Tours and day trips in cities across Ethiopia
The sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out, city by city, from public data.
Top-rated experiences in Ethiopia
The best-reviewed experiences in Ethiopia from Viator, our tours partner: 784 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Full Day Tour of Addis Ababa with Hotel Pickup and Drop-off (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $69.99 Free cancellation
Addis Ababa Authentic Private City Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $75 Free cancellation
Addis Ababa Guided City Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $60 Free cancellation
Addis Ababa: Debre Libanos, Blue Nile Gorge, and Cave Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $110 Free cancellation
Full-Day Private City Tour of Addis Ababa (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $160 Free cancellation
Addis Ababa & Mount Entoto View Point, Museums Palace,Market Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $66.60 Free cancellation
Addis Ababa Layover (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $70 Free cancellation
Addis Ababa City Highlights Tour Free Pickup & Drop-Off (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $55 Free cancellation
Addis Ababa Guided City Tours (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $85 Free cancellation
Addis Ababa Layover Tour – Customizable City Highlights (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $75 Free cancellation
Visiting Lalibela churches (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $200 Free cancellation
All 784 experiences in Ethiopia on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 15 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
30 cities in Ethiopia have a tours page: the sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Sights with visitor data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | Addis Ababa | 3,860,000 | — |
| Jijiga | Somali | 483,000 | — |
| Gonder | Amhara | 466,000 | — |
| Mek'ele | Tigray | 457,900 | — |
| Nazrēt | Oromiya | 456,900 | — |
| Warder | Somali | 450,400 | — |
| Awasa | Sidama Region | 422,200 | — |
| Bahir Dar | Amhara | 350,000 | — |
| Dire Dawa | Dire Dawa | 343,000 | — |
| Dessie | Amhara | 270,400 | — |
| Jimma | Oromiya | 250,900 | — |
| Shashamane | Oromiya | 208,400 | — |
| Bishoftu | Oromiya | 207,400 | — |
| Sodo | South Ethiopia Regional State | 204,100 | — |
| Arba Minch | South Ethiopia Regional State | 201,000 | — |
| Hosa’ina | Central Ethiopia Regional State | 188,200 | — |
| Dīla | South Ethiopia Regional State | 158,800 | — |
| Harar | Harari | 157,000 | — |
| Nek’emtē | Oromiya | 156,000 | — |
| Ārabī | Somali | 148,933 | — |
| Debre Birhan | Amhara | 146,900 | — |
| Debre Mark’os | Amhara | 140,700 | — |
| Āsela | Oromiya | 139,500 | — |
| Kombolcha | Amhara | 132,100 | — |
| Debre Tabor | Amhara | 125,300 | — |
| Ādīgrat | Tigray | 121,800 | — |
| Weldiya | Amhara | 104,000 | — |
| Sebeta | Oromiya | 102,300 | — |
| Burayu | Oromiya | 101,400 | — |
| Inda Silasē | Tigray | 100,100 | — |
Common questions
Which cities in Ethiopia have a tours page?
Addis Ababa, Jijiga, Gonder, Mek'ele, Nazrēt, Warder, Awasa, Bahir Dar, Dire Dawa, Dessie and 20 more.
What currency is used in Ethiopia?
The Birr (ETB).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.