Addis Ababa layover tours

Long layover? Live Addis.

Private tours for transit passengers at Bole International Airport. Licensed local guides, airport pickup and drop-off, and back at the airport at least three hours before your flight.

The tours

Three ways to spend your layover.

Every tour is private, includes airport pickup and drop-off by car, a licensed English-speaking guide and water. Solo travelers pay about one and a half times the per-person price.

Coffee ceremony overlooking Addis Ababa at sunset
Most popular

Addis in a Day

5–6 hoursLayovers of 9 hours+
  • Meet Lucy at the National Museum
  • Traditional coffee ceremony
  • Holy Trinity Cathedral
  • City views from Entoto
From $85Per person, private group of two
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Injera feast with traditional dancers and a krar player
Evening

Taste of Ethiopia

3–4 hoursLayovers of 7 hours+
  • Injera feast with stews from across Ethiopia
  • Live music and traditional dance
  • Coffee ceremony to finish
  • Vegetarian and fasting dishes
From $75Per person, private group of two
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A weaver at her loom in an Addis art gallery, beside spice sacks
For art lovers

Art and Craft Trail

4–5 hoursLayovers of 8 hours+
  • Contemporary Ethiopian art galleries
  • A traditional weavers’ cooperative
  • Spice and coffee markets
  • Help packing art for your flight
From $80Per person, private group of two
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How it works

From arrival gate to Addis and back.

  1. Request

    Email us your flight numbers, arrival and departure times and the tour you would like.

  2. Confirm

    We confirm availability, your visa needs and the exact pickup time, and send a secure payment link.

  3. Explore

    Your guide meets you after arrivals with a BookingCEO sign and a private car.

  4. Fly on

    We drop you at departures at least three hours before your flight, with stories to tell.

Our promiseBack at the airport at least three hours before your flight, every time.

We plan every tour around your flight times. If traffic or anything else puts that at risk, we head straight back to the airport.

Good to know

Before you book.

New to Addis? Read our free guide: How to spend a layover in Addis Ababa.

Visa

You need to be able to enter Ethiopia on your passport, by visa on arrival or e-visa. Check the official requirements for your nationality before you travel.

Bags

Checked bags travel through to your final destination on most connecting tickets. Bring only what you need for the day.

Payment

Prices are in US dollars. You pay securely by card or bank transfer after we confirm your tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup. If your flight is delayed or we cancel for safety reasons, you receive a full refund.

Request a tour

Tell us your flights. We'll plan your Addis.

Email or WhatsApp your arrival and departure flight numbers and times, the number of travelers and the tour you would like. We reply within a few hours.

Email info@bookingceo.com

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