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Top 13 places to visit in Addis Ababa

  1. 4.9· 3,070 reviews130 tours include this
    National Museum of Ethiopia — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    National Museum of Ethiopia is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  2. 4.9· 2,341 reviews88 tours include this
    Mt. Entoto — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    Mt. Entoto is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  3. 4.9· 1,204 reviews42 tours include this
    IES Ethnographic Museum (Addis Ababa University) — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    IES Ethnographic Museum (Addis Ababa University) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  4. 4.9· 455 reviews18 tours include this
    Entoto Natural Park — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    Entoto Natural Park is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  5. 4.9· 710 reviews53 tours include this
    Holy Trinity Cathedral (Kidist Selassie) — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    Holy Trinity Cathedral (Kidist Selassie) is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  6. 4.9· 815 reviews29 tours include this
    Meskel Square — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    Meskel Square is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  7. 5.0· 453 reviews13 tours include this
    Menelik II Square — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    Menelik II Square is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  8. 4.9· 622 reviews15 tours include this
    Entoto Maryam Church — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    Entoto Maryam Church is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  9. 4.7· 30 reviews9 tours include this
    Menagesha Suba Forest Park — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    Menagesha Suba Forest Park is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  10. 5.0· 31 reviews3 tours include this
    Red Terror Martyrs’ Memorial Museum — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    Red Terror Martyrs’ Memorial Museum is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  11. 5.0· 87 reviews2 tours include this
    Zoma Museum — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    Zoma Museum is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  12. Gullele Botanical Garden — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    Gullele Botanical Garden is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

  13. Merkato — places to visit in Addis Ababa

    Merkato is one of the landmarks our editorial team flags as worth your time in Addis Ababa. The dedicated guide is being written — see Addis Ababa experiences that visit it in the meantime.

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Addis Ababa has a mix of heritage sites, landmarks, markets and natural attractions. The listicle above ranks the top picks by traveller ratings and editorial review — start there if you have one or two days. Visitors typically include 2–3 landmark sites on day one, then mix in markets, neighbourhoods and one nature/water-side stop on day two.

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