Addis Ababa: Customizable Food, Markets, Coffee & Culture Tour

We arranged a private tour with Yonas in August 2026 upon arrival in Addis Ababa. Making the arrangements with Yonas was very straight forward and he responded promptly with options for the tour. Upon pick up, Yonas brought us to visit two markets - Shero Meda and Mercato - and he provided us with an in-depth overview of the markets and their relevance to daily life in Addis Ababa. At all times, he ensured that we were comfortable, safe and engaged in the tour. Throughout the 2.5hr tour, Yonas was knowledgeable, friendly, professional and engaging. We look forward to arranging another tour with Yonas in the future, and would recommend him to anyone visiting the city.

Guide waited in the lobby and we had a good tour all the way. Driver was professional and car was top of the line. Visits were made just for me because I was the only costumer. I have been traveling to 105 countries and this your was top 5 I have had. So big applause 👏 for the duo and hope they get many assignments more. Coffee was good and our tour ended with good talks and lunch.

I had a layover in Addis Ababa and decided to book this tour. It is evident that Yonas loves his city. He is a wealth of knowledge about the history of his city and country. As a solo female traveler, I felt very comfortable and secure having Yonas as a guide. I also commend his driving skills! Driving around Addis is not for the faint of heart. If you’re wondering if you should tour Addis with Yonas instead of rest, do the tour! He is very flexible to suit your interests.

Great guide. I definitely recommend.

I had the absolute best time on this tour. Teddy was my guide and Yonas was the driver. The two of them were fantastic. Teddy was gracious, knowledgeable, kind, and able to help me with my need that I had. I booked this trip very last minute because of a change in my schedule and he was able to accommodate me and planned a wonderful day. Yonas was a wonderful driver. He was safe, skilled, and always made sure I had a comfortable exit to the next stop. When we needed him at the end of a stop, he was there immediately. The price was very reasonable and I was able to see the markato (large outdoor market, including amazing back alley places), the national museum (which Teddy was able to give me a full narrated tour of) and had the best Ethiopian food and coffee in the city.

My guide Teddy did an excellent job of taking me to the places on the itinerary, as well as modifying the tour to meet my wishes. He knows many people in the city and I met some of his friends along the way as we visited Mercato market and walked around the city. The market was amazing and I saw people selling vegetables, spices and household goods. We then made a detour to see some of the engineering works, metalwork foundries and sheet metal works. Teddy found some great places to get a high-level view of the market and an appreciation of the size of it and the millions of people who use it. I felt safe at all times and we finished the tour at a local restaurant. This was a very good tour, well planned and I'm grateful to Teddy who also gave a running commentary of buildings as we drove past them.

My husband and I enjoyed our tour w/ Yonas. This was our first time in Ethiopia and it could have been very overwhelming with the traffic and visiting the mercado. Yonas was thoughtful and provided alot of information about ethiopia and the city. He was willing to personalize to whatever we wanted to see. We would recommend him to anyone as you can see how much he loved teaching us about his fascinating culture and country

As a solo female traveler, I had an amazing experience exploring Sholla Market. The local open market is full of life fresh produce, spices, and everyday city trade all happening at once. It felt authentic and gave me a real glimpse into local life. I was picked up on time in a new, clean car, and Yonas was very professional not only a knowledgeable tour guide but also a safe and reliable driver. He made me feel completely safe throughout the entire tour and even dropped me off at the airport, which I truly appreciated. We also stopped at an old Tomoca coffee shop, where I enjoyed one of the best traditional coffees, along with a fresh mixed juice and a local breakfast full of rich flavors. Sharing this experience and interacting with locals made it even more special and memorable. Yonas is truly professional, knowledgeable, and caring. His connection with the community made everything smooth and enjoyable. Strongly recommended!

Initially, and as usually, I planned to explore the center and especially the big market myself but got sincere advice to book a guide for not getting lost or robbed. Luckily, I got YONAS a very friendly, flexible, smart, good English spoken guide who quickly adopted to my preferences and made it an unforgettable outstanding experience. On my request, we had an intensive 3h visit of nearly all sections of the huge and amazing Merkato and I was able to buy some vegetables, fruits, as well as souvenirs. Afterwards Yonas drove me to two different coffee shops, one was TOMOCA the oldest Addis Ababa coffee shop with a small museum inside and another more modern one, mainly selling the best and traditional coffee from Yirgacheffe and Sidama regions. I had a tasting at both spots but didn't buy any as the prices are mostly higher than those for similar coffee back home in Europe. For lunch, we went to a traditional non-touristic Ethiopian restaurant where we had different marinated vegetables as a starter, grilled lamb as the main course along with spicy sauces and the typical injera bread and cool local non-alcoholic beer. Afterwards Yonas continued with a wonderful sightseeing tour, showing me university, unity park (outside), different squares, biggest Addis Ababa mosque, St Georges church and many other interesting buildings which I was able to capture. Bottom line: an outstanding individual tour to get the basic Addis Ababa highlights and insight. I highly recommend this tour, especially with the perfect guide Yonas, who can be reached on WhatsApp at +251 91 338 4298. He will expertly organize your trip according to your preferences and in line with the companies rules to ensure it becomes an unforgettable experience.

We had a 16h layover in Addis Abeba and wanted to get to know the Ethiopian people, culture and food in this short period of time. We spontaneously booked a tour and had the perfect match. Adisu responded right away, accepted our requested changes to the itinerary and picked us up only 1h later. He brought us to a beautiful place where we had traditional lunch and a coffee ceremony, the food was amazing, the staff friendly and welcoming. Then he showed us the Merkato, we walked through streets which we as non-locals would've never found. Another coffee in the city's oldest coffeeshop, before we went up the Mount Entoto. Throughout the whole tour Adisu explained us so many things about Ethiopia's history and culture, he answered all questions patiently and was absolutely polite and welcoming. He's a safe driver and a very positive person. We did some shopping on a local clothing market and had a nice dinner including fresh fruit juices. It was almost sad to say goodbye at the end of our tour, but we couldn't have imagined any better than those few hours we had in this city and are thankful to have made new friends. Big thanks and hugs to Adisu, we highly recommend booking a tour with him!