About Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia, home to around 3,860,000 people.
Best time
The dry season for the most comfortable travel
Weather
Largely warm year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons
Experiences
Things to do in Addis Ababa
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Addis Ababa Museum
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Ethiopian Railway Museum
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Ethnological Museum
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National Museum of Ethiopia
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The Zoological Natural History Museum
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"Red Terror" Martyrs Memorial Museum
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Anwar Mosque
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Gola Saint Michael Church
Budget travel
Free things to do in Addis Ababa
"Red Terror" Martyrs Memorial Museum
Anwar Mosque
Gola Saint Michael Church
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit Addis Ababa Museum
- Visit Ethiopian Railway Museum
- Visit Ethnological Museum
- Eat at Purple Cafe
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit National Museum of Ethiopia
- Visit The Zoological Natural History Museum
- Visit "Red Terror" Martyrs Memorial Museum
- Eat at National Cafe
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit Anwar Mosque
- Visit Gola Saint Michael Church
- Visit Entoto Mountain
- Eat at Finfine Restaurant
Where to eat
Local favourites
Purple Cafe
has delicious cakes and pastries as well as high quality Ethiopian espresso coffees or machiattos. You can sit on the porch and watch the ac
National Cafe
Reasonable prices and good food. From injera to club sandwich.
Finfine Restaurant
Ethiopian restaurant, vegetarian menu available.
Yohannes Kitfo Bet
Ethiopian restaurant with outdoor seating.
Antica
Decent pizza, and one of the only delivery services available in Addis that does not require bulk orders. Pizza tends to arrive cold.
Bruno's
A quiet, tucked-away Italian restaurant, it has some of the best pizza in the city, on a beautiful compound. Parking is extremely limited bo
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Itegue Taitu Hotel
Rooms are mostly clean and have good and large beds. Good value for money, very quiet. Only toilets and shower are in despicable condition.
Baro Hotel
One of the cheapest options in Piazza. Small restaurant on site but very limited and expensive food selection. Old decor and cramped, but de
Wutma Hotel
Some good and clean rooms, some not so much, so have a look first. Restaurant downstairs that often has UK Premier League and other foodball
Holiday Hotel
Axum Hotel
Shopping
- The mercato
- Shiromeda Market
- Friendship Hypermarket
- Edna Mall (closed for refurbishment)
- Dembel City Center
- Getu Commercial centre
Nightlife
- Black Rose Lounge
- Dome Club
- Gaslight
- Illusion
- Beemnet
- Kaldi's Coffee
Museums & culture
- Addis Ababa Museum
- Ethiopian Railway Museum
- Ethnological Museum
- National Museum of Ethiopia
- The Zoological Natural History Museum
- "Red Terror" Martyrs Memorial Museum
In pictures
Addis Ababa gallery
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