Arrival Day 1 Fly into Addis Int'l: T2 · Domestic: T1
Bole International Airport (ADD) is about 8 km from the centre and has two terminals, side by side: international flights use Terminal 2, domestic flights within Ethiopia use Terminal 1.
Fly into Addis
Buy a SIM in the baggage hall, then book a ride in the app: the fare is shown upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Time there: 到大多数酒店 15–30 分钟Local tip: 离开前在行李提取大厅买好 SIM 卡。
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Take a ride to your hotel 5 minTake a ride to your hotel
5 minBook it in a ride-hailing app: the fare shows upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Take a ride to your hotel· 5 min
Your hotel · Mid-range
Best Western Plus Addis Ababa Bole
A dependable mid-range base on Bole's restaurant strip, about ten minutes from the airport.
Directions
Take a ride to National Museum of Ethiopia 20 minTake a ride to National Museum of Ethiopia
20 minBook it in a ride-hailing app: the fare shows upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Take a ride to National Museum of Ethiopia· 20 min
Morning
Meet Lucy at the National Museum Arat Kilo
The 3.2 million year old skeleton everyone comes for, plus royal thrones and early art. An hour is enough.
Time there: 1–2 小时 Small foreigner feeLocal tip: 部分节假日闭馆。
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Walk to Holy Trinity Cathedral 15 min
Walk to Holy Trinity Cathedral
15 minShort and easy on foot. Keep your phone in a front pocket.
Walk to Holy Trinity Cathedral· 15 min
Late morning
Holy Trinity Cathedral Arat Kilo
Haile Selassie's tomb and the city's grandest stained glass, a short walk down from the museum.
Time there: 1 小时 Visitor feeLocal tip: 穿着要得体;按要求脱鞋。
Directions
Walk to Unity Park 15 min
Walk to Unity Park
15 minShort and easy on foot. Keep your phone in a front pocket.
Walk to Unity Park· 15 min
Afternoon
Menelik's palace grounds: the banquet hall, the old throne room, gardens and a small zoo. Closed on Mondays.
Time there: 2–3 小时 USD 20, or 50 with the palace and a guideLocal tip: 周二至周日开放,售票时间上午 9 点至下午 4 点。周一闭园。
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Take a ride to Yod Abyssinia 20 minTake a ride to Yod Abyssinia
20 minBook it in a ride-hailing app: the fare shows upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Take a ride to Yod Abyssinia· 20 min
Evening
Dinner show at Yod Abyssinia Bole
Music and dances from every region over a big shared platter, ending with a coffee ceremony. Book a table.
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Day 2 Take a ride to Entoto Park 40 minTake a ride to Entoto Park
40 minBook it in a ride-hailing app: the fare shows upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Take a ride to Entoto Park· 40 min
Morning
Entoto Park and Entoto Maryam Entoto hills
Eucalyptus forest 3,000 m up: trails, viewpoints over the city and the church where Menelik was crowned. Bring a layer.
Local tip: 海拔更高(约 3,000 米),也更凉。带件外套。
Directions
Take a ride to St George's Cathedral 25 minTake a ride to St George's Cathedral
25 minBook it in a ride-hailing app: the fare shows upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Take a ride to St George's Cathedral· 25 min
Midday
St George's Cathedral Piassa
The octagonal church where Menelik gave thanks for Adwa, with a small museum of crowns and paintings.
Time there: 45 分钟 Small feeLocal tip: 参观后去皮亚萨的老街走走。
Directions
Walk to Tomoca Coffee 10 min
Walk to Tomoca Coffee
10 minShort and easy on foot. Keep your phone in a front pocket.
Walk to Tomoca Coffee· 10 min
Coffee
A macchiato at Tomoca Piassa
Roasting since 1953. Stand at the bar like the regulars and buy a bag of beans to take home.
Time there: 30 分钟 From 40 BrLocal tip: 买密封包装的咖啡豆带回家。
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Take a ride to Arada Park 5 minTake a ride to Arada Park
5 minBook it in a ride-hailing app: the fare shows upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Take a ride to Arada Park· 5 min
Afternoon
A new green square in the old Arada quarter, a nice pause between Piassa's churches, cafés and jewellers.
Directions
Take a ride to Fendika Cultural Center 10 minTake a ride to Fendika Cultural Center
10 minBook it in a ride-hailing app: the fare shows upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Take a ride to Fendika Cultural Center· 10 min
Evening
Azmari night at Fendika Kazanchis
Live azmari singers, traditional dance and Ethio-jazz in an art-filled house. Tip the singer if they sing about you.
Time there: 晚上 Entry and drinksLocal tip: 如果歌手唱到了你,给他小费。
Directions
Day 3 Take a ride to Meskel Square 15 minTake a ride to Meskel Square
15 minBook it in a ride-hailing app: the fare shows upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Take a ride to Meskel Square· 15 min
Morning
Meskel Square and the riverside Meskel Square
The city's huge public square, with fountains and new riverside paths below it. Bonfires light it up at Meskel in September.
Local tip: 车流量大;过马路要小心。
Directions
Cycle to Friendship Park 10 min
Cycle to Friendship Park
10 minFlat riverside paths, away from the traffic.
Cycle to Friendship Park· 10 min
Morning
Bike the riverside to Friendship Park Arat Kilo
The new riverside parks run from Meskel Square up to Friendship Park on flat, paved paths away from traffic. The calmest ride in the city.
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Take a ride to Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum 5 minTake a ride to Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum
5 minBook it in a ride-hailing app: the fare shows upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Take a ride to Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum· 5 min
Late morning
Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum Meskel Square
A small, moving museum on the Derg years, often guided by survivors. Free, donations welcome.
Local tip: 可以和梅斯克尔广场一起逛。
Directions
Take the light rail to Merkato 10 minTake the light rail to Merkato
10 minA few birr a ride. Buy a ticket at the station window.
Take the light rail to Merkato· 10 min
Afternoon
Merkato with a guide Merkato
One of Africa's biggest open-air markets: spices, baskets, recycled metalwork. Go with a guide and keep your phone in a front pocket.
Time there: 2 小时 Free; agree the guide fee firstLocal tip: 跟当地向导一起去;贵重物品不要带。
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Take a ride to Kategna 30 minTake a ride to Kategna
30 minBook it in a ride-hailing app: the fare shows upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Take a ride to Kategna· 30 min
Dinner
Traditional food done well: try the kategna (toasted injera with spiced butter) and a shiro. Vegan plates too.
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Take a ride to Bole Airport 5 minTake a ride to Bole Airport
5 minBook it in a ride-hailing app: the fare shows upfront, so there's nothing to haggle.
Take a ride to Bole Airport· 5 min
Back to Bole for your flight Leave about 3 hours before an international departure: security and check-in take time.
Time there: 到大多数酒店 15–30 分钟Local tip: 离开前在行李提取大厅买好 SIM 卡。
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