Day Trip From Addis Ababa To Debre Libanos & Portuguese Bridge

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Day Trip From Addis Ababa To Debre Libanos and Blue Nile Gorge

6 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Get out of the city for a day of visiting natural and cultural attractions with this tour from Addis Ababa. You'll visit the Debre Libanos Monastery, which dates back to the 13th century, and spend time at the Jemma River and the 17th-century Portuguese Bridge. You can expect to see plenty of birds in the area, along with geladas, a type of endemic baboon.

Explore Ethiopia with a professional guide to provide context
Transportation from your hotel in an an air-conditioned vehicle is included
All entry fees are included
Stay refreshed with free bottled water

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Guide at the sites
Driver Allowance
Bottled water
All Entrance Fees

All not Mentioned on The Inclusion

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

09:00 AM

Pickup details

We pick up from anywhere in Addis Ababa

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Coastal748731

Despite the the fact that the way we left the city and met other members of our trip was a little bit sophisticated, I really enjoyed the tour. The panoramas, view points, dinner, baboons (!!!!!)... It was really exciting! We also had a traditional coffee stop) The best way to spend a day in Addis Ababa if you're waiting for your flight. Highly recommended!

Reviews

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Interesting rular and nature tour …

Jamal_A, Apr 2024

Interesting tour. A bit of a drive …. At least you get a chance to get out of the city …. The guide was knowledgeable of the area and the local guides were extremely helpful as well. Ayob was a young ambitious tour guide . Had a great local lunch with the guide. I appreciated the extra efforts by Ayoub (The Guide) in navigating the short hike to the bridge. I really enjoy meeting the friendly Ethiopian everywhere.

Very good value

SRINIVASAN_S, Mar 2024

The guide, Kenaw, was very knowledgeable and went to great lengths to make the trip memorable. The food was also good

Stunning view and cultural tour

Matthew_L, Jan 2024

Some of the best views I’ve ever seen, guide and driver were very experienced and they know the place well. The church gave me a very different feeling when comparing to other churches I’ve been to and it was eye opening. The mountains… stunning. We also enjoyed a great lunch with a movie-like view, would absolutely recommend everyone to join this tour.

Rocky start, wonderful ending

Tiziano_B, Dec 2023

At the first there were some logistical troubles, but then the tour was amazing. Eyob is a great guide and very easy-going, I learnt a lot about Ethiopian history and music. Yarid is a fantastic driver. Recommended!

Do not use this guide or company

Mark_H, Dec 2022

The hotel rang the company the night before to confirm a 9 o'clock pick-up the next morning. The hotel had to ring again in the morning as no-one turned up apart from some random person who wanted to put us in a taxi ! Another person turned up, was verified by the hotel, and we then picked the guide up somewhere on the way out of the city. The guide was young, had poor knowledge and poor English. Because we left so late we missed going inside the monastery as a service was already taking place. He kept telling us that Ethiopia was very safe and if we wanted to go to the bridge. He then said we were not going to the bridge because it was unsafe. I had to tell him a number of times to turn down the music blaring out of his phone. Do not use this guide and or company !

a good day trip but missed blue nile gorge

Partha, Feb 2020

Very well organized and we had plenty of time to explore the church as well as walk around the bridge. The lunch was also very good. The only downside was that we never made it to blue nile gorge :(

Good trip, bad organiser

AYMERIC_L, Oct 2019

3 hours late for the start of the trip for so called change of car, that happened to be... 3 hours to quickly find someone that could pass for a guide. good driver, nice place, shame they wanted to skip the most beautiful views of the portuguese bridge because they forgot we had to see it... I had them drive back to go there.

The best way to spend a day in Addis

Coastal748731, Oct 2019

Très moyen

MARIE_C, Feb 2023

Je suis très mitigée... La visite du monastère et du musée était parfaite ..grâce au moine .Le reste a été zappé.

un bon moment

thierry_L, Dec 2019

visite du monastère très intéressante mais la maîtrise de l'anglais nécessaire . Les femmes doivent se couvrir. La visite du portuges bridge est géniale. une petite marche dans la nature et découverte de la cascade. cela a ravi nos enfants (6 et 13 ans)