General
Explore Ethiopia’s world-famed cuisine on this full-day tour. While immersing yourself deep into the culture of Ethiopia, we promise your taste buds will have a busy day in the office. On this popular tour, you will be presented with the challenge of baking the spongy bread injera with local mothers, experience a full Ethiopian coffee ceremony and learn to bargain with the savvy spice dealers in Africa’s largest open air market, Merkato.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Before Lunch:
- Atikilt tera – The biggest vegetable and fruit market in Addis Ababa located between the two largest market areas, piazza and Merkato
- Spice market, Merkato – the largest open air market in Africa
- injera baking challenge – Do you dare to bake injera perfectly? A group of expert women will be waiting for you
Lunch at Taitu Hotel:
- We take you to the oldest hotel in Ethiopia for a typical Ethiopian lunch experience
After Lunch:
- Sightseeing Addis Ababa’s mesmeric old town, Piassa, as we venture out to a city by the mountains called Sululta for the drinks part of the food tour
- Traditional coffee ceremony – You will get to see the entire coffee process in front of you, from roasting to enjoying a cup of coffee
- Sululta’s organic honeywine – You will get to taste the best honey-wine around Addis Ababa
WHAT’S INCLUDED [IN THE PRICE]:
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Local tour guide
- Lunch, including a bottle of water and hot drinks
- Fees for all parts of the tour (including the injera baking challenge, honey-wine, coffee ceremony, etc)
NOT INCLUDED:
- Alcoholic beverages other than honey-wine)
- Tip for tour guide
- Other cost not offered in this program
Tips
To ensure a pleasant experience, we recommend you carry the following:
- Passport/National ID
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Light dress/cloth
- Comfortable shoes for walking