10 Best Things to Do in Ethiopia

Explore Ethiopia through ten selected experiences. Before making plans, check current official travel advice, entry requirements and local access conditions. Numbers indicate editorial list order, not independently scored rankings.

1. Explore Lalibela's rock-hewn churches

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2. Discover Gondar's castles and painted churches

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3. Hike the Simien Mountains with authorised guides

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4. Explore Harar's walled lanes with a local historian

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5. Visit Aksum's archaeological and religious heritage

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6. Discover Addis Ababa's museums and cultural spaces

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7. Experience an Ethiopian coffee ceremony

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8. Explore the Bale Mountains' high-altitude landscapes

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9. Visit monasteries around Lake Tana

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10. Discover the geological landscapes of the Danakil with specialists

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