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Addis Ababa travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-30

National Museum of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
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Common scams in Addis Ababa

13 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Addis Ababa, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Addis Ababa — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Addis Ababa

6 places worth your time in Addis Ababa, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Addis Ababa →

Top food to try in Addis Ababa

6 dishes to eat in Addis Ababa, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Addis Ababa →

Traditions and customs in Addis Ababa

5 customs and traditions in Addis Ababa — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Addis Ababa →

Getting around Addis Ababa

How to travel around Addis Ababa — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Addis Ababa: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Addis Ababa

2 laws, restrictions, and customs in Addis Ababa that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Addis Ababa — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Addis Ababa

3 emergency services in Addis Ababa you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Addis Ababa — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Addis Ababa

4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Addis Ababa — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Addis Ababa — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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