# Things to see in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia): 16 places and when to go

> Addis Ababa is a major city in Ethiopia with around 3,100,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (6), History (4), Nature (3). The best known are National Museum of Ethiopia, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa and Mount Entoto. The best time to come is October to February; also possible: March to April and September. In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/adis-abeba/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Ethiopia · 9.0353, 38.6981
- **Population:** About 3,100,000
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/museos/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/naturaleza/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/espiritual/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/montana/) (1) · Food and drink (1)
- **Best time:** October to February.
- **Also possible:** March to April and September.
- **Nearest airport:** ADD Addis Ababa, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Entoto, at 3,200 m.

## What to see in Addis Ababa

The places in and around Addis Ababa, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [National Museum of Ethiopia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/museo-nacional-de-etiopia/): Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · 7.0 km
- [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/holy-trinity-cathedral/): Cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · 7.5 km
- [Mount Entoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/entoto/): Mountain in Ethiopia · 16 km
- [Addis Mercato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/mercato/): Marketplace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · 4.6 km
- [Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/museo-memorial-de-los-martires-del-terror-rojo/): Museum in Ethiopia · 7.7 km
- [Yekatit 12 monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/yekatit-12-monument/): Memorial monument in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · 7.0 km
- [Tiglachin Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/tiglachin-monument/): Memorial to Ethiopian and Cuban soldiers involved in the Ogaden War · 6.1 km
- [National Palace, Addis Ababa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/national-palace/): Official residence of the President of Ethiopia · 7.2 km
- [Ethiopia Museum of Art and Science](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/ethiopia-museum-of-art-and-science/): Museum · 7.2 km
- [Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/instituto-de-estudios-etiopes/): Ethnological Museum located in Addis Ababa · 6.7 km
- [Menelik II monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/estatua-de-menelik-ii/): History · 6.0 km
- [Grand Anwar Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/anwar-grand-mosque/): Largest mosque in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · 4.7 km
- [Insilale Terara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/insilale-terara/): Volcano · 28 km
- [Mount Yerer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/mount-yerer/): Volcano · 32 km
- [Addis Ababa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/museo-adis-abeba/): Museum · 7.7 km
- [Parque de la Unidad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/parque-de-la-unidad/): With kids · 7.3 km

## When to go to Addis Ababa

The best time to visit Addis Ababa is **October to February**; also possible: March to April and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| May | Better not | 12 h 25 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 31 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 29 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 29 |

In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29. In January, 16 of the 16 places are at their best.

When to go to Ethiopia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Addis Ababa

The nearest main airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD, Addis Ababa), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ethiopia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=9.0353%2C38.6981)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.0353%2C38.6981)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lalibela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/lalibela/): 12 places · 336 km
- [Adigrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/adigrat/): 5 places · 590 km

And all of Ethiopia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Addis Ababa?

The best known: [National Museum of Ethiopia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/museo-nacional-de-etiopia/), [Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/holy-trinity-cathedral/), [Mount Entoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/entoto/), [Addis Mercato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/mercato/), [Red Terror Martyrs' Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/museo-memorial-de-los-martires-del-terror-rojo/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Addis Ababa?

October to February; also possible: March to April and September. In June there are 12 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 29.

### How do you get to Addis Ababa?

The nearest main airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD), 13 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.0353%2C38.6981) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Addis Ababa as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).