Experience the Tradition and the Natural Beauty of the City of Gondar. Visit Gondar City and surrounding tourist attractions with expert tour guides.
Gondar City Attractions
Tourist Attractions to Visit
Best places to visit in the city of Gondar, Ethiopia. Book a tour to experience.
Fasilides Castle
Tour the Royal Enclosure, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring five castles built by a succession of Ethiopian Kings beginning in the early 17th century.
Having survived several wars, including air raids during World War 2, the castles are a testament to the resilience of this once mighty African Empire.
Debre Birhan Selassie
Debre Birhan Selassie Church is not much to look at from the outside the genuine treasures rest inside. Perched on a hill at the edge of Gondar lies what is considered the most significant church in Ethiopia. Built by Emperor Eyasu II in the 17th century and named in tribute to him the “Mountain of Light.”
Fasilides Bath
The Fasilides Baths are a stunning example of 16th-century Ethiopian architecture and design. Located in Gondar, this bath was commissioned by either Emperor Fasilides or his son Iysau I and are thought to have been built around the same time as the Royal Enclosure.
Simien Mountains
One of the most spectacular landscapes in the world, with jagged mountain peaks, deep valleys and sharp precipices dropping some 1,500 m. The park is home to some extremely rare animals such as the Gelada baboon, the Simien fox and the Walia ibex, a goat found nowhere else in the world.
About full day city tour
This private full-day tour of Gondar is ideal for first-time visitors to the city who want an overview. The itinerary can be customized to suit your needs and interests. As it’s a private tour you can go at your own pace. Learn about Gondar’s long history, its unique culture, and the nearby Simien Mountains National Park. Visit castles, palaces, churches, and viewpoints where you can take great photos.
- Ages 0-90
- Duration: 10 hrs
- Start time: Check availability
- Ticket type: Mobile
- Language: English
What's included
- Transport by private vehicle
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Entry/Admission – Gonder
- Entry/Admission – Fasil Ghebbi
- Entry/Admission – Debre Berhan Selassie Church
What is not included
- Food and drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
What to Expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Central Hotel – ሴንትራል ሆቴል, JF69+7RP, Gondar, Ethiopia
Morning at 8:30/9:00 pick up from airport or hotel and start visiting the main attractions of the city. In the morning, visit the oldest and the most impressive Gonderine structure, the magnificent castle compound including the two storied palace of emperor Fasiladas and the emperor bath where Orthodox Christian celebrate Ethiopian Epiphany on the 19th of January. In the afternoon visit the fantastically decorated Debre Brehan Silassie Church (light of Trinity), if time permits, also visit the ruined palace of Queen Mintiwab at Qusquam, were the Scottish explorer James Bruce used to reside for sometimes. Then transfer to your designated place. On this tour you can purchase souvenir and handcrafts. Items included in the price: • Transport by private vehicle • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off • Driver/guide • Entrance fees
Duration: 9 hours
Stop At: Fasil Ghebbi, Gonder Ethiopia
Visit the 17th century royal castles.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar, Ethiopia, Gonder Ethiopia
Visit historical church.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Central Hotel – ሴንትራል ሆቴል, JF69+7RP, Gondar, Ethiopia
Morning at 8:30/9:00 pick up from airport or hotel and start visiting the main attractions of the city. In the morning, visit the oldest and the most impressive Gonderine structure, the magnificent castle compound including the two storied palace of emperor Fasiladas and the emperor bath where Orthodox Christian celebrate Ethiopian Epiphany on the 19th of January. In the afternoon visit the fantastically decorated Debre Brehan Silassie Church (light of Trinity), if time permits, also visit the ruined palace of Queen Mintiwab at Qusquam, were the Scottish explorer James Bruce used to reside for sometimes. Then transfer to your designated place. On this tour you can purchase souvenir and handcrafts. Items included in the price: • Transport by private vehicle • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off • Driver/guide • Entrance fees
Duration: 9 hours
Stop At: Fasil Ghebbi, Gonder Ethiopia
Visit the 17th century royal castles.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar, Ethiopia, Gonder Ethiopia
Visit historical church.
Duration: 30 minutes
Departure and Return
Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Gondar airport, Any hotels in Gondar or Any place within Gondar town.
- Gondar, Ethiopia
- Central Hotel – ሴንትራል ሆቴል, JF69+7RP, Gondar, Ethiopia
- Ethiopian Airlines, JF69+9X, Gondar, Ethiopia
Return details
- Returns to original departure point
About Half day city tour
This private half-day tour of Gondar is ideal for first-time visitors to the city who want an overview. The itinerary can be customized to suit your needs and interests. As it’s a private tour you can go at your own pace. Learn about Gondar’s long history, its unique culture, and the nearby Simien Mountains National Park. Visit castles, palaces, churches, and viewpoints where you can take great photos.
- Ages 0-90
- Duration: 10 hrs
- Start time: Check availability
- Ticket type: Mobile
- Language: English
What's included
- Transport by private vehicle
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Entry/Admission – Gonder
- Entry/Admission – Fasil Ghebbi
- Entry/Admission – Debre Berhan Selassie Church
What is not included
- Food and drinks
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
What to Expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Central Hotel – ሴንትራል ሆቴል, JF69+7RP, Gondar, Ethiopia
Morning at 8:30/9:00 pick up from airport or hotel and start visiting the main attractions of the city. In the morning, visit the oldest and the most impressive Gonderine structure, the magnificent castle compound including the two storied palace of emperor Fasiladas and the emperor bath where Orthodox Christian celebrate Ethiopian Epiphany on the 19th of January. In the afternoon visit the fantastically decorated Debre Brehan Silassie Church (light of Trinity), if time permits, also visit the ruined palace of Queen Mintiwab at Qusquam, were the Scottish explorer James Bruce used to reside for sometimes. Then transfer to your designated place. On this tour you can purchase souvenir and handcrafts. Items included in the price: • Transport by private vehicle • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off • Driver/guide • Entrance fees
Duration: 9 hours
Stop At: Fasil Ghebbi, Gonder Ethiopia
Visit the 17th century royal castles.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar, Ethiopia, Gonder Ethiopia
Visit historical church.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Central Hotel – ሴንትራል ሆቴል, JF69+7RP, Gondar, Ethiopia
Morning at 8:30/9:00 pick up from airport or hotel and start visiting the main attractions of the city. In the morning, visit the oldest and the most impressive Gonderine structure, the magnificent castle compound including the two storied palace of emperor Fasiladas and the emperor bath where Orthodox Christian celebrate Ethiopian Epiphany on the 19th of January. In the afternoon visit the fantastically decorated Debre Brehan Silassie Church (light of Trinity), if time permits, also visit the ruined palace of Queen Mintiwab at Qusquam, were the Scottish explorer James Bruce used to reside for sometimes. Then transfer to your designated place. On this tour you can purchase souvenir and handcrafts. Items included in the price: • Transport by private vehicle • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off • Driver/guide • Entrance fees
Duration: 9 hours
Stop At: Fasil Ghebbi, Gonder Ethiopia
Visit the 17th century royal castles.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar, Ethiopia, Gonder Ethiopia
Visit historical church.
Duration: 30 minutes
Departure and Return
Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- Gondar airport, Any hotels in Gondar or Any place within Gondar town.
- Gondar, Ethiopia
- Central Hotel – ሴንትራል ሆቴል, JF69+7RP, Gondar, Ethiopia
- Ethiopian Airlines, JF69+9X, Gondar, Ethiopia
Return details
- Returns to original departure point
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