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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Journey back in time to the legendary city of Axum, the heart of Ethiopia’s ancient civilization and a UNESCO World Heritage Site! This exclusive day trip is your chance to walk among towering obelisks, explore hidden tombs, and uncover the secrets of a kingdom that once rivaled Rome & Persia.
What you will Visit:
✔ The Great Stelae Fields; Marvel at the iconic Axum Obelisks, some standing over 20 meters tall, carved with intricate details over 1,700 years ago.
✔ Queen of Sheba’s Palace; Step into the ruins of her legendary palace and imagine the splendor of her reign.
✔ Ark of the Covenant Chapel; Visit the sacred Church of St. Mary of Zion, where tradition says the Ark rests.
✔ King Ezana’s Inscription; See the ancient stone tablet in three languages, Ethiopia’s version of the Rosetta Stone.
✔ Underground Tombs; Venture into the mysterious Tomb of Kaleb and Gebre Meskel, filled with ancient relics and stories of Axumite kings.
Book now & explore Ethiopia’s greatest ancient wonder!
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Professional guide
Entrance fee
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points within Axum town
Bottles of drinking water
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Accommodation
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Axum airport or any hotel in Axum town
Traveler pickup
Axum Airport, Axum, Ethiopia
Axum, Axum, Ethiopia You will be picked up from any of your location in Axum city. 10 minutes
Northern Stelae Field, Axum, Ethiopia Begin the tour with a visit to Northern Stelae field. These famed granite obelisks are relics of this time and have gained UNESCO World Heritage site status. The tallest, the Great stelea, has fallen and broken in to six massive pieces, but when standing was 33 meters (108 feet) tall and weighed about five hundred twenty tones and other remarkable pre - Christian monuments. 120 minutes
Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, Axum, Ethiopia Visit the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion. The first church of St. Mary was built in the 4th century by the first christian kings of Axum King Ezana and Syzana.
The Church of our Lady Mary of Zion is believed to be the final resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. This makes Axum to be considered the second Jerusalem and the holy city in Christian tradition. 120 minutes
Tombs of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskal, Axum, Ethiopia Visit the tomb of King Kaleb and his son King Gebremeskel located on 2 km north of the city and built at strategic place. This site was built in the 6th c and excavated in 1906 by the German Archaeologist. 60 minutes
Queen of Sheba Palace, Axum, Ethiopia The Queen of Sheba Palace is localy called the Dongur palace. This wise Queen was living in the 10th century B.C. She was the mother of Menilik I the one who went to his father King Solomon and brought the Ark of Covenant to Axum then he become King of Axum. 60 minutes
Queen of Sheba's Bath, Axum, Ethiopia The Queen of Sheba's Bath was built by Queen of Sheba for her own recreational purpose according to the local tradition but people call it Mayshum means the chieftain water. Today local people use the pool for swimming and during epiphany festival. 30 minutes
Axum, Axum, Ethiopia After the tour you will be transferred to your preferred location in Axum city. End 20 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Manuel M
06 Dec 2024
Es una ciudad que sorprende, con una historia milenaria riquísima. Sus monumentos, sus obeliscos.... y, por supuesto, Santa Maria de Sión y el Arca de la Alianza. El tour no pido estar mejor organizado por Beka. Recomendable 100 por 100.
Carmen G
06 Dec 2024
Auténticamente espectacular. Llevaba muy leído todo lo que se podía ver en Axum pero aún así ¡el tour consiguió sorprenderme muchísimo! Beka siempre lo organiza todo perfecto para que resulte una visita increíble. Los obeliscos, la iglesia de Santa Maria de Sion, la tabla trilingüe, el palacio de Kaleb… El imperio aksumita debió ser grandioso. Pero Aksum tiene más… Tigray siempre da más. Y Beka sabe enseñártelo y transmitírtelo.
This tour in
Axum
is organized by
Beka Ethiopia Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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