3-Day Ancient Walled City and Harar Cultural Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Harar & Exploring the Walled City (Jugol)

Morning:

Arrival in Harar (via Dire Dawa Airport, then 1.5–2 hour drive to Harar).

Meet your local guide and transfer to your guesthouse or hotel, ideally located near the old town (Jugol).

Brief orientation session with your guide about Harar’s unique history, culture, and geography.

Afternoon:

Begin your on the way ypu will visit of Harar Jugol, the fortified old town with over 82 mosques, over 100 shrines, and narrow, winding alleyways.

Harar City Gates (Asmadin Bari, Fallana Bari, etc.)

Jami Mosque, one of the oldest in the city

Traditional Harari House – learn about the unique architectural style and cultural layout

Evening:

Enjoy local Harari coffee at a traditional coffee house – Harar is famous for its world-class coffee.

Hyena Feeding Ceremony: Head outside the city walls to witness (or participate in) the famous tradition of feeding wild hyenas by hand—an unforgettable and symbolic cultural experience.

Main Destination:

Harar (Town)

Accommodation:

Harar Ras Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Harar (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Cultural Immersion & Surrounding Villages

Morning:

Breakfast at your hotel.

Visit the Harar Market (Gidir Magala and Asmaddin Market) – a bustling and colorful scene where locals sell everything from spices and khat to baskets and traditional clothing.

Visit the Sherif Harar City Museum, housed in a beautiful traditional mansion, showcasing Harari history, manuscripts, and Islamic art.

Continue on to explore Shrines of local saints (Awach) and learn about the blended Sufi-Islamic practices of Harar.

Afternoon:

Take a short trip to Kondudo Mountain or nearby Awaday town, famous for its khat production and trade. Khat is a mild stimulant chewed socially in much of the Horn of Africa.

Optional: Enjoy a local injera lunch with traditional Harari dishes like sanbusa, fuul, and harari tibs.

Visit a Harari weaving workshop or craft center, where you can observe or try traditional basket weaving or cotton spinning.

Main Destination:

Harar (Town)

Accommodation:

Harar Ras Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Harar (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Final Highlights & Departure

Morning:

Visit Christian Harar areas and St. Mary Catholic Church or the Orthodox Medhane Alem Church, representing the religious diversity of the city.

Tour the outer gates and less-touristed neighborhoods to get a broader view of Harari daily life.

Time for last-minute shopping in the craft markets—pick up woven baskets, handmade textiles, or Harari coffee.

Afternoon:

Lunch at a scenic local café or cultural restaurant.

Begin transfer to Dire Dawa, with optional stop at Dire Dawa Railway Station (a historical site built during the French colonial railway project).

Departure via Dire Dawa Airport and drive to Addis Ababa. And end of your tour.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.