Lalibela Tour: Explore Rock-Hewn Churches

Discover Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches with expert guides. Enjoy a seamless, flexible tour while supporting local education and community development.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela - Discover the ancient rock-hewn churches, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes of Ethiopia through personalized tours.
  • Biete Medhane Alem - Known as the House of the Saviour of the World, this church houses the Lalibela Cross, a processional cross believed by some to have healing powers.
  • **Monastery of…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • English Guide
What's Not Included
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

Lalibela Tours is dedicated to creating immersive experiences that let you discover Ethiopia’s remarkable rock-hewn churches, ancient monuments, and vibrant traditions. Each part of the journey brings you closer to the essence of one of the world’s most sacred and historically significant locations.
The price includes a $100 UNESCO heritage fee. A…

Location
Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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591annetk
Apr 18, 2025
Amazing guided trip to Lalibela - I loved my trip to Lalibela so much - having such an amazing guide as Belay really was the cherry on top! The town is beautiful, and Belay is super knowledgeable, and as a solo woman traveler, he always made me feel safe. Already looking forward to my next visit!
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Kellenk2019
Apr 7, 2025
Belay Yirdaw & His Team are Excellent - Unforgettable Experience with Belay – Lalibela’s Best Tour Guide! If you're planning a trip to Lalibela, do yourself a favor and book your tour with Belay—spelled B-E-L-A-Y. From the moment we met him, we knew we were in the best hands possible. His attention to detail is unmatched. He didn’t just show us the breathtaking rock-hewn churches—he brought them to life with his deep knowledge of history, culture, and spiritual significance. Belay made sure we were comfortable, well-informed, and 100% safe every step of the way. Any fears or doubts we had about traveling melted away thanks to his calm presence and professionalism. Don't believe the hype—Lalibela is magical, and with Belay guiding you, there’s absolutely nothing to worry about. If you want more than just a tour—if you want a meaningful, immersive, and safe experience—go with Belay. This was a trip of a lifetime, and he was a huge part of that!
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Adeababay
Apr 4, 2025
LALIBELA, A SPIRITUAL PARADISE - BELAY is an amazing tour guide. He is helpful, kind, and knows the significance of this beautiful and holy land. He explained all the architectural details of each church and its historical information. Lalibela is a marvel and BELAY does a super job in the telling the stories and legends of this ancient land.
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Bersid2024
Apr 3, 2025
Beautiful trip to Lalibela! - My sister and I spent four days in Lalibela with the intent of exploring the churches in all their fullness: architectural and engineering magnificence, historical importance, and to partake in holy services. We had the good fortune of having Belaye as a guide. He was professional. attentive, and incredibly knowledgeable about the churches, the region, and Ethiopian history which gave us such great context for what we were experiencing. He arranged all the transportation, had a great itinerary that was flexible based on our needs, and was thoughtful in so many ways. I highly recommend Belaye as a guide and we are looking forward to using his services on our next trip back.
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Maxml5388ws
Mar 9, 2025
Really good service for visitors to Lalibela - Our experience with Belay was just great. He was recommended to us by the owners of the guest house we stayed at while in Lalibela, and when he came to meet us, we had a good impression right away. He was very flexible as to what we wanted to see, prepared an interesting schedule for us, was very knowledgeable and proficient when guiding us around the rock churches, and took us for a beautiful hike to the surrounding mountain area. Also, he organised a reliable Tuktuk driver for us we could go around with, had good recommendations for restaurants and places, and really helped us with everything we needed. We can only recommend to hire him when visiting Lalibela!
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From $200
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).