The eleven Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela are monolithic churches located in the western Ethiopian Highlands near the town of Lalibela, named …
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May 11, 2025
wonderful experience! this is surely a place that defies belief. How do you explain churches carved downward, into solid rock, with only chisels and faith? You don’t. definitely, a centuries of devo…Full review by Teamir A
Apr 5, 2025
Amazing place, extraordinary architectural designs, 11 churches, each one with different design. Carved out of solid volcanic rock (tuff) , they are a testament to both the religion devotion and inge…Full review by silvia s
Dec 22, 2024
My name is Ephrem from lalibela I am a tour Guide and Tour operator who went to visit my lovely home place lalibela in the world country tourists I will provide you a very ecxeiting tour your stay is…Full review by Ephrem23
Hi if will reach lalibela by flight and i will come with EtP airlines how much it will cost the 2 ways from Addis... And if i want to visit the churches with a guide should i pay for him also the ticket to enter 50$ or only mine and i tip him??
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Hi Marc - we paid about $200 return for air tickets from Addis to Lalibela and would recommend that you stay a few days there as it is lovely - we only stayed one night and wished we …
Hi Marc - we paid about $200 return for air tickets from Addis to Lalibela and would recommend that you stay a few days there as it is lovely - we only stayed one night and wished we had stayed more nights. Marilyn is correct - we booked a brilliant guide (Abebe) though the hotel and we also booked a pickup and dropoff from the airport too. We tipped the guide in US$ as they prefer that. He spent 4 hours with us and walked us around the 11 churches - our price with the hotel also included the entrance for the churches as well.
Is it possible to enter the complex of St Mary's Church around 6:00am on Sunday (to see the ceremonies) and then continue to all other churches? How would I purchase the ticket in this case (because the site opens at 9:00am)? Or do I need to purchase the ticket a day before? Please advise!
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Hi, When I went with my guide Jimmy from Spectacular Ethiopian Tours he bought a ticket the day we visited (Saturday morning) at the office. This ticket covered us for up to a …
Hi, When I went with my guide Jimmy from Spectacular Ethiopian Tours he bought a ticket the day we visited (Saturday morning) at the office. This ticket covered us for up to a week I think. Greater than 2 days anyway for sure. We then went to the church first thing on Sunday morning directly to the mass and they just looked at the paperwork as we entered. I would recommend getting your ticket the day before or arrange with someone like Jimmy to acquire it for you (assuming you do not want a tour guide). You will be able to continue visiting the other churches as it is a single ticket that covers you for all the churches in the whole of Lalibela.
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