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Addis Ababa on a Budget — Free & Cheap Weekend Plan

Free walks, cheap eats and the good stuff that doesn't cost anything.

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Friday

  1. Evening

    Yod Abyssinia

    Traditional Ethiopian · $$ · Bole

    Land soft: Live azmari music, communal injera platters, eskista dancers between courses.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Bole — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Mini Golf
    Family · Nearby course

    Low-stakes 18 holes — perfect date, family outing or chill friend hang on a warm evening.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Nearby course — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Mount Entoto
    Outdoors · Entoto

    3,200m forested peak above the city — old palace, eucalyptus trails, panoramic sunsets.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Entoto — short walk from your other stops
  3. Evening

    Free night plan

    Grab a bottle, walk to a viewpoint or waterfront, and watch the city light up. Costs nothing.

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Drive-In Movie
    Family · Outskirts

    Pack snacks, park up and catch a double feature under the stars.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Outskirts — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    VR Arcade
    Family · Downtown

    Free-roam VR rooms — works for friend groups, parties or rainy-day plans.

    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops

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