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Samsun, Sinop & Ordu

9 places · 1 route · Black Sea Türkiye

Three coastal cities of the central Black Sea: Anatolia's northernmost harbour, the port where the War of Independence began, and a hazelnut town under its hill.

Today in Samsun, Sinop & Ordu: sunrise 06:53 · sunset 17:43 (calculated)

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Along the central coast2 days · 3 stops

Open / closed: Istanbul time, Thu 04:16. Ticket = foreign-visitor price. Visit times are our estimates.

  1. Culture · 150 m ~2 min walk

    Sinop Fortress walls

    Open space Free ~45 min–1.5 h

  2. Culture · 150 m ~2 min walk

    Sinop Museum

    Closed now €3 ~45 min–1.3 h

  3. Culture · 700 m ~9 min walk

    Sinop Historical Prison

    Closed now €6 ~1–1.5 h

  4. Nature · 9.6 km ~20 min by road

    Hamsilos Bay

    Hours not verified Not verified ~1.5–3 h

  5. Nature · 83 km ~2.3 h by road

    Kızılırmak Delta

    Hours not verified Not verified ~2–4 h

  6. Culture · 125 km ~3.3 h by road

    Amisos Hill

    Open space Free ~45 min–1.5 h

  7. Culture · 127 km ~3.4 h by road

    Samsun Museum

    Closed now €5 ~45 min–1 h

  8. Culture · 131 km ~3.5 h by road

    Bandırma Ferry Museum

    Hours not verified Not verified ~30 min–1 h

  9. Nature · 253 km ~6.7 h by road

    Boztepe (Ordu)

    Open space Free ~1–2 h

Also in this area

Caves, waterfalls, gorges, hidden gems and viewpoints within 50 km (straight line) of the places above.

On this map and in our themes: Hamsilos Bay (viewpoint)

Local food with a registered name: Bafra Pidesi

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Climate: when to go

Sea today: 19.7 °C at İlkadım (MGM station, 22 Oct 04:14)

Monthly averages for Samsun province: warmest in August (average high 28.2 °C), coldest in February (average low 4.1 °C). Averages hide heat waves and cold snaps — check the forecast before you travel.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high11°11°13°15°19°24°27°28°25°21°17°13°
Average low4°4°5°8°12°17°20°21°17°14°9°7°
Sunshine, hours a day2.83.43.95.46.58.39.08.56.74.84.02.9
Rainy days1615171514117812141216

Source: Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM), 1991–2020 climate normals for Samsun province (this month is highlighted). Values are averages for the whole province as MGM publishes them, not for one beach or hill.

Boat trips from here

Sinop & Hamsilos

Stops are the usual ones — operators vary; rules on the water come from the authorities' own texts. No operators or prices. All boat trips →

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About Samsun & Sinop

The central Black Sea is less scenic than the east, but its cities are pleasant stops on a coast trip. Sinop sits on a peninsula with a fortress, a fishing harbour and quiet beaches; its old prison is now a museum.

Samsun is a large port with a long seafront where Mustafa Kemal landed in 1919. Ordu, further east, is backed by hazelnut hills, with the Boztepe viewpoint above the town and the yaylas of the interior behind.

Is Sinop worth visiting?

Sinop is the most attractive of the three, with its walled harbour, the prison museum and nearby bays; one or two nights are enough.

Samsun and Ordu are best seen in passing on a coastal road trip between Sinop and Trabzon.

Best for
Road-trippers following the coast, history lovers, travellers who like quiet seaside towns.
How long
2–3 days for the whole stretch.
Getting there
Samsun and Sinop have airports, and Ordu–Giresun airport serves Ordu; the coast road links all three. General directions, not checked against timetables.

Best time to go May–Sep

Late spring to early autumn; the sea is warm enough for swimming in July and August. Winters are grey and wet.

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