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Trabzon

10 places · 1 route · Black Sea Türkiye

A busy port city of the old Empire of Trebizond, with a cliff monastery and a mountain lake within two hours' drive.

Today in Trabzon: sunrise 06:39 · sunset 17:30 (calculated)

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Sümela and old Trabzon1 day · 2 stops

Open / closed: Istanbul time, Thu 04:15. Ticket = foreign-visitor price. Visit times are our estimates.

  1. Culture · 36 km ~1 h by road

    Sümela Monastery

    Closed now €20 ~2–3 h

  2. Culture · 50 m ~1 min walk

    Atatürk Square (Meydan) and Uzun Sokak

    Open space Free ~45 min–2 h

  3. Culture · 300 m ~4 min walk

    Trabzon Museum (Kostaki Mansion)

    Closed now €3 ~45 min–1.3 h

  4. Nature · 850 m ~11 min walk

    Boztepe

    Open space Free ~45 min–1.5 h

  5. Culture · 1.3 km ~17 min walk

    Zağnos Valley and the city walls

    Open space Free ~45 min–1.5 h

  6. Culture · 2.8 km ~9 min by road

    Hagia Sophia of Trabzon

    Hours not verified Not verified ~30 min–1 h

  7. Culture · 3.9 km ~11 min by road

    Atatürk Pavilion

    Hours not verified Not verified ~30–45 min

  8. Nature · 9.9 km ~20 min by road

    Sera Lake

    Hours not verified Not verified ~1–2 h

  9. Nature · 49 km ~1.4 h by road

    Zigana ski resort

    Hours not verified Not verified

  10. Nature · 64 km ~1.8 h by road

    Uzungöl

    Hours not verified Not verified

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

On this map and in our themes: Uzungöl (viewpoint) · Sümela Monastery (viewpoint) · Boztepe (viewpoint)

Local food with a registered name: Akçaabat Köftesi · Trabzon Kuymağı

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Climate: when to go

Sea today: 18.3 °C at Ortahisar (MGM station, 21 Oct 09:00)

Monthly averages for Trabzon province: warmest in August (average high 28.1 °C), coldest in February (average low 4.6 °C). Averages hide heat waves and cold snaps — check the forecast before you travel.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high11°11°13°16°20°25°28°28°25°21°17°13°
Average low5°5°6°9°13°18°21°21°18°14°10°7°
Sunshine, hours a day2.33.03.24.55.56.45.74.94.94.13.52.1
Rainy days111011111110791011911

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

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About Trabzon

Trabzon is the gateway to the eastern Black Sea: an airport, a lively centre around Meydan square and the Uzun Sokak shopping street, and the remains of the walled town of the Komnenian emperors. The Hagia Sophia church-mosque stands above the sea on the western side.

The real draws are inland. Sümela Monastery hangs on its cliff in the Altındere valley south of Maçka, and Uzungöl, a lake village of wooden hotels under steep forested slopes, lies about two hours east. The Zigana pass on the old caravan road to Iran is a winter ski area.

Is Trabzon worth visiting?

Yes, mainly as a base for Sümela and Uzungöl, which are the two most famous sights of the eastern Black Sea. The city itself deserves half a day.

Two to three days is a good length: one for Sümela and the city, one for Uzungöl, and a spare day for weather, which changes quickly here.

Best for
Nature and history lovers, travellers heading on to Rize and the Kaçkar mountains.
How long
2–3 days.
Getting there
Trabzon airport has frequent flights from Istanbul and Ankara and is next to the city; buses and tours go to Sümela (via Maçka) and Uzungöl (via Of and Çaykara). General directions, not checked against timetables.

Best time to go May–Jun · Sep–Oct

Late spring and early autumn are green and less crowded. July and August bring warm weather but also the domestic holiday rush, especially at Uzungöl. Winter is wet on the coast and snowy in the mountains; Sümela can then be foggy or icy.

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