Travel Guide to Trabzon & Northern Türkiye

Trabzon is your gateway to Northern Türkiye green north. This guide brings together everything you need to know before travelling: the best seasons, the destinations, getting around, accommodation and visas.

Best time to visit

The best season runs from May to September, with the peak for Arab visitors in July and August thanks to the mild weather. See the monthly weather guide for month-by-month detail.

Main destinations

• Trabzon — Pearl of the Black Sea and gateway to the north
• Uzungol — The emerald lake among the mountains
• Ayder — Plateau of clouds and sulphur springs
• Rize — Capital of tea and green mountains
• Ordu — Balcony of the Black Sea
• Sumela Monastery — The monastery suspended between sky and mountain
• Hamsikoy — Village of mist and famous desserts
• Hidirnebi Plateau — A plateau that touches the clouds
• Zigana — Snowy mountains and forests
• Sera Lake — A quiet lake in the embrace of the forest
• Giresun — City of hazelnuts and the enchanting island
• Artvin — Jewel of untouched nature in the eastern Black Sea
• Karagöl (the Black Lake) — The forest's mirror in the heart of Artvin
• Sultan Murat Highlands — A plateau of history above the clouds
• Demirkapi Village — The upper balcony of Uzungol
• Fish Lake — A mountain lake above Uzungol

How to get there

Via Trabzon International Airport (TZX) with direct flights or connections through Istanbul. The airport is only about 6 km from the city centre.

Getting around Northern Türkiye

The best option is a private car with a driver because the destinations are mountainous and far apart. Use the distance calculator to estimate travel times between areas.

Accommodation

Options range from Hotels in the city toApartments & Cabins in the highlands such as Uzungol.

Visas and budget

See the Türkiye visa guide for your nationality. Your budget depends on length of stay, accommodation type and tours — andComplete Packages are usually better value.

Trabzon's main landmarks and places

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