
Day Trip

Day Trip

Day Trip

Day Trip

Day Trip

Day Trip

Day Trip

Day Trip

Day Trip

Day Trip

Day Trip

Day Trip

Day Trip

Multi-Day Tour

Multi-Day Tour

Multi-Day Tour

Multi-Day Tour
Trabzon is the gateway to Türkiye's Eastern Black Sea — a region of cliffside monasteries, mirror-still mountain lakes and mist-covered highlands unlike anywhere else in the country. These are the places our travelers love most, and every one of them can be visited on a guided day tour from the city.

Carved into a sheer cliff face 300 meters above the Altındere Valley, this 4th-century Greek Orthodox monastery is the icon of the Black Sea coast. Restored frescoes cover the Rock Church inside, and the winding forest path up to the entrance is an experience in itself.

A lake village framed by steep pine forests and often wrapped in soft mist, Uzungöl is the Black Sea's most photographed view. Come for the lakeside walk, stay for fresh trout at a family-run restaurant and the mosque reflected in the still water.

An hour and a half east of Trabzon, Ayder is the most famous of the region's highland plateaus — wooden chalets, waterfalls, thermal springs and meadows that stay green all summer. It pairs beautifully with the Fırtına Valley's arched Ottoman bridges on a full-day tour.

This 13th-century church of the Empire of Trebizond, now a working mosque, holds some of the finest Byzantine frescoes on the Black Sea coast. Its garden terrace looks out over the sea — an easy, rewarding stop inside the city.
Trabzon Airport (TZX) is just 6 km from the city center, with direct flights of around two hours from Istanbul and 90 minutes from Ankara. Taxis and airport shuttles reach most city hotels in about 15 minutes.
The catch is that Trabzon's highlights sit in separate mountain valleys: Sümela is 50 km south, Uzungöl 100 km east and Ayder further still. Minibuses (dolmuş) exist but are slow and infrequent, and mountain roads can be demanding to drive — which is why most visitors choose guided day tours with hotel pickup and simply enjoy the scenery.
Late May through September is the sweet spot: mild temperatures, the greenest highlands and every mountain road open. July and August are liveliest, when the plateaus fill with summer festivals — book tours a little ahead in these months.
Autumn paints the valleys gold and brings quieter trails, while winter turns Uzungöl into a snow-globe scene — beautiful, though some highland roads close. Sümela Monastery generally stays reachable year-round, weather permitting.
Three full days cover the essentials comfortably: one for the city and Sümela Monastery, one for Uzungöl and one for Ayder and the Fırtına Valley. With four or five days you can slow down — add a highland village lunch, the famous rice pudding of Hamsiköy or a quiet morning by the lake before the day-trippers arrive.
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A great day out. I was impressed with the service starting with a text reminder the night before and another just before departure. We left on time and had a friendly guide with excellent English. The bus was comfortable and the driver careful. Plenty of time at the stops. I highly recommend the company.



It is difficult to put into words just how extraordinary the guided tour with Mehmet was. We had previously stated in Istanbul and had mixed experiences. Everything changed when Mehmet met us at our hotel and took us on the tour. First impressions matter, and Mehmet makes a great entry with a truly luxurious Mercedes van. He is an excellent driver and from Gobekli Tepe to Sanliurfa, through to the weaving centre and the grand bazaar, Mehmet always knew something interesting and was definitely on our side, making sure we had the best time and a singular, memorable experience. Mehmet clearly has pride in his city and shares his enthusiasm, wisdom and deep knowledge of the area in a kind and humourous way. We cannot recommend this tour highly enough and will always be grateful to Mehmet for making what could have been a good tour into a truly great experience. If you are not sure which tour company to go with, this is the one to use.



Very nice tour, we saw a lot of amazing places in the Trabzon region. The tour guide was very good and helpful. The whole tour took about 10 hours and we stopped for lunch in between.

The best experience in turkey! I loved it so much. Its definitely the best way to see the lake and surrounding mountains.



Seyda and Huseyin took us for trip around Trazbon Sumela Monastery booking. We enjoyed the Mountain View and wonder. I was about to see nice plateau view but it seems today’s journey has been satisfied me ! Thank you so much:)

Amazing tour! Mehmet our tour guide is awesome. Very accommodating and attentive to our needs. He is very knowledgeable. Comfortable vehicle and he kept us to our pace. No rushing, which we appreciate so much. Highly recommended!



Thank you for the beautiful trip, we have enfoyed it very much. The tour guide knows much about background and history of the area, that was very interesting! The price is very reasonable for what we got. Thanks again and keep up this good work.


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Pleasant safe and rich of information We looking forward for next trip

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