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Trabzon

Green mountains, lake villages and the Black Sea

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Best time to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Currency: TRY
Time zone: UTC+3
Country: Türkiye

Photo: Ozbakanelwan, CC BY-SA 4.0

A Black Sea port backed by misty mountains and highland plateaus, popular with Gulf visitors for its cool, green summers.

Largest cities

Istanbul
Ankara
Izmir
Bursa
Antalya

Quick facts

Figures are rounded recent official estimates.

Country: Türkiye
Capital: Ankara
Province population: 820,000
Population of Türkiye: 85.7M
Country area: 783,562 km²
Official language: Turkish
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY) · 1 USD ≈ 49.22 TRY
Time zone: UTC+3
Calling code: +90
Drives on the: Right
Elevation: 40 m
Plugs: C / F · 230V
Emergency numbers: 112
Best time to visit: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Temperatures through the year

Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.

Temperatures through the year

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	11°	11°	13°	16°	20°	25°	27°	28°	25°	21°	16°	13°
Low	5°	5°	6°	9°	13°	18°	21°	21°	18°	14°	9°	7°

Best time to visitOther months

Approximate daily cost

Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.

ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$46
HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$100
LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$240

Plan a trip to Trabzon

Top things to do

≈ $25
Day trip: Uzungöl
A lake village in a forested valley about two hours away, with a lakeside walk and viewpoints above.
- Full day
- Uzungöl
- Good for kids
≈ $20
Sumela Monastery
A Byzantine monastery built into a cliff above a forested gorge; the climb from the car park takes about 20 minutes.
- Half day
- Maçka and Sumela
Free
Hagia Sophia of Trabzon
A 13th-century church, now a mosque, with rare frescoes and a garden looking over the Black Sea.
- Half day
- Trabzon city
Free
Boztepe hill
Tea gardens on the hill above the city, with the harbour and coast below; lovely at dusk.
- Half day
- Trabzon city
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
≈ $3
Atatürk Pavilion
A white mansion in a pine garden where the republic's founder stayed, kept as a small museum.
- Half day
- Trabzon city
- Indoors
≈ $30
Day trip: Ayder plateau
A green mountain plateau in neighbouring Rize, with wooden chalets, waterfalls and hot springs; a long day by car.
- Full day
- Highland plateaus
- Good for kids

Before you go

Entry and visas

Rules depend on your passport: many nationalities enter visa-free, others need an e-Visa. Apply only on the official portal, evisa.gov.tr. Your passport should be valid for at least 150 days from arrival.

Official website

From the airport

Trabzon Airport is on the edge of the city, about 15 minutes by taxi or dolmuş from the centre; there are direct flights from Istanbul and several Gulf cities.

Getting around

Dolmuş minibuses cover the city. For Uzungöl, Sumela and the plateaus, most visitors rent a car with a driver or join a day tour.

Local tips

It rains often, even in summer: bring a rain jacket.
Mountain roads are narrow and winding; allow extra time.
Try hamsi (anchovies), Akçaabat meatballs and the local black tea.
Uzungöl is busy in July and August; go early or stay a night.

Areas worth knowing

Trabzon city
Maçka and Sumela
Uzungöl
Highland plateaus

Official travel advice

The UK Foreign Office last updated its advice for this country on September 21, 2026. The advice includes warnings against travel to some areas. Read it before booking.

Read the advice on GOV.UK