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Things to do in Trabzon
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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Sumela Monastery
An Orthodox monastery clinging to a cliff above a valley of rainforest. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €20takes the whole day
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Hagia Sophia of Trabzon
A 13th-century Byzantine church above the sea, with its frescoes still intact. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Lake Uzungöl
A village of wooden chalets on the shore of a lake, among the Pontic Mountains. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature7 hrFreetakes the whole day
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Boztepe at sunset
The hill above the city, its tea gardens and the Black Sea stretching to the horizon.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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Hamsi and Black Sea cooking
Black Sea anchovies fried or in pilaf, and muhlama, a cornmeal and cheese fondue.
FoodRelaxation1 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the evening
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The Atatürk Pavilion
A white villa among the pines where Atatürk stayed, still furnished as in 1937.
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Trabzon: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 11 |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 10 |
| March | 15 °C / 59 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 13 |
| April | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 13 |
| May ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 14 |
| June ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 12 |
| July ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 14 |
| August ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 |
| September ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 17 |
| October | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 13 |
| November | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 9 |
| December | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €85
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Türkiye
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Trabzon
- Batumi Georgia, 170 km
- Yerevan Armenia, 410 km
- Tbilisi Georgia, 430 km
- Kazbegi and the Greater Caucasus Georgia, 450 km
- Cappadocia Türkiye, 490 km
- Baku Azerbaijan, 860 km