What to do and see in Trabzon, Turkish Black Sea Coast: The Best Bus Tours

January 14, 2022 Roseanne Arnett

Trabzon (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈtɾɑbzon]), historically known as Trebizond (in Ancient Greek: Τραπεζοῦς Trapezous) is a city on the Black Sea coast of northeastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Persia in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast. The Venetian and Genoese merchants paid visits to Trebizond during the medieval period and sold silk, linen and woolen fabric; the Republic of Genoa had an important merchant colony within the city called Leonkastron that played a role to Trebizond similar to the one Galata played to Constantinople (modern Istanbul). Trabzon formed the basis of several states in its long history and was the capital city of the Empire of Trebizond between 1204 and 1461. During the early modern period, Trabzon, because of the importance of its port, again became a focal point of trade to Persia and the Caucasus.
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1. Full-Day Private Tour to Uzungöl from Trabzon

Zenofon Tours
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We move to Uzungöl from your hotel or from the address you want in the center of Trabzon. The first stop which is Surmene; a place where is famed for the quality of knives, after shopping and getting gifts here is an optional shortstop in Köprübaşı then we hit the road towards our destınatıon Uzungol. The beauty spots, free wondering time starts here you can have picnics, a long walk by the lake, bicycle tours, buying fast food and do many other activities.exploring all around taking pictures in a fancy painted scene then visit of yapay falls When the time shows 5 pm then get readiness for return back to Trabzon to end up such memorial tour bone tired satisfied our tours normally finish at 7 pm if it goes longer this for the wish of guest then its chargeable.

Inclusions: Transportation by experienced tour driver, All trips mentioned on the program, Pick-Up and drop-off service from your hotel

Exclusions: Lunch and personal expenses

2. Black Sea Uncut

Trabzon Airport, Konaklar, 61010 Merkez/Trabzon, Turkey Hidden Wonders
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Hidden Wonders is an exclusive tour company that is designed with a particular traveller in mind: a traveller who is seeking destinations and experiences that are unique, meaningful and only accessible to people with local knowledge of the region. The founder of the Hidden Wonders is from the Black Sea Region so we have close connections with locals that are based on years of friendship, family and neighbourhood ties. We can deliver our promise consistently with quality as each element of your trip is handpicked and tested by locals. All of our tours can be customised based on your preferences. Just let us know what you are after and we will take care of the rest. NEXT TOUR DATE: 4th of August

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Private transportation

Exclusions: Meals and drinks that are not listed on the inclusion, Fees for optional activities such as ziplining, rafting, rowing

Reviewed By Miroda

We enjoyed the trip we did with Hidden Wonders. The vehicle we drove in was a very nice 4x4 and the driver was the friendliest man ever and took the most beautiful photos. Our accommodation was also lovely and we got to visit places we would otherwise never have ended up seeing ourselves including having dinner at the top of a mountain with a local friend of the driver. Our highlight out of many beautiful places we saw was our drive to the top of a really high plateau where we watched the sun set and clouds roll in. Felt like we were on top of the world. I would highly recommend doing a trip with Hidden Wonders.

3. Enjoy Black Sea Tour

Sunnova Travel
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Black sea is a unique area of Turkey where you can enjoy history, nature and culture all in one. It’s considered as the “paradise of the world”. On the one hand, Black Sea refreshes your insights along the coast line. On the other hand, Green Kackar Mountains gives energy with its pure nature. Our Enjoy Black Sea Tour highlights the most popular destinations in Trabzon, Rize, and Artvin area. From Sumela to Uzungol, Ayder Higland to Firtina river, Mencuna Waterfall to Borcka Karagol Lake, you will have a memorable trip in Balck Sea. You will meet with local people and experience local life, culture and music in Black Sea. You are welcome to Black Sea with small group tours or exclusive private tour. We are from Black Sea and we are locals. You will be able to experience local life with our extensive program.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, Travel Health Insurance

Exclusions: Lunches, Flight tickets, Natural sport activities

Reviewed By jimwhickey

Short Review: This is an outstanding agency that takes into account every detail to make your trip absolutely perfect. I cannot give this organization a high enough rating that would accurately describe how perfect they made our trip to Turkey. Just about every detail was taken care of from our arrival at the airport to our departure. The entire team is knowledgeable and very attentive to both our needs and desires. Everyone we dealt with spoke perfect English and we're very accommodating in answering our questions and meeting our requests. I highly recommend if you are going to Turkey to use Sunnova Travel. Alican & Susan are far more than excellent tour guides they truly make you feel like family and show you a side of Turkey that you would miss but the larger tour companies. Long Review: IT IS WORTH THE READ! We recently traveled to Turkey with another couple for a quick seven-day vacation. We found Senova Travel through a mutual friend and from the start of our enquiries we could tell that this agency was far and above more organized and dedicated then the others we spoke to. From the outset Alican (Ali Jon) communicated in great detail with us to ensure we had all the appropriate documentation including visas and the documentation necessary to enter the country under their covid policies. Once these documents were in place they took great care to ensure that we never had to worry about the documentation but we arrived filing with all the appropriate organizations hotels and other sites that needed this information. In short we did not have to worry about anything outside of arriving at our predesignated meeting site at the Istanbul airport. Our first three days we're taken up with visiting multiple sites in Istanbul the Tour Company hired a local expert tour guide that guided us through each of the major sites sharing with us both historical fact and cultural insights that allowed us to appreciate more fully that which we were seeing. While each day was full and there were many sites covered in Istanbul they were also very attentive to ensuring that we had adequate time for meals and breaks so as to not become overtired in our journey. The schedule they set was also very flexible allowing us to move specific sites and attractions from day to day. We did make an in country transfer to Cappadocia. Again this was a process that was carefree with Alican taking us right up to the check-in counter and telling us where will we be met at the Cappadocia airport . of course we were met right on time and as promised and brought to our hotel where we were met once again by the Tour Company for our Cappadocian adventure. The Tour Company secured a stay in a cave hotel which I would rate at five stars and pre arranged for a local restaurant to be prepared for our late arrival and still serve us dinner. Once again every detail covered with great care. Once again the Tour Company hired a local guide that guided us through each of the major sites sharing with us both historical fact and cultural insights that allowed us to appreciate more fully that which we were seeing. Whether it was The Cave churches to the underground city we were provided great incites without necessarily becoming overburdened with detail. Since we use this private tour group we also had the opportunity to visit several sites that would be off the beaten path and you would not be able to see with a larger Tour Company. Upon completion of our adventure in Cappadocia the was a process that was carefree with Alican taking us right up to the check-in counter to ensure our smooth transfer back to Istanbul. That ended our Turkey adventure with our group flying back to Houston the next day. however so impressed with this organization and the great detail and care they took to ensure we had a wonderful time we are now looking at booking them again for another visit to Turkey later this year. For those who travel quite a bit I would rate the level of service you get from these folks well in line with a Viking cruise line or a sandals resort with every minute detail planned for you to ensure that your visit is seamless and stress free. I highly recommend using this company if you're looking to go anywhere in Turkey!

4. Uzungol Tour From Trabzon

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we will have a break at the famous Knife Shop. Then we will visit a Tea Factory on our way and we will see technics of tea production step by step with an expert engineer and after having our tea, we will go on our way to Uzungol. When we arrive to platau, first we will go on to up slope of Uzungöl to have a break where we can find artifical waterfalls. After taking photo, we will have free time at restaurant which is located near the lake coastal. Now it is time to visit unique nature of Uzungöl after our free time. After our free time; we will arrive back to Trabzon. While we are returning back to Trabzon, we will have a break at Tiled-Old-Wooden-Bridge for taking photos.

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Reviewed By travelandsharks

Another fantastic experience with this company. Waiting outside exit door 8 with a greeter who took me straight to my car. I will use them again and again :)

5. 9-Day Full Black Sea Tour Turkey

The Blue Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Atmeydanı Cd. No:7, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey Travel Shop Turkey - Istanbul Day Tours

Welcome to Turkey! 9 Days from Istanbul to Trabzon across the North of Turkey otherwise known as the Black Sea. Safranbolu offers the historic trading post of all the major trade routes that travelled from India, Arabia and the Orient into Europe. Beautiful and architecturally preserved is a favorite location of our staff. Ankara the capital of Turkey holds all the secrets that founded this great country. Amasya is pure beauty, a city fortified by mountains and castles laid out along the banks of the river Kizil Irmak before finishing in Trabzon to discover the secrets of the Byzantine Empire.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Arrival and Return airport transfers, 2 nights hotel accomodation in Istanbul , 1 night hotel accomodation in Safranbolu , 1 night hotel accomodation in Ankara , 1 night hotel accomodation in Amasya , 3 nights hotel accomodation in Trabzon, Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach, Professional English-speaking tour guides, Guided Istanbul City Tour, Guided Abant Lake Tour, Guided Safranbolu Tour, Guided Ankara and Hattusas Tour , Guided Amasya Tour, Guided Trabzon Tour, Hotel Room Taxes

Exclusions: International flights, Insurance: All types, Domestic flight from Trabzon to Istanbul, City tax, Tipping, Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry, Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section

Reviewed By 718kelab

I stayed there for 1 week with my friends,it was excellent trip. Travel shop Turkey its deffinitly the best and the smart choice for travel in Turkey. The guide was very polite & professional. The hotel it was luxury and very good location. Everything it was correct with all detail. Definitely i recomend Travel Shop Turkey ????

6. 11-Day Black Sea Tour

Globalist DMC

We invite you to a 11 days journey that will be imprinted on your minds. Sumela Monastery that hosts thousands of people every year with its unique architecture and nature, Karaca Cave that presents the visitors a visual recital with its stalactites and stalagmites and Hamsikoy.You will experience a natural wonder Lake Uzungol, Ayder which is on the skirts of the Mount Kackar, Hagia Sophia with its historical aura, Ataturk’s Villa and Lake Sera. You will taste Muhlama-Kuymak, Akcaabat meatballs, rolled cabbage, cabbage soup, corn soup and Lazic pie. You will dance horon and kolbastı, and you will enjoy the sound of the local violin and pipes.

Inclusions: 10 nights 4/5* hotels HB in each area(in Ankara only breakfast), Professional English speaking Tour Guide, Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach, Private Return Airport Transfer, All tours mentioned above itinerary

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7. Trabzon Guided Full Day Tour

Kemerkaya, Gazipaşa Cd. No:35, 61200 Trabzon Merkez/Trabzon, Turkey

This tour offers the most popular tourist attractions in Trabzon in one day. You will start the tour early in the morning at the agreed spot (hotel lobby, airport or cruise terminal). It is a private small group tour for up to 7 people. There will not be any other people other than your group.  During the day you are going to see Sumela Monastery, Hagia Sophia of Trabzon, Atatürk Pavilion, For lunch, you will have the chance to taste local Akçaabat Meatballs with a nice Black Sea view. Then you are going to have a mild walk in the city center to see some more attractions of the city including an old mosque. Finally if there is still time and the group feels like it, you will go up to Boztepe Hill for a final view of the city with a glass of Turkish Black Tea.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Professional guide, Professional driver, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

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8. Trabzon City Tour

Sonrisa Tours

This tour is a great introduction to the main places of interest around the city of Trabzon, visiting key sites such as the Hagia Sofia Museum and Ataturk's House as well as giving a culinary taste of some of the area's famous cuisine.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By S6752JMbogdanb

Got with them by chance, beeing the partner agency who provided the private transfer from an to the airport Kaiseri to Göreme. They provided not only the driver, but also an excellent english speaking guide, mr. Ali Gözübek. We ended up doing all the tours with Ali and Sonrisa Tours. So: fair prices, excellent travel conditions, good communication (english), punctuality, custommer oriented.

9. Full Day Trabzon City Tour with Licenced Tour Guide

Zenofon Tours

We start our trip by visiting the Atatürk Mansion which is one of the best examples of the city's civil architecture. We move to Ayasofya Mosque / Museum after an enjoyable time passing through the pavilion with its original furniture and its magnificent garden. On the way, we see Trabzon Castle, Gülbahar Hatun Mosque and Tomb, Zağnos Valley and the Historical Zağnos Pasha Bridge and Ortahisar (Kaleiçi) Quarter and we arrive at Hagia Sophia. Built as a Byzantine church in the 13th century, the building has a unique value with its rare frescoes. Today, the mosque is used as a mosque in the building and the garden after the exhibits are seen, we visit the Nature Park Sera Lake. After a lunch break in a restaurant, visit the Trabzon City Museum and then go to Boztepe where a panoramic view of the city will be seen. After our visit to Boztepe, our tour ends and we say goodbye to meet you in our tour.

Inclusions: Private transfer and transportation with new model, air-conditioned vehicle, Licenced professional local guidance service, Customize program flow, break locations and durations, All trips mentioned on the program, Pick-Up and drop-off service from your hotel

Exclusions: Lunch and personal expenses., Museum and and other entrance fees.

Reviewed By aaissam

Uzungel is a beautiful place, we took great pleasure in discovering this place with Zenofon. The staff are very professional and very friendly. I'm definitely going back as soon as I can

10. Full Day Trabzon city tour

Fabulous Travel

This tour is a great introduction to the main places of interest around the city of Trabzon, visiting key sites such as the Hagia Sofia Museum and Ataturk's House as well as giving a culinary taste of some of the area's famous cuisine.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch

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Reviewed By travelandsharks

Another fantastic experience with this company. Waiting outside exit door 8 with a greeter who took me straight to my car. I will use them again and again :)

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