Daily Trabzon Tour with Sumela, Uzungöl, and Hagia Sophia Shared Tour

Explore Trabzon's top sights on a guided tour. Visit the Sümela Monastery, enjoy lunch at Uzungöl, explore the Hagia Sophia, and end your day with tea at Boztepe Hill.
Begin your day by driving south through the green valleys of Altındere National Park. Catch the morning light hitting this 4th-century Byzantine marvel built straight into the side of a steep cliff. Hop onto the local shuttle, take the scenic forest boardwalk walk up, and spend about an hour exploring the newly restored rock-cut church and its stunning frescoes.

Next, embark on the longest drive of the day. Trace back to the coastal highway and drive east before heading inland up into the Solaklı Valley. Arrive around 1:45 PM, and see the landscape transform into a dramatic alpine lake surrounded by pine-covered mountains and iconic wooden chalets. Enjoy a late lakeside lunch at a local restaurant to try regional delicacies like Kuymak (a rich, melted cheese and cornmeal fondue) and local trout.

Head straight to the coast to explore the stunning 13th-century Hagia Sophia Mosque and Museum. Originally built as a late Byzantine church, it features remarkable stone carvings, intricate relief sculptures on its exterior walls, and a peaceful garden overlooking the Black Sea.

Next, visit the Girls' Monastery. Built during the Empire of Trebizond in the 14th century, this historic nunnery perches dramatically above the city grid. Walk through the beautifully restored stone structures, including the courtyard, ancient water cisterns, and a sacred rock church containing remnants of centuries-old paintings.

End your ambitious day exactly where the locals do—at the crown of the city. Find an open-air table at one of the traditional tea gardens overlooking the urban landscape below. Order a traditional Semaver (samovar) of fresh Black Sea black tea, and watch the sun set over the horizon, painting the Black Sea in shades of gold and amber.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.