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Why visit Trabzon?

Trabzon is the main city of Turkey's eastern Black Sea coast, an ancient port once known as Trebizond, capital of a Byzantine empire in the Middle Ages. Behind it rise the green Pontic Mountains, with tea plantations, forested valleys and alpine meadows, a very different side of Turkey from the Mediterranean coast.

In the city, the Hagia Sophia of Trabzon, a 13th-century Byzantine church, preserves remarkable frescoes, and the Atatürk Pavilion is a white villa set in gardens above town. Meydan Park is the lively central square. The highlight is outside the city: the Sumela Monastery, built into a sheer cliff face high above the Altındere Valley, an unforgettable sight. Uzungöl, a lake village surrounded by forested mountains, is a popular trip, and the high pastures (yayla) of the Kaçkar Mountains offer hiking. The cuisine is based on Black Sea anchovies (hamsi), cornbread, and kuymak, a rich cheese and cornmeal dish.

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Popular experiences in Trabzon

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When to go to Trabzon

The best months for Trabzon are May, June, July, August and September. Highs then sit around 24°C, and a week here is affordable.

Jan
11°
low 4°
13 wet days
Feb
11°
low 4°
12 wet days
Mar
13°
low 6°
15 wet days
Apr
17°
low 9°
12 wet days
May
20°
low 13°
14 wet days
Jun
24°
low 18°
15 wet days
Jul
26°
low 20°
17 wet days
Aug
26°
low 21°
17 wet days
Sep
24°
low 18°
16 wet days
Oct
20°
low 14°
15 wet days
Nov
17°
low 9°
11 wet days
Dec
13°
low 6°
11 wet days
Highlighted = best monthsNumber = average daytime highBar = how wet the month is

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Trabzon. Source: Open-Meteo.

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Trabzon — common questions

When is the best time to visit Trabzon?

The best months for Trabzon are May, June, July, August and September. Highs then sit around 24°C, and a week here is affordable.

What is the weather like in Trabzon?

July is the warmest month, with daytime highs around 26°C. January is the coolest, around 11°C by day and 4°C at night. July is the wettest, with about 17 wet days. Figures are measured averages, not estimates.

What is Trabzon known for?

Trabzon is best known for nature, history, mountains and food. The things people come for: Sumela Monastery, Hagia Sophia of Trabzon, Uzungöl, Atatürk Pavilion.

Who is Trabzon best suited to?

Trabzon works particularly well for couples, families and groups of friends. That is based on what there is to do there, not on who books it most.

What can you book in advance in Trabzon?

The experiences that sell out first are food tours, cooking classes, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, walking tours and night tours. You can check availability and prices on our booking partners below — you pay the same as booking direct.

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