Trabzon: Guided City Highlights Tour
ID: GYG295045-513980
Category:
Country: Turkey
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Explore the jewel of Turkey's dazzling Black Sea coastline. The area is complete with hundreds of years of history and Byzantine and Ottoman architecture lining its charming cobblestone streets.
The tour will begin in the morning as you are picked up from your hotel in Trabzon. Your city tour will take place in the beautiful city of Trabzon, nestled in green forested mountains and sitting on the Black Sea.
A highlight of your city exploration will be when you visit the Aya Sofya Mosque. The sister monument to the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, it offers a fantastic tour displaying artifacts from the history of the Black Sea region. As you travel through the city you will visit some of the best heritage sites, which include Ataturk’s Villa. This home was the favored place to stop when the founder of modern Turkey visited the region.
Following your time in the city, you will head to Boztepe Hill. Standing above the city is a park on the top of the hill where you can take a guided tour of the hilltop. As you walk, you will view the bright colors of the city contrasting against the backdrop of the Black Sea. This location will provide the perfect opportunity for you to take photos of the breathtaking views.
Following this wonderful park you will head to Sera Lake, where you will enjoy an unusual body of water which was created artificially through the rocks which naturally found their way to the water's edge. Before you return to your hotel, you will have one last chance to do some shopping in Trabzon's famous shopping centers.
Highlights
- Learn about this important religious and trading center
- Take in panoramic views of the city from Boztepe Hill
- Immerse yourself in nature as you visit the Trabzon Botanical Garden and Sera Lake
- Gaze into the elegant architecture of the Ataturk Pavillon
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please wear comfortable shoes and a raincoat (as it can begin raining quite quickly)
• This tour is not recommended for people with heart problems and respiratory issues
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Please wait in the lobby of your hotel.
When should I book?
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.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.
