Trabzon: Sumela Monastery and Hamsikoy Tour
Overview
A full-day tour to Sumela Monastery, perched on cliffs in Altindere National Park, continuing to Zigana Mountain summit, Hamsikoy village (famous for rice pudding), and a glass terrace viewpoint in Torul. Genuinely well-reviewed (4.4, 192 reviews) with multiple guides — Mustafa, Eren, Hakan — individually praised. Requires climbing 350 meters on an unpaved path to reach the monastery; monastery entrance (20 EUR), shuttle bus (90 TRY), and Torul terrace (100 TRY) are paid separately.
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4.4 average from 192 reviews on the booking partner's site.
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Things to Do in Trabzon
Trabzon's Black Sea setting — cooler, greener, and less touristed than Turkey's Mediterranean and Aegean coasts — centers on the cliffside Sumela Monastery and dramatic mountain scenery. This collection ranks what's worth doing. **Good to know:** The Black Sea region gets genuinely more rain than the rest of Turkey — pack for it even in summer. English is less widely spoken here than in the tourist-heavy coastal cities; a translation app helps. Sumela Monastery involves a real uphill walk from the parking area — wear proper shoes. See our dedicated [Sumela Monastery Visit Guide](/collections/sumela-monastery-guide-trabzon) and [Getting to & Around Trabzon](/collections/getting-around-trabzon) for the specifics.
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