Top Trabzon Cultural Tours

Our last tour with this company… 🥲 We absolutely loved our previous tours with them and it was almost hard to say goodbye after this one. Gülnur was an amazing organiser and a knowledgeable guide regarding the monastery. But before the monastery, we were on the Zigana mountain and the view was absolutely stunning! We’ve done the quad tour and the big swings here (you have to do these! 😮‍💨❤️). Then we were in Hamsiköy and tried the Sütlaç (milk rice pudding) with hazelnuts. You really have to try this one. And then we finally arrived at the monastery. That’s when Gülnur shone and gave us all the information we needed to know about this place. 😌❤️ We thank you so much to this company for making our experience in Trabzon unforgettable!

Absolutely — here’s a warm, enthusiastic review that highlights Taner personally and the experience:An Amazing Day with an Excellent Guide – Taner! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐We had an absolutely wonderful experience on the Sumela Monastery, Zigana, and Hamsiköy Village tour, and a huge part of what made the day so special was our guide, Taner.Taner was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and patient. He shared so much fascinating information about the history, culture, and beautiful places we visited, but he also made the tour feel relaxed and personal. He was always attentive to our needs and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying every moment.Sumela Monastery was breathtaking, and seeing the stunning landscapes around Zigana and visiting beautiful Hamsiköy made the day unforgettable. Taner knew the best spots to stop, take photos, and truly appreciate the scenery.What impressed us most was Taner’s genuine hospitality. He didn’t just feel like a tour guide — he made us feel like we were exploring the region with a knowledgeable local friend.I highly recommend this tour, and especially recommend Taner as your guide. If you are visiting Trabzon, this is a tour you should absolutely put on your list. We will remember this experience for a long time!Thank you, Taner, for such a fantastic day! 🇹🇷❤️

A very enjoyable day The mini bus was comfortable, we were supplied with water throughout the day.Our guide Eran was excellent, he speaks excellent English and was very knowledgeable. The Sumela Monastery lived up to expectations, although very crowded. Lots of steps to walk up but we'll worth the effort. After we visited several locations including the charming town of Hamsikoy.We made a stop for lunch in a lovely restaurant in the mountains. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Trabzon

We had 2 day trips from Zagnos tours they are well established company..First Sumele manastir Hamsikoy and Cal Cave and Hidirnebi plateau both excellent day trips..Thank you to our guide Mais first trip and Mustafa the second trip highly recommended, good value for money.

What a wonderful trip! Ancient monuments, churches, palaces, castles and mosques. We travelled through wild places with spectacular scenery. We ate far too much and stayed in comfortable hotels. Our guide Ahmet Gülmez has an encyclopedic knowledge of Turkish history and culture and he brought alive the cultures of the Black Sea, Anatolia and Mesopotamia. He educated us and entertained us and worked hard to make sure we were happy. I appreciated his shared photographs which are a much better quality than mine. Serhat was a safe and professional driver and a cheerful and friendly companion. There were many highlights. Sumela, Ani, Akdamar, Mt Nemrut, Ishak Pasha and Gobeklitepe were standouts. Many kilometres were travelled and this was well managed. However the Mercedes vehicle was simply too small for 5 passengers and their bags. For a tall man it was tricky getting in and out of the car. Toyota offers more comfortable options.

This is a well thought out and balanced itinerary to see stunning scenery, historical landmarks and local culture of Eastern Turkey. Due to the cancellation of the other participants, my tour became a private tour. Sabahattin, my guide was absolutely exceptional. Informative, kind and funny! I learned a lot about history, culture and current occurring of the area we visited. His restaurant choice was great as well so that I had the best local specialities. This was my second visit to Turkey - Hope to visit again soon to see the places I didn't visit this time with Sabahattin. Alkans tour was very generous they changed my hotel booking to better suit my needs and also refund me my unused domestic airfare. Lastly, thank you Nick for arranging this tour.

It was perhaps the best vacation of my life. Choosing Sunnova Travel for my long-awaited trip to the Black Sea was a stroke of luck. What sets this tour apart, in my view, is the perfect blend of professionalism and genuine friendliness. Mr. Muhammet and Mr.Veysel enriched my understanding of the Black Sea's history, culture, and nature, making it a truly captivating experience.The selected destinations were well-thought-out, and they even allowed us to make optional changes to tailor our trip. Furthermore, I felt like I was traveling with friends. I want to extend my sincere thanks to them for this wonderful journey. Witnessing individuals who approach their work with such care and passion is truly inspiring.I wholeheartedly recommend Sunnova Travel to all my friends and acquaintances. I'm eagerly looking forward to the Kaçkar Summit Tour and our next meeting, See you again.

We are group of ex-schoolmates in the 6-series age group. Sunnova Travel in particular Mr Alican provide an excellent service in helping me customize our 6D/5N private tour to the Black Sea. Our tour package includes visits to Trabzon city, Sumela-Uzungol-Pokut-Ayder-Rize tea plantations - top of the visits will be Pokut Highlands which was highly recommended by Mr Alican. The Black Sea tour offers an amazing view coupled with some "adventurous" activities for the people from the 6-series. We have an experienced and cheerful tour guide Celal who not only gave an excellent tour guidance for the places that we visited but he also gave good suggestions of restaurants where we had our meals. Top of it he sang some traditional Turkish songs for us while playing the musical instrument. Our driver for the tour Erkan also took great care of us where he helped us "to finish the walks and climbs" of the tour. My recommendation for those who intend to go to the Black Sea - do not miss out Pokut - the experience to be above the clouds. A private tour of 7D/6N or more is recommended to allow you to follow the tour at a slower pace and allows you the the time to enjoy the tour. The Black Sea tour should not be done in a rush.

We had a lovely time visiting Sümela Monastery and Zigana, they are truly beautiful places. Taner bey is a very knowledgeable and kind tour guide with lots of information to share about Trabzon and the history of the region and Hüseyn bey is the coolest driver. It was a great way to experience the sights and the nature with this team.

We had a wonderful day visiting Sumela Monastery. The tour guide was excellent, providing interesting information and clear explanations throughout the day, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Our driver was also fantastic—friendly, professional, and made the journey comfortable and stress-free. The scenery and history of the monastery were amazing, and the entire tour was very well organised. Highly recommended

Such a packed trip, covered so much, comfy transport, enough yime given to everywhere. Great tour guide, well worth the cost.

One of the best tours we had in Trabzon — a professional driver, a knowledgeable tour guide, and we explored several places in just one day

Yeah, this trip is definitely worth investing in. Sabahettin was an amazing and very, very knowledgeable guide. He knew the area intimately, he tailored the trip to our needs perfectly, and he matched us with the food and the fun that we wanted. Weather was hot during the summer, especially around Diyarbakr, but he made the best of it. No question, one of the best tours I have ever had!

Returned from an amazing trip starting in Trabzon. Turned out we were the only two people on the tour so became a private tour! Our guide Adem Kocaman brought everything to life with his superb knowledge, enthusiasm (and humour!). Our driver Serhat was very skillful, negotiating some tricky roads at time. On the whole though the road network in Turkiye is excellent and the drives between places not too long with enough comfort breaks in between. There were some 'extras' which did not appear in the itinerary like a visit to a salt mine and an archeology site which was much appreciated. The hotels were clean and comfortable with lots of character (unlike international chain hotels). Don't expect tissues in hotel rooms though! If we had to make any negative comments, it would be the unvaried food of kebabs and yet more kebabs - but then eating food not normally featured in one's diet at home is kind of the point of travelling. (not sure what vegans would have eaten!) Suberbly organised and a realisation of a life time dream to visit Ani, Mt Nemrut, Akdamar. Tip for ladies - toilets in the first part of the tour are only of the Turkish variety (not the hotels rooms though!) but generally they were clean. Check all the cubicles though, sometimes there's a Western toilet there. Also use the disabled loo as an option if available

A well planned tour for a family of 10 from Malaysia over 6 nights . Our tour guide Veysel and Driver Demir were professional, resourceful , attentive and kind. The manager Mr Alican was excellent and we particularly enjoyed the visit to his family village with his parents. Hospitality and memories throughout were fantastic. Simply wonderful

The Black Sea Region of Turkey is simply stunning! This tour gives you the opportunity to see and experience the hidden gems of this area that you wouldn't be able to find on your own. I was able to take this tour as a private tour and Alican was extremely helpful in putting together a tour that suited me and all of the places I wanted to see. Even once I was on the tour, they were extremely flexible and were very happy to change the schedule to suit me. One of the absolute highlights of my trip wasn't even on the original itinerary - I was welcomed into Alican and Oguzhan's (my driver) family home for a village experience that I will never forget. This family has a heart and soul of pure GOLD! I was humbled by their kindness and generosity. My guide Veysel also took me to his village to see his family and pick hazelnuts and fruit from his own garden! His generosity and care for me throughout this tour was heartwarming. I am very grateful to have been able to tour the Black Sea Region with this company and to learn all about the Turkish culture! Please make sure you have the Pokut visit included in your Black Sea Itinerary! This is an absolute MUST SEE! Not only are you going to experience the most amazing landscape (you literally feel like you are on top of the world), you are also going to stay at the cutest hotel with the most welcoming and friendly owners who will bend over backwards to make sure your stay is memorable! Please book this tour - fantastic hand picked destinations and the most amazing people you will ever meet!