Top Trabzon Half-day 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! 🇹🇷❤️

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

Me and my friends visited Súmela Monastery. I recommend this tour as it’s a good price for a great time .Had great experience with very nice people. The tour guide was great . Overall atmosphere was very nice and friendly, we had enough time to walk around, eat and go to the souvenir stores . We were in a small group which was very nice although it is quite crowded in the Monastery.

We had a wonderful tour with Taner as our guide and Hassan as our driver. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. Taner is incredibly knowledgeable about history and explains everything in great detail—you can tell he truly loves what he does. What makes it even more special is that he's the owner of the company, and he comes from a small village in Trabzon. His personal connection to the region really added a unique, authentic touch to the experience. Highly recommend!

Amazing experience and landscapes. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided interesting historical facts. The restaurant's view and food were very good.

This is the transportation option to Sumela, departing from downtown Trabzon. So glad we took a tour instead of driving, which could have been challenging on some roads. Our driver and guide Senca were such fun. At some point several scarfed Turkish tourists on on mini bus asked the driver to turn up the traditional music. All we needed was a disco ball. Much singing from the Turks and hand clapping from us made for the most joyful tour ever. We loved the drive through the mountains, villages, tunnels, a stop for a delish lunch and a last stop for pudding . Remember that this is a transportation tour and entrance fees and food are paid by the traveler. It was a highlight of our Black Sea adventure. So glad we booked Zenofon tours. Good company.

“I joined a group tour with Zenofon Tours in Trabzon and it was excellent. Our guide, Taner Demirbulut, was outstanding. Even though I was the only English speaker in the group, he made sure to translate everything for me so I wouldn’t miss any of the history or explanations. That personal attention really made the tour special for me. The whole experience was well organized, the places were beautiful, and Taner clearly knows his stuff. I felt taken care of the entire time. Highly recommend Zenofun tours.

I would highly recommend this tour and ask for Taner as your tour guide as he was excellent. He spoke English well and took his time to explain the historical significance of all the locations we visited. The monastery is breathtaking and a must see. We ended the tour with a delicious meal at a restaurant in the mountains with an amazing view overlooking the valley below. Do not miss this.

Amazing day tour! Sumela Monastery and Karaca Cave were stunning. Taner was a fantastic guide—informative and friendly. Big thanks to Husain for the smooth ride. Highly recommend!

Very good tour. Great value for money. Rose the guide was highly engaging and helpful. Can recommend this trip out from Trabzon.

A great day out from Trabazon to visit an old monastery in a genuinely spectacular location. The add ons of the Zigara pass and a good lunch in Hamilkoy were well worthwhile. Highly recommend the sutlaj rice pudding!

Both driver and Irem our tour guide was very nice. They are punctual in time which was very amazing. The tour itself involved several different places which was very beautiful and iconic..however, i believe the time inside the sulema monastery should be less than 1 hour. Hence, more time can be given to explore the hamsikoy village..Overall, was amazing trip.

We were very pleased with the small group tour of Sümela Monastety, Zigana Pass and Hamsiköy on Zenofon Tours. We only had 6 people in our tour mini-bus, which was excellent. Our tour guide Taner was very knowledgeable about the history of Sümela and the surrounding area, and fun and courteous. Our driver Emrah was skilled and gave us a nice, smooth ride. Vehicle was cleans air conditioned. Tour left at 9 am which is a great idea because we beat all the big bus tours and avoided crowds at Sümela and the other stops. Views at Zigana Pass and Hamsiköy are breathtaking. Zenofon is not overly commercialized which is a plus. Overall, we were very happy with the tour.

I took two day trips. Both trips were very well organized. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. They were very flexible in dropping off at desired locations