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Sumela Monastery: Full-Day Private Unforgettable Expedition

Trabzon, Turkey 7h 3.0 · 3 reviews TR 360522P3
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Tour route
4 stops ~48 km
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Overview

Trabzon's glittering eye, complete history and culture, herited by old Trabzon people, Sumela Monastery, expecting you to explore it with our private expedition. Being a unique religious place serving Christians thousands of years for pilgrimage, Sumela (Virgin Mary) Monastery, contains charming secret frescoes which carved on the walls and ceilings. This is not enough for this tour pack, after leaving the monastery, we are continuing the adventure; Karaca cave, Torul Glass Terrace, and Hamsikoy village with it's unique architectural traditional houses and it's unique taste "Sütlaç" (rice pudding) and more.

Tour at a glance

Duration
7h
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Tour type
Private tour
up to 15 travellers per booking
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Languages
TR
live guide
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Pickup
Hotel pickup
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Operates
Every day
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Confirmation
Instant
e-ticket by e-mail
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Cancellation
Free up to 24h before
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Rating
3.0 / 5
3 verified reviews
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Ticket
Mobile ticket
show it on your phone
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What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Parking fees

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Torul Glass Observation Terrace Admission Fee, 30 Turkish Lira
  • Sumela Monastery Admission Fee, 450 Turkish Lira
  • Karaca Cave Admission Fee, 40 Turkish Lira

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Sumela Monastery

    The Monastery is located on the mountain. You can either use the path which only human can use or a car which can reach which is not required to walk that much. The car price is 30 Turkish Lira to climb to the Sumela. To be able to see inside of the Monastery, you have to pay 450 Turkish Lira for an admission fee for each person.

    2h Admission not included
  2. 2

    Good opportunity to taking unforgettable photos and observing the traditional shapes of Trabzon villages.

    Pass by (no stop) Admission free
  3. 3
    Karaca Cave

    In Karaca Cave, you can see many natural wonders such as dripstone shapes, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, organ-patterned walls, cave flowers, cave pearls and travertine steps. The entrance fee is 40 Turkish lira.

    1h Admission not included
  4. 4
    Torul Glass Observation Terrace

    The glass terrace provides you to observe all of the Torul city with it's stunning mountainous geography. Feel like you're flying. The entrance ticket costs 50 Turkish Lira per person.

    1h Admission not included
  5. 5
    Zigana

    Its altitude is 2032 meters. The pass is located at the transition point between the Eastern Black Sea geographical structure and the Central Anatolian plateaus. waiting for your visit and tasting the lamb or cow meat as a traditional way.

    1h Admission free
  6. 6
    Hamsikoy

    Having lunch, taking photos, and most important tasting Sütlaç, those are the opportunities for Hamsikoy village

    1h Admission free

Meeting & pickup

Hotel pickup is included for all travellers.

The specified service is provided only by TZX Travel employees. Do not respect the referrals of people who cannot prove that they are TZX Travel employees.

Schedule

Daily Sumela Monastery Tour Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Bigger Car Options Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveller reviews

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mohammadahmadqasima Aug 2026 · Tripadvisor
Not good

The main issue is that two advertised stops — Karaca Cave and Torul Glass Terrace — were completely omitted from our tour. These were significant parts of the itinerary and were among the reasons we selected this particular tour. In addition, there was no communication from the tour operator before the trip to provide or confirm the tour details, despite my multiple attempts to contact them through the application. We only received the pickup time, without proper communication regarding the itinerary. One major issue was the weather. It was raining, so no view or anything.

Mohamed_M Aug 2024 · Viator
No guide, driver only speaks Turkish

New agency in the field of tourism. Or at least that's what I think. No guide, just a driver who does not speak any language but turkish. He was hard working trying his best to communicate with us but many times we couldn't. They got the program wrong. We had to contact them many times to tell them that their program is visit this and that. I only gave them two stars because the driver tried and tried.. But.

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