Private Uzungöl Tour

Discover the mountain landscapes of the Eastern Black Sea on a private Uzungöl tour from Trabzon.

Travel from Trabzon towards Uzungöl Lake with your own vehicle and professional licensed guide, passing through tea-growing areas, traditional villages and the scenic Solaklı Valley.

Along the way, the journey can include stops in Sürmene, known for its traditional knife-making, and a local tea facility where you can learn more about Black Sea tea production. As you continue into the mountains, the landscape changes from the coastal area to forests, streams and steep green valleys.

At Uzungöl, enjoy time at your own pace. Walk around the lake, visit the viewpoints, take photographs, explore the local area or enjoy a meal at one of the lakeside restaurants.

Because this is a private tour, the departure time, sightseeing pace and stops can be adjusted according to your interests and schedule.

-         Private Uzungöl tour from Trabzon

-         Uzungöl Lake

-         Solaklı Valley

-         Sürmene

-         Traditional knife-making

-         Local Black Sea tea experience

-         Mountain villages and scenery

-         Uzungöl viewpoints

-         Lakeside walking and free time

-         Private vehicle

-         Flexible departure and sightseeing schedule

Your private Uzungöl tour begins with pickup from your hotel in Trabzon or another agreed location.

Choose a departure time that works for your schedule and begin the journey towards the mountains of the Eastern Black Sea.

The first optional stop is Sürmene, a town known for its traditional knife-making.

Depending on the workshop's opening hours and availability, you can visit a local workshop and learn about the techniques and craftsmanship associated with Sürmene knives.

Continue through the tea-growing areas of the region and, where available, visit a local tea facility.

Learn more about how Black Sea tea is collected, processed and prepared, while seeing one of the agricultural traditions that plays an important role in the local economy.

Tea facility visits are subject to opening hours and local availability.

Continue towards Uzungöl through the scenic Solaklı Valley.

As the road climbs into the mountains, the landscape becomes greener and more dramatic, with forests, streams, villages and steep mountain slopes along the route.

Photo stops can be arranged where road and weather conditions allow.

Arrive at Uzungöl, one of the best-known natural attractions in the Trabzon region.

Enjoy free time around the lake to walk along the lakeside, visit the viewpoints, take photographs or explore the local cafés and restaurants.

Your private itinerary allows you to spend more or less time at Uzungöl depending on your preferences.

Visit suitable viewpoints around Uzungöl for panoramic views of the lake, surrounding mountains and village.

The exact viewpoint stops may vary according to weather, road conditions and seasonal access.

After your time at Uzungöl, begin the journey back to Trabzon.

Your private vehicle will return you to your hotel or agreed drop-off location.

-        Private transportation throughout the tour

-        Hotel pickup and drop-off in Trabzon

-        Private Uzungöl sightseeing

-        Flexible sightseeing schedule

-        Local tour assistance

-        Local taxes and service charges

-        Lunch and drinks

-        Entrance fees unless specifically stated

-        Personal expenses

-        Optional activities

-        Gratuities

-        Services not specifically listed above

-        Mountain weather can change quickly, particularly around Uzungöl.

-        Visibility at Uzungöl and the surrounding viewpoints depends on weather conditions.

-        Tea facility and knife workshop visits are subject to opening hours and local availability.

-        Some stops may be adjusted because of traffic, weather or road conditions.

-        Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

-        Lunch is not included, but your guide can recommend suitable local restaurants.

-        Guide services can be arranged upon request and may involve an additional charge.

-        The private itinerary can be adjusted according to your interests and available time.

A private Uzungöl tour gives you more flexibility than a scheduled group excursion.

Travel with your own vehicle and professional licensed guide, choose a departure time that suits your plans and decide how much time you want to spend at Uzungöl and along the route.

The itinerary can also be adapted for couples, families and small groups, with additional stops considered according to your interests and available time.

Uzungöl is approximately 100 km from Trabzon. The actual journey time depends on traffic, weather, road conditions and the stops included in your private itinerary.

The tour is planned as a full-day experience from Trabzon. The exact duration can vary depending on your departure time, traffic, stops and the amount of time you choose to spend at Uzungöl.

The amount of free time can be adjusted on a private tour. You can spend more time walking around the lake, visiting viewpoints, taking photographs or enjoying lunch.

No. Lunch and drinks are not included in the standard private tour. Your guide can recommend local restaurants around Uzungöl.

Yes. This private Uzungöl tour allows you to travel with your own vehicle and professional licensed guide without joining a scheduled group.

Yes. The itinerary can be adjusted according to your interests, preferred departure time and available time. Additional stops along the route can also be considered.

A tea facility visit can be included when available. Opening hours and local operating conditions may vary, so the visit should be confirmed in advance.

A visit to a traditional knife workshop in Sürmene can be included subject to workshop opening hours and availability.

Yes. Pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Trabzon are included in the private tour arrangement.

Yes. Guides speaking other languages can be arranged subject to availability and additional charge.