You can enjoy the nature in Giresun, where green is blended with blue and peace is experienced to the fullest. Standing out with its local foods as well as its natural beauties, Giresun has hosted various civilizations throughout history. It has meticulously preserved its historical structure as well as its nature. You can also turn your holiday route into the city of peace.

For your summer and winter holidays, to spend in Giresun, which is among the leading routes of the Black Sea and Anatolia, options to choose to pay in Giresun hotels, Otelz.com’ too!

How to Get to Giresun?

The road transportation of Giresun, where you can travel easily by road and air, takes a little longer due to the rugged Black Sea geography.

Transportation by Land

Bus services are organized from all over Turkey to the city.

Air Transportation

Ordu-Giresun Airport, built by filling the sea between Ordu and Giresun, provides convenience for holiday lovers who will use the airway.

Places to See in Giresun

Popular Provinces of Giresun

Şebinkarahisar

The city, which can be reached in 1.5 hours by land, is famous for its food and historical beauties.

You can make reservations for accommodation in the most beautiful Şebinkarahisar hotels by visiting our Şebinkarahisar Hotels page.

Tirebolu

There are ruins of churches and buildings from the Roman Period in the city, which is 45 kilometers from the center.

If you are planning to stay in Tirebolu, you can check our Tirebolu Hotels page.

Relative

The district, which attracts attention with its hazelnut gardens and kemen-eaving workshops, is located 50 km east of the city centre.

You can make a reservation by visiting our page Grele Hotels to stay in the most beautiful Görele hotels.

Other Provinces To See

• Alucra
• Eynesil
• Espiye 
• Çamoluk

Beaches

Arif Fabric Beach, Giresun Beach, Tabya Beach, Safety Beach, Tirebolu Beach, Belediye Beach and Gendarme Beach are among the beaches with unique beauty, which are among the most beautiful examples of Giresun's natural structure. All beaches are very pleasant for those who want to spend their summer vacation with the Black Sea air.

Highlands

Şehir Kümbet, Bektaş, Sis Mountain, Gölyani, Paşakonağı, Kulakkaya, Ccedil;ikrıkkapı and Kırkharman springs have succeeded in preserving their natural beauties, which make life a movie scene.

Giresun's Lake and Waterfalls

Kuzalan Waterfall

The highest point of Kuzalan Waterfall, located 45 kilometers from Giresun city center, is Dikoluk Spring and Marazlı Hill. To the caves, long-lived; It has trees and historical mills as well as its own unique; it has a diversity of living things.

Blue Lake

Giresun's The lake in Dereli Province is the most remarkable thing. In other words, it is the only lake that flows in the form of a stream in the Black Sea Region. Although it is not yet a route preferred by foreign tourists, it remains a location frequently visited by domestic tourists. 

Right-Handed Lake

Sarak is a crater lake located on the borders of Dereli Province. It is important for wildlife. Various animals live around the lake. It attracts attention as it is a natural area that can be used for nature activities.

Giresun Karagöl Mountain

Karagül, the second largest mountain in Giresun Region, which is home to many obas, is unique to itself. It fascinates those who see it with its structure.

Giresun’un  Caves

Yeniköy Cave

It is located 33 km from Espiye. It is called Patlaksu by the people. 

Hill Hole Cave

The cave in Fevzi & Ccedil Akmak Village, located in Giresun's Alucra province, draws attention with its wide mouth and its entrance, which can be accessed by descending from the hill into the pothole. 

Great Sarcophagus Cave

One of Giresun's natural beauties, the Great Sarcoid Cave has a unique structure. There are stalactites and stalagmites inside the cave with a height of 1.5-2 meters and a depth of 2-3 km, located in the Yedideğirmenler nature park.

Giresun's National Parks

Kuzalan Nature Park, Taşbaşı, Millet Bahçesi, Dokuzgöz National Park, Ağaçabaşı Nature Park, Yedideğirmenler nature park are indications that Giresun has a wide range of natural beauties.

Historical places of Giresun 

Giresun Castle 

The castle, which is in the center of Giresun and divides the city in two, is located on a volcanic rock with a view of the city. It is not known when the area, which was declared as a first degree natural protected area, was built.

Giresun Island 

Giresun has various features thanks to its central location. Declared as a second-degree archaeological site, the island has a church, a chapel, a cistern, as a trace of the historical periods it has witnessed. and there are many tombs.

Giresun Museum 

18. The building, which was built as an Orthodox church in the 19th century, was used as a church until 1923. From this date on, it was used as a prison between 1948-1967 and was restored in 1982. In this respect, the museum, which has witnessed various periods, is a structure worth seeing.

Activities You Can Do With Your Family in Giresun

Special to yourself With its natural structure, you can witness the nature of Giresun with your family and relax. You can enjoy natural areas where children can move freely.

Sports to be done in Giresun

Giresun's wide springs are patched; parachute It is convenient for It also has the distinction of being one of the best activities to do to see the wonderful nature of Giresun from the air. At the same time, camping or hiking in nature in the city; has the opportunity to do it. Besides, the region is also suitable for Jeep Safari and water sports.

What to Eat in Giresun?

The traditional cuisine of Giresun, which fascinates visitors with its local flavors as well as its natural and historical beauties, includes anchovy pie, stinging nettle, oil, mendek orb, and wildflower; There are unique flavors such as soup soup, cherry salty roast, taflan salty roast, oven dried beans, pezik pudding, cornmeal halva and samaksa.

City Transportation in Giresun

You can visit Giresun with peace of mind with routes that reach various points of the city, as well as city bus services, taxis or minibuses.