Places to visit
Things to do in Ordu
60 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 60 described destinations within Ordu. The themes that come up most: Nature, History, Local culture, Faith heritage, Museum, Culture.
Districts of Ordu
Toygar-kabaktepe Yaylası
It is one of our Tourism Centers. Toygar – Kabaktepe was declared a Tourism Center by the Council of Ministers Decision dated 20.11.2006 and numbered 11264, published in the Official Gazette dated 08.12.2006 and numbered 26370. Toygar is a beautiful forest where hornbeam trees are found.
45 minutes
Çağlayan Şelalesi
On the Ordu-Ulubey highway, turn at the Çavuşoğlu junction and enter Dereyolu. After passing the 1st and 2nd Tunnels, turn right in the direction of Çağlayan village and reach the village. The part of the road up to the village turnoff is asphalt; the remaining part is stabilized. Transportation is easy. Çağlayan waterfall rises from the Çağlayan stream, from which it takes its name. It has a magnificent view worth seeing.
45 minutes
Saray Hamamı
It is located in the Kaledere neighborhood in the district center of Ünye. It is rectangular in shape from the outside. It consists of cold, warm and hot sections. It was built of cut stone and rubble stone. The exterior facade surface, domes and window jambs have been repaired, and it is still in use. The structure, originally a church, was later converted into a bath.
20 minutes
Perşembe Yaylası
It was declared a Tourism Center in 1991. It is located 17 km from our Aybastı district. Its altitude is around 1,500 m. Every year, plateau festivals are held during the month of July. At the festivals, various competitions, folklore shows, concerts, social and cultural activities, wrestling matches, horse races, etc. are organized.
60 minutes
Kızılağaç Yaylası
It includes the Kızılağaç, Beyağaç, Kıyıyurt and Çukuralan plateaus, which are connected to the Yeşilce and Topçam towns of Mesudiye district. The plateaus, where Traditional Culture and Plateau Festivals are held, have rich flora, forests and herbaceous vegetation. It has been determined that there are more than 170 varieties of flowers in Kızılağaç Yaylası alone.
60 minutes
Eskipazar Hamamı
Large Bath: It consists of three sections as cold, warm and hot. The exterior of the bath was built of rubble stone, while the interior was built of smoothly cut stone. Domes and vaults were used in the covering. It is a 16th-century work. Small Bath: It consists of a single square space and a water reservoir. It is estimated to have been built in the 18th century.
20 minutes
Meletios Kalesi
It is located within the borders of Yeşilçit village, 15 km from Mesudiye district. It was built on natural rock blocks to the east of Yeşilçit village. Access to the castle is provided by a staircase formed by carving the main rock. It is considered to be the oldest settlement in the region.
45 minutes
Mesudiye Kültür Merkezi
It is located in the Kışla neighborhood of Mesudiye district. The entrance of the Cultural Center (Church) is emphasized with smooth and worked colored cut stones. The interior is arranged with three naves. The restoration of the registered church has been completed and it has been opened for service as a Cultural Center.
45 minutes
Kültür Merkezi (Taşbaşı Kilisesi)
An old Greek Orthodox church located in the Taşbaşı neighborhood. The church, built in 1853, was also used as a prison between 1937 and 1977, and was restored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 1983. It was converted into a cultural center in 2000.
45 minutes
Argın Yaylası
The plateau, located on the Akkuş - Niksar highway at a distance of 3 km from the Akkuş district center, was declared a Tourism Center by a Council of Ministers Decision in 1991.
60 minutes
Sayacabaşı Mesire Yeri
It is a recreation area located on the Ordu-Sivas highway, 27 km from Ordu city center and 7 km from Ulubey district center, in Sayaca Village, covering a total area of 6,4 hectares. Food-beverage and resting facilities are available.
60 minutes
Çınarsuyu Mesire Yeri
The recreation area, located 7 km from Ünye District, is established on an area of 11 hectares.
60 minutes
Paşaoğlu Konağı Etnografya Müzesi
Paşaoğlu Mansion, rising on the corner where Taşocak Avenue and Erkoçak Street intersect in Selimiye Neighborhood in Ordu city center, was built in 1896 by Paşaoğlu Hüseyin Efendi. Built on an area of 625 square meters together with its garden, the stones of the mansion were brought from Ünye, its wooden material from Romania, and its construction was carried out by a master from Istanbul.
45 minutes
Kaleköy Kalesi Kaya Mezarları
It is carved into the rock on the southeastern side and at the foot of Ünye Kalesi, which is located within the borders of Kale Köyü, about 7 kilometers northeast of the district center. The entrance of the tomb, which was neatly carved into the rock, was arranged in the form of Doric-order Greek temples. In terms of its overall appearance and workmanship, it is the rock tomb that best reflects the Hellenistic Period art of the Region. The lion relief symbolizing power on the pediment acroterion has been damaged.
45 minutes
Eskipazar Bayram Bey Camii Ve Hamamlari
Old Market is Ordu’s second settlement area. Eskipazar Mosque has a rectangular plan. It was founded by the Hacıemiroğulları around 1380. The mosque was repaired in Rumi 1197 (Gregorian 1781) by the Şebinkarahisar governor Hüseyin Battal Paşa. The mosque, which was ruined by the earthquake, was repaired at the beginning of the century. From the old mosque, only the entrance door and portal have survived to the present day.
45 minutes
Sucuali Kaya Mezarı
The burial chamber has a nearly square plan and measures approximately 2x2 meters. Since the interior is filled with water and stones, it could not be determined whether there is a bench in the burial chamber or how many there are. It is located on the immovable property registered in Çamaş District, Sucuali Neighborhood, İnüstü Mevkii, block 282, parcel no. 61.
45 minutes
Tekke Camii / Kargili Camii
This mosque and school, located in Kargalı Neighborhood of Çaybaşı District, resemble the Çaybaşı Çayır Mosque in terms of their construction dates and building style. It is not known for certain when and by whom both mosques and schools were commissioned. The dates H. 1281 and H. 1288 / M. 1864–65 and M. 1871 on the fountain of Çayır Camii suggest that both mosques may have been built on these dates.
45 minutes
Keyfalan Yaylası
Keyfalan Plateau, located in the southeast of Mesudiye District, is 134 kilometers from Ordu and 20 kilometers from Mesudiye. At an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level, on open grassy areas within pine forests on the slopes of Kara Tepe, the plateau has three obas. Among the plateaus, it is of a quality that constitutes an example of traditional plateau house architecture and the oba settlement pattern.
45 minutes
Çayir Camii / Çaybaşi
Çayır Camii, located within the borders of Çaybaşı district, bears an exact resemblance to Kargalı Ahşap Camisi, located to the south of the same district. It is also not known when and by whom this mosque was built. The dates H. 1281 and 1288 are inscribed on the fountain in the courtyard. These dates, corresponding to the years 1864-65 and 1871 in the Gregorian calendar, may be the dates when the mosque and the şadırvan were built.
45 minutes
Çamaş Hisarbey Köyü Kaya Mezarı
It is located in Çamaş District, Hisarbey Bey Village, on the immovable property registered on parcel no. 434 in the Çevlik Gölü locality. On the upper part of the entrance, a triangular pediment-shaped decoration was made in relief. The front part of the entrance was emphasized by carving 40 centimeters inward from the edge of the bedrock. There is a bench in the nearly square rectangular planned burial chamber. On the bench to the right of the entrance, there is a niche 40 centimeters high and 45 centimeters wide.
45 minutes
Kardeşler Köyü Kaya Mezarı
It is located within the boundaries of Kardeşler Köyü in Ulubey District, in the southern part of the village, on the upper part of the rock mass at İnönü Mevkii opposite Evliya Harmanı in Küçük çukur Mahallesi. The burial chamber is entered through a front facade set within a rectangular niche and an opening measuring 53x54 cm at the center of this facade. Inside the burial chamber, there is a corpse pit 30 cm wide, 10 cm deep, and 132 cm long.
45 minutes
Düzoba Yaylası
Kumru District is rich in plateaus, and Erikçeli (Bakacak) Plateau, Ericek Plateau, and Düzoba Plateau are the most important of these. Düzoba Plateau has been made the center, and a plateau market is held every Sunday between the end of May and the beginning of October. On the first day of Ramazan and Kurban Bayramı, wrestling matches have been organized in Fizme since an unknown date.
45 minutes
Gaga Gölü / Fatsa
Located on the Fatsa-Aybastı highway, 10 kilometers northeast of Fatsa District, Gaga Gölü is within the boundaries of Örencik Village. It covers an area of 60 decares. Gaga Gölü was formed on the surface of the upper Cretaceous flyschs forming the structure, as a result of a landslide affecting an area of approximately 6 square kilometers between Bolaman Irmağı and the Yassıtaş locality to its west. The depth of the lake varies between 10-15 meters. There is a small islet in the middle of the lake.
45 minutes
Taşbaşi Kültür Merkezi / Eski Cezaevi / Kilise
It is located in Taşbaşı Neighborhood of Ordu City Center, within the urban protected site area. The church was built in a rectangular style in the east-west direction. There is a large apse in the east and two small apses on the sides. The main space of the church is divided into three naves by two rows of three columns. The church's semardam roof is carried by arches supported by columns. It is a basilica-type structure, built entirely of cut stone, that has survived to the present day (except for the dome).
45 minutes
Başkotanı Köprüsü
Başkotanı Bridge, located on the border where the Melet River separates the districts of Mesudiye and Kabadüz, provides transportation between the settlements in the two districts. The bridge, estimated to date to the years 1875-80, has survived to the present day and is still used for transportation.
45 minutes
Cingirt Kalesi
Located within the borders of Yapraklı Village, ‘Cıngırt Kalesi is 5 kilometers from Fatsa. The literature studies conducted show that stepped tunnels, in the form of tunnels carved into single or multiple rocks, which could safely reach water between 301-63 BC, are characteristic of this type of castle settlement. It is a 1st degree archaeological site.
45 minutes
Korgan Yaylaları Ve Obaları
Korgan Plateau, located 25 kilometers from Korgan district, has hamlets worth seeing. Every year, plateau festivals are held during the month of July. The main plateaus of Korgan District are Armutalan Plateau, Çayıralan Plateau, Çobantepe Hamlet, Göltepesi Hamlet, Kürtünlü Hamlet, Eğricesu Hamlet, Düzdağ Hamlet, Turnalık Plateau, Osmankolu Hamlet, Taşkesik Hamlet, and Tepealan Hamlet.
45 minutes
Yeşilce Ve Topçam Yaylaları
It includes the Kızılağaç, Beyağaç, Kıyıyurt and Çukuralan plateaus connected to the Yeşilce and Topçam towns of Mesudiye District. The plateaus, where traditional culture and plateau festivals are held, have rich flora, forests and herbaceous vegetation. It has been determined that there are more than 170 varieties of flowers only in Kızılağaç Plateau. Mesudiye District is very rich in terms of plateaus. There are also wonderful obas on the plateaus.
45 minutes
Topçam Yaylası
It includes the plateaus of Kızılağaç, Beyağaç, Kıyıyurt and Çukuralan, which are connected to the towns of Yeşilce and Topçam in Mesudiye District. The plateaus, where Traditional Culture and Plateau Festivals are held, have rich flora, forests and herbaceous vegetation. It has been determined that there are more than 170 varieties of flowers only in Kızılağaç Plateau. Mesudiye District is very rich in terms of plateaus. There are also wonderful oba settlements on the plateaus.
45 minutes
Yalı Kilisesi-Ünye/ordu
It was built for worship by the Greeks living in the region in the second half of the 19th century. Until recently, it was used by the municipality as a wedding hall and warehouse. In 2010, it was transferred by Ünye Municipality to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for 10 years. A Restoration Project was prepared and the project was approved by the Regional Conservation Board.
45 minutes
Laleli Cami
Laleli Cami is also known as Çivisiz Camii. The mosque, which is entirely wooden, was made from durable oak. It is known to have been built between 1560-1600. The mosque, on which no restoration work was carried out for many years, had its restoration project approved in 2011 by the decision of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's Samsun KTVKBK, and its restoration was completed in 2012 under the supervision of the Regional Directorate of Foundations and it was opened for worship.
45 minutes
Yoroz Kent Ormanı
Yoroz Kent Ormanı, located within the borders of Saraycık Beldesi, is 20 kilometers from the center of Ordu. A large part of the road is asphalt, the remaining part is stabilized, and it is famous for its rich forests and viewing terrace. Hunting and wildlife are abundant. It is rich in terms of flora and fauna, and all arrangements necessary for excursions and picnics in the urban forest have been made by the Directorate of Environment and Forestry.
45 minutes
Hoynat Adası
It is one of the most important historical elements of Perşembe District. It is right next to Hoynat Tunnel within the borders of Ramazan Village. It is estimated that it was formerly used by sailors as a storage area and shelter. There are water remains on it. It is a bird paradise inhabited by seagulls and cormorants. It is the only place in Turkey where European Shags nest.
45 minutes
Delikkaya Kaya Mezarı
It is located within the borders of Delikkaya Village, 10 kilometers from the center of Ordu. There are 3 rock tombs: single-chambered, without columns, with pediments, and with double-columned entrances. It is located to the east of the rocks that gave Delikkaya Village its name. The rock on which the tomb is located is approximately 40 meters above the ground. The tomb, which has a monumental appearance, cannot be reached because it was built in the exact middle of the steep and sheer rock face.
45 minutes
Cotyora / Bozukkale
Cotyora (the homeland of the Kot Turks), known as the first place where Ordu was founded, is popularly known as Bozukkale. According to research, it has been understood to be a small watchtower built by the Byzantines in the XIth century. It is by the sea, 2 kilometers from the city center on the Ordu-Samsun highway. It is registered as a 2nd degree archaeological site.
45 minutes
Düz Mahalle Kilisesi
The Church located in Düzmahalle in Ordu City Center was built by the Greeks after the second half of the 19th century. It has a rectangular plan, with barrel arches on its front sides. The walls are made of gray-colored stones. After serving for a while as a fire brigade building, it was restored and opened for service as the 75th Year Republic Stage.
45 minutes
Kabakdağ Köyü
It is 9 km from Fatsa. It is the only village with an eco-tourism initiative together with organic agriculture. There are 180 registered households in the village, which was founded by those who migrated from around Batum after the 1877 Ottoman - Russian war. 20 houses are registered. There are more than 100 varieties of local dishes in the village. It has also been successful in organic agriculture. (honey, eggs, dairy products, vegetables and fruit).
60 minutes
Müze Ev
The restored historic Ünye house reflects Ottoman architecture beginning with Mimar Sinan in the 16th century. It reflects all the features of traditional Turkish woodwork. First of all, in architectural terms, it is an authentic presentation of an old Ünye house with its interior and exterior spaces.
45 minutes
Oluksuyu Çeşmesi
It is also known as Soğuk Su Çeşmesi. It was commissioned in H: 1258 ( M: 1842). It was built of smoothly cut stone, and its front facade has a stone arch. Inside the arch, there is an inscription at the top and a faucet at the bottom. Its front facade was built with worked cut stones, and within its arch there are four lines of Arabic inscription enclosed in a rectangular relief.
45 minutes
Eminem Pınarı / Yokuş Dibi Mesire Yeri
The area of the recreation area is 30 hectares. The upper flora of the recreation area consists of Picea arientalis (Oriental spruce). It has an average altitude of 1656 meters. It is possible to stay in the mountain house located in the recreation area in all four seasons of the year. It is 33 kilometers from Ordu Center, within the borders of Yokuşdibi Municipality of Kabadüz District. It is a type A recreation area.
45 minutes
Gelin Kayası Mesire Yeri
It is in the center of Çamaş district, a picnic and recreation area established on a hill overlooking the district and the Black Sea. Hisarbey Konağı, Hisarbey Rock Tombs, Değirmen Waterfall (there are 2, one in the Central village and one in Akköy village), Akköy Kuzguncuk Waterfall, Kestane Yokuşu Waterfall, Kaşdere Waterfall are ideal places for visiting and relaxation.
45 minutes
Asarkaya Kent Ormanı
Asarkaya Urban Forest is a recreation and picnic area afforested by the Forestry Directorate on the Ünye-Fatsa road, 4 kilometers from Ünye District. It draws attention with the many wild animals and plant species it contains in its texture. It is ideal for birdwatching and nature walks.
45 minutes
Küpkaya Kanyonu/ulubey
It is located in Kardeşler Village of Ulubey district, 32 kilometers from Ordu province and 9 kilometers from Ulubey District. It is a suitable area for the development of canoeing. It has a natural beauty worth seeing. If the canyon is opened to canoeing, it will bring significant potential to the region in terms of tourism.
45 minutes
Kapili (cingirt) Kazankaya Şelaleleri
These are waterfalls located within the borders of Çaybaşı district. They are worth seeing for their natural beauty. The area where the waterfall is located is a natural walking route. Historic Çayır Camii, Çayır Çeşme, Kapılı Waterfall, and Tirfil Tepesi stand out as important historical and natural assets.
45 minutes
Meletios Kalesi / Mesudiye
It is located within the borders of Yeşilçit Village, 15 kilometers from Mesudiye District. It was built on natural rock blocks to the east of Yeşilçit Village. Access to the castle is provided by a staircase formed by carving the main rock. It is considered the oldest settlement in the region.
45 minutes
Aziziye Cami / Yalı Cami
Built in wood during the time of Sultan Abdülaziz, when it began to collapse over time, it was rebuilt in 1890 by Kadı Zade Hasan Efendi with cut stone and rubble stone. Its pulpit is quite steep and high. The mosque is three-storeyed, and the edges of the windows and doors are oval.
45 minutes
Hamidiye Camii / Hükümet Cami
The construction date of the mosque, located on Hükümet Caddesi, is 1890-1892. It is small and has a square plan. Its exterior structure was built of wood and stone materials. It has an inscription written by the poet from Ordu and former Mayor of Ordu, Tıflı Efendi.
45 minutes
Kaleköy Kalesi
It is located within the borders of Kaleköy, 6 kilometers from Mesudiye District. There are the remains of three tombs and rock tombs. It is known to have been built in the 14th century, and there are old gravestones. There are remains consisting of large rampart walls, tomb remains, and historical graves.
45 minutes
İteniçi Mesire Yeri
It is a delightful recreation and picnic area among hornbeam trees in the İteniçi locality, 25 kilometers from Korgan District. The water next to the picnic area, which maintains the same coldness in summer and winter, gives this place a distinct feature and beauty. Seating groups and facilities are available.
45 minutes
Göller Köyü Kalesi
It is located within the borders of Göller village in Çatalpınar district. It was built on rocks dominating the surroundings, and remains of walls, a cistern and traces of settlement can be found. Killik Kayası, Akkaya Ancient Settlement, Bolaman Valley, and the healing water of Elmalı Village are some of the other important elements.
45 minutes
Yalı Hamamı
It is located in Düz Mahallesi in the city center. It has a rectangular plan; its corners are made of cut stone, and the other parts are made of rubble stone. On the axis of the structure there is a large vaulted covering, with small vaulted coverings on the sides. There is a second section adjoining the front part. This section consists of two floors and its upper part is wooden.
45 minutes
Eskipazar Büyük Hamam
Eskipazar Büyük Hamam is a work built in the 16th century. It has survived to the present day in a ruined condition. Restoration works are being carried out by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. When completed, it will be a place where old gravestones and stone objects used in the region will be exhibited.
45 minutes
Ünye Kalesi
It is a 2500-year-old castle. It is within the borders of Kale village. The walls and ramparts built on steep, sheer slopes still preserve their freshness and attract the attention of tourists. Since the castle is very high compared to the surrounding surface, it was used as a fortified position in the 11th-12th centuries. Its gate is 5 mt. high, and studies estimate that this gate was built during the time of II. Midridat.
45 minutes
Gölköy Kalesi
It is located in Kale Mahallesi of Gölköy District. It was built with a large area and a single gate. It was built overlooking the district, suitable for surveillance and defense. To the left of the castle entrance, there is a cylindrical bastion and a watchtower.
45 minutes
Osman Paşa Şadirvanı
It was originally built in 1842 by Hazinedarzade Osman Paşa, the Governor of Trabzon, who was originally from Ordu. It was demolished in 1937 and rebuilt true to its original form in 1997 under the leadership of Ordu Municipality by the businessman Fahri ÇELEBİ from Ordu. It is the fountain with the tallest columns in our country.
45 minutes
Mesudiye Kültür Merkezi / Eski Kilise
It is located in Kışla Neighborhood of Mesudiye District. The entrance of the cultural center (church) is emphasized with smooth and worked colored cut stones. The interior is arranged with three naves. The restoration of the registered church has been completed, and it has been opened for service as a cultural center.
45 minutes
Sayacabaşi Mesire Yeri/ulubey
It is a recreation area located on the Ordu-Sivas highway, 27 kilometers from Ordu city center and 7 kilometers from Ulubey district center, in Sayaca Köyü, covering a total area of 6,4 hectares and consisting of 1 bungalow, 3 gazebos, 1 country casino, 1 oven and WC. Food-beverage and resting facilities are available.
45 minutes
Atik İbrahim Paşa Camii - Orta Camii
The mosque was built in 1770 by Atik İbrahim Paşa as a log mosque, but because it was damaged over time, it was rebuilt in 1802. The mosque has a rectangular plan and a minaret with two balconies. The most beautiful part of the mosque is its mihrab, which was made in the Baroque style.
45 minutes
Gençağa Kalesi
It is located on a steep rock mass within the borders of Karlıtepe Village in İkizce District. It has not suffered much damage. It was built in the 13th century during the time of the Hacıemiroğulları Beyliği. It is a castle with a high viewing opportunity. It has been declared a 1st degree natural and archaeological protected area.
45 minutes
Şeyh Yunus Emre Türbesi
It is 3 km inland from the road at the exit of Ünye Industrial Site in Karşıyaka Neighborhood of Ünye District. Although it is said from Yunus Emre’s quatrain "İndik Rum’i kışladık,Çok hayr ü şer işledük,Oney ( Ünye ) oldu son durak ,Göçtük El-Hamd ü lillah" that he visited Ünye and died here, withdrawing to his eternal rest, this grave may be the makam of Yunus Emre.
20 minutes