Places to visit
Things to do in Samsun
39 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 39 described destinations within Samsun. The themes that come up most: History, Faith heritage, Museum, Culture, Local culture, Coast.
Districts of Samsun
Asarkale Kaya Mezarları
It is located 30 km. southwest of Bafra District, within the Kızılırmak Valley and near Altınkaya Dam. Asarkale belongs to the Hellenistic Age and was built for defense (protection) purposes.
45 minutes
Sivrikese Cami
In Havza’s Sivrikese Village, this mosque, known by the name of the village, was commissioned by Ali Osman Ağa to Todor Usta in 1903.
20 minutes
Alaçam Mübadele Müzesi
Alaçam Mübadele Müzesi is a thematic museum consisting of ethnographic works. The works in the museum consist of daily-use items, documents and photographs that the exchangees, who were subjected to compulsory migration by the additional protocol added to the Treaty of Lausanne on 24 July 1923, brought with them. The museum, restored by Samsun İl Özel İdaresi in 2010, was officially opened on 18 September 2012.
45 minutes
Göğceli Camii
Göğceli Camii, one of the finest examples of the Anatolian building tradition, is one of the oldest wooden mosques still standing within the borders of Türkiye. As a result of tests carried out on wooden samples taken from the mosque, which has no construction inscription, it was understood that it was built in 1206 and that the portico in front of it was added or repaired in 1335. The building underwent a comprehensive restoration in 2007.
45 minutes
19 Mayis Turizm Merkezi
Nebiyan is among the unique beauties of Samsun. It is one of the places that will most excite those who want to immortalize a different part from every angle with a camera. Located on the ridges of 19 Mayıs District, 20 kilometers south of the district center, Nebiyan Mountain and its forests have a geography worth seeing with the nature and landscapes they offer in every season. Nebiyan Plateau, located in its upper parts, has the typical characteristics of a Black Sea plateau.
45 minutes
Onur Anıti
The bronze Atatürk statue, considered the symbol of Samsun, was commissioned by the people of Samsun from the Austrian sculptor H. Kriphel. The statue was brought to Samsun on 15 November 1931 by a German steamer. Along with the statue unloaded from the steamer, H. Kriphel and a Viennese engineer named Mayer also came to Samsun. The opening ceremony of the Gazi Statue took place on Friday, 15 January 1932, with the participation of a large crowd.
45 minutes
Bafra Arkeoloji Müzesi
It is a museum brought to Samsun through the restoration of the three-storey building, which was built in 1858 and was also used for a period as the City Club. It serves within an exhibition plan arranged with ethnographic works obtained from the Bafra region and archaeological works unearthed from the İkiztepe excavation, together with reenactments that reflect Bafra’s traditional lifestyle and culture.
45 minutes
Kizilirmak Deltası Kuş Cenneti
Kızılırmak Delta Bird Paradise is one of the largest wetlands on Turkey’s Black Sea coast and one of the natural areas whose natural features have been best preserved. Gülcan Acar It has great diversity due to the presence together of a wide variety of habitats, from beaches to flooded forests, from dunes to reed beds, from mudflats to marshes.
45 minutes
Vezirköprü Turizm Merkezi
In Vezirköprü, which is the largest district of Samsun in terms of surface area, most of the people live in villages. Vezirköprü is our richest district in terms of cultural assets. With its small streams, meadows, and pine trees reaching 60 meters, it has a natural beauty that could be a national park. The deer breeding farm is also a center of interest. Kunduz Dağı, 50 kilometers from Vezirköprü, is a corner of paradise.
45 minutes
Sadi Tekkesi Kuvayi Milliye Müzesi
Sadi Tekkesi Kuvâyi Milliye Museum reflects to the present day the spirit of the liberation struggle that began on 19 Mayıs 1919. Şeyh Sadi Tekkesi, which has an important place in the history of the National Struggle, was restored by Samsun Metropolitan Municipality in 2013 and turned into the Kuvâyi Milliye Museum.
45 minutes
Bafra Kolay Turizm Merkezi
With the construction of Derbent Dam, the reservoir lake that was formed has created a natural beauty. This unique beauty stretching along the Kızılırmak is complemented by the Asarkale rock tombs right next to it. Asarkale is a structure set on top of a giant rock mass, with its stairs providing ascent from the Hidden passage and taking you upward stage by stage.
45 minutes
Dündar Tepe / Öksürük Tepe
On the 15-meter-high mound located 3 kilometers southeast of Samsun İlkadım District, there are three cultural layers belonging to the Chalcolithic, Early Bronze, and Hittite ages. The latest settlement on the top of the mound belongs to the Early Bronze Age. A Hittite settlement was found on the slopes of the mound. In the first cultural layer, structural remains dated to the Chalcolithic period, handmade ceramic fragments, baked clay weights, flint knives, etc. were found.
45 minutes
Ayvacik Turizm Koruma Ve Gelişim Bölgesi
A large part of Ayvacık consists of forested land. Areas that lost their forest character over time were converted into agricultural land. Although there are those engaged in trade and fishing, almost all of its people are engaged in agriculture. We can say that hazelnuts constitute the main source of livelihood. Thanks to the two dams built on the Yeşilırmak passing through the district, an area almost like paradise has been formed here.
45 minutes
Samsun Büyükşehir Belediyesi Binicilik Tesisleri
Love and passion for horses are hidden in the genetic codes of the Turkish people. In order to experience this passion, to get away from the troubles of the day even a little, and to spend time pleasantly, Equestrian Sports Facilities with all kinds of equipment have been established within the boundaries of Büyükoyumca Mahallesi in Samsun's Atakum district. It is a fully equipped equestrian facility where all equestrian sports can be practiced and which is also used in the rehabilitation of disabled people.
45 minutes
Yaşar Doğu Müze Evi
The house where national wrestler Yaşar Doğu lived in Emirli Mahallesi has been brought into tourism as a museum following restoration works. The museum, where personal belongings of world and Olympic champion Yaşar Doğu can be seen, was designed with the aim of honoring Yaşar Doğu's memory and inspiring new generations. Next to the museum, a wrestling field has also been built in Emirli Mahallesi, and traditional wrestling tournaments are held there every year.
45 minutes
Sahiller
Vast shores and developing beaches are located in Samsun, in the Central Black Sea. The total length of the Black Sea coast is 120 kilometers. This coast, which starts from Alaçam and extends to Terme Miliç, includes a sandy beach whose depth reaches 200 meters in some places. It is a beautiful beach with fine sand. Starting from the center of Samsun and especially from the Atakum Region, the number of beaches also increases.
45 minutes
Tekkeköy Mağaraları
As a result of the archaeological excavations carried out in 1940, finds belonging to the Hittite and Early Bronze Age periods were uncovered. Among the finds, wheel-made, camel-hair-colored, red ceramics are predominant.
45 minutes
Akpinar Eğitim Müzesi
The education museum, which was opened at Ladik Akpınar Science High School, a well-established school stemming from the tradition of village institutes, enables us to see again the village institutes in particular and the country's educational tradition. The museum exhibits musical instruments, paintings, books, and tools used in workshops belonging to students who studied at Akpınar Teacher Training School, which has been operating for 74 years.
45 minutes
Kurtuluş Yolu
The road stretching from Tütün İskelesi, where Atatürk and his 18 companions set foot on land, to the Mıntıka Palas hotel, was turned into the “Protocol Road” and opened for use on 19 May 2009. Tütün İskelesi, where Atatürk came ashore, was rebuilt, and the Protocol Road, in front of which a symbolic Bandırma Vapuru was also constructed, is 45 metres wide and 400 metres long.
20 minutes
Şahinkaya Kanyonu
Şahinkaya Canyon, located on the Altınkaya Dam Reservoir built on the Kızılırmak and 13 km from Vezirköprü, draws attention as the deepest point of the Altınkaya Dam. The canyon, which is approximately 1500 meters long, dazzles on the turquoise waters of the Kızılırmak and fascinates those who see it with its grandeur.
45 minutes
Sahil Yolu
The section where İlkadım and Canik Districts meet the sea has been turned into a road with an 8-kilometer walking and bicycle path, promenade and vehicle areas. Again, on this road, in an area of 92 dönüm, a skating rink, concert area, zoo and Sevgi Lake were created. It is an ideal area for fishing, strolling and having fun accompanied by the smell of the crystal-clear sea.
45 minutes
Amisos Tepesi
Amisos Hill is a hill located exactly opposite Batıpark, at the western entrance to Samsun, before entering the city center, and it is able to reflect the historical features and the modern appearance of today at a common point. There is a Cafe Restaurant on Amisos Hill. Here you can relax, have a meal or enjoy a cup of tea while watching Samsun from Amisos Hill.
60 minutes
İkiztepe Höyüğü
It is a mound located 7 km. northwest of the Bafra district. Today, the mound, located just west of where the Kızılırmak flows into the sea, takes its name from appearing as two hills when viewed from a distance. However, it is actually four hills. Today, İkiztepe Höyüğü, which is 7 km. inland from the sea, was located quite close to the sea in 5-3 thousand BC.
20 minutes
Anadolu Aslanı
In the giant lion figures positioned on two hills on Batıpark Amazon Adası to include a café and viewing area, there are a reflection show center, a cafeteria, and a souvenir sales section.
45 minutes
Nebiyan Yaylası
Located on the ridges of 19 Mayıs district, 20 km south of the district center, Nebiyan mountain has a geography worth seeing with its magnificent nature and landscapes in every season. Nebiyan plateau, located in its upper parts, has the typical characteristics of a Black Sea plateau.
60 minutes
Arkeoloji ve Etnoğrafya Müzesi
It is a museum where artifacts from the Chalcolithic, Early Bronze, Hittite, Hellenistic, Roman and Ottoman Periods found in Samsun and its surroundings are exhibited. It is located in the city center, near Samsun Governorship.
45 minutes
Büyük Camii
In all official and unofficial publications, the following statements are included about the history of Büyük Cami, which occupies an important place among Samsun's landmark works: "It has various names such as Ulu Camii, Hamidiye Camii, and Valide Camii. It was commissioned by Batum'lu Hacı Ali on 9 September 1884, and its restoration was carried out by the mother of Sultan Abdülaziz.
20 minutes
Bandırma Vapuru (Müze)
Bandırma Vapuru is the ship that brought Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from Istanbul to Samsun together with his staff as the Inspector of the 9th Army. In 1999, a project was launched in Samsun to build an exact replica of the ferry, and the ferry, whose construction was completed in 2001, was opened as a museum on 18 May 2003.
45 minutes
Kaledoruğu Höyüğü
It is a mound located in Yeni Camii Mahallesi of Kavak District. The hill measures approximately 350 x 250 meters and is 25 meters high. There are ruins of a castle on this steep-sloped hill.
45 minutes
Samsun Kent Müzesi
The Samsun Kent Müzesi buildings have a privileged place in terms of the city's railway history. The lines operated by foreign companies before the Republic were rapidly nationalized with the Republic, and an important part of the country was covered with iron networks.
45 minutes
Bandirma Gemi Müzesi
The Bandırma Ship Museum showcases the Bandırma Ship, which played a significant role in the establishment of the Republic of Turkey. The museum is located in an open-air area filled with historical artifacts and monuments.
120 minutes
Samsun Panorama Müzesi
Panorama 1919 Museum consists of two main sections: digital and dioramic. The dioramic section contains Turkey’s largest oil painting. This painting symbolizes Mustafa Kemal Atatürk being welcomed by the Seymens on the slopes of Dikmen.
45 minutes
Gazi Müzesi
It was opened to visitors in 1940 through the restoration of the hotel named Mantıka Palas, where Mustafa Kemal stayed on his first arrival in Samsun. The interior of the museum is furnished with Atatürk's study, bedroom and meeting halls, with the belongings that could be collected. In the museum's large hall called the Congress Hall, there is a model of the Bandırma Ferry, photographs and documents related to Atatürk.
45 minutes
Akdağ Kayak Merkezi
Samsun, one of the prominent cities in the Black Sea region with both summer tourism and winter tourism, offers a fine skiing alternative in the winter season with Akdağ Kayak Merkezi. Akdağ Kayak Merkezi, located in Samsun's Ladik district, is one of Turkey's important ski centers.
60 minutes
Atakum Sahil Yolu
Atakum Salih Yolu, known as the largest coast of the Black Sea, is one of the sightseeing places in Samsun. Along the coastal road, there are beaches, places to eat and drink, a shopping center, a cinema, recreation areas, parks and piers. You can spend your holiday sunbathing by the sea, walking on the pier and along the coastal road at sunset, having fun, and enjoying life.
45 minutes
Amazon Köyü
Between 3 thousand and 2 thousand BC, the Amazons, who established city-states and continued their lives in a matriarchal way, also lived in Terme for a period. In their memory, an Amazon Village was created within İlkadım Batıpark and opened to visitors by placing wax statues reflecting the daily life of these brave, valiant, warrior women.
45 minutes
İlk Adım Anıtı
The İlk Adım Statue, located in front of the pier where Atatürk disembarked from the Bandırma Ferry on 19 Mayıs 1919, was built on the 100th anniversary of Atatürk's birth.
20 minutes
Atatürk Evi
It is a historical building located in Havza district and used as a museum. Its historical importance comes from the fact that Mustafa Kemal Paşa used the building as army headquarters during his 9th Army Inspectorate between 25 May - 13 June 1919. It is considered the first headquarters of the National Struggle.
45 minutes
Kabaceviz Şelaleleri
The area, consisting of a combination of three-stage waterfalls and very suitable for excursions, trekking, mountaineering, picnics and photo safari, attracts the interest of local and foreign tourists. The waterfall, which has a water drop of approximately 60 m. at the second stage, has water flow until the end of August.
45 minutes