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Places near Samsun by type
All 241 places by distance →One day from Samsun
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:15 pm
70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Samsun
- Uzgur Tümülüsüheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Sinop Erfelek Şelaleleriwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Golf Plajıbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Samsun Müzesimuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Hacıosman Forest Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Samsun
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Samsun?
Samsun Kent Müzesi (museum, about 1 km), Site Camii (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Atatürk Anıtı (heritage site, about 1 km), Büyük Camii (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Pazar Cami (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Hançerli Camii (mosque or dargah, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Samsun?
76 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 mosques & dargahs, 9 forts & heritage, 11 waterfalls, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Samsun?
Kara Tepe, about 14 km by road; Tekkeköy Caves (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Samsun?
Site Camii, about 1 km by road; Site Mosque (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Samsun?
Start in Samsun, visit Uzgur Tümülüsü, then Sinop Erfelek Şelaleleri, then Golf Plajı, then Samsun Müzesi, then Hacıosman Forest Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.