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Quick summary
Country
Turkey
Continent
Asia
Airport
OGU
Currency
Turkish lira
Time zone
UTC+3
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Hazelnut coast
An Ordu travel guide starts in the hazelnut groves
Any Ordu travel guide has to begin with hazelnuts. The province supplies about a quarter of the world's hazelnuts (Wikipedia EN, TR), and the whole eastern Black Sea region is nicknamed the hazelnut coast. This authentic, little-visited Black Sea city suits nature and food lovers looking to escape mass tourism: a modern gondola climbs a hill above the sea, grilled fish and pide are the staples, and green highland pastures, the yaylas, lie about an hour away. English is rarely spoken, but locals are described as friendly.
From Kotyora to Ordu
Greek colonists from Miletus founded the city as Kotyora, and Xenophon's Ten Thousand halted here. The Ottomans took it in 1461 and renamed it Ordu, meaning army, in 1869. A fire struck in 1883, and the Greek population left in 1924 in the population exchange. The city has about 235,000 inhabitants (Wikipedia EN, 2023).
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Boztepe
The gondola above the city
The Boztepe gondola covers 2,350 m and climbs 498 m in 6.5 minutes, with 28 cabins of 8 people. At the top you find cafes and restaurants, paragliding, a mountain coaster and a zip-line in the pine forest, and a paved promenade lined with hazelnut and souvenir stalls. It runs daily until late evening according to Wikivoyage EN; expect queues on Sundays.
Cycling, rafting and skiing
The seafront has a 12 km cycle path, the Melet River is run for rafting, and the Çambaşı ski centre on an inland plateau opens in winter.
| Activity | Where |
|---|---|
| Cycling | On a 12 km seafront path |
| Paragliding, mountain coaster, zip-line | At the top of Boztepe |
| Rafting | On the Melet River |
| Skiing | Çambaşı ski centre, on an inland plateau |
Along the coast
Cape Yason, Hoynat Island and Ünye
A headland made for sunsets
Cape Yason, 30 km from Ordu and 15 km from Perşembe, has a chapel on its headland and is the place for sunrise and sunset. Hoynat Island can also be seen along the coast.
Ünye, to the west
About 76 km west of Ordu (Wikipedia EN), Ünye is worth a day trip: the coppersmiths' bazaar, the Kadılar slope, the Saray bath, a castle and Çamlık beach, 3 km from town.
The yaylas
Highland pastures, waterfalls and a canyon
About an hour away, the Perşembe and Aybastı plateaus unfold green pastures where cattle graze freely. Even in summer it stays around 15 degrees C, so bring warm clothes. Snow can remain until May (Wikipedia TR).
Other places to see
Gölköy castle, the Ulugöl nature park, the Ohtamış waterfall and the Küpkaya canyon round out the nature outings around Ordu.
Museums and monuments
Paşaoğlu Mansion, the hazelnut museum and Taşbaşı Church
Ordu is not a city of grand museums, but several modest places in the centre can be visited, often free of charge; check opening hours locally.
Paşaoğlu Mansion
This 19th-century mansion houses the ethnography museum, with a small archaeology museum next door; entry is free according to Wikivoyage EN.
Hazelnut museum
Devoted to the product that made the city famous, it opens during the day (Wikivoyage EN).
Taşbaşı and the old centre
The former Greek Orthodox Taşbaşı Church, built in 1853, is now a cultural centre. Around it, traditional houses climb the hillside, with the Grand Mosque (open mostly at prayer times), the small Fatih Mosque with its tilework, and a replica cargo ship, Rüsumat 4.
Archaeological finds
Recent digs turned up a statue of Cybele (2016), sculptures of Pan and Dionysus (2018) and tombs about 1,600 years old with a Byzantine monastery church (2021), according to Wikipedia EN.
Food
Hamsi, kuymak and Ordu Sadesi ice cream
Hamsi, the Black Sea anchovy, is served grilled with grilled pickles and corn bread, mostly in winter. Pide comes with meat, cheese or egg, and kuymak combines melted cheese and corn. For dessert, the Ordu Sadesi ice cream from Denizciler is aged for about 13 days, and hazelnuts turn up in all kinds of products.
Local products
Products awaiting geographical indication status include the Ordu Çakıldak hazelnut, Ordu chestnut honey, Perşembe walnut halva and Ünye pide (Wikipedia TR).
Where to eat
Restaurants and cafes line the main road between the Grand Mosque and the harbour; Wikivoyage EN finds no stand-out places, and many cafes serve alcohol. Small pide and fish places along the coast are often more authentic.
Getting to Ordu
An airport built on the sea
Ordu-Giresun
Opened in 2015 on an artificial island and with a 3,000 m runway, it lies 18-19 km from Ordu and 25 km from Giresun according to Wikipedia EN and Wikivoyage EN. It handled about 1.16 million passengers in 2025, with frequent flights from Istanbul and a daily flight from Ankara and Izmir (Wikivoyage EN).
Ordu lies between Samsun to the west and Giresun to the east, along the D010 coast road.
A Havaş shuttle runs from the airport to town, and you can also catch a dolmuş on the nearby highway (Wikivoyage EN). Samsun-Çarşamba Airport, about 132 km west, has more domestic flights.
| Landmark | Indicative distance or time |
|---|---|
| OGU airport to Ordu | about 18 to 19 km |
| OGU airport to Giresun | about 25 km |
| Bus station to the centre | about 3 km |
| Ordu to Samsun | about 150 km |
| Ordu to Trabzon | about 180 km, around 4 h by bus |
| Ordu to Ünye | about 76 km to the west |
Getting around
Dolmuş, taxis and the gondola
In town, dolmuşes (shared minibuses) and taxis run along the main streets; the centre is walkable, with some slopes. The bus station is on the south edge of town, about 3 km from the centre, with dolmuşes and taxis into town (Wikivoyage EN). The D010 coast road is the main axis for Ünye, Perşembe or Giresun.
Long-distance buses
From Istanbul expect about 13 hours by bus, and about 9 hours from Ankara (Wikivoyage EN): flying is much faster.
Car
Useful for the yaylas, Cape Yason and small inland roads; traffic is lighter than in the big cities.
When to go
When to visit Ordu?
June to September
The best period for the sea and the plateaus: July highs average about 28 degrees C and lows about 20 degrees C.
October
The wettest month in one of Turkey's rainiest provinces, with over 130 mm.
Winter
Mild and damp: January highs average about 11 degrees C, lows about 4 degrees C, with more than 100 mm of rain.
Plateaus
About 15 degrees C in summer, with snow possible until May.
Ordu receives about 1,050 mm of rain a year (1,034 to 1,066 mm according to French and English Wikipedia). May to August are the least rainy months, at around 55 to 70 mm. The climate is humid subtropical according to Wikipedia.
By length of stay
What to do in Ordu depending on how long you stay
The city
Boztepe gondola, Paşaoğlu Mansion, Taşbaşı Church and fish in the evening.
Plateaus
An excursion to Aybastı or Perşembe for the plateau and the waterfalls.
The coast
Cape Yason, Hoynat Island and Ünye for a last outing.
Budget
An affordable to mid-range stay off the tourist circuit
Ordu sees few foreign visitors, and the stay as a whole stays fairly affordable: local transport, pide and fish are cheap, while seafront and hillside hotels vary widely, especially the big chains. Turkish inflation is high and prices in lira change fast, so we do not publish precise prices. Hotels on the coastal strip are often inexpensive but can be noisy from late-night cafes (Wikivoyage EN).
Keeping costs down
Avoid summer weekends, eat at neighbourhood places and compare several hotels before booking.
In pictures
Ordu in pictures
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about flights to Ordu
Which airport serves Ordu?
Ordu-Giresun (OGU), opened in 2015 on an artificial island, 18-19 km from Ordu and 25 km from Giresun. Samsun-Çarşamba, about 132 km away, is an alternative.
When is the best time to visit Ordu?
June to September for the sea and the plateaus. October is the wettest month, and winter is mild but damp.
How many days do you need in Ordu?
Two days are enough for the city; three to four let you add Ünye, Cape Yason and a plateau.
Is Ordu suitable for off-the-beaten-path travellers?
Yes: the city sees few foreign tourists and English is rarely spoken, but the welcome is reputed to be warm.
Which museums and monuments should I visit in Ordu?
Paşaoğlu Mansion with its ethnography museum, the hazelnut museum, Taşbaşı Church and the houses of the old centre.
What should I eat in Ordu?
Grilled hamsi, pide, kuymak, Ordu Sadesi ice cream and all kinds of hazelnut products.
How do I get around Ordu?
On foot in the centre, by dolmuş or taxi, and by car for the plateaus and the coast. A Havaş shuttle links the airport.
How much does a flight to Ordu usually cost?
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