A 3-day Bursa to Artvin Black Sea road trip
Estimated cost
€760estimated total
Stays
€240
Fuel
€190
Food
€180
Other
€150
Estimates generated at planning time — your actual costs may vary.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
550 km6h 42mDepart 08:00
Start
Bursa, Türkiye
Drive 95 km to Amasra coast
1
Attraction
Old Safranbolu Bazaar
Safranbolu, Türkiye
13:00–15:302h 30m here€20
UNESCO Ottoman houses and lanes
Great for photos; use central parking and walk.
Drive 2 km to beach viewpoint
2
Food
Amasra Balık Restaurant
Amasra, Türkiye
17:00–18:001h here€45
Local seafood and salads
Ask for kid-friendly grilled options.
Drive 1 km to hotel
3
Attraction
Amasra Fortress
Amasra, Türkiye
18:05–19:351h 30m here€10
Sea views, castle walls, sunset
Best light near sunset; paths can be uneven.
Overnight in Amasra
4
Overnight
Pinar Otel
Amasra, Türkiye
19:40–20:401h here€80
Moderate family hotel near harbor
Request parking in advance.
Day 2
544 km7h 28mDepart 08:30
Drive 5 km to city restaurant
5
Attraction
Sinop Castle
Sinop, Türkiye
12:30–15:002h 30m here€20
Castle walls and scenic harbor
Good mix of history, sea views, and easy walking.
Drive 40 km along coast
6
Food
Sinop Manti
Sinop, Türkiye
15:10–16:101h here€40
Regional mantı and local dishes
Try walnut-yogurt Sinop mantı.
Drive 215 km to Samsun
7
Activity
Hamsilos Nature Park
Sinop, Türkiye
17:00–19:002h here€20
Short nature walk by the bay
Easy trail; bring water and light jackets.
Overnight in Samsun
8
Overnight
BM Hotel City
Samsun, Türkiye
21:00–21:001h here€80
Moderate hotel near seafront
Late check-in; confirm parking before arrival.
Day 3
613 km9h 48mDepart 08:00
Drive 330 km on Black Sea highway
9
Attraction
Bandırma ferry
Samsun, Türkiye
08:10–10:102h here€25
Atatürk history and ship museum
Compact, educational, and family-friendly.
Drive 100 km to Rize
10
Food
Cemilusta Akçaabat Köfte
Trabzon, Türkiye
14:30–15:301h here€45
Local köfte and fast service
Good quick meal before mountain roads.
Drive 160 km to Artvin
11
Activity
Coast Coffee Rize
Rize, Türkiye
17:00–18:301h 30m here€20
Tea hills and sea photography
Short scenic stop; watch for rain.
Trip ends near Artvin
12
Attraction
Borçka Karagöl Nature Park
Artvin, Türkiye
20:30–21:0030m here
Mountain valley arrival viewpoint
Final scenic stop near Artvin; roads are winding.
Finish
Artvin Merkez/Artvin, Türkiye
Before you go
Local tips
- 1Refuel before long coastal and mountain sections
- 2Use offline maps in valleys near Artvin
- 3Start on time each morning
- 4Book hotels with parking
- 5Keep small cash for local stops
Good to know
- 1Black Sea weather can change quickly
- 2Coastal roads may have slow trucks
- 3Artvin approach has winding mountain roads
- 4Day 2 ends late; reduce stops if tired
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