Rize
Rize City
The tea capital of Türkiye: hillside plantations, cable car views and a Black Sea waterfront.
Rize is the provincial capital and the gateway city for the whole region. Tea gardens climb the hills directly behind the centre, and the Ziraat Tea Garden and the castle give wide views of the sea. Many travellers stop here for a few hours on the way to Ayder.
Top attractions
- • Ziraat Tea Garden viewpoint
- • Rize Castle
- • Tea plantations and factories
Things to Do
- • Tea tasting and plantation walks
- • Cable car and city viewpoints
Getting there
- • Rize–Artvin Airport is about 30 minutes from the centre
- • Trabzon Airport is about 1 hour 30 minutes away
Best time to visit
All year; spring and summer are greenest.
Weather
Mild and rainy, warmer than the highlands.
Frequently asked questions
Should I sleep in Rize city or Ayder?
Ayder for nature and highland scenery; Rize city for a short stopover close to the airport.
