//
Municipality in Turkey
Photo: Dr. Zeynel Cebeci, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Giresun is a city in the Eastern Karadeniz region, on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. In 2023 the population was 144,000.
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
Housed in an 18th century Greek basilica, this has exhibits from Hellenistic to Ottoman times, and items such as ancient houseware, weapons, carpets, and jewellery.
Atop the promontory, this was built around 190 BC by order of Pharnaces I of Pontus, son of king Mithridates III. At its highest point is the tomb of Atatürk’s bodyguard Topal Osman (1883-23), born in Giresun. North are the Martyr’s Cemetery and the tomb of Kurbande, a follower of the 13th century Haji Bektash Veli.
Basic place, room only.
Basic and tatty.
Clean welcoming budget rooms up a steep cobbled street.
Friendly central hotel.
Clean, comfy and central.
formerly New Jasmine
Great reviews for this smart hotel on the coast.
Giresun stands on the coastal highway D010, 200 km east of Samsun and 130 km west of Trabzon.
Read in the guideThe old core of town is walkable, but the town straggles out along the coast. Dolmuşes ply the main streets.
Read in the guideChoose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Ordu · Regional · OGU
Loading places around the airport…
Articles and travel topics about Giresun and Türkiye.
Travel tipsIs it safe to travel to Turkey right now? Compare safety in Istanbul, Cappadocia, and Antalya with official travel advisories, taxi tips, and scam advice.
7 min read
Travel tipsMaster public transport with our Istanbul transit and historic peninsula guide, covering the Istanbulkart, Bosphorus ferries and Hagia Sophia rules.
6 min read
InspirationOur Cappadocia hot air balloon booking guide covers flight costs, seasonal weather rules, cancellations, sunrise viewpoints and safety advice.
6 min read
ItinerariesOur Turkish Riviera Turquoise Coast guide covers gulet cruising, Lycian rock tombs, sunken cities in Kekova and coastal travel from Fethiye to Antalya.
6 min read
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.