Tirebolu Castle
Seaside castle on the coastal road between Trabzon and Giresun.
Tirebolu Castle, historically known as St. Jean Castle, is a small fortress on a peninsula jutting into the Black Sea north of the town, with direct sea views.
It is a natural photo and coffee stop on the coastal drive west from Trabzon to Giresun and Ordu.
- →Around 1 hour 30 minutes from Trabzon; 15–20 minute stop.
- →Used on the Trabzon–Ordu transfer day.
Tours visiting this place
Hotels nearby
Central four-star in Giresun, close to the historic sights, shops and restaurants.
Upscale five-star on the Giresun seafront with four restaurants and outdoor pools.
Four-star on the Giresun coast with a spa and sea-view restaurant, convenient for Ordu–Giresun Airport.
Places nearby
- Giresun Island33.5 km
The only island on Türkiye’s eastern Black Sea coast, reached by boat.
- Beşikdüzü cable car34.7 km
Cable car above the coast at Beşikdüzü, west of Trabzon, with sea and forest views.
- Giresun Castle37.1 km
Castle and park above the city and harbour.
- Giresun Museum37.8 km
Regional history in a restored church building.
- G-City Giresun39.4 km
Giresun’s modern shopping centre.
- Kuzalan Waterfall47.3 km
Waterfall in the same nature park as the Blue Lake.