Rize Kalesi
A fortress on a hill above the city centre, with views over the Black Sea and the tea plantations.
Tickets →Rize, Türkiye
Rize: airports, things to do and where to stay
Rize is a Black Sea city famous for its tea, with hillsides covered in plantations, the green, rainy Kaçkar Mountains behind it and highland plateaus.
Rize airports
From the airport to central Rize
Rize-Artvin airport is about 31 km from central Rize.
Servis / minibüs
Shuttle buses (servis) and minibuses usually link the airport with Rize and nearby towns, often timed to flights. Check the current services with your airline or the airport.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal. Agree the price or check that the meter is running. The ride to the centre of Rize takes about 50 min.
Rize
Things to do in Rize
Zilkale
A medieval castle on a rocky outcrop in the Fırtına Valley, in Çamlıhemşin, surrounded by forest and old stone bridges.
Tickets →
Ayder Yaylası
A mountain plateau in the Kaçkar range, with wooden houses, green meadows and hot springs, popular in summer.
Tickets →
Rize çay bahçeleri
Terraces of tea covering the slopes above the sea; Rize is Turkey's most important tea-growing area.
Tickets →Frequently asked questions
Which airport serves Rize?
Rize is served by Rize-Artvin (RZV).
How far is the airport from central Rize?
Rize-Artvin airport is about 31 km from central Rize.
How do I get from the airport to central Rize?
From Rize-Artvin airport you can take Servis / minibüs (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Rize?
Highlights of Rize include Rize Kalesi, Zilkale, Ayder Yaylası, and Rize çay bahçeleri.
Photo credits
- Rize Kalesi: Babbsack, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zilkale: Ozgur13, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Ayder Yaylası: BSRF, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rize çay bahçeleri: Melront at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons