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Tours & things to do in Rize

The tours that consistently earn 4.5+ ratings in Rize, plus day trips most travelers miss. Book the big stuff before you arrive — skip-the-line tickets save hours at the major sights.

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Getting around Rize

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Welcome Pickups

Fixed-price airport transfer

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Stay near the tours

Mid-range couplesnature

Ayder Doga Hotel

Ayder Yaylası (Plateau), Rize

Wooden-lodge hotel on the Ayder plateau with valley views and a highland spa — the atmospheric choice.

$140 from / night
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Mid-range couplesboutique

Ayder Avusor Butik Hotel

Ayder Yaylası (Plateau), Rize

Beautifully restored mountain lodge, excellent local breakfast, consistently top-rated in the plateau.

$120 from / night
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Mid-range familiesvalue

Ayder Hasimoglu Hotel

Ayder Yaylası (Plateau), Rize

Long-running plateau hotel with larger rooms — good for families exploring the highlands.

$110 from / night
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Budget budgetnature

Firtina Pansiyon

Çamlıhemşin & Fırtına Valley, Rize

Simple family-run pension on the Fırtına river — eat fresh trout on the terrace, sleep to the river's sound.

$55 from / night
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Mid-range businessfirst-timers

Dedeman Rize

Rize City Center, Rize

Reliable branded 5-star in central Rize with sea views — easiest airport base.

$130 from / night
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Mid-range businessvalue

Rize Park Hotel

Rize City Center, Rize

Good-value central hotel near the seafront and main square, modern rooms.

$90 from / night
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Essentials before you fly

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Airalo

Turkey eSIM — no roaming fees

Holafly

Unlimited eSIM alternative

SafetyWing

Flexible travel medical insurance

World Nomads

Adventure travel insurance

Wise

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