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ErzurumThings to Do & Travel Guide
The city where snow, stone, and fire come together
What Is This City Known For?
Erzurum is the city where the Erzurum Congress was held in 1919 under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, marking a significant step in the organization of the Turkish War of Independence. The Çifte Minareli Medrese, dating back to the Seljuk period, is one of the city’s iconic landmarks. Palandöken is one of Turkey’s well-known ski resorts. The city is also known for its distinctive cağ kebab.
About
Erzurum, with its stone buildings dating back to the Seljuk and Ottoman periods, Palandöken’s world-class ski slopes, and its cağ kebab, is one of the most important destinations in Eastern Anatolia. With its high elevation and harsh winters, it offers a unique Anatolian experience.
The December–March ski season is ideal for mountain and nature tours from June to September
There are direct flights to Erzurum Airport from Istanbul and Ankara.
Moderate — average cost compared with other Turkish travel routes. Check current prices on booking sites.
2-3 days (kayak için 4-5 days)
6 Accommodations
7 Restaurants
9 Things to See
9 Local Delicacies
How to Get There
By Air
Erzurum Havalimanı, merkeze 12 km
By Bus
İstanbul'dan yaklaşık 18 hours
By Train
Doğu Ekspresi ile Ankara'dan yaklaşık 12 hours (turistik tren deneyimi)
How Many Days Will You Stay?
We create an ideal route based on your length of stay.
Erzurum - 3 Days Itinerary
3 days plan generated from 9 attractions and 7 restaurants.
Breakfast: Erzurum Merkez çevresinde
A restaurant renowned for its traditional cağ kebab, cooked on a horizontal skewer
⏱ 1 hours
Get DirectionsLunch: Kadıoğlu Şehzade Sofrası
A historic restaurant in Erzurum known for its traditional meat dishes and soups
⏱ 1.5 hours
Get DirectionsÇifte Minareli Medrese
A masterpiece of 13th-century Seljuk architecture: a stone madrasa with twin minarets
⏱ 1 hours
Get DirectionsErzurum Kalesi ve hours Kulesi
The castle overlooking the city and the clock tower converted from a minaret
⏱ 1-2 hours
Get DirectionsDinner: Palandöken, Erzurum çevresinde
A break to warm up with hot soup and snacks while overlooking the ski slopes
⏱ 2 hours
Get DirectionsBreakfast: Merkez, Erzurum çevresinde
A masterfully prepared cağ kebab cooked over a wood fire on a horizontal skewer
⏱ 1 hours
Get DirectionsLunch: Merkez, Erzurum çevresinde
An Eastern-style breakfast featuring Civil cheese and honey-clotted cream
⏱ 1.5 hours
Get DirectionsRüstem Paşa Bedesteni
The historic covered market where Oltu stone artisans work
⏱ 1-2 hours
Get DirectionsYakutiye Medresesi
A madrasa and ethnographic museum dating from the Ilkhanid period, featuring stonework
⏱ 1 hours
Get DirectionsDinner: Palandöken, Erzurum çevresinde
A venue with a view and a fireplace, overlooking the slopes
⏱ 2 hours
Get DirectionsBreakfast: Konaklı, Erzurum çevresinde
Hot meals and a fireplace by the slopes
⏱ 1 hours
Get DirectionsLunch: Erzurum Merkez çevresinde
A restaurant renowned for its traditional cağ kebab, cooked on a horizontal skewer
⏱ 1.5 hours
Get DirectionsDinner: Kadıoğlu Şehzade Sofrası
A historic restaurant in Erzurum known for its traditional meat dishes and soups
⏱ 2 hours
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Things to Do in Erzurum
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Çifte Minareli Medrese
13. yüzyıl Selçuklu mimarisinin başyapıtı, çift minareli taş medrese
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Düz avlu
Merkez çevresinde ücretli otopark
Yakutiye Medresesi
İlhanlı dönemine ait, taş işçilikli medrese ve etnografya müzesi
T
Erişilebilir
Tortum Şelalesi
Türkiye'nin en yüksek şelalelerinden biri, 48 metre
Y
Merdivenli seyir terası
Erzurum Kalesi ve hours Kulesi
Şehre hakim kale ve minareden dönüştürülmüş hours kulesi
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Merdivenli
Rüstem Paşa Bedesteni
Oltu taşı ustalarının çalıştığı tarihi kapalı çarşı
O
Erişilebilir
Palandöken Kayak Merkezi
Türkiye'nin en yüksek ve uzun pistlerine sahip kayak merkezlerinden biri
E
Kayak deneyimi gerektirir
Üç Kümbetler
Selçuklu-Anadolu beylikleri dönemine ait üç anıt mezar
Ç
Erişilebilir
İspir ve Çoruh Vadisi
Rafting rotaları ve dik yamaçlı nehir vadisi
R
Araçla + tekne
Konaklı Kayak Merkezi
Palandöken'e alternatif, geniş pist ağı olan merkez
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Teleferik ve pistler
Camping & Caravan Spots
No verified camping/caravan spot has been added for this city yet.
TV Shows & Films Filmed in Erzurum
No verified filming location has been added for this city yet.
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Day Trips from Erzurum
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Route and distanceArtvin
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Karagöl Tabiat Parkı, Macahel (Camili) Vadisi, Şavşat Karagöl
Route and distanceNearest Airports to Erzurum
Road distance and drive time from the airport to the city centre (without traffic).
Erzurum Havalimanı (ERZ)
14.3 km to the centre, about 17 min
Distance to Other Cities
Full distance table →Frequently Asked Questions
The December–March ski season is ideal for mountain and nature tours from June to September
There are direct flights to Erzurum Airport from Istanbul and Ankara.
Moderate — average cost compared with other Turkish travel routes. Check current prices on booking sites.
Cağ Kebabı, Kadayıf Dolması, Civil Peyniri are among the famous local foods you must try.
2-3 days (kayak için 4-5 days)
Top spots in Erzurum include Çifte Minareli Medrese, Palandöken Kayak Merkezi, Üç Kümbetler, Yakutiye Medresesi.
Erzurum offers accommodation in the following categories: Resort, Boutique Hotel, Hotel, Guesthouse.