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Day trips from Çorum

Best Day Trips from Çorum 2026

Where a single day out of Çorum can take you, and exactly how to make each trip work.

By Updated Reviewed by Daniel Mercer

The short answer: start with Hattuşa & Yazılıkaya – Full Hittite Day, Alacahöyük Bronze Age Royal Site and Osmancık – Medieval Bridge & River Town. This guide profiles 6+ day trips in Çorum, with prices, timing, and the practical notes that decide whether each one earns a place in your plan.

Çorum is a mid-sized city in north-central Turkey, perched on the Anatolian plateau at roughly 800 m elevation. It serves as the provincial capital and is best known as the jumping-off point for the UNESCO World Heritage Hittite sites of Hattuşa and Alacahöyük. The city itself harbours a fine archaeological museum, animated bazaars, and a tradition of producing Turkey's finest roasted chickpeas (leblebi). Visitors find a genuinely local atmosphere, affordable prices, and easy day-trip access to some of the most consequential ruins in the ancient world.

Top day trips

Handpicked excursions within easy reach.

85 km south

Hattuşa & Yazılıkaya – Full Hittite Day

Dolmuş from Çorum Otogar hourly 07:00–15:00 (~40 TRY/~$1.20 one way); or car rental (~600 TRY/~$18/day); or taxi round-trip (~600 TRY/~$18)
50 km south

Alacahöyük Bronze Age Royal Site

Car (recommended; dolmuş to Alaca then taxi 15 km to site); round-trip taxi from Çorum ~400–600 TRY (~$12–$18)
60 km north

Osmancık – Medieval Bridge & River Town

Dolmuş from Çorum Otogar (~60 min, ~30 TRY/~$0.90 one way); or car
55 km northwest

İskilip – Wooden Mosque & Market Town

Dolmuş from Çorum Otogar (~55 min, ~25 TRY/~$0.75 one way)
85 km south (Hattuşa); 50 km south (Alacahöyük)

Hattusa + Alacahöyük Combined Archaeology Day

Car rental strongly recommended: Hattuşa (morning), Alacahöyük (afternoon). Return by 17:00.
210 km north

Samsun – Black Sea City Day Trip

Bus from Çorum Otogar to Samsun (6+ departures daily, ~3 hr, ~170 TRY/~$5.10); return last bus ~20:00

Day trip tips

Make the most of your excursions.

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Start early — most popular day-trip destinations get crowded by mid-morning.

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Check return transport times before you leave — missing the last train or bus can be costly.

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Carry water, snacks, and layers — weather and food options can be limited at smaller destinations.

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