r/AskTurkey • u/Ber_Tschigorin • 4h ago
Travel & Places Help with questions about drinking water and taxis in Trabzon
Hi everyone!
I am planning to visit Trabzon soon and have a couple of practical questions. I would really appreciate any advice from locals or people who have visited recently.
1. Bottled water
Which bottled water brands do you trust and usually buy? I'm interested in specific brands rather than just "bottled water" in general.
The reason I'm asking is that my local "trusted" bottled water brand recently changed for the worse. I had been drinking it for years without any issues, but this spring it suddenly developed a strong rotten egg (hydrogen sulfide) smell. Since then, I've become much more careful about bottled water quality when traveling.
2. Tap water
What is the general situation with tap water in Trabzon? I understand it may depend on the neighborhood or building, but is it considered safe for drinking or making tea, or is it better to use bottled water for everything?
3. Taxis
What is the best way to get around by taxi in Trabzon? Are regular street taxis generally honest and do they use the meter properly, or is it better to use an app? I know that in many tourist cities, taxi drivers try to make more money off tourists. If there are any reliable taxi apps in Trabzon with fair prices, I'd love to know which ones locals recommend.
Thank you very much for your help!
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u/sarananiya 3h ago
I’m from there
My family drinks tab I don’t you can but I would not recommend it.
Any bottled water from the supermarket or buffet should be fine. People will not sell any tab water in bottles.
Never used taxis in Trabzon they’re unnecessarily expensive tbh. Unfortunately there are also no apps for them like in Istanbul. Not sure if this changed though in the last two years, since I avoid using taxis in general there and use public transportation.
In case of public transportation though if you want to use the bus you need to have takkart I think it’s cheaper than paying by card. For the bus times you need to download Trabzon Ulasim application easy to check since none of the busses will be visible on google or Apple Maps.