Enjoy a full-day trip to Bursa from Istanbul. Explore the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. See the famous Green Mosque, cross the Sea of Marmara, and enjoy a cable car ride up Mt.Olympus.

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Duration 15 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: Arabic, English
Pickup included: Pickup from your hotel in Istanbul. Please be ready at the reception 15 minutes before the scheduled departure

Highlights

Explore the 1st capital of the Ottoman Empire
Ride the cable car to the top of Mt. Olympus, Uludag Mountain
Visit the old Silk Market
Enjoy a barbecue lunch on Mt. Olympus, Uludag Mountain
Discover the end of the Silk Road
Take part in optional ATV safaris or motor skiing

Full description

Explore the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy a full-day trip from Istanbul to see Bursa situated on the slopes of Mount Uludag. Start your journey with a pickup from your hotel on Istanbul’s European side. Next, you will transfer to the port to catch a ferry and cross the Sea of Marmara. Relax and enjoy the ride to Bursa, the former Ottoman capital. Upon arrival, visit the Green Mausoleum and Grand Mosque, Ulu Cami. See historic bazaars, sample some of the local produce of the region, such as chestnuts, honey, olives, and Turkish Delight. Next, climb a mountain and tuck into a delicious barbecue lunch. Enjoy some free time to take an ATV safari, or a minibus to the ski slopes for a spot of skiing, if you like. Finally, you will see the gorgeous old three which is more than 600 years old. Once the tour ends you will be dropped off at your hotel in Istanbul.

Includes

Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus
Ferry ticket
Arabic/English-speaking guide
Lunch (including a soft drink)
Entrance fees as per the program

ATV safari
Skiing
Personal expenses

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Camera
Comfortable clothes

Know before you go

The cable car teleferic will not operate in heavy rain
If you would like to ski, you can take a minibus from the restaurant to the ski slopes.
Transportation and ski equipment are not included
The travel agency is not responsible for the weather conditions

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Overall rating

3.6 /5

based on 11 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.5/5
Transportation
3.8/5
Value for money
3.1/5
Safety
4.2/5

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April 5, 2022

It was great experience, group tour was managed very well

March 14, 2022

This was the highlight of my trip to turkey, very organized, very enjoyable, the tour guide mohammad was very friendly and kept checking on us, very beautiful schedule,

July 17, 2021

From Istanbul: Full-Day Tour to Bursa

From Istanbul: Full-Day Tour to Bursa

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