Bursa Tour: Ottoman Empire's First Capital
4.0
20 Ratings
Beyoğlu

Experience the history and beauty of Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman state, on a full-day small group tour. Visit historic sites, including the Green Tomb and Green Mosque, and indulge in delicious local cuisine.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Bursa - Bursa
    Begin the day with a convenient pickup from your hotel on the European side of Istanbul, and head to the port to board your ferry. Enjoy a cruise south across the Sea of Marmara to Yalova, then continue your journey in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. After a little over two hours, arrive in Bursa, the first capital of the…
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What's Included
  • Visit to Cumalıkızık Village
  • Entry/Admission - Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii)
  • Lunch
  • Local Tour Guide
  • Visit to Orhan Gazi and Osman Gazi Tombs
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off - Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Parking fees
  • Visit to Koza Han
  • Cable Car Ticket (if selected)
What's Not Included
  • Activities at the top of the mountain are optional and extra
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

Bursa has played a significant role throughout Ottoman history, being recognized as the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. It is a region that garners attention all year long. Its stunning natural beauty makes it a popular destination for tourists during the summer, while the Uludağ Ski Center attracts thousands of local and international visitors in…

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Location
The Marmara Taksim
Osmanlı Sokak
We can pick up at this meeting point - in front of The Marmara Taksim Hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kerrimt2344pj
Mar 30, 2026
Excellent Bursa - My family and I went on a tour of Bursa and we were really pleased. The guide and driver were polite and professional. The lunch was lovely. Our time in Uludağ was wonderful; there was a magnificent snow view. The cable car ride was also amazing. It was the first time I'd ever ridden such a long cable car. I highly recommend it.
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Monojitd20
Feb 19, 2025
Uludag Mountain Day Tour Review - The tour was well conducted with the tour guide namely Burak was very friendly and helpful. He had everything in his control throughout the tour in terms of maintaining the time, special requests etc...Lunch was good and tasty...A big thumbs up for Burak,the tour guide and overall your.
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Milanjakes
Aug 12, 2024
An enjoyable mountain experience - It was great to go to the top of Uludağ and enjoy nature. It was also very enjoyable to visit the historical places of Bursa and eat delicious food. Our guide was very friendly and helped us a lot throughout the tour.
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Kendramy4855de
Aug 12, 2024
A day full of nature - It was a perfect choice for nature lovers. The breathtaking views of Uludağ were truly fascinating. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped us a lot throughout the tour.
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Jet743837
Jul 30, 2024
Great Chair Lift and cable car experience - Great guide, lots of information. Was also always clear about when to meet up and where based upon the excursions. Clean bus. Pretty good lunch was included.
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Isabelwelch
Apr 27, 2024
Enjoyable in the Summer Season - My tour to Uludağ was the perfect escape from Istanbul. It was breathtaking to go up to Uludağ by cable car and watch the magnificent view. Snowy peaks, lush green forests and clear lakes... Every corner was a different beauty. I definitely recommend this tour to those who want to be in touch with nature and discover new places.
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Rayyan
Oct 31, 2024
Not what I expected - Ok, but it would have been better if they had given more priorities on site seeing rather than their preferred shopping point stops. These stops wasted a lot of time and ended up reaching the green mosque at drak. There was no cable car it was a short chairlift ride. This was disappointing has well.
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Sightsee43421003981
Jan 20, 2026
Fraud operator stay away - Never book any tour with this company.They sell their tour on getyourguide as bursa natural tour.The reasons i would suggest you to avoid this tour company are lack of customer empathy,transparency and threatening the customer based on race,nationality.I had booked this tour on getyourguide but on the morning of tour i was told my pickup location was 2km away and i would not be offered hotel pickup as promised on getyourguide app.I requested for atleast nearby pickup but the operator declined.When i told him that i would give feedback on getyourguide that pickup not done as per promise,he abruptly cancelled my tour 20 minutes before the tour.After cancelling my tour he went on to abuse me based on my nationality and told he organises several such tours everyday.I took bursa tour next day and i was offered hotel pickup by another company.So i am attaching the pictures if conversation,the getyourguide tour picture.Please save yourself from mr mahsun and book with another company
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Nikid8623
Jul 17, 2025
DO NOT book this activity. - Sounded so exciting but nothing exciting about it. Was not told I needed a passport for this tour but luckily I had a copy on my phone. Drove for most of the tour. Stopped ever 30 minutes so guide could have a smoke. Guide was rude and arrogant and screamed at clients when they asked a question. 30 minutes on the cable car was about the only real fun thing on this trip. Did many things that were not mentioned on itinerary i.e.. stopped at many shops so that we could buy expensive things that the guide would get commission for. Extra activities should've been established before getting to activity so that we would not waste time driving there and could maybe do something else that would interest us all. Guide had no passion. Thought I would die that day with how the driver drove. Please put additional activities in itinerary with prices in the exclusion section. Food was not great and most clients felt sick after the meal...poor quality. Luckily I told the guide that I was vegetarian before the lunch which he was not happy about. I did tell the agency but they obviously didn't get the message to him. I know my group was not happy. People I met on this tour made it bearable. Oh before I forget, it took about 3 bus changes to get onto the actual bus which was transporting us. Late arrival for pickup...so I missed breakfast.
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C_s
Sep 10, 2024
SCAM - YOU DON’T SEE BURSA AT ALL! READ THE OTHER REVIEWS FROM OTHER BURSA TOURS BECAUSE THEY’RE ALL THE SAME COMPANY! - DO NOT TRUST THE REVIEWS BELOW. This company is the same as the ones conducting the Bursa day “tours” with terrible reviews on Viator. This “tour” is basically a scam to get you to spend money at tourist traps which is apparently common for these day tours to Bursa from Istanbul. We started around 30 mins later than expected. It was 9:30 am by the time everyone has been picked up but there were also some passengers that were asked to move to a different bus because there were too many people (which required us to stop for a few mins). The activity description says that the group size is 25. However, on the day we had 38. It was a 1 hour bus ride to the ferry terminal, 40 mins ferry ride and another hour to reach the first stop - an ATV/safari (600-1000 liras) where you have to pay to participate or wait around for an hour. Second stop was a Turkish delight shop (it was barely a factory but literally a shop with Turkish delights and baklava like what you see in Istanbul already) - wasted 40 mins here. Third stop was a tiny jam shop - wasted another 20 mins. Fourth stop was a rushed 15 min photo op with an old tree. Fifth stop was “lunch” at 4pm where we were rushed to finish our meal within 20 mins and barely got a bathroom break. Mind you, it was nearly 5pm and we haven’t even reached any meaningful stops in Uludağ or Bursa yet. Sixth stop was finally in Uludağ but there’s nothing to see or do unless you pay again in cash to ride a chairlift to the top (350 liras in cash) for another photo op (which gives you probably 10-15 mins max at the top). Otherwise, you wait around for 40 mins. Seventh stop was finally the cable car ride which lasted 10 mins max. Eighth stop was a silk shop where we wasted another 40 mins and was told to go to the green mosque ourselves if we wanted to. Don’t bother going on this tour. The lunch is fixed and if you want to try Iskender which is what Bursa is famous for, don’t even bother expecting to try it. The “lunch” was chicken kofte with no other options. Everything was pre-made for you to literally sit down, eat and go to the bathroom within 20 mins. We spent more time on the bus and these tourist traps than actual Bursa/Uludağ. Don’t waste your time and money. The guide wasn’t even Turkish - the local Turkish person with us was very upset that she couldn’t even talk to him in Turkish. We got back to Istanbul just after 10pm. Between these stops you’re just on the bus driving for 30mins-2 hours. Bring food and water since you won’t have a chance to eat until around 4pm. You might also only get 2-3 bathroom breaks so be prepared. If I was travelling with friends or family, I’d do it differently and either get a private tour or drive there. You don’t see Bursa or Uludağ at all - not the city centre, not the beautiful sites you see online, you won’t even be able to try Iskender. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
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