Small-Group Tour: Bursa Day Trip from Istanbul

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About this activity

Visit the birthplace of modern Turkish culture and the first capital of the Ottoman State on a day trip from Istanbul to the city of Bursa. Visit the Green Mosque (Yesil Camii) and the neighboring Green Mausoleum (Yesil Turbe), both world renowned for their superb tile decoration, and head to the 14th-century Great Mosque (Ulu Cami), where local Muslims worship. Enjoy lunch at an elegant restaurant and then explore Koza Han, a vast market that was the center of silk trade for many centuries.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: Neon Tours

Ages: Infants (1–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Local guide
Included: Ferry ride and cable car ride
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Food and drink, unless specified
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Bursa

4 hours

After pickup from your Istanbul hotel, enjoy a scenic ferry ride to Yalova before hopping on your coach to continue by road to Bursa.
Green Mosque

45 min Admission included

With your guide, visit the early 15th-century Green Mosque (Yesil Cami) and the Green Tomb (Yesil Turbe), where Sultan Mehmet I was buried in 1421. Both these sites are celebrated for their pristine architecture and beautiful interior embellishment, and you'll certainly see why!
Bursa Grand Mosque

45 min

Continue to Bursa’s city center to visit the imperial Great Mosque (Ulu Cami). Be astounded by its 20 domes and 12 massive pillars built in the Seljuk style in 1399, and learn how this is a common place for Muslim worship.
Kozahan

45 min

At midday, relax at an elegant restaurant – where Sultan Murat II once dined – and enjoy a lunch of traditional kebabs and other local specialties. After lunch, explore Koza Han, a vast market where merchants from all over the world have met for centuries to trade silk cocoons.
Uludag National Park

2 hours

Next, travel by cable car to Uludag (Mt Olympus), where you can admire panoramic views of Bursa and the fertile plains below. Continue by coach to Cumalikizik Village and pass beautifully preserved early Ottoman-era homes before heading back to Istanbul.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

JW Marriott Istanbul Bosphorus
Pera Palace Hotel
SNOG Rooms & Suites
Karakoy Port Hotel
Galatower Hotel
Galata Co Hotel
The Haze Karakoy
The Peraport Hotel
Karakoy Port Hotel
Nabu Hotel
Backyard Of Galata
Ansen Hotel & Suites

and 98 more pickup points

Using your ticket

Please note: You must contact your local service provider 24 hours prior to the tour to reconfirm your departure point and time

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund