Bursa Tour: Explore Ottoman History and Uludağ Ski Center

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
    Start your day with a pickup from your European-side Istanbul hotel, and travel to the port where your ferry awaits. Cruise south across the Sea of Marmara to Yalova, and then continue your journey by air-conditioned minivan. After just over two hours of traveling, arrive into Bursa, the first capital city of the Ottoman Empire. Make…
What's Included
  • Ferry ride and Cable car ride to Uludağ
  • Lunch
  • Local Tour Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission - Green Mosque
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Activities at the top of the mountain are optional and extra
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information

Bursa has been an important city throughout the Ottoman history. It has the title of the first capital of the Ottoman state. It is a region that is the center of attention for 4 seasons. In summer, it is the center of attention of tourists with its magnificent natural beauties. During the winter months, Uludağ Ski Center hosts thousands of both domestic…

Location
Taksim Square
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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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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Joseduncans
Feb 19, 2024
It was an unforgettable Uludağ adventure - We made a change at the weekend and joined a tour outside Istanbul. Bursa tour was a very different experience for us. We went to Bursa by bus. We completed part of the way by cable car. The whole city and nature were under our feet. During the tour, we had free time to ski and spend individual time. We had a delicious lunch at the restaurants at the summit and enjoyed the view. The best part of the tour was spending a day surrounded by nature, enjoying winter sports. Uludağ has a clean, exciting and snow-covered atmosphere. It is an ideal tour especially for those who love winter sports.
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Amaliajonsson
Jan 2, 2024
A perfect combination for nature lovers - Bursa Uludag Tour offers a spectacular escape just one day away from Istanbul. Thanks to this tour, we had enough time to enjoy the snowy peaks and the historical city of Bursa. The organization was flawless and every detail was considered. The cable car ride to Uludag was truly breathtaking. Climbing the snow-covered peaks and watching the magnificent view of Bursa left unforgettable memories. We had a day full of free time, sledding fun and snowball fights at the summit.
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Mehmetcane782
Dec 25, 2023
Don't miss this magnificent snow cover - Since it is snow season now, Bursa has a magnificent view. We tasted the flavors unique to Bursa. The tour was very enjoyable and entertaining. tour guide was professional and helpful. Thank you everyone for this nice service
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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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Frazersurrey
Aug 2, 2023
It’s Ok - This tour was ok, but would have been better if we didn’t have to visit a Jam factory or a Turkish delight store, it wasted time and was pointless. The main attraction of of this tour was the green mosque and Uladag mountain. If we could have visited the Tomb of Osman Ghazi then if would have been brilliant. Just be careful when booking these tours.
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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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From $36
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).