From Istanbul: Private Bursa City Day Trip

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ID: GYG388017-702480
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Country: Turkey

Duration: 15:00 hours


Description

Explore "Green Bursa" on this jam-packed guided tour from Turkey's capital. See the most important mosques, city highlights, mountains, and more.
After getting picked up from your hotel in the early morning, you'll drive from Istanbul to Eskihisar port. Here, hop on the ferry to Topcular and enjoy views of the country and seaside. After the 45-minute ferry ride, drive to Bursa, the former Ottoman capital.

From there, Bursa is your oyster. Choose to go to the beautiful parks and gardens located across the city and enjoy nature. Or, drive to the mausoleums of early Ottoman sultans and the numerous edifices built throughout the Ottoman period. See the city's main landmarks and listen to expert commentary from your guide. 

The city is synonymous with the mountain Uludag which towers behind the city core and which is also a famous ski resort. Travel here and sit on a cable car to get great views of the vast forests and thermal baths that surround the region.  

You can let your driver know if you have any particular sites within Bursa that you would like to see, including:

• Visit Cumalıkızık and eat a village breakfast
• Uludag mountain for a ride on a cable car
• Bursa city center
• Ulu Camii (Grand Mosque)
• Yesil Camii (Green Mosque)
• Yesil Turbe (Green Mausoleum)
• 600-year-old pine tree
• Koza Han
• The Covered Bazaar (Silk Market)

Highlights

  • Discover Bursa City, the first capital city of the Ottoman Empire
  • Explore a green mosque and mausoleum both built by 5th Ottoman Sultan Mehmet Celebi in 15th Century
  • Visit Koza Han and The Covered Bazaar Silk Market
  • Admire a 600-year-old pine tree
  • Get in a cable car and visit the Uludag mountain

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All required protective equipment is provided
The driver will be at your hotel 5 minutes before pickup time.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.