Escape the bustling streets of Istanbul and discover the beauty of Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, on this unforgettable full-day guided tour.
Your journey begins with comfortable pick-up from convenient meeting points located around Taksim, Şişli, Fatih, Sultanahmet, and Aksaray. From Istanbul, we travel to Gebze, where you will enjoy a relaxing ferry ride across the Sea of Marmara before continuing to the historic city of Bursa. Upon arrival, our first stop is a famous Turkish Delight shop, where you can taste and purchase a variety of authentic Turkish delights and local sweets. We then visit the magnificent Inkaya Historical Plane Tree, a centuries-old natural monument that has stood for more than 600 years. After taking in the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful surroundings, we head up to Uludağ Mountain, where you will enjoy a delicious lunch with spectacular mountain views. Following lunch, experience the beauty of Uludağ with a scenic chairlift ride to the summit area before descending to Bursa city centre aboard one of the world’s longest cable cars, offering breathtaking panoramic views throughout the journey. Once in the city centre, you will explore Bursa’s most famous Ottoman landmarks, including the beautiful Green Mosque (Yeşil Mosque), the Green Tomb (Yeşil Tomb), and the historic Ottoman Silk Market, a former Ottoman bathhouse that now houses traditional silk shops and local handicrafts. After enjoying some free time for shopping and sightseeing, we begin our comfortable return journey to Istanbul, where you will be dropped off at your original meeting point, bringing an unforgettable day of history, culture, nature, and breathtaking scenery to a perfect end.