Bursa Tour with Lunch, transfer and Cable Car [456971P6]
Learn about the Ottoman Empire's first capital, Bursa, in this small-group full-day tour from Istanbul. Over centuries of rule, the Ottoman Empire influenced so much of Turkey’s culture and during this tour you will experience some of Bursa’s most historic landmarks. See the Green Mausoleum and the Green Mosque before savoring lunch at a local eatery. Grab a cable car up Uludag Mountain where you can enjoy more adventurous activities. Hotel pickup and dropoff Available in English and Arabic Small group tour for 15 - 22 people Barbeque lunch with refreshment included
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
INCLUDED
- Tour guide
- Lunch with soft drink
- Best quality cable car experience
- Ferry or Osmangazi Bridge crossing
- Hotel pickup and drop-off - Air-conditioned vehicle
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- The Bursa Day Tour commences in the morning from the city center of Istanbul. You will be picked up from your hotel in a fully air-conditioned bus. A tour guide will accompany you throughout this journey to provide interesting descriptions and assist you.
- we will Cruise south across the Sea of Marmara to Yalova, it is takes 30 minutes 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 your way through the city, and hear how the ancient capital evolved into the flourishing modern metropolis that it is today. While contemporary sights are common, the city has retained its original opulence with an abundance of historical monuments strewn around its streets.
- At the conclusion of your free time, the bus will resume its journey to the next destination on the excursion. Along the way, there will be a stop at a store that offers authentic Turkish delight, a globally renowned dessert and one of the sweetest memories you can take home from Turkey. Therefore, be sure not to miss the opportunity to purchase your favorite varieties from this shop.
- Take a break for lunch at a Restaurant and savor a Turkish kebap or try other traditional fare. Afterwards, head to Bursa’s cable car and hop aboard for a climb to the peak of Mt Olympos. Stretch your eyes over expansive views of the city and enjoy some free time to capture photos. Once the free time is over, you will enter in a cable car and enjoy an exciting and fun ride towards Bursa’s city centre. The feature that distinguishes us from other companies organizing Bursa tours is that we include REAL trip with the cable car which takes about 30 minutes, instead of a basic 7-minute chairlift ride. In our tour, you are in a cabinet of a real cable car.
- 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!
