Bursa & Uludag Day Trip from Istanbul: Lunch & Cable Car Option

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Begin with pickup from your hotel or agreed location within the designated Istanbul pickup area. Join your English-speaking guide and fellow travelers for the shared journey to Bursa, including a ferry crossing. Enjoy the views along the way. The journey time is approximate and includes pickup and road travel; traffic and the ferry schedule may affect arrival.

   4 h

2. Stop at the historic Inkaya plane tree, which is over 600 years old. Take photographs and enjoy a short break beneath its wide branches. This is a brief sightseeing stop; refreshments and personal purchases are at your own expense.

   30 min

3. WITH cable car option: enjoy one journey on the Bursa cable car, with a one-way ticket included in your booking. WITHOUT cable car option: the cable car ticket is not included. Both options include the Uludag visit. Cable car operation depends on weather and maintenance. The sequence and timing of the mountain visit are arranged by your guide according to local conditions.

   30 minAdmission included

4. Enjoy approximately 2 hours at Uludag, also known as Mount Olympus. Take in the mountain scenery, enjoy the fresh air and spend free time with your group. This mountain visit is included in both booking options. Optional activities and personal purchases are at your own expense. Weather and seasonal conditions may affect the experience.

   2 h

5. Pause for an included mixed grill lunch during the tour. Your English-speaking guide will confirm the restaurant stop and meeting time for the next part of the day. Personal purchases are at your own expense.

   30 min

6. Visit the Green Mosque with your English-speaking guide and discover this part of Bursa’s Ottoman heritage. Take time to appreciate the building and its surroundings. Dress respectfully and follow your guide’s instructions; access may depend on prayer times and local opening arrangements.

   30 min

7. Continue to the Green Tomb, also known as Yesil Turbe, with your English-speaking guide. See this historic landmark and learn about Bursa’s Ottoman heritage. Your guide will explain the visit and confirm the meeting point. Access is subject to local opening arrangements.

   15 min

8. Historical bath: see a historical bath as part of Bursa’s cultural sightseeing program. Your English-speaking guide will introduce the stop and explain its place in the local heritage. This is a short cultural visit; follow the guide’s instructions and meeting time.

   15 min

9. Ottoman house: see an Ottoman house during the Bursa sightseeing program. Your English-speaking guide will introduce the stop and share context about the city’s traditional heritage. Take photographs and follow the guide’s meeting instructions.

   15 min

10. Silk house: visit a silk house during the Bursa program and browse the silk products on display. Your English-speaking guide will introduce the stop and confirm the meeting time. Any purchases are optional and at your own expense.

    30 min

11. After the sightseeing program, relax on the shared return journey to Istanbul, including the return ferry crossing. Drop-off is at your hotel or agreed location within the designated pickup area. The full day lasts approximately 12–15 hours, including about 2 hours at Uludag. The return time depends on traffic, the ferry schedule and local conditions. Please be at the meeting point at the time confirmed by your guide.

    4 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Istanbul

• Its from-price is 63% below the median of the 3649 experiences we list in Istanbul.
• It is longer than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Istanbul

Istanbul straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus, with Byzantine and Ottoman monuments, busy bazaars and ferries crossing between continents.

The historic peninsula holds the greatest landmarks. Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome face each other in Sultanahmet, the Basilica Cistern lies beneath the streets, and Topkapı Palace spreads across the hill above the Golden Horn. A short walk away, the Grand Bazaar and the Spice Bazaar have traded for centuries, and Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the great Ottoman architect Sinan, crowns one of the city's seven hills.

Top-ranked sights in Istanbul: Dolmabahce Palace (Dolmabahce Sarayi), Bosphorus, Bosphorus Bridge (Bogazici Koprusu).

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