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

1. Istanbul
   4h
   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.
2. Inkaya Tarihi Cinar
   30m
   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.
3. Bursa Teleferik
   30m · Admission ticket included
   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.
4. Uludag National Park
   2h
   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.
5. Bursa
   30m
   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.
6. Green Mosque
   30m
   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.
7. Green Tomb
   15m
   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.
8. Bursa
   15m
   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.
9. Bursa
   15m
   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.
10. Bursa
    30m
    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.
11. Istanbul
    4h
    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.

Pickup details

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included within the designated pickup area: a 5 km radius from Taksim Square. Please provide your hotel name and full address when booking. Contact us before booking if your hotel is outside this area.

This shared group tour operates every day, with a scheduled departure at 08:00. Your exact hotel pickup time and meeting point will be confirmed in advance and may vary by hotel and pickup route. Please be ready at the confirmed time.

At the end of the tour, drop-off is at the pickup location. The return time depends on traffic, the ferry schedule and local conditions.

• 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
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels