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Full-Day Tour Of Bursa's Historical Highlights From Istanbul

  • Tour Category

    Group & Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Culture, History

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for a day tour and explore the first capital of the Ottoman Empire- the city of Bursa, lying in the foothills of roughly 2,500m-high Mount Uludağ. Visit the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum, built by the 5th Ottoman Sultan Mehmet Çelebi in the 15th century. See the 700 years old Cumalıkızık Village, the famous Silk Bazaar and unwind at a beautiful local waterfall.

Highlights
  • Visit Koza Han, the last caravanserai on the Silk Road
  • See the Green Mosque, built by 5th Ottoman Sultan Mehmet Çelebi
  • Explore the 700 years old Cumalıkızık Village and the famous Silk Bazaar
  • Marvel at the exquisite calligraphy at the Ulu Mosque
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    • Meet your tour guide and start your tour with magnificent views of the parks and gardens of the historic Tophane Bursa neighbourhood on the slopes of the mountain.
    • Visit the City Museum, which brings Bursa's history, culture, renowned food baths, and the arts to life. 
    • Marvel at the exquisite calligraphy and simple and rich craftsmanship in the 600-year-old Ulu Mosque.
    • Pass by Koza Han, the last caravanserai on the Silk Road and a meeting place for travellers through the centuries.
    • Explore the Green Mosque, named for its beautiful turquoise-coloured tiles and is considered the 'gem of Bursa'. 
    • Enter into the 700 years of Ottoman architecture in the last remaining Ottoman city, Cumalı Kızık.
    • Relax next to a waterfall and end a perfect day at the legendary Uludag, the ancient Mysian Olympus, where the gods are said to have seen the Trojan War in Greek mythology.
    • Return to Istanbul.
What's Included
  • Private English-speaking Tour Guide
  • Vehicle for transportation (including pick-up and drop-off)
  • All entrance fees and taxes
What's Excluded
  • Lunch
  • Anything not included in the tour price
Meeting Point

İstanbul, Türkiye

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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Total number of people (Min: 1 , Max: 20)