Turkey · Religious & Spiritual

10-Hour Ertuğrul Ghazi Tour from Istanbul to Söğüt and Bilecik

10 Hours Round trip from Söğüt Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the spiritual tomb of Ertuğrul Ghazi
02 See the tomb of Sheikh Edebali
03 Learn in depth about the history of the Ottoman Empire
04 Marvel at the first Ottoman mosque

Sign up for this excursion from Istanbul and immerse yourself in the history of the Ottoman Empire. Travel to Söğüt, the birthplace of the Ottoman Empire, and visit significant sites such as the tomb of Ertuğrul Ghazi, the tomb of Sheikh Edebali, and the Orhangazi Mosque, the first Ottoman mosque. The tour also includes time at Alp Mazar in the Ertuğrul Shrine.

Söğüt is the birthplace of the Ottoman Empire.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Bilecik, Istanbul

Languages Arabic, English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ertuğrul Ghazi Tour to Söğüt and Bilecik

You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul between 09:30 and 10:00 am and driven to the Söğüt area in Bilecik, where Ottoman history began. Söğüt is the birthplace of the Ottoman Empire.
You will visit the tomb of Ertuğrul Gazi, where he died in 1288, along with many monuments dedicated to him that are scattered around the town.
You will then proceed to the tomb of Sheikh Edebali, the mentor of Ertuğrul Ghazi and the spiritual founder of the Ottoman Empire.
Next, head to the Orhangazi Mosque, the first Ottoman mosque with a lead dome, built in 1332.
Have lunch in a typical Turkish restaurant.
Afterwards, go to Alp Mazar in the Ertuğrul Shrine to enjoy shopping and dressing like an Alp or Hatun.
Later, drive back to Istanbul and return to your hotel in the late evening.