Start your day with a pickup from your European-side Istanbul hotel, and travel to the port where your ferry awaits. Cruise south across the Sea of Marmara to Yalova, 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.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!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.Cumalıkızık, with its 700 year history is nearly as old as the Ottoman state. The narrow alleys where no motor vehicles could enter and the old houses, which are among the best examples of Ottoman civil architecture. Finally, step back into your minivan and return to Istanbul by combination of coach and ferry. Just before dinner your tour ends with short transfer from the port to your hotel.
Turkey · City Tours
Istanbul: Bursa Grand Mosque, Koza Han, Cumalıkızık Village Tour
The journey
- 01 Full-day Bursa tour from Istanbul with ferry and road transfers
- 02 Visit the Green Mosque and Green Tomb, key Ottoman landmarks
- 03 Explore the Grand Mosque and historic Koza Han
- 04 Wander through the preserved Ottoman village of Cumalıkızık
- 05 Enjoy a traditional lunch with a soft drink
- 06 Ride the cable car for views from Mt Olympos
- 07 Learn about Bursa’s past as the first capital of the Ottoman Empire
Discover Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, on a full-day trip from Istanbul. Travel by ferry and road, then explore a city rich in history, architecture, and local culture with visits to landmarks including the Green Mosque, Green Tomb, Grand Mosque, Koza Han, and the historic village of Cumalıkızık.
Along the way, enjoy a traditional lunch with a soft drink and take a cable car ride for sweeping views from Mt Olympos. This long but rewarding day combines religious heritage, Ottoman-era sites, local cuisine, and scenic landscapes in one memorable experience.
Cumalıkızık, with its 700 year history is nearly as old as the Ottoman state.
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What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Ferry or Osmangazi Bridge crossing
- Lunch with soft drink
- Local tour guide
- Cable car ride
What's Not Included
- Atv – Quad safari
- Ski Equipment, Jacket, Gloves
- Chair lift
- Personal expenses
- Meals for ages 0–2
- Tips to Driver and Guide
Know before you go
- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Traveler pickup is offered FREE Pick-up & Drop-off service available from all hotels in central Istanbul. • FINDIKZADE • AKSARAY • LALELİ • BEYAZIT• SULTANAHMET • SİRKECİ • TEPEBAŞI• ŞİŞHANE• TAKSİM• TALİMHANE• MACKA • NİŞANTAŞI We will give you a pick-up time in the tour day. Please ask for pick-up possibility from other locations. There may be an extra charge for transportations from other locations.
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Your 15 hours finish where they began, in Istanbul.
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