Discover Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, on a full-day cultural tour from Istanbul. Explore the UNESCO-listed village of Cumalıkızık, visit Bursa’s most important Ottoman landmarks, ride the cable car to Uludağ Mountain and enjoy the city’s famous Iskender kebab for lunch.

Tour highlights:
• Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Istanbul hotels
• UNESCO-listed Cumalıkızık Ottoman Village
• Tophane and the tombs of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi
• Bursa Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami)
• Koza Han historic silk bazaar
• Round-trip cable car ride to Uludağ Mountain
• Included lunch with Bursa Iskender kebab
• Professional English-speaking guide

Begin with pickup between approximately 08:00 and 09:00 and travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Walk through Cumalıkızık’s colorful streets, visit Tophane, Ulu Cami and Koza Han, then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Continue to Uludağ Mountain for panoramic forest and mountain views before returning to Istanbul in the evening.

Duration: approximately 13 hours
Guide language: English
Pickup: included from selected central Istanbul hotels

Included: hotel transfers, transportation, English-speaking guide, ferry tickets, listed visits, lunch, round-trip cable car, road tolls, parking and local taxes. Personal expenses, optional mountain activities, extra food and drinks, and tips are not included.