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The 15 most popular bursa & uludag day trips in Istanbul. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Bursa and Uludag from Istanbul in one packed day: Green Mosque sights, Turkish sweets and jam, included lunch, and optional cable car views.
Most Popular“Great trip I have been with my family includes baby Fantastic guide Fantastic bus driver I would highly recommend 👍👍”
Bursa and Uludağ from Istanbul: ferry across İzmit Bay, Turkish delight and honey stops, Green Mosque, and optional cable car descent.
“Overall very good experience had lots of fun and saw some breathtaking views. Had option to do activities and was definitely worth it. Overall me and my family had an unbelievable time, better than we expected. Extremely satisfied with this trip😁”
Full-day Bursa from Istanbul with ferry crossing, Green Mosque, Uludağ mountain lunch, and optional cable car descent.
“It was a very good trip overall, the guide was nice and helpful and bursa is worth visiting !😊”
Full-day Bursa trip from Istanbul with ferry crossing and an included cable car ride, plus a look at Green Mosque and mountain views.
“I definitely would not do this tour we felt like we were in prison as we couldn’t walk away. The guide kept stopping at these shops along the way which really had nothing different from Istanbul. We would stop and get hounded immediately by aggressive salespeople. It was miserable. Then at the end we waited…”
Bursa and Uludag day trip from Istanbul with Green Mosque sights, Turkish lunch, and an Uludag cable car ride into snow and ski fun.
“Amazing job done by Burak. Very knowledgeable and funny too. We were blessed to be able to see actual live snow and that was the best experience for us, as we come from a hot country. The bus could have been more comfortable. Found the seats small and cramped and it’s a long day. But…”
Bursa and Uludağ day trip from Istanbul with ferry crossing, lunch, and a real cable car option. Plan for shopping stops and late returns.
“We were told to be in the lobby at 8:20 AM, but the pickup was delayed by 30 minutes—time we could have spent having breakfast. The itinerary mentioned lunch, but it never happened. Instead, we were told we’d have “lunch” at 6 PM, which is far too late for such a long journey. When we…”
Cable car at 1500m, zipline and quad options, and an hour at Lake Sapanca. Full-day Istanbul trip with lunch included.
“This was such a nice trip! Our guide Elias went above and beyond making sure everyone is having a good time. There’s a bunch of activities to do that are not included in the price, and you have the choice whether to opt in or out. If you choose to opt out, you’ll have other…”
Bursa and Uludağ in one long day: Green Mosque, Green Tomb, national park views, BBQ lunch, ferry, and cable car included.
“Rude aggressive guide. Bus driver was filming his driving up the mountain for instagram instead of looking at road nearly swerved off. Music at nightclub volume for a bus of older people. All we did was visut gift shops then spent less than 1.5hr actually seeing bursa. Avoid. The people running the tour are horrible.…”
Bursa and Uludağ day trip from Istanbul with ferry crossing, Turkish delight stops, BBQ lunch, and an optional cable car ride.
“This was not a cable car ride, it was a ski lift, we had a five month old with us and this was definitely not what is shown in the photos. Also - it is not a ferry ride, it’s a barge to go to the other side, all bathrooms on the barge were filthy.…”
Istanbul to green Bursa in 14 hours: Uludağ cable car views, Ottoman landmarks, silk market, and BBQ lunch with a licensed guide.
“The trip was memorable. We got "the whole Bursa" in short time. Very good, worth the money spend”
Bursa day trip from Istanbul with hotel pickup, Sea of Marmara ferry views, a long Uludag cable car ride, lunch, and the Green Mosque.
“The minibus chairs were so tight that my legs were cramped the whole time and had very bad aches, so triple ride for such a long trip. Water was leaking from the ceiling on us. Half of the tour was waste of time. The only good part was the cable cart ride. Also program was…”
A full-day Bursa and Uludag tour from Istanbul with ferry, Green Bursa sights, cable car views, BBQ lunch, Ulu Cami, and local treats.
“Our guide cant speak English. I had lot of difficulty”
Half-day Bosphorus cruise plus cable car to Pierre Loti Hill, with a guided Golden Horn bus loop and old-city finish for about $51.
“Ersem (our guide) was wonderful, very caring and organised. She had a very busy day with a few different tour groups but remained calm and happy under pressure. I would highly recommend her! :)”
Bosphorus cruise, Pierre Loti cable car, and Eyüp Sultan Mosque with hotel pickup, live English guide, and tickets included.
“The tour leader was too lazy to explain about Piere Loti and about historical building along the Bosphorus Cruise.”
Bursa and Uludag from Istanbul with Ottoman village breakfast, chair-lift mountain views, ferry across Izmit Gulf, lunch included.
“Very nice trip. Every thing was as described. Tourist guide was very nice, highly educated, and helpful. The van driver was very professional, kind, and helpful. The trip was very nice, especially the uludug mountain with the snow.”
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