The 5 Best Bursa Day Trips from Istanbul

1.Bursa & Uludag Tour with Lunch & Cable Car Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,879 reviews · 12 - 13 hours · from $30Our pick

Spend 12 to 13 hours traveling from Istanbul to Bursa and Uludağ with an English or Arabic-speaking guide. Visit the Green Mosque, Green Tomb, historic plane tree, local food shops, and mountain resort. Lunch is included, while ATV rides, ski equipment, chairlifts, and the cable car may cost extra.

“Luckily we witnessed snow in Uludag mountain in Bursa❤️ The guide was really helpful and hospitable. Made us entertained throughout the trip with pickup and drop off at hotel”

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2.Bursa & Uludag Mountain Day Trip w/ Opt. Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 447 reviews · 13.5 hours · from $31

Spend 13.5 hours leaving Istanbul for Bursa and Uludag Mountain. You’ll cross Izmit Bay by ferry, visit Turkish delight and honey shops, see a 610-year-old plane tree, ride the cable car if selected, and explore the Green Mosque. Guides such as Nuri and Mahmut are frequently assigned.

“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😁”

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3.Bursa Uludağ Mountain Tour & Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 426 reviews · 13 hours · from $39

Leave Istanbul by coach and ferry for Bursa, Turkey’s first Ottoman capital. Visit the Green Mosque, a 600-year-old plane tree, local food shops, and Uludağ Mountain. Lunch is included, while the 30-minute cable car ride, chairlift, and quad safari depend on your selected option or added payment.

“The trip was phenomenal. Mohammed Hassan was an amazing host and kept everyone upbeat and informed on all stops. The mountains have a whole different feel to them, the snowy areas looked unrealistic. We had the chance to do quad biking, sit on a chair lift, & cable car at additional costs but worth it 100%. Again huge credits to Mohammed Hassan, fantastic tour guide.”

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4.Bursa Full-Day Tour From Istanbul With Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 287 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $50

This 12 to 14-hour outing takes you from central Istanbul to Bursa and Uludag National Park by air-conditioned bus, ferry, and cable car when available. You’ll see the old plane tree, Green Mosque, mountain scenery, Turkish delight shops, and a barbecue lunch with an English-speaking guide. Expect a large group and a very long day.

“Took nearly 2 hours to actually leave Istanbul due to major disorganization among the drivers/guide, and minimal English speaking despite what was advertised. I ended up prematurely leaving the tour because I was extremely uncomfortable and suspected that many of the glowing reviews for this tour were bots or otherwise fake.”

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5.Bursa and Uludag Full-Day Trip with Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 164 reviews · 12 hours · from $58

Travel from Istanbul to Bursa and Uludag with hotel pickup, a guide, lunch, and a one-way cable-car ride. See the 600-year-old Inkaya Tree, Green Mosque, Green Tomb, Old Silk Market, and mountain resort. Guides may include Dohan, Yaqub, Omar, Burak, or Ali.

“I loved this trip. we did so much. we went to Bursa then onto Uludag where it was snowing. We then headed to the cable cars then onto a ferry back home. It was a very long journey but we'll worth the visit and definitely worth the price.”

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