Bursa Cultural Tour - Cumalıkızık Village, Kozahan, Osman Gazi
Description
Bursa has been an important city throughout Ottoman history. It holds the title of the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. It's a region that attracts attention year-round. While its magnificent natural beauty makes it a favorite among tourists in the summer months, the Uludağ Ski Center welcomes thousands of domestic and foreign tourists in the winter. You can join this unique experience with a full-day small group tour departing from Istanbul. Through this tour, you can learn all the important details about Bursa from our experienced guides. The Ottoman Empire, which ruled for centuries, influenced a large part of Turkish culture, and on this tour you will experience some of Bursa's most historical sites.
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Itinerary
Bursa 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. Duration: 3 hours
Step back in time as we visit the charming UNESCO World Heritage village of Cumalıkızık. Wander through cobblestone streets lined with beautifully preserved Ottoman houses, browse local handicrafts, and enjoy free time to capture memorable photographs.
Visit the mausoleums of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi, the founders of the Ottoman Empire. Enjoy panoramic views of Bursa from one of the city's most iconic viewpoints.
Bursa Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami) Explore one of the most significant monuments of early Ottoman architecture. Admire its impressive interior, elegant calligraphy, and peaceful spiritual atmosphere.
Koza Han Historic Silk Market Experience Bursa’s centuries-old silk trading tradition at the famous Koza Han. Stroll through its historic courtyard and browse shops offering fine silk products and local souvenirs.
Uludağ Mountain & Cable Car Experience Take a scenic cable car ride offering spectacular views of forests, valleys, and the city below. Reach the slopes of Uludağ, Türkiye’s most famous winter and nature destination, and enjoy free time surrounded by beautiful mountain landscapes.
Turkish Delight & Local Products Shop Visit a renowned local confectionery shop to sample traditional Turkish delights and discover regional delicacies unique to Bursa.
At the end of this wonderful culturel tour, we will return to Istanbul in the same way and drop of you to the points we picked up respectively.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
-We pick up guests who stay in hotels in Aksaray, Laleli, Sultanahmet, Eminönü, Sirkeci, Karaköy, Kabataş, Şişhane, and Taksim districts by vehicle. -Our pick-up time from hotels is between 07:45-09:00. Guests participating in the tour will be given a pick-up time between 2 PM and 6 PM the day before the tour, depending on the location of their hotel. -Some streets in tourist areas are closed to vehicles, and others are too narrow and steep for large vehicles. Therefore, we direct guests staying at hotels in these areas to the nearest main road.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(24)
This tour gave us the opportunity to get to know both the history and culture of Bursa up close. Cumalıkızık Village felt like a journey through time. Spending time in the historical atmosphere of Koza Han was very enjoyable. Visiting the tombs of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi allowed us to experience the founding story of the Ottoman Empire firsthand. The Grand Mosque, with its grandeur and peaceful atmosphere, was one of the most impressive stops of the day. Our guide shared interesting information at every point, and everything proceeded smoothly throughout the tour. It's definitely an experience not to be missed for those visiting Bursa for the first time
This tour gave us the opportunity to get to know both the history and culture of Bursa up close. Cumalıkızık Village felt like a journey through time. Spending time in the historical atmosphere of Koza Han was very enjoyable. Visiting the tombs of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi allowed us to experience the founding story of the Ottoman Empire firsthand. The Grand Mosque, with its grandeur and peaceful atmosphere, was one of the most impressive stops of the day. Our guide shared interesting information at every point, and everything proceeded smoothly throughout the tour. It's definitely an experience not to be missed for those visiting Bursa for the first time.
It was a very enjoyable, fulfilling, and informative tour of Bursa. The historical atmosphere of Cumalıkızık and the tranquility of Kozahan were wonderful. The pace of the tour was just right. We had a very rich day, both historically and culturally.
It offered both delicious food and magnificent views. Our guide was very friendly and gave us a lot of interesting information throughout the tour. We had a very enjoyable day.
We had the opportunity to discover both the natural and historical beauties of Bursa. The cable car ride and nature walks were very enjoyable. Lunch was delicious too. Our guide was very knowledgeable and accompanied us throughout the tour.
Great escape from the hustle and bustle of istanbul. the transportation was very comfortable and the guide was fantastic. the lunch included in the tour was absolutely delicious and authentic. seeing the giant historical tree was also a highlight.
The absolute worst day tour I have ever taken. On a bus filled with families, and lots of children, the tour ran hours late. We did not arrive back in Istanbul until close to midnight, about 5 hours later than had been indicated, and there had been no provision for people to have dinner. Children (and adults) were starving. The Turkish factory was just a cheap shop with a sales pitch. And the Turkish Delight was terrible -- had much better at stores in Istanbul. Same for the jam store. Never saw the sports in Bursa. And when returning, the guy leading the tour turned on loud techno music. Just ridiculously poor all the way around.
My family and I went on a tour of Bursa and we were really pleased. The guide and driver were polite and professional. The lunch was lovely. Our time in Uludağ was wonderful; there was a magnificent snow view. The cable car ride was also amazing. It was the first time I'd ever ridden such a long cable car. I highly recommend it.
Never book any tour with this company.They sell their tour on getyourguide as bursa natural tour.The reasons i would suggest you to avoid this tour company are lack of customer empathy,transparency and threatening the customer based on race,nationality.I had booked this tour on getyourguide but on the morning of tour i was told my pickup location was 2km away and i would not be offered hotel pickup as promised on getyourguide app.I requested for atleast nearby pickup but the operator declined.When i told him that i would give feedback on getyourguide that pickup not done as per promise,he abruptly cancelled my tour 20 minutes before the tour.After cancelling my tour he went on to abuse me based on my nationality and told he organises several such tours everyday.I took bursa tour next day and i was offered hotel pickup by another company.So i am attaching the pictures if conversation,the getyourguide tour picture.Please save yourself from mr mahsun and book with another company
Sounded so exciting but nothing exciting about it. Was not told I needed a passport for this tour but luckily I had a copy on my phone. Drove for most of the tour. Stopped ever 30 minutes so guide could have a smoke. Guide was rude and arrogant and screamed at clients when they asked a question. 30 minutes on the cable car was about the only real fun thing on this trip. Did many things that were not mentioned on itinerary i.e.. stopped at many shops so that we could buy expensive things that the guide would get commission for. Extra activities should've been established before getting to activity so that we would not waste time driving there and could maybe do something else that would interest us all. Guide had no passion. Thought I would die that day with how the driver drove. Please put additional activities in itinerary with prices in the exclusion section. Food was not great and most clients felt sick after the meal...poor quality. Luckily I told the guide that I was vegetarian before the lunch which he was not happy about. I did tell the agency but they obviously didn't get the message to him. I know my group was not happy. People I met on this tour made it bearable. Oh before I forget, it took about 3 bus changes to get onto the actual bus which was transporting us. Late arrival for pickup...so I missed breakfast.
