Bursa Day Tour From Istanbul Included Cable Car

• Lunch included
• Cable car included
• Ferry included
• Transfers included

Cross to Bursa, Ride the Cable Car, Return at Night

Central hotel pickup, Marmara crossing, Uludag cable car, Bursa old-city stops, and hotel drop-off at night.

1. 08:30

   Pick up from your central Istanbul hotel.

   The day starts with pickup from central hotel areas in Istanbul. After meeting the guide and the rest of the group, you leave the city toward the Bursa road. It is an early but straightforward start for a long day outside Istanbul.

   Pickup time may vary slightly based on your hotel location.

2. Morning

   Cross the Marmara route toward Bursa.

   The road continues via Topcular and Eskihisar with a ferry crossing in standard operations. On some dates, the Osman Gazi Bridge may be used instead, depending on traffic and logistics. Either way, the crossing helps break up the long road section before Bursa.

3. Midday

   Reach the mountain section and take lunch.

   After short roadside stops and the climb toward Uludag, lunch is served before the main mountain free time. This part of the day feels more relaxed and scenic than the road section. It also sets up the cable car experience well.

   Vegetarian options are available on request.

4. Bursa Day Tour Route · 4 stops Gemlik -> Turkish Delight Shop -> 600-Year-Old Plane Tree -> Uludag Mountain -> Cable Car -> Green Mosque -> Green Tomb -> Silk Market
5. 1

   Gemlik stop and Turkish Delight shop

   Gemlik sits on the inner coast of the Marmara Sea and marks the first genuine change of scenery from the Istanbul urban corridor. The Turkish delight shop stop here reflects Bursa's centuries-old reputation for high-quality confectionery, a regional tradition that dates back to the Ottoman court. These short breaks give the journey a local character and break the drive into manageable sections before the mountain leg begins.

6. 2

   600-Year-Old Plane Tree and Uludag Mountain

   The giant plane tree in Bursa is a living landmark that has stood through the entire Ottoman period and well into the Republic, making it one of the most quietly impressive stops of the day. From the city, the road climbs into the Uludag forest zone where the air noticeably changes and the urban noise drops away entirely. This is the point in the tour where most guests understand why Bursa attracts visitors who want something beyond a standard historical-city excursion.

7. 3

   Cable Car on Uludag Mountain

   Uludag cable car is the tour's standout moment for anyone who has not seen the Bursa plain from above, because the combination of forested slope, cable cabin, and open mountain plateau is unlike anything available on a standard Istanbul day trip. The cable car rises over 1600 meters and the views back toward the Sea of Marmara on clear days are expansive. It is the stop that most consistently earns five-star reviews from travelers who expected a history day and got a mountain day too.

8. 4

   Green Mosque, Green Tomb, and Silk Market

   Green Mosque, completed in 1421 under Ottoman Sultan Mehmed I, takes its name from the turquoise-green Iznik tile work covering its interior walls and minaret, and represents one of the finest early Ottoman architectural achievements anywhere in Turkey. The adjacent Green Tomb holds the sarcophagus of Mehmed I and shares the same distinctive tilework, giving the complex a visual coherence that is immediately memorable. The old Covered Bazaar and silk market nearby connect Bursa directly to its Silk Road past as a trading city where raw silk arrived from China and was woven into cloth for the entire Ottoman world.

9. 22:00

   Return to Istanbul and hotel drop-off.

   After the Bursa route ends, the group drives back to Istanbul by the same corridor. Arrival is usually around 22:00, though traffic can make it slightly later. Tour services end with hotel drop-off in the central zones.

   Return time may vary with traffic.