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Dirilis Ertugrul and Kurulus Osman Set Tour from Istanbul

Dirilis Ertugrul and Kurulus Osman Set Tour from Istanbul

4.9(10)
Available on Mon | Wed | Sat
09:00 - 17:00
Small Group
3 guide languages
6 Attractions

What you'll experience

Fans of Dirilis: Ertugrul and Kurulus: Osman can walk through the actual filming location. The Ertugrul set tour from Istanbul brings you to Bozdag Film Plateau in Bilecik province for a guided walk through the Kayi encampment, historical street sets, a live sword performance, and an Ottoman-style lunch on location.

Round-trip transport leaves from meeting points in Sultanahmet or Taksim, and on site a behind-the-scenes walk covers bazaar streets and facades that feel properly built rather than flat backdrops. Free photo time is part of the plan, with costume sessions and room to explore the camp freely.

Your day

Tour Itinerary

  • Lunch included
  • Guide included
  • Transport included
  • Live sword show included

Ertugrul & Osman Film Set Tour

Sultanahmet and Taksim meeting points, Bozdag Film Plateau visit, live show, themed lunch, photo time, and return to Istanbul.

  1. 09:00

    Meet at Sultanahmet and depart.

    Guests joining from the old city meet at the Sultanahmet meeting point before the route continues toward Taksim.

    Please reach the Sultanahmet meeting point on your own before departure time.

  2. 09:30

    Meet at Taksim Square and depart.

    Guests joining from the Taksim area meet at the fixed meeting point in Taksim Square. Using shared departure points keeps the route simple, but it also means participants should arrive on time because hotel pickup is not part of the program.

    Please reach your selected meeting point on your own before departure time.

  3. 10:30

    Arrival at Bozdag Film Plateau.

    As the vehicle reaches the set area, the mood changes quickly from modern road trip to historical-studio immersion. The scale of the plateau is one of the reasons the visit works so well even for travelers who are not deep series specialists.

  4. 13:00

    Ottoman-style lunch break.

    Lunch is built into the middle of the route so the visit does not feel rushed from one set corner to another. The themed meal also strengthens the immersive side of the day.

    Beverages and extra purchases are personal expenses unless stated otherwise.

  5. Ertugrul Film Set Tour Route · 6 stops Bozdag Film Plateau -> Kayi Tribe Encampment -> Historical Set Streets and Bazaar -> Live Sword Fight Show -> Behind-the-Scenes Guided Walk -> Free Photo Time on the Set
  6. Bozdag Film Plateau

    Bozdag Film Plateau in Bilecik province is where both Dirilis: Ertugrul and Kurulus: Osman were filmed, and arriving here for the first time tends to surprise visitors with its scale. The production designers built an entire working historical environment rather than a collection of isolated props, and that full-world approach is immediately obvious when you step out of the vehicle. Whether you have seen every episode or only a handful, the physical reality of the location lands differently than any screenshot could suggest.

  7. Kayi Tribe Encampment

    The Kayi tent village is the part of the tour most fans have come specifically to see, and it tends to be where the group spends the longest stretches of free time. The tents, rugs, weapons, and camp furniture are the exact physical elements that built the visual language of the series, and being able to walk among them, rather than watch them on a screen, is the core fan-experience value of the whole day. Many guests describe this section as the moment the series stopped feeling like television and started feeling like a place.

  8. Historical Set Streets and Bazaar

    Beyond the encampment the tour continues into the constructed street sections, market stalls, and stone-facade buildings that appeared throughout both series as the towns and bazaars of early Ottoman Anatolia. The guide explains which structures were used for which scenes and how the production design team made decisions about period authenticity versus storytelling clarity. This section shows that Bozdag is genuinely a built world with interior logic, not a loose arrangement of backdrop pieces.

  9. Live Sword Fight Show

    The stunt performance is the day's most kinetic moment and gives the tour something that no photograph or rewatch can replicate: the physical speed, sound, and choreography of a live combat demonstration inspired directly by the series. The performers work with the same style of weapons and movements fans recognize from the screen, which gives the show a strong contextual connection rather than a generic medieval feel. It is consistently the section that stays most sharply in visitors' memories after the day ends.

  10. Behind-the-Scenes Guided Walk

    The guided commentary turns the visual experience into an informed one by explaining how specific scenes were shot, which set areas served multiple purposes across different seasons, and how the costume and prop departments approached period research. Without this layer, it is easy to walk through Bozdag enjoying the scenery but missing the production intelligence that makes it genuinely unusual as a filming location. Fans who have followed either series closely find that the guide consistently adds details they did not know from watching.

  11. Free Photo Time on the Set

    The free-time section is a deliberate part of the program rather than leftover schedule, because personal exploration, costume rental sessions, and souvenir shopping are distinct reasons many guests book this tour in the first place. There is no single right way to spend it, some guests return to the Kayi tents for better photos, others browse the on-site shop, and some simply sit in the set atmosphere before the drive back. Every guest can close the day in the way that feels most personally satisfying.

  12. 15:30

    Leave the set and return to Istanbul.

    After the visit and free time are complete, the group boards the vehicle for the drive back. This closing road section gives everyone a chance to rest after a visually busy day.

  13. 17:00

    Arrival back in Istanbul.

    The day ends in Istanbul after the shared return drive. Actual arrival can move slightly depending on road conditions, but the route is planned as a same-day outing from the city.

Tour Services

What's Included

Clear scope of services for the Dirilis Ertugrul and Kurulus Osman Set Tour from Istanbul

Includes

Services covered in your tour package

  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Round-trip transportation from the Sultanahmet or Taksim meeting point
  • Ottoman-style lunch during the program
  • Parking, road tolls, local taxes, and service fees
  • Live sword-fight performance inspired by the series

Excludes

Services not covered by the package price

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Optional activities such as costume photography, horseback riding, or archery
  • Personal expenses including souvenirs and beverages

Highlights

What Fans Actually Get to Do on This Set Tour

  • Walk the actual tents and camp layout you recognise from every episode of Ertugrul, the Kayi encampment is the emotional centrepiece of the visit for most fans.
  • The bazaar streets and historic facades feel genuinely built rather than flat backdrops, which makes the guided walk richer than a typical studio tour.
  • A live sword-fight performance adds an active spectacle to the day and brings the action sequences fans know from the screen into a live format.
  • Free photo time is a core part of the program, not an afterthought, costume sessions and personal exploration are built into the schedule.
  • Lunch in Ottoman-inspired surroundings extends the immersion and means you spend more time in the atmosphere rather than eating in a roadside cafe.

This Ertugrul set tour from Istanbul runs on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from Sultanahmet and Taksim meeting points and takes about seven and a half hours in total. Fans of the Ottoman period may also enjoy the Bursa day trip from Istanbul, which covers the actual first Ottoman capital, or the Nicea Day Tour from Istanbul for a deeper look at early Byzantine and Ottoman northwest Turkey.

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Good to know

Before you book

  • Meeting points are Sultanahmet at 09:00 and Taksim Square at 09:30; hotel pickup is not included in this tour.
  • This tour operates only on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
  • The tour start time may be different and will be confirmed during reservation.
  • Photography is allowed throughout the set. Costume rentals may be available on-site for extra-cost photo sessions.
  • Optional activities such as horseback riding or archery are not included in the standard price.
  • The return timing can shift slightly depending on traffic between the plateau and Istanbul.
Available Languages:EnglishTour Types:GroupPrices may vary depending on the selected language and tour type.

FAQ

Questions about this tour

What time does this tour start and end?

It starts at 09:00 and ends at about 17:00.

Is hotel pick-up included?

No. Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off.

Are meals included?

Included: Ottoman-style lunch during the program.

What will you see on this tour?

Bozdag Film Plateau, Kayi Tribe Encampment, Historical Set Streets and Bazaar, Live Sword Fight Show, Behind-the-Scenes Guided Walk and Free Photo Time on the Set.

What is the difference between the Dirilis Ertugrul and Kurulus Osman Set Tour from Istanbul and the Best of Istanbul City Tour?

Compared with this tour, the Best of Istanbul City Tour (another route): visits Ancient Hippodrome and Blue Mosque; starts at 08:30 instead of 09:00; also guided in Spanish and Italian. From €69 per person (€9 less than this tour).

In which languages is the tour guided?

Guides are available in English.

Guest Feedback

Dirilis Ertugrul and Kurulus Osman Set Tour from Istanbul reviews

4.910 reviews

crossing between Europe and Asia was a cool experience. Shoutout to Mehmet for being an amazing guide. honestly one of the best tours weve ever taken. the costumes and props from Dirilis Ertugrul were amazing. Go book it!!

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Carmen C.

As a huge fan of both shows this was a dream!! Walking on the actual sets where they film Ertugrul and Osman was surreal. The tents, the marketplace, the fortress - everything looks exactly like on TV. We even got to try on some costumes and take photos. Our guide told us behind the scenes stories about the production. Day trip from Istanbul was easy. Any fan of the shows HAS to do this tour.

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Fernando Z.

the Grand Bazaar was overwhelming in the best way. great value for what you get. Istanbul is honestly one of the best cities Ive ever visited. After reading reviews online we decided to go for it and zero regrets. I want to specifically thank Burak who made this experience truly memorable. this was the highlight of our Turkey trip. the Blue Mosque was stunning inside. Thank you for an incredible experience.

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Kenji T.

This tour was everything we hoped for and more.

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Caio P.

Emre was super friendly and informative. Istanbul is honestly one of the best cities Ive ever visited. great value for what you get. they even helped us with restaurant reccomendations.

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