Istanbul: Bursa and Uludag Mountain Day Trip with Cable Car

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Istanbul, Turkey

14 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the highlights of Bursa and Uludag on a full-day tour from Istanbul. Visit landmarks in Bursa such as the Great Mosque (Ulu Camii) and Green Mosque (Yesil Camii), and other sites in the former capital of the Ottoman Empire. Travel by cable car up Uludag mountain for great views and a barbecue lunch, then take an ATV ride or choose another activity (optional at own expense).

See the Great Mosque and Green Mosque
Take in sweeping views from Mt Uludag
Includes lunch and cable car ride
Entrance fees, guide, and hotel pickup and drop-off provided

What's Included

Hotel pick up and Drop off.
All Transportation by non-smoking A/C minivan.
Professional English Speaking guide.
Barbeque lunch with soft drink on the mountain.
Cable Car to mountain (One Way).
Ferry

Quad Safari (ATV Safari)
Ski equipments and ski lessons (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick-up from hotel lobby

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Bursa (Pass By)

Green Mosque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Green Tomb

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Uludag National Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Bursa

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Uludag Carting (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
The cable car ( teleferik) can not be operated due the weather conditions
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

based on 110 reviews

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I do not recommend. The...

Lorren_D, Apr 2023

I do not recommend. The tour guide was very pushy on making you participate in every moment of the tour. His delivery was very bad and he constantly repeated himself. Also didn't realize the tour was from 9am-10pm at night. And inculded a lot of shopping that I didn't necessarily want to do and was almost shamed for not wanting to purchase honey or jam or other remedies. The sites themselves were really nice. '

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your Bursa and Uludag tour. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the sites themselves, but we sincerely apologize if the guide’s approach and the shopping stops made your experience less enjoyable. Our intention is always to provide a full and engaging experience, but we understand that preferences vary and that some guests may wish to spend more time at certain attractions rather than participating in every optional activity. We will share your comments with our team to improve the balance of guided content and optional stops in the future. We truly value your input and hope that, despite these issues, you were able to enjoy the beauty of Bursa and Uludag. Kind regards, Tourmania Team

Avoid. Scam.

Dale_D, Oct 2022

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. Even if they were nice, the tour is not a tour, its a waste of time, a total scam. It was a 15 hour day. They tried to take more money for a return bus trip too but luckily i spoke up and refused so we did not have to pay. In the last 6 months i have done over 20 trips. This was by far the worst.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We sincerely apologize that the Bursa and Uludağ tour did not meet your expectations. Guest safety and comfort are our top priorities, and we are very concerned to hear about the behavior of both the guide and the driver. We have addressed this with our team to ensure strict adherence to safety and professional conduct. We also regret that the itinerary did not feel sufficient and that the stops and time spent in Bursa were disappointing. Your feedback regarding additional charges and bus arrangements has been noted, and we will improve transparency and communication in the future. We value your comments and hope to have the opportunity to provide a more enjoyable and safe experience on one of our other tours. Kind regards, Tourmania Team

Tourist traps, Bursa and a Mountain in the dark

Henrik_R, Dec 2021

The Driver was 20 minutes early for the pickup, so we were not quite ready yet. Despite being early for our pickup, they still managed to get one hour delay before we even left Istanbul. Their priorities seemed to be to get us to spend money at the 3 tourist traps before we arrived in Bursa. In Bursa they dropped us off at a Hamam which turned out to be converted into another shop, where we should spend money. At least the green Tomb was right next door, so we could see that. Because of the Delay in picking up guests and the 3 tourist traps, it was 15:00 before we arrived at the restaurant for lunch. The only drink you could have, was Pepsi Cola, not even sparkling water. The food was not great, it smelled of petrol from a quick starting of a grill, and there was an extra charge for a dry salad. It was late when we left the restaurant and when we arrived at the Chairlift, it was already too cold, nobody wanted a ride up for the view, and it was already dark, when we took the cabin lift down from the mountain. In the bus, they asked us if we wanted to visit a fourth tourist trap, with Silk, but nobody really cared about shopping that late. The trip we purchased was for visit in Bursa and getting up the mountain. Ideally during daylight, so we can actually see something. They probably got a great provision for the tourist traps, since the company priorities these stops (which were not mentioned in the itinerary), instead of just skipping them so we could at least catch up with the lost time. The guide was good, and friendly, and could tell a lot of interesting things and give us advice what else to see in Istanbul, and he is the reason, its not a 1 star review

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We sincerely apologize for the delays and the unexpected stops at local shops, which impacted your visit to Bursa and Uludağ. We understand how frustrating it can be when the itinerary doesn’t match your expectations and daylight sightseeing is limited. We are glad to hear that your guide was friendly and provided useful information—it’s great that he helped make the day more enjoyable despite the challenges. We truly appreciate your feedback, as it helps us improve our tours and better plan timing and experiences for our guests. We hope you will give us another chance in the future to show you a smoother and more enjoyable trip. Kind regards, Tourmania Team

bad trip

Houda_K, Jul 2021

It was a horrible trip. I will not recommend it to any of my friends. You put misleading information about the tour. you should call it bursa bus ride as we soent 10 hours on the bus which is rediculous

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are truly sorry to hear that this tour did not meet your expectations and that you felt disappointed by the overall experience. The Bursa and Uludağ Day Trip is a full-day excursion from Istanbul, and due to the long distance involved, a significant portion of the day is spent traveling by bus and ferry. This information, including approximate driving times and total duration, is stated in the tour description so guests can decide in advance if the pace and distance are suitable for them. However, we understand that long travel times can still feel tiring, and we regret that this was frustrating for you. The intention of the tour is to offer visitors the opportunity to see Bursa and Uludağ Mountain in one day, including key highlights along the route, but we acknowledge that expectations can differ, and we are sorry that the balance between travel and sightseeing did not match what you had hoped for. Your comments have been shared with the relevant team, as guest feedback is important to us in improving how we present and operate our tours. Thank you again for taking the time to leave a review. Kind regards, Tourmania Team