Bursa Ottoman village & Saitabat Waterfall: Private guided tour

Three centuries of timber houses, a waterfall carved by rock erosion, and lunch in the meadow

A private guided tour from Bursa visiting the Ottoman village with its 270 restored wooden and stone houses, Saitabat Waterfall in a green valley, and the Silk Market, with hotel pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned vehicle, and hot Turkish lunch included. The guide speaks English or Arabic and the full day takes eight hours. Entrance fees to attractions are not included in the price.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Ottoman village and nature

• Meet guide at hotel lobby
• Visit Ottoman village houses
• Walk through narrow alleys
• See Saitabat Waterfall and meadows
• Take photos in natural scenery
• Enjoy free hot Turkish lunch
• Shop at the Silk Market
• Return to hotel

The experience

Your guide meets you at your hotel lobby in an air-conditioned car. The Ottoman village is the first stop: 270 historic houses built of wood and stone, most three stories tall, arranged along narrow alleys paved with large stones. About 180 are still lived in. Others are undergoing restoration. The scale and the building methods give you a direct look at how people built and organized domestic life in the Ottoman period.

Saitabat Waterfall sits in a landscape of green meadows and oak trees. The water emerged from underground through rock erosion and now falls into a valley that photographers favor for its natural setting. You have time to walk around, take pictures and absorb the sound and scale of the place before moving on to the Silk Market, where you can browse hand-made goods and talk with vendors selling products you won't find elsewhere.

Lunch happens in the middle of nature: hot Turkish food served where you are, not in a restaurant. After eating and shopping, your guide drives you back to your hotel. The whole day runs eight hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Round-trip hotel transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a private guide speaking English or Arabic.
• hot Turkish lunch served in the meadow near the waterfall.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (5 to 80 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by ToBadaa

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so your guide and vehicle are yours alone for the full eight hours. The pace and the stops are built around what you want to see and how long you want to spend at each place. Choose it if you prefer to move at your own rhythm and avoid the schedule of a group.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Arabic.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the 270 houses in the Ottoman village actually like?

The Ottoman village houses are built of wood and stone, mostly three stories tall, with narrow alleys paved in large stones connecting them. About 180 are still occupied as homes. The rest are being restored. They show how people lived and built during the Ottoman period.

How does Saitabat Waterfall form, and what is the area around it like?

Saitabat Waterfall emerged from underground through rock erosion and now falls into a valley surrounded by green meadows and oak trees. The setting is popular for photographs and you have time to walk and explore the landscape.

Is the guide fluent in English?

Yes, your private guide speaks English or Arabic and is with you for the full eight hours.

What is included in the price, and what costs extra?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, the air-conditioned vehicle, the guide, and hot Turkish lunch are included. Entrance fees to the attractions are not included and paid separately.

When does the tour start, and how long does it take?

Your guide picks you up at your hotel lobby in the morning. The full tour runs eight hours from pickup to drop-off.