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Bursa Day Trip Istanbul: Green Mosque & Cable Car with Lunch★ 4.82 (167) · 12h
Best value
Bursa Day Trip from Istanbul: Green Mosque & Cable Car★ 4.06 (87) · 12h
Top rated
Istanbul: Two Continents Tour by Bus & Bosphorus Cruise★ 4.83 (579) · 10h
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✓ 2026-09-29| Option | Price | Per person | Length | Rating | Cancellation | Extra fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursa day trip from Istanbul: Cable car, Green Mosque, Uludag | US$ 27 p.p. | US$ 27 | 13h 30m | 3.91★ · 35 | free | — |
| Bursa Day Trip from Istanbul: Green Mosque & Cable CarBest value | US$ 29 p.p. | US$ 29 | 12h | 4.06★ · 87 | free | — |
| Sapanca & Masukiye Day Trip: Ziplining, Cable Car & Lake | US$ 29 p.p. | US$ 29 | 12h | 3.56★ · 45 | free | — |
| Bursa Day Trip Istanbul: Green Mosque & Cable Car with LunchOur pick | US$ 35 p.p. | US$ 35 | 12h | 4.82★ · 167 | free | +US$ 33 on site |
| Bursa Day Trip from Istanbul: Cable Car & Green Mosque | US$ 46 p.p. | US$ 46 | 12h | 4.22★ only 9 reviews | free | — |
| Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise, Golden Horn & Pierre Loti Cable Car | US$ 46 p.p. | US$ 46 | 3h 30m | 3.21★ · 86 | free | — |
| Bursa day trip from Istanbul: Ottoman history and cable car views | US$ 295 per group | US$ 49 (6 share) | 14h | 3.67★ only 3 reviews | free | — |
| Istanbul: Two Continents Tour by Bus & Bosphorus CruiseTop rated | US$ 64 p.p. | US$ 64 | 10h | 4.83★ · 579 | free | — |
| Istanbul: Bursa & Uludag Mountain Day Trip with Cable Car | US$ 64 p.p. | US$ 64 | 14h | 4.52★ · 112 | free | — |
Real price per person across the 9 options: US$ 27–US$ 64 (median US$ 46). With an extra fee to pay on site: 1 of 9. With 100+ reviews: 3 of 9.
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Istanbul: Bosphorus Cruise, Golden Horn & Pierre Loti Cable CarYou board a private boat to cruise the Bosphorus past Rumeli Fortress and Beylerbeyi Palace, then transfer to a coach for a drive through Balat's historic streets, the Byzantine City Walls, and the Fener Patriarchate. The tour ends with a cable car ascent to Pierre Loti Hill overlooking the Golden Horn. Hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a local guide are included; drinks at the top are separate.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Istanbul's three defining views — the Bosphorus, the old city's layered streets, and the Golden Horn from above — without arranging separate transport or tickets between them. The fixed 3.5-hour schedule and hotel pickup mean you're not spending time figuring out how to get from one to the next.
Istanbul: Bursa & Uludag Mountain Day Trip with Cable CarYou're picked up from your Istanbul hotel, ferried across the Sea of Marmara, and guided through Bursa's Green Mosque and Green Tomb—two of the finest Ottoman buildings still standing. A cable car takes you up Uludag mountain, where you eat barbeque lunch and have time to walk the national park. The cable car ride back down is included, as is all transport and the ferry. Plan for a full day—10 to 12 hours—and check the weather forecast, since high winds or fog can close the cable car.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Bursa's Ottoman mosques and ride a mountain cable car in one day without arranging ferries, transport, or a guide yourself—the fixed schedule and included pickup mean you step out of your hotel and into the itinerary.
Bursa Day Trip from Istanbul: Cable Car & Green MosqueA 12-hour day trip from Istanbul combines ferry travel across the Sea of Marmara, a guided tour of Bursa's Ottoman landmarks, lunch on Uludag Mountain, and a cable car descent back to the city. Hotel pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned minivan, a local English-speaking guide, and the ferry ride are all included; the cable car itself is optional. You return to Istanbul the same evening.Is it for me?Book this option if you want the cable car experience as part of your day — it's the defining moment of the tour and the reason many travelers choose this version over the version without it. If you prefer to skip the cable car and spend more time elsewhere, the other option removes it from the itinerary and the price.
Sapanca & Masukiye Day Trip: Ziplining, Cable Car & LakeThis 12-hour day trip from Istanbul combines Sapanca Lake, a wildlife park or aquarium, and the adventure village of Masukiye, with hotel pickup and lunch included. You choose your activities at checkout—ziplining, quad biking, or a cable car ascent—and a professional English or Arabic-speaking guide leads the route. The day ends with local shopping before return transfer to your Istanbul hotel by 9 PM.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to combine multiple landscapes in one day with guided access to the cable car and wildlife park, then decide between ziplining and relaxation once you arrive.
Bursa day trip from Istanbul: Cable car, Green Mosque, UludagA day trip from Istanbul to Bursa combines cable car access to Uludag Mountain, the Green Mosque in the city center, and a 610-year-old Inkaya plane tree, with hotel pickup, ferry crossing the Izmit Bay, lunch and an English-speaking guide included. The cable car ride down the mountain is optional depending on your choice. Total time is 13.5 hours including the drive from Istanbul and back.Is it for me?Choose the "Tour with Cable Car" if you want the mountain descent as part of the experience rather than a separate decision on the day; choose without it if you prefer to skip the cable car and spend the time on skiing or the view. The fixed schedule and included guide mean you are not navigating between Bursa's sites or timing the ferry yourself—the day holds together whether you are a first-time visitor or traveling with children.
Bursa day trip from Istanbul: Ottoman history and cable car viewsA private minivan day trip from Istanbul to Bursa, the Ottoman capital, with a live guide in English or Arabic and hotel pickup included. You ride the cable car up Mount Uludag, tour the Grand Mosque and Green Mosque, walk the narrow lanes of Cumalıkızık village, and visit the Panorama 1326 Museum and Saitabat Waterfalls. The tour runs 14 hours and requires a minimum of two people per booking.Is it for me?The guide speaks English or Arabic, so you follow the commentary without translation delays—book this one if you want the Ottoman history explained as you walk, not summarized afterward.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 9 of the 9 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Bursa Day Trip Istanbul: Green Mosque & Cable Car with Lunch is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.82 out of 5 across 167 reviews.
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