Stock Exchange and Uludağ

Bursa & Uludağ – The Green City of the Ottoman Empire

Set off on a day excursion to Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire and one of Turkey’s richest cities in history and heritage. Known as the “Green City,” Bursa enchants visitors with its historic monuments, natural landscapes, and ancestral traditions.

Throughout the day, you will discover the city’s main cultural treasures while enjoying an immersion in Ottoman history and local flavors.

The tour begins with the famous Grand Mosque of Bursa (Ulu Camii), one of the most important monuments of Ottoman architecture. You will then continue with the magnificent Green Mosque (Yeşil Camii) and its mausoleum, renowned for their splendid ceramic decorations.

Depending on weather conditions, you will then enjoy a scenic cable car ride up Mount Uludağ, one of Turkey’s most famous mountain resorts. From the heights, admire spectacular landscapes and enjoy the fresh mountain air.

Throughout the day, you will also discover Bursa’s culinary specialties and have the opportunity to shop for typical regional products such as Turkish delight, honey, homemade jams, and Bursa’s famous silk.

Schedule

• Hotel pick-up: between 08:00 and 08:30
• Return to Istanbul: around 21:00

The package includes

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Round-trip transfers in a comfortable vehicle
• Professional French-speaking guide
• Traditional Turkish lunch
• Visit to the Grand Mosque of Bursa
• Visit to the Green Mosque and the Green Mausoleum
• Free time for shopping
• Cable car ascent to Uludağ (depending on weather conditions)

Highlights

• First capital of the Ottoman Empire
• Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii)
• Green Mosque (Yeşil Camii)
• Mount Uludağ
• Scenic cable car
• Local products and specialties of Bursa

An ideal excursion to discover Ottoman history, nature, and the traditions of one of Turkey’s most beautiful cities