Bursa Tour Package

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Bursa Tour Package

Overview

The Bursa Tour Package puts together a short stay in one of Turkey's earliest Ottoman capitals, covering accommodation, transfers and guided tours of the city's historic core and surrounding hills. It suits travellers who want to see Bursa's mosques, covered markets and green mountain scenery without arranging each piece separately, from families on a short break to couples wanting a quieter city than Istanbul or the coast. Our own drivers and guides run the tour days included in the package, and the whole stay is confirmed in writing, with a fixed schedule, before you travel. Our WhatsApp desk in Arabic and English stays reachable throughout your visit for any change to the plan.

Highlights

  • Historic Ottoman old city and covered markets included in the itinerary
  • Views over Bursa from the slopes of Uludağ mountain
  • Private vehicle and guide for the tour days in the package
  • Suited to families and couples wanting a quieter city break
  • Hotel and transfers arranged together with the tour days
  • Schedule confirmed in writing before your stay begins
  • WhatsApp desk in Arabic and English throughout your visit

Full Description

What the Bursa Package Includes

This package brings together a hotel stay, transfers and the guided tour days needed to see Bursa without arranging each element yourself. Once you confirm your dates, our desk puts together the accommodation, the pickup on arrival and the tours listed in your itinerary, then sends the full plan in writing before you book. Rather than outsourcing the tour days to a local operator, Haqqi Tours keeps its own cars and guides on this Bursa package, which means the driver who meets you at pickup is often the same one seeing you off at the end of the stay.

Arriving in Bursa

Wherever you are travelling from, our driver meets you and takes you directly to your hotel in Bursa, saving you from working out local transport after a journey. Bursa sits a short distance from Istanbul by road or sea crossing, and many of our clients combine a stay here with time in Istanbul, so we can coordinate the transfer to match whichever way you are arriving. Once you are settled at the hotel, the tour days included in your package begin, giving you time to rest first if your journey has been a long one.

Walking Through the Ottoman Old City

Bursa served as an early capital of the Ottoman Empire, and its old quarter still holds mosques, tombs and covered markets from that period, which form the centre of the package's city tour day. Walking through streets close to the Grand Mosque and the historic silk market gives a sense of a city that grew wealthy on trade long before Istanbul took over as capital, and our guide explains this history as you go. The pace suits mixed groups, with stops for tea or a rest built naturally into the walk around the old quarter.

Uludağ and the Mountain Air

Rising above the city, Uludağ gives Bursa a mountain backdrop that few other Turkish cities can match, and where your itinerary includes it, the day offers a clear change of scenery from the historic streets below. The mountain is known locally for cooler air and, depending on the season, for snow that draws visitors up from the city, and the views back down over Bursa and the plain are a highlight for many guests. Our driver handles the route up, so you can focus on the scenery rather than the road.

Markets, Mosques and Local Life

Bursa is known among Turkish visitors for its markets, particularly those trading in silk and towelling cloth, and for local specialities that draw people from Istanbul for a day out. The package's city tour touches on this side of Bursa alongside its historic mosques, giving a picture of how the city works today rather than only its Ottoman past. For families, this mix of markets, quiet mosque courtyards and everyday street life tends to hold attention better than a purely historical itinerary would on its own.

Who This Package Suits

Couples and families stretching a longer Turkey trip beyond Istanbul or the coast tend to add Bursa for its calmer, older-city feel, and this package is built with exactly that traveller in mind, private car included rather than a shared coach. It also works for couples or smaller groups who would rather see Bursa's old city and Uludağ across an organised short stay than fit it into a rushed day trip. Because the schedule and price are agreed before you travel, it suits anyone who wants the stay planned rather than arranged on the spot.

Practical Details Before You Travel

Comfortable walking shoes matter for the old city's uneven streets, and if your itinerary includes Uludağ, a warmer layer is worth packing since the mountain air is noticeably cooler than the city below. Modest dress is appropriate when visiting mosques as part of the tour, and our guide will point out where this applies during the day. A quick note about dietary needs or mobility before you travel lets us match the vehicle and the walking pace of each tour day to what actually suits your group.

Booking Your Bursa Package

Booking starts with your dates, traveller count and arrival point sent to our desk, after which we draft a Bursa package spanning the hotel, transfers and tour days, with the full price locked in writing before you owe anything. From the moment you approve the plan, everything on the ground in Bursa, right through to the transfer that closes out your stay, is handled by our own team rather than passed to a local partner. Our Arabic and English speaking team remains available throughout in case anything about the plan needs to change.

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1: Transfer on arrival to your hotel in Bursa, followed by a guided walk through the Ottoman old city, its mosques and the historic covered markets nearby.
Day 2
Day 2: A morning or afternoon excursion up Uludağ mountain for the views over Bursa, before checking out and transferring onward at the end of your stay.

Inclusions

  • Hotel accommodation in Bursa for the length of your stay
  • Transfer on arrival and at the end of your package
  • The guided tour days listed in your itinerary
  • Private vehicle and guide for the tours included
  • A WhatsApp line to our desk open for your whole visit

Not included

  • Transport to and from Bursa from outside the package
  • Lunches and dinners unless stated as included
  • Entrance tickets to sites outside the arranged tours
  • Personal expenses and shopping
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for drivers and guides

Good to know

  • Pack a warmer layer if your itinerary includes Uludağ mountain
  • Bring modest clothing for the mosque visits on the city tour
  • Wear comfortable shoes for the old city's uneven stone streets
  • Tell us your arrival route, road or sea, so we can time the pickup
  • Keep some cash for browsing the covered market's smaller stalls
  • Ask about combining this package with time in Istanbul
  • Confirm dietary needs before your tour days begin

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the transfer to Bursa arranged if we are coming from Istanbul?
Once you tell us whether you are travelling by road or by sea crossing, we time the pickup to match your arrival and take you directly to your hotel in Bursa.
Does the package include a visit to Uludağ?
A mountain excursion up Uludağ can be included in your itinerary, and we confirm exactly which tour days are part of your package before you book.
Is modest dress needed for the mosque visits on the tour?
Yes, modest clothing covering shoulders and knees is appropriate when entering Bursa's mosques, and our guide will let you know when this applies during the walk.
Can the package be arranged as a group tour instead of private?
Yes, tours can be arranged as either private or group depending on what you prefer, and we confirm which applies to your booking before you travel.
What is Bursa's old city like to walk around with children?
The old quarter's streets are manageable for families, and our guide keeps a pace that suits children and older relatives during the walking sections of the tour.
Will it be cold on the mountain even if Bursa itself is warm?
Uludağ is generally cooler than the city below, so packing a warmer layer for that part of the itinerary is worth doing regardless of the season in Bursa.
What happens if we need to cancel the package?
Cancellation terms follow the conditions confirmed when your booking is agreed, and our desk sets these out clearly in writing before payment so you know them beforehand.
Can we shop at the silk market as part of the tour?
Yes, the city tour generally passes through Bursa's historic market area, and our guide can point out where to browse for silk or local textiles.
How much luggage can we bring for a short Bursa stay?
There is no set restriction for a hotel stay, though a smaller bag makes the transfers and any mountain excursion easier to manage during your time in Bursa.
Can Haqqi Tours combine this package with a stay in Istanbul?
Yes, many of our guests combine a Bursa package with time in Istanbul, and we can coordinate the transfers between the two as part of your booking.