DAY TRIPS · ISTANBUL
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 day trips from istanbul worth the money, priced per seat, with the pick-up time and the lunch question answered.
Escape Istanbul for Sapanca Lake, Maşukiye, cable cars, ziplining, ATV rides, lunch, and countryside views on a full-day tour.
“Lunch venue was excellent however menu and quantity should be improved.”
Review of Istanbul’s Bursa and Uludag day trip, covering ferry views, cable cars, Green Mosque, lunch, shopping stops, and value.
“This was a great trip but very long the things we went to see was excellent and going on a boat and a cable car and petrol buggy on the day was fantastic The shops we were taken to see well being harassed was not enjoyable in all 3 and the Turkish delight factory was only a shop with very expensive items for sale cheaper going to the bazaar Lunch was very nice The only down I thought were the guide and driver constantly on their phones whether stopped or driving they just never seemed to stop phoning or texting All in all a great day for the money”
Review of Cappadocia’s 16-hour day trip from Istanbul, with flights, lunch, fairy chimneys, cave churches, pottery, and practical booking advice.
“Was the perfect day trip to ensure that we saw Cappadocia. Our guide Umit was awesome! This is a great tour if you are only in Istanbul for a week and would like to still see Cappadocia.”
Review of Istanbul’s Bursa and Uludag day trip, covering the cable car, mountain views, lunch, historic sights, shopping stops, and practical tips.
“Amazing day! We were picked up from the hotel as promised..visited a few tourist shops along the way to Bursa, did the ski lift ride (must do for 150lira) had a beautiful lunch (definitely pay extra 50lira for the aubergine). The cable car was stunning and the coach was very comfortable. The tour guide was always on hand so we didnt feel lost anywhere. The mosque in Bursa is also well worth a visit. Everything went smoothly and we even had an unexpected ride on a ferry back to Istanbul. 10/10 day!!”
A boat, a castle, a waterfall or a very long lunch.
