Bursa private tours

Welcome to Bursa, where the past and present dance gracefully in the shadow of Mount Uludağ. This city, the cradle of the Ottoman Empire, is a tapestry of rich history and vibrant culture. With your local guide, embark on Bursa tours that reveal hidden gems and local secrets. Stroll through the lush greenery of the city's parks, or explore the grandeur of the Great Mosque with a walking tour that brings its stories to life. Your private tour can include an indulgent food and wine tour, tasting iskender kebab and sweet baklava. Skip the line and savour the flavour of Bursa's culinary heritage. With your guide, experience the warmt...

Welcome to Bursa, where the past and present dance gracefully in the shadow of Mount Uludağ. This city, the cradle of the Ottoman Empire, is a tapestry of rich history and vibrant culture. With your local guide, embark on Bursa tours that reveal hidden gems and local secrets. Stroll through the lush greenery of the city's parks, or explore the grandeur of the Great Mosque with a walking tour that brings its stories to life. Your private tour can include an indulgent food and wine tour, tasting iskender kebab and sweet baklava. Skip the line and savour the flavour of Bursa's culinary heritage. With your guide, experience the warmth and hospitality that make Bursa unforgettable. If you’re looking for more inspiration, take a look at our curated list of things to do in Bursa.

Explore Bursa your way

At ToursByLocals, we believe that how you explore is just as important as where you go. That’s why every Bursa tour is private, flexible, and built around you: Move at your own pace, skip the crowds, make connections and follow your curiosity. Find local guides offering private tours in Bursa for every interest, including:

Food and Drink tours: Taste an authentic İskender kebap at the original family restaurant and sample candied chestnuts from a long-running sweets shop. Sit for Turkish tea at Koza Han or under the Inkaya plane tree, and join your guide for a classic village breakfast in Cumalıkızık.

History tours: Step inside Ulu Cami and the Green Mosque, then follow your guide through Koza Han to the tombs of Osman and Orhan Gazi at Tophane. Add the UNESCO-listed Ottoman village of Cumalıkızık to see centuries-old timber houses.

Off The Beaten Path tours: Soak in a historic hammam in Çekirge or meet craftspeople on the Irgandı Bridge, where tiny studios sell silk and ceramics. Head to Misi village or Saitabat Waterfall for quiet lanes and a picnic spot in the forest.

The historic centre is easy to explore on foot, and trams plus the Bursaray metro connect key neighbourhoods. For hills, Uludağ, and nearby villages, tours with private transportation or a chauffeured car keep travel smooth; ask your local guide to arrange it.

This isn’t a one-size-fits-all itinerary, you can tailor your private tour to match your interests, pace and personality with a local who knows Bursa inside and out.

Walking tours & neighbourhoods

Day trip ideas from Bursa

From Bursa you can reach lakeside villages, Ottoman streets, and cool mountain air on simple day trips that fit neatly around your tour in town.

Cumalıkızık: Cobblestone lanes and timber houses from early Ottoman days make an easy half-day, with village breakfasts, local jams, and relaxed photo stops for anyone who likes history you can walk through.

İznik: The old city of Nicaea offers ancient walls, tile workshops, and the lakeshore, so you can mix archaeology with craft and still enjoy a calm stroll by the water before heading back.

Mudanya and Trilye: Seaside towns close to Bursa, known for wooden mansions, narrow streets, and fresh seafood, a good match if you want architecture, a harbour walk, and a slower coastal pace in one trip.

Uludağ: Head up to the mountain for cooler temperatures, forest trails, and wide views, which suits hikers, families, and anyone who wants a simple nature break without a long drive.

Gölyazı: A small peninsula village on Lake Uluabat with stone bridges, fishing boats, and sunset light, great for easy wandering, lakeside photos, and a quiet meal by the water.

A private tour with a local guide is the best way to really get to know a place. Skip the crowds, follow your interests, and see a side of Bursa most travellers miss.