Bursa
About 2 hr 30 min by ferry from Istanbul
Ottoman mosques, silk bazaars, İskender kebab and Uludağ ski resort.
Why locals go
History and kebab by fast ferry.
Visiting Istanbul?
At 2 hr 30 min by ferry, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Istanbul for your flight home.
What to book
- Grand Mosque
- Cable car to Uludağ
- Thermal baths
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Thermal hotel
- Uludağ sunset
With friends
- Ski or ride on Uludağ (winter)
- İskender kebab crawl
When to go
Year-round, ski December to March.