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• Day trip to Iznik (ancient Nicaea) andBursa (originalOttoman capital)

  U6611INruths,Apr 24, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A long day but a great day. Perfect for anyone interested in Christian, Byzantine and/or Ottoman history and with local culture and food as well.

• Perfect day trip for history and culture fans

  H983FTsarahs,Apr 24, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This was an absolutely fantastic day. Our guide, Asuman was really welcoming, organised and knowledgeable. The van we were in was really comfortable and lunch was delicious. It's incredible how many things we packed into one day! This is the perfect day trip for anyone wanting to learn about both early Christian history and Ottoman history and see some amazing mosques. It's definitely a bit nerdy but if you like that it's a fantastic option. My only critique would be that the organisation before the tour was a bit of a mess. I understand this is a new tour the company is offering and there will inevitably be growing pains, but despite multiple messages asking for info on the pickup arrangements I wasn't told what time we would be collected from our hotel in the morning until after 10pm the night before which had me pretty stressed out. That being said, the day itself ran very smoothly and I hope that this becomes a really popular tour!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Lovely day out from Istanbul

  Diana H,Apr 24, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Really nice day out from Istanbul and fascinating early Christian history in Iznik and Ottoman history in Bursa! If you're interested in either, Asuman was a helpful guide and the day couldn't have been smoother. Thank you!

• Wonderful trip Bursa and Iznik

  561irenak,Apr 20, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Interesting and informative trip, Nizam is an excellent guide. I recommend traveling with the agency Abracadabra, they do everything they promise in the program.

• Iznik and Bursa tour

  229tadejf,Apr 19, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Nice history tour of Iznik and Bursa

• comfortable

  Voyage00259945546,Apr 4, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  nice tour and Golhan is nice guide with full information of historical place we visited

• Amazing Experience with Professional Tour Guide

  ruzainim2026,Apr 3, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Had a great experience with this package! Everything was well arranged and smooth throughout the trip. The tour guide was extremely helpful, friendly, and explained everything clearly, which made the journey much more enjoyable and stress-free. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a well-organized and informative tour 👍✨

  

  

  

  

  

• History of Nicaea/İznik and Bursa

  tiggalina,Mar 23, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My brother and I were honoured to be the first customers of this tour given by Yusef and Sabit; therefore, it was just us, so we were very lucky. Yusef was the driver and Sabit was the guide. It was a packed day where we stopped at ancient Roman and Byzantine sites and the Ruins of St. Neophytos Basilica with a small 'museum' with some interesting relics. Sabit is very knowledgeable about the history and religious significance of those sites, including the little Hagia Sophia, Basilica ruins, palace ruins, and ancient city walls. Although I didn't appreciate the 'joke' about women and myself being untrustworthy... but hope it was in the spirit of 'fun' over anything else. We then stopped off at an old medresesi, which is now a tile workshop area, and saw the artists undertaking their crafts. Then we went to Bursa, the old Ottoman capital, where we had a delicious, full lunch of soup starter, Bursa kebab, and flan for dessert; the restaurant they selected was great because it had wonderful décor and amazing views of the city. We also appreciated that our guides were fasting during Ramadan yet still made provisions for our lunch. We then visited an old Ottoman bath house, tombs of Ottoman founding fathers, the Grand Mosque, and the Green Mosque before stopping off at Tophane Square and Koza Han to wander around the silk market for a short while. We skipped the cable car tour, which was a shame, but the day was already jam-packed with visits to various sites and it would have been too long a day for everyone to include the cable car; I think that if you want to prioritise the cable car, it will have to be at the expense of other activities. But it's great that it is an option. Overall, I'd give this tour 5 stars and I would definitely recommend, as the guides were highly knowledgeable and you get to see and understand more of Turkey's history, especially for those interested in such history. Thank you both!