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The 4 Best Day Trips from Istanbul

4 day trips  ·  from $29 a head

The good day trips from istanbul fill up first in high season. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

From Istanbul: Sapanca and Masukiye Day Trip with Lunch - Turkish delight factory: a short stop with a sales pitch
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From Istanbul: Sapanca and Masukiye Day Trip with Lunch

1.From Istanbul: Sapanca and Masukiye Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,036 reviews · 12 hours · from $29Our pick

Leave Istanbul for Sapanca and Maşukiye on a 12-hour guided outing with hotel pickup, lunch, lake time, a cable car ride, and optional ATV and zipline activities. Guides such as Apo, Osman, Oktay, and Taha are frequently assigned. Expect a busy day, extra fees for many activities, and a possible Turkish delight shopping stop.

“Lunch venue was excellent however menu and quantity should be improved.”

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Istanbul: Bursa & Uludag Mountain Day Trip w/ Opt. Cable Car - Crossing the water and starting the day
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Istanbul: Bursa & Uludag Mountain Day Trip w/ Opt. Cable Car

2.Istanbul: Bursa & Uludag Mountain Day Trip w/ Opt. Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 447 reviews · 13.5 hours · from $31

Spend 13.5 hours traveling from Istanbul to Bursa and Uludağ with an English or Arabic-speaking guide such as Nuri, Mahmut, or Yousuf. Cross the water by ferry, sample Turkish delight, visit the 610-year-old İnkaya Plane Tree and Green Mosque, enjoy mountain views, and choose optional quad biking, skiing, or a cable-car descent.

“I really enjoyed the day trip as it was such a memorable trip for me. We covered many places and i took lots of beautiful photographs for memories. Mr Nuri, our tour guide was definitely a kind person and very knowledgable about all the places we went. He shared some history of the place and gave an introduction of the places we went. I really enjoyed my time the whole day especially the cable car and chair lift. Well worth day trip. Excellent. Thank you Mr Nuri.”

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From Istanbul: Day Trip to Cappadocia with Flight & Lunch - Göreme Open Air Museum and its cave churches
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From Istanbul: Day Trip to Cappadocia with Flight & Lunch

3.From Istanbul: Day Trip to Cappadocia with Flight & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 182 reviews · 16 hours · from $188

Fly from Istanbul to Kayseri, then explore Cappadocia with a guide such as Umit, Mert, Erdi, or Sedef. You’ll visit Göreme Open Air Museum, Devrent Valley, Pasabag, Avanos, Göreme Panorama, and Uchisar, with lunch and hotel transfers included. It is a long, tightly planned day, best for seeing Cappadocia when you cannot stay overnight.

“Was a very nice experience, but we were not lucky to see the air ballons. I recomend it”

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Istanbul: Bursa and Uludag Full-Day Trip with Cable Car Ride - The Inkaya Tree, a remarkable first stop
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Istanbul: Bursa and Uludag Full-Day Trip with Cable Car Ride

4.Istanbul: Bursa and Uludag Full-Day Trip with Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 164 reviews · 12 hours · from $58

Leave Istanbul for Bursa and Uludag on a long but full day with hotel pickup, an English or Arabic guide, lunch, and a one-way cable car ride. See the 600-year-old Inkaya Tree, Green Mosque, Green Tomb, old silk market, and mountain resort. Guides such as Yaqoob, Doğan, Burak, and Omar have earned praise for keeping the day lively and organized.

“Amazing job done by Burak. Very knowledgeable and funny too. We were blessed to be able to see actual live snow and that was the best experience for us, as we come from a hot country. The bus could have been more comfortable. Found the seats small and cramped and it’s a long day. But otherwise completely recommend the trip. No regrets at all. The bus driver was also a gem. Great stops in between.”

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