The 9 Best Cable Car Rides in Istanbul

1.Bursa & Uludag Tour with Lunch & Cable Car Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,879 reviews · 12 - 13 hours · from $30Our pick

Spend 12 to 13 hours traveling from Istanbul to Bursa and Uludağ with a live English or Arabic guide. Visit the Green Mosque, Green Tomb, Silk House, old Ottoman houses, and a 600-year-old plane tree. Lunch, hotel pickup, and mountain entry are included. ATV rides, chairlifts, and the cable car cost extra unless selected.

“The tour was very good from start to finish. Our guide was very kind, friendly, and always willing to help everyone. However, some passengers joining the tour were constantly late and caused some problems, and one passenger even shouted at the guide. Despite this, the guide remained patient and extremely professional. Overall, it was a very nice tour for us and we had a great day.”

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

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

Spend 13.5 hours beyond Istanbul with a guide such as Nuri, Mahmut, or Yousouf. Cross Izmit Bay by ferry, visit a Turkish delight factory and honey shop, ride toward snowy Uludag, enjoy lunch, and take the cable car if selected. Extra-cost quad biking and ski activities are optional.

“We had a great time in this trip. The transport was very efficient and Nuri, our tour guide was very informative, friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend :)”

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3.Bursa Uludağ Mountain Tour & Cable Car Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 426 reviews · 13 hours · from $39

Travel from Istanbul to Bursa by coach and ferry, visit the Green Mosque, sample Turkish delight and local jam, eat lunch on Uludağ, and spend free time in the mountains. Select the cable car option for a roughly 30-minute descent with wide views over Bursa. Guides speak English or Arabic.

“The tour guide was great and knew what he was doing”

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4.Bursa Full-Day Tour From Istanbul With Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 287 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.) · from $50

Travel from Istanbul to Bursa by bus and ferry, ride a full cable car toward Uludag, eat a barbecue lunch, see the 600-year-old plane tree and Green Mosque, and return at night. Guides such as Mohammed or Jamal may lead the day, but schedules and cable car operation can vary.

“The mountain scenery for the foliage and the beauty of the nature. The ride in the cable car was the trophy of the long journey”

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5.Bursa and Uludag Full-Day Trip with Cable Car Ride

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

Travel from Istanbul to Bursa and Uludag with hotel pickup, an English or Arabic-speaking guide, a mixed-grill lunch, and a one-way cable-car ride. Visit the 600-year-old Inkaya Tree, Green Mosque, Green Tomb, silk market, and local food shops. Expect a full day, with winter activities costing extra.

“This field trip is very good, very well organised. I'd only take out one or two stops, which are intended to buy things we can easily find somewhere else, this way we can have more time for the mountain. It's really worthy and recommended. Lunch is delicious and our guide was really fun and vigilant.”

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6.Sapanca Tour, Cable Car, Quad, & Zipline

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 121 reviews · 13 hours · from $22Best value

Spend 13 hours traveling from Istanbul to Tuzla, İzmit, Kartepe, Maşukiye, and Lake Sapanca. Choose a cable car, ATV, zipline, or bath option. English and Arabic guides such as Nuri, Elias, and Ilyas lead the day, with lunch and hotel transfers included.

“i was able to have a lot of fun in good company with the other participants and especially with the guide, was a rainy day but we still had a good time and nice things to see and visit, the waterfall was amazing and lunch was really good.”

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7.Half-Day Cruise and Cable Car to Pierre Loti Hill

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 65 reviews · from $51

Spend five hours seeing Istanbul by boat, bus, and cable car. An English-speaking guide, possibly Ersem, leads you past Ottoman palaces, Rumeli Fortress, the Golden Horn, and Sultanahmet before the Pierre Loti Hill view.

“Ersem (our guide) was wonderful, very caring and organised. She had a very busy day with a few different tour groups but remained calm and happy under pressure. I would highly recommend her! :)”

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8.Bursa Nature Tour with Lunch & Cable Car (optional)

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 37 reviews · from $29

Travel from Istanbul to Bursa for Turkish delight and organic jam tastings, local lunch, the 638-year-old plane tree, Uludağ, and a 25-minute cable car ride. An English-speaking guide handles the day, with hotel pickup, entry fees, lunch, and return transport included.

“It was a nice nature tour for us. We had a great time at the top of Uludağ with a magnificent view and fresh air. Our guide was very good and took great care of us.”

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9.Bursa Uludag Tour from Istanbul – with Lunch & Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews

Spend 12 hours traveling from Istanbul to Bursa and Uludağ with an English-speaking guide. Taste Turkish delight and organic jam, eat lunch, visit the 638-year-old plane tree, ride the cable car, and see the Yeşil Mosque and Tomb.

“As South Africans from Johannesburg, we’re are delighted to join the Bursa Trip- it is really good value for money. So much included in one package, like transport and especially how our guide, very professional. The break stops along the way were upmarket, serving refreshments and bathroom facilities. The 600 year old tree is a must. The Turkish Delight factory - we had no idea of these deliciousness - buy as much as you can! Next was the jam shop, much more than exotic jams, olives, spreads, more other amazing products. I am not exaggerating. We are having lunch now - more than what we expected. Chicken, red meat, salad,…”

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