8 Day Istanbul Formula 1 & Bursa Tour: Turkish Grand Prix and Ottoman Heritage


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Duration
8 days
Max Group Size
40
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Partially guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
11 - 99 Ages
About this tour
Combine the excitement of the Turkish Grand Prix with the historic streets of Istanbul and Bursa on this eight-day journey through Türkiye. Begin with a guided Istanbul Old City tour, discovering the Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, Hagia Sophia, and Spice Bazaar. Then travel to Bursa for a change of scenery and an introduction to Ottoman heritage. Explore the Grand Mosque, browse the silk shops of Koza Han, and wander through the city’s historic bazaars. An overnight stay gives you time to enjoy Bursa before visiting Cumalıkızık village and returning to Istanbul. The final three full days focus on Istanbul Park, with organized transfers for the scheduled practice, qualifying, and Grand Prix programmes. With accommodation, breakfast, guided sightseeing, and transportation arranged, you can enjoy both the cultural journey and the race weekend.
Route
- 1IstanbulEuropeTurkeyStart
- 2The Blue MosqueEuropeTurkeyIstanbulFatih
- 3Hagia Sophia Grand MosqueEuropeTurkeyIstanbulFatih
- 4Spice Bazaar (Egyptian Bazaar)EuropeTurkeyIstanbul
- 5BursaEuropeTurkey
- 6The Grand Mosque (Ulu Mosque-Bursa)EuropeTurkeyBursa
- 7Koza HanEuropeTurkeyBursaOsmangazi
- 8Cumalikizik Village (UNESCO)EuropeTurkeyBursaYildirim
- 9IstanbulEuropeTurkeyEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
Welcome to Istanbul! Meet our transfer representative at Istanbul Airport (IST) and travel to your hotel.
After check-in, enjoy free time to relax or begin exploring independently. Your sightseeing and circuit-transfer arrangements will be communicated before the scheduled outings.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Not included
After breakfast, meet your guide and depart for Istanbul’s historic centre.
Begin at the Blue Mosque, with interior access subject to prayer times and visitor arrangements. Continue to the Hippodrome, where surviving monuments recall the city’s Byzantine past.
Visit Hagia Sophia’s designated visitor area and discover the building’s architectural and cultural significance. Its visitor-area admission is included in this proposed package.
Finish at the Spice Bazaar, with time to browse tea, spices, sweets, and local gifts. Return to your hotel after the tour.
Lunch is at your own expense.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
Check out after breakfast and travel by road to Bursa. The journey includes a comfort stop as needed.
On arrival, explore Bursa’s historic centre with your guide. Visit the Grand Mosque, locally known as Ulu Cami, subject to prayer times and visitor access.
Continue to Koza Han, where you can browse silk products and enjoy free time in its courtyard. Explore the surrounding historic bazaars, with opportunities to discover local crafts and sample Bursa cuisine independently.
After sightseeing, transfer to your hotel and check in. The evening is free.
Overnight: Bursa
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, check out and depart for Cumalıkızık village.
Enjoy a guided walk through its narrow streets, traditional houses, and village surroundings. Spend time taking photographs and browsing local products. The lanes can be uneven, so comfortable footwear is recommended.
After free time for lunch at your own expense, return to Istanbul by road and check into your hotel.
Spend the evening at leisure before the motorsport weekend begins.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to Istanbul Park at the scheduled collection time, allowing additional time for event traffic and entry procedures.
Enter the circuit using your separately purchased ticket and enjoy the scheduled practice-day activities. Access to support races and spectator areas depends on your ticket and the organizer’s programme.
Meet your driver at the agreed collection point for the return transfer.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
Included: Return circuit transfer
Circuit admission: Not included
After breakfast, return to Istanbul Park for the scheduled qualifying-day action.
Follow the anticipation as drivers compete for their starting positions. Other sessions and activities depend on the final published timetable and your ticket category.
Return to your hotel after the agreed collection time. Your evening is free.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
Included: Return circuit transfer
Circuit admission: Not included
Today is the highlight of your Formula 1 weekend. Transfer to Istanbul Park and enter with your separately purchased race-day ticket.
Take your place in your selected viewing area and enjoy the atmosphere, racing, pit stops, and strategy of the Turkish Grand Prix.
After the event, meet your driver for the return journey. Post-race crowds and traffic may extend waiting and transfer times.
Enjoy your final evening in Istanbul at leisure.
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
Included: Return circuit transfer
Circuit admission: Not included
Enjoy breakfast and free time according to your flight schedule and the hotel’s check-out policy.
At the agreed time, transfer to Istanbul Airport for your onward flight.
Circuit activities follow the final event timetable. The practice, qualifying, and race-day programme may change with the organizer’s confirmed weekend format.
Trip includes
Included
Six nights in Istanbul at Ramada by Wyndham Istanbul Pera or similar.
One night in Bursa at a proposed 4-star hotel, confirmed in the quotation. Tiriana Hotel or smiller
Seven breakfasts.
English-speaking guide during the Istanbul and Bursa sightseeing programme.
Guiding Method
Partially guided
Lunches, dinners, drinks, and refreshments.
Arrival and departure transfers through Istanbul Airport (IST).
Return road transportation between Istanbul and Bursa.
Three days of scheduled return hotel–Istanbul Park transfers.
Air-conditioned, non-smoking transportation for included services.
Guided Istanbul Old City tour.
Hagia Sophia visitor-area entrance ticket.
Blue Mosque, Hippodrome, and Spice Bazaar visits.
Guided Bursa sightseeing covering the Grand Mosque, Koza Han, and historic bazaars.
Guided Cumalıkızık village visit.
Hotel service charges and applicable VAT within the quoted services.
Race tickets: Purchase admission valid for each circuit day you intend to attend.
Departure dates: The itinerary must be aligned with the officially confirmed Grand Prix calendar before booking.
Hotel arrangements: The Istanbul and Bursa hotels will be confirmed according to availability.
Bursa luggage: Take your luggage when checking out on Day 3. Storage in Istanbul can be requested but must be confirmed.
Walking: Old City sightseeing, Bursa bazaars, and Cumalıkızık involve walking, including uneven surfaces.
Mosque visits: Access depends on prayer times and visitor arrangements. Modest clothing is required.
Road journeys: Istanbul–Bursa travel times vary with traffic and the selected route.
Circuit transfers: Expect traffic, waiting, and walking between vehicle meeting points and venue entrances.
Room occupancy: Double/twin rates require two guests sharing; triple rates require three guests sharing and suitable room availability.
Airport coverage: Standard transfers operate through Istanbul Airport (IST).
What to bring: Comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sun protection, hearing protection, and valid race tickets.
Customization: Additional nights, a Bosphorus cruise, and private transport upgrades can be quoted on request.
Excluded
International and domestic flights.
Travel insurance and visa fees.
Formula 1 admission tickets, grandstand seats, and hospitality packages.
Separately charged accommodation or city taxes.
Personal expenses, including shopping, minibar, and laundry.
Tips for guides and drivers.
Optional activities and entrance fees not specifically included.
Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) transfers, unless separately quoted.
Additional transfers, hotel nights, early check-in, and late check-out.
Services not listed under “Tour Includes.”
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