Daily Ertugrul Ghazi Tour from Istanbul – Sogut Tomb, Museum & Canyon

Ertugrul Ghazi Day Trip from Istanbul to Sogut, Cradle of the Ottoman Empire

This Ertugrul Ghazi tour from Istanbul takes you to Sogut in Bilecik province, the small Anatolian town where the Ottoman story began, on a fully guided day tour designed for history lovers and fans of the Dirilis Ertugrul series. Hotel pickup in the morning and drop-off in the evening are part of the service, so the long road east is simply time to relax.

Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers in Istanbul

Cruise passengers docking in Istanbul can book the Ertugrul Ghazi Tour as a convenient Istanbul shore excursion during their port call. With a private vehicle and guide, the day is timed to your ship’s arrival and departure, so you can enjoy the sights without worrying about the all-aboard deadline. Tell us how many hours your ship stays in port and we will confirm that the full programme fits comfortably. Just tell us the ship and the day it calls at Istanbul — we take care of the rest.

• Ertugrul Ghazi Mausoleum, resting place of the father of Osman Ghazi
• Ertugrul Gazi Museum with Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman finds
• The 19th-century Kaymakam Fountain in the centre of Sogut
• Celebi Sultan Mehmet Mosque, a 15th-century multi-domed building
• Inhisar Cave, surveyed and mapped in 2002
• The entrance of Harmankaya Canyon Nature Park

Sogut is where the Kayi tribe settled in the 13th century and where Osman, son of Ertugrul, laid the foundations of a state that would last more than six centuries. The mausoleum of Ertugrul Ghazi is thought to date from the late 1200s, and visiting it is a quiet, respectful moment at the heart of this daily excursion. The nearby museum occupies an early 20th-century building and displays objects from the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman eras, giving useful context to the region long before and after the Ottomans. Around town you will also see the Kaymakam Fountain, a graceful example of 19th-century architecture, and the Celebi Sultan Mehmet Mosque, built in 1420 and roofed with a cluster of domes.

The afternoon turns to nature. Inhisar Cave, which lends its name to the Inhisar district, was explored by Turkish geological surveyors in 2002, and Harmankaya Canyon Nature Park offers a fresh, green finale; the full canyon walk requires swimming and special equipment, so the visit concentrates on its entrance. As a daily tour from Istanbul this is a long but rewarding day: lunch and drinks are not included, so bring some cash, wear comfortable shoes and expect several hours of driving in an air-conditioned vehicle with your English-speaking guide.