The 10 Best Istanbul Film Location Tours

1.Ertugrul and Osman Ghazi Movie Set Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 145 reviews · 8 hours · from $118Our pick

Spend eight hours visiting the Ertugrul Ghazi and Kurulus Osman sets with an English-speaking guide. Walk through Kayi camps, tents, castles, costumes, and props, eat lunch with sherbet, and watch a horse show. Add horseback riding or professional photos for an extra fee.

“My ertugrul & osman trip was beyond expectations. Had an amazing day with my family. The entertainment was fantastic. A dream come true!!!”

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4.From Istanbul Ertugrul and Osman Ghazi Movie Set Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $124Top rated

Meet at the Atatürk Culture Center at 9:30 a.m. for an eight-hour visit to the Diriliş Ertuğrul and Kuruluş Osman film sets. You’ll see castle and house sets, watch a 15 to 20 minute live show, eat lunch, and return to the meeting point around 7:00 or 7:30 p.m.

“This is a must do for die hard fans of Dirilis and Kurulus. I regret not coming earlier when Ertugrul was still being filmed. I would come back again to do this now that we could see the Orhan set being built. They are so beautiful! My recommendations to the studio: keep the set in good condition. It’s less work for later crews to come and use, and it looks like someone took pride in making them. Have more shows or exhibits like the glass working and horse show, let crowds pay extra to watch filming, and have more interactive exhibits. This tour felt commercial where as soon as we…”

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5.Resurrection Ertugrul and Establishment Osman Film Set Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $295

Travel from Istanbul to the Ertugrul and Osman film sets with an English-speaking guide, lunch, air-conditioned transport, sword forging, and a show ticket. Guide Taha explains how the sets are transformed, while organizer Cengiz Kellekci handles the day’s arrangements.

“What can i say that i havent already. This is the 2nd time i have been blessed to go and visit the Osman film set and this time with my small family. And yet again brother Cengiz the organiser has delivered excellent. For any die hard osman fan, this is a must see and experience. The trip comsist of travelling to the set with a minibus and lunch. If you do anything extra, and believe me you dont want to miss this, you have to pay extra but its worth it. You get dress as osman bey and shoot a little video also plenty of professional photo taking. Sadly on…”

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6.Cappadocia Marvels : 2 Days Trip Package with Balloon Ride Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $505

Fly from Istanbul to Cappadocia for one packed day of cave churches, valleys, castles, and a local lunch, then spend the night in a cave hotel. The next morning brings an optional standard-category balloon ride before your return flight. Airport transfers and a guide for groups of up to 10 are included.

“I already communicated with the Viator chat line and with the tour operator directly. I found the Viator tour description deceiving and we wasted the whole day on the second day of our tour. On top of that our balloon ride was cancelled which I totally understand was not your fault at all, but we are going back to Cappadocia again before you know it.”

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7.“Istanbul: Ertugrul & Osman Gazi Film Set Tour with Lunch”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $227

You’ll spend eight hours with an English-speaking guide at Bozdağ Film Platosu, walking through Kayı Tribe camps, palaces, castles, bazaars, and series locations. Lunch, air-conditioned transport, archery, and a 20-minute show are included. Pickup is available from Taksim or Sultanahmet.

“There was bit of miscommunication on the day about the meeting point which meant we arrived later than the scheduled time however it can be overlooked slightly as the overall experience of the tour was amazing if youre a big fan of the tv show.”

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8.Bozdag Film Plateau Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $118

You’ll leave Istanbul for Bozdag Film Plateau on an eight-hour trip with an English or Turkish host. Expect a 1.5-hour drive, local lunch, open time to explore, and a 40-minute show about the area’s film history. Pickup details vary by meeting point, so confirm yours before departure.

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9.Resurrection Ertugrul and Establishment Osman Movie Set Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours · from $237

You’ll leave your central Istanbul hotel for Riva on the Black Sea coast, where an English-speaking guide shows you the sets of Resurrection Ertugrul and Establishment Osman. Explore Söğüt, the oba, castles, and Ottoman-era scenes, then watch a live show before returning by private vehicle.

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10.Resurrection Ertugrul and Establishment Osman Movie Film Set Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $250

Visit Bozdağ Film Platosu near Riva on a private five-hour tour from Istanbul. See the Turkish Oba, Söğüt, castles, arenas, and other sets from Resurrection Ertugrul and Establishment Osman, with transport, parking, a guide, and entrance included.

“Truly enjoyed the tour of the studio as it was such a unique experience visiting an actual film set. You’ll enjoy this if you’re truly a fan of the show, otherwise you might think this is all random. While the experiences needs to be paid for (ie costuRead more”

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