# Private Bilecik and Söğüt Tour

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Also described in: de, fr, es, it, pt, nl, ru, zh-CN, tr, ar, hi
Categories: BİLECİK, Turkey Tours
Last updated: 2026-11-04
Summary: A private one-day tour of Bilecik and Söğüt with the Ertuğrul Gazi Tomb, its museum, Bilecik Castle and the 1907 clock tower. Hotel pick-up in Bilecik.

## Overview

This Bilecik private tour takes one day, with pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Bilecik. A licensed guide, a minivan with driver, lunch and entrance fees are included. The morning goes to Söğüt, where the early Ottoman story begins at the tomb of Ertuğrul Gazi and its museum. The afternoon returns to Bilecik for the castle, the museum and the clock tower.

## Tour highlights

**[The Ertuğrul Gazi Tomb](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/the-ertugrul-gazi-tomb/):** The burial place of Osman Gazi's father, with a hexagonal domed chamber and free entry.

**[Söğüt Ertuğrul Gazi Museum](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/sogut-ertugrul-gazi-museum/):** A three-story wooden building that holds Yörük textiles, Ottoman flintlock rifles and Roman coins.

**[Söğüt Castle](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/sogut-castle/):** Only foundation traces survive near Dereboyu Village, on the mountain pass Osman Gazi took in the early 1300s.

**[Bilecik Castle](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/bilecik-castle/):** A rock outcrop between two streams, taken by Osman Gazi in 1299, where foundations and wall fragments remain.

**[Bilecik Museum](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/bilecik-museum/):** A former gendarmerie post, courthouse and prison that now holds coins, ethnography and a stone garden.

**[Bilecik Clock Tower](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/bilecik-clock-tower/):** A 15-meter tower built in 1907 under Sultan Abdülhamid II, with four tapering tiers.

## Itinerary

### Itinerary

Your guide and driver collect you from your hotel in Bilecik and drive to Söğüt. The first stop is the [Ertuğrul Gazi Tomb](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/the-ertugrul-gazi-tomb/), where the guide explains who Ertuğrul Gazi was and why the tomb matters to the early Ottoman story. You can see the courtyard graves and watch the hourly ceremonial guard change. A short walk takes you to the [Söğüt Ertuğrul Gazi Museum](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/sogut-ertugrul-gazi-museum/), where the upper floor holds Yörük textiles, flintlock rifles and Roman coins. Next is the site of [Söğüt Castle](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/sogut-castle/) near Dereboyu Village, where only foundations remain. Lunch follows at a local restaurant with a soft drink. Back in Bilecik, the guide takes you to [Bilecik Castle](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/bilecik-castle/), the [Bilecik Museum](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/bilecik-museum/) and the [Bilecik Clock Tower](https://tubostravelturkey.com/travel/bilecik-clock-tower/). The day ends with the drop-off at your hotel in Bilecik.

## Included

Lunch at a local restaurant with a soft drink.

A comfortable minivan and an experienced driver.

A professional tourist guide licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Entrance fees to the museums and sites.

Local taxes, parking and fuel.

Highway tolls.

## Not included

Optional tours.

Tips.

Flights or other travel to Bilecik.

## Details

Tours start between 9:30 and 10:00 am and finish between 4:00 and 5:00 pm.

Hotel pick-up and drop-off in new comfortable vehicles sized for the group.

The tour is private, so you decide with the guide how long each stop lasts.

Price is on request for your dates and group size.

Wear comfortable shoes for the uneven ground at the castle sites, and bring water.

Cancellation terms are in our [cancellation and refund policy](https://tubostravelturkey.com/cancellation-and-refund-policy/).

## Who this tour suits

This tour suits travelers interested in where the Ottoman state began, who want the early sites in one day. Söğüt is the central story here, and a guide helps connect the tomb, the museum and the castle remains, which can look like little more than stones to a first-time visitor. Families and history students who like short walks between sites will find the pace easy. The tour is private, so the group can slow down at the tomb or spend longer at the museum if it wants to. The guide has time for questions at each stop.

## Season, roads and getting to Bilecik

Spring and early autumn suit the outdoor stops best. Bilecik lies between Istanbul and Ankara, and the road is the practical way to reach it. Flights are not included in the tour price, so plan your own journey and arrive the day before the morning pick-up. Söğüt is visited from Bilecik on the same day, so you do not need to change hotels or book a second night. Bring a light layer, since the castle sites and the tomb courtyard are open to the weather.

## Frequently asked questions

**How long is the Bilecik and Söğüt tour?**

It is a one-day private tour with pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Bilecik. The route goes to Söğüt for the Ertuğrul Gazi Tomb, the museum and the castle remains, then returns to Bilecik for the castle, the museum and the clock tower. The guide can change the pace and the stops.

**Is the Ertuğrul Gazi Tomb free to enter?**

Yes, the tomb is free to enter, and the guide explains its history on site. Entrance fees to the other museums and sites on the route are covered by the tour price, along with lunch and the minivan.

**Do I need to walk much?**

The route is mostly short walks between sites in Söğüt and in the center of Bilecik. The Bilecik Castle site has foundation traces and uneven ground, so wear comfortable shoes. Tell the team before booking if someone in the group needs a slower pace.

**How do I get a price?**

Price is on request. Send your dates and group size on WhatsApp to +90 544 674 42 28, and we reply with a quote for your group.

**Is Söğüt the same place as Bilecik?**

No. Söğüt is a town in Bilecik province, and it is where the early Ottoman sites stand. The tour visits both places in one day, starting and ending in Bilecik. The tomb and the museum are a short walk apart in Söğüt, and the castle remains near Dereboyu Village are a short drive away.

## Summaries in other languages

- de: Eine private Tagestour mit Abholung und Rückbringung am Hotel in Bilecik. Der Vormittag gehört Söğüt, wo die frühe osmanische Geschichte am Grab von Ertuğrul Gazi beginnt, am Nachmittag geht es zurück nach Bilecik zur Burg, zum Museum und zum Uhrturm.
- fr: Un circuit privé d'une journée avec prise en charge et dépose à votre hôtel de Bilecik. La matinée est consacrée à Söğüt, où l'histoire ottomane commence au tombeau d'Ertuğrul Gazi, et l'après-midi ramène à Bilecik pour le château, le musée et la tour de l'horloge.
- es: Un tour privado de un día con recogida y regreso a su hotel en Bilecik. La mañana se dedica a Söğüt, donde la historia otomana comienza en la tumba de Ertuğrul Gazi, y por la tarde se regresa a Bilecik para ver el castillo, el museo y la torre del reloj.
- it: Un tour privato di un giorno con prelievo e rientro al vostro hotel a Bilecik. La mattina è dedicata a Söğüt, dove la storia ottomana comincia alla tomba di Ertuğrul Gazi, e il pomeriggio si torna a Bilecik per il castello, il museo e la torre dell'orologio.
- pt: Um passeio privado de um dia com busca e retorno ao seu hotel em Bilecik. A manhã é dedicada a Söğüt, onde a história otomana começa no túmulo de Ertuğrul Gazi, e a tarde volta a Bilecik para o castelo, o museu e a torre do relógio.
- nl: Een privétour van één dag met ophalen en terugbrengen bij uw hotel in Bilecik. De ochtend gaat naar Söğüt, waar het Ottomaanse verhaal begint bij het graf van Ertuğrul Gazi, en de middag keert terug naar Bilecik voor het kasteel, het museum en de klokkentoren.
- ru: Частная экскурсия на один день с трансфером от отеля в Биледжике и обратно. Утро посвящено Сегюту, где история Османской империи начинается у гробницы Эртугрула Гази, а днем возвращение в Биледжик к крепости, музею и часовой башне.
- zh-CN: 为期一天的私人游览，从比莱吉克的酒店接送。上午前往索居特，在恩图鲁尔·加齐陵墓处了解奥斯曼早期的故事；下午返回比莱吉克，参观城堡、博物馆和钟楼。
- tr: Bilecik'teki otelinizden alınıp bırakılmasını içeren, bir gün süren özel tur. Sabah Söğüt'e gidilir; Osmanlı'nın ilk öyküsü Ertuğrul Gazi'nin türbesinde başlar. Öğleden sonra Bilecik'e dönülür: kale, müze ve saat kulesi gezilir.
- ar: جولة خاصة مدتها يوم واحد مع استقبال من فندقك في بيليجيك وإعادتك إليه. يخصص الصباح لسوغوت، حيث تبدأ قصة العثمانيين الأولى عند ضريح أرطغرل غازي، ويعود بعد الظهر إلى بيليجيك لزيارة القلعة والمتحف وبرج الساعة.
- hi: बिलेजिक में आपके होटल से लेने और वापस छोड़ने वाला एक दिन का निजी टूर। सुबह सोगुत जाया जाता है, जहाँ शुरुआती ओटोमन कहानी एर्तुग़रुल गाज़ी के मकबरे से शुरू होती है, और दोपहर को बिलेजिक लौटकर किला, संग्रहालय और घड़ी मीनार देखे जाते हैं।

## Images

- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/thumbs_b_c_1359ca42a31ca93ce3957494277a6c2e.jpg — The Ertugrul Gazi Tomb – Stone arched entrance gate and marble sign at Ertugrul Gazi Tomb complex. Photo: Maderibeyza, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/maxresdefault-1.jpg — maxresdefault
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ertugrulgazi1.jpg — Sogut Ertugrul Gazi Museum – Front facade of Sogut Ertugrul Gazi Museum behind a wrought-iron fence. Photo: Maderibeyza, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/6c303d50-d488-4bee-9573-57129cebc4be.jpg — 6c303d50-d488-4bee-9573-57129cebc4be
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/8102675122_2c4551928b_b-400x300-1.jpg — Sogut Castle – Gate of Salutation (Bab-us Selam) at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/0x0-bilecik-start-exploring-turkey-where-it-all-began-1490386648170.jpg — Bilecik Castle – Stone and wood clock tower in a landscaped park with hills in the background
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Seyh_edebali_turbesi-scaled.jpg — Şeyh_edebali_türbesi
- https://tubostravelturkey.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/historic-bilecik-museum-examples-clothing-architecture-area-also-displayed-you-can-see-wax-sculptures-revival-180682495.webp — Bilecik Museum – Ethnographic exhibit in Bilecik Museum with two male mannequins seated at a floor table

## Sources

- https://bilecik.ktb.gov.tr/TR-69097/sogut-ertugrul-gazi-muzesi.html
- https://bilecik.ktb.gov.tr/
- https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ertu%C4%9Frul_Gazi_T%C3%BCrbesi

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