Bozdag Film Studios

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Tours & Tickets for Bozdag Film Studios

Ertugrul & Osman Movie Studios Full-Day Tour from Istanbul

About Bozdag Film Studios

Bozdag Film Studios sit in Riva, a village on the Black Sea side of Istanbul's Beykoz district, well north of the city center. This is where the sets for two of Turkiye's biggest historical dramas were built and filmed: Dirilis: Ertugrul and its sequel, Kurulus: Osman. Both shows follow the early days of the Ottoman story, and the studio recreates that world at full scale. You get the Kayi tribe's tented camp, the wooden palaces and stone castles, market streets, and the interiors that show up on screen. If you've watched the series, a lot of it will look immediately familiar.

A visit is mostly about walking the sets with a guide who fills in the history behind the shows and points out where specific scenes were shot. The recreated Kayi camp, with its felt tents and open central ground, is usually the part people remember most, along with the throne rooms and fortress walls. Some visits include hands-on extras like trying archery, which lands better with kids and anyone who came for the action side of the shows rather than the history. It's worth knowing that the sets are working film locations, so what's open can shift depending on production schedules.

Riva is not somewhere you'll pass on a normal Istanbul sightseeing route, so most people come out here on a full-day trip from the city rather than making their own way. Plan for a fair amount of travel time each direction given the distance. Day tours from Istanbul typically fold in lunch at a local restaurant and a taste of sherbet, the sweet traditional Turkish drink, which breaks up the day. Bring comfortable shoes, since the grounds are large and involve a lot of walking on uneven, outdoor terrain, and check current opening arrangements before you go, as access can depend on filming.

Address

Riva, Riva Cd. No: 35/1, 34829 Beykoz/İstanbul

FAQs

What is Bozdag Film Studios known for?

It's the filming location and set complex for the Turkish historical series Dirilis: Ertugrul and Kurulus: Osman. The Kayi tribe camp, palaces, and castles you see on screen were built here, and a visit lets you walk through them in person.

How do I get to Bozdag Film Studios from Istanbul?

The studios are in Riva, in the Beykoz district on the Black Sea side, some distance from central Istanbul. There's no easy public-transport route for most visitors, so the practical option is a full-day tour from the city, which handles the transfer both ways.

Do I need to have watched the shows to enjoy the visit?

It helps a lot. Fans of Ertugrul and Osman will recognize the sets and get the most out of the guide's explanations. If you haven't seen the series, it works more as a general look at Ottoman-era recreations and can feel less meaningful.

What is included on a typical day tour here?

Tours usually include round-trip transport from Istanbul, a guided walk through the sets, and lunch at a local restaurant with a taste of sherbet. Some also offer extras like trying archery. Wear comfortable shoes, as the grounds are large and mostly outdoors.