Kuruluş Osman & Resurrection Ertuğrul Drama Set Tour Istanbul: Riva Studio Experience
Walk through the legendary Kayı tribe oba, sit on Osman Bey’s Beylic throne, try on Alp armor, and practice traditional archery at Bozdağ Film Platoları in Riva.
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For millions of fans across Pakistan, the Middle East, Central Asia, and the UK, watching Diriliş: Ertuğrul, Kuruluş: Osman, and Destan sparked an unprecedented passion for early Turkish history. At Bozdağ Film Platoları, located in the forested hills of Riva (Beykoz district), those TV sets are not CGI - they are massive, tangible, life-sized reconstructions open for public exploration.
1. What You Will Experience Inside the Film Sets
The Kayı Tribe Encampment & Bey’s Tent (Otağ)
Walk through the wooden gates marked with the blue IYI banner. Step inside the grand central tent (Otağ-ı Hümayun), complete with wolf rugs, leather cushions, hand-forged swords, and the carved wooden chair of the Bey.
İnegöl Castle, Yenikent & Sogut Marketplace
Climb the stone battlements of the Byzantine castles, inspect the siege catapults, and stroll through cobblestone medieval market stalls where blacksmiths forge live iron tools.
2. Interactive Experiences: Costumes, Archery & Horseback
The studio visit is interactive from beginning to end:
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Alp & Hatun Costume Photo Shoots: Dress in full warrior leather armor, wolf-fur börk hats, and hold real battle axes for cinematic family portraits captured by studio photographers.
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Traditional Turkish Archery: Test your aim with authentic recurve bows and arrows under guidance from historical archery masters.
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Horseback Riding in the Woods: Ride trained horses through pine forest trails mirroring the show's action sequences.
3. Authentic Camp Cuisine & Turkish Sand Coffee
Dine inside authentic nomadic tents styled after 13th-century encampments. Savor freshly rolled Gözleme flatbreads baked over iron dome stoves (sac), roasted skewered meats, sweet tamarind and pomegranate Ottoman sherbets, and copper-cezve Turkish coffee brewed on glowing hot sand.
4. Location & Private Chauffeur Logistics
Riva is located on the Black Sea coast of Istanbul’s Asian side, roughly 45 to 60 minutes drive from central Taksim or Sultanahmet hotels.
There is virtually no direct public metro or tram connection to Riva. Flagging return taxis from the remote studio area can be difficult and unpredictable. With Journey Planners’ private Mercedes VIP van service, your chauffeur waits comfortably on site for your family, providing chilled drinks, air-conditioned comfort, and flexible return timings.
Visit the Actual Grave of Ertuğrul Gazi in Söğüt
Pair your Riva studio experience with our real-world Bursa & Söğüt Day Trip to stand before the genuine resting places of Ertuğrul Gazi, Halime Hatun, and Osman Gazi.
Kuruluş Osman Set VIP Day Excursion
Includes round-trip private VIP Mercedes van, studio entry tickets, and concierge support.