Photos: Gryffindor, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Gryffindor, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A walk in Belgrade Forest
Your local guide
Cansu Erdoğan
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Highlights
- Dense forest close to the city centre
- An old Ottoman-era reservoir
- A quiet break from city density
- Paths few visitors know exist
- Istanbul's surprising forest side
About this tour
This session follows a quiet path through Belgrade Forest, taking in how dense the tree cover becomes barely half an hour from central Istanbul. You see the forest itself and one of its old Ottoman-era reservoirs, once part of the city's water supply. Cansu, who has walked and run these paths for years, explains why so few visitors realise the forest exists at all.
The call opens with a sound check at the forest entrance, then follows a path toward the reservoir. Cansu keeps narration light, letting the quiet of the trees carry much of the session, and answers questions as they come up.
This suits anyone who wants a break from the city's density within the city's own limits. It also works well as a calmer session between busier historical walks.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Istanbul before heading out.
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Forest paths 21 min
The camera follows a quiet path through Belgrade Forest, and Cansu points out how dense the tree cover gets barely half an hour from the city centre.
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Old reservoir 21 min
You see one of the forest's old Ottoman-era reservoirs, and Cansu explains its original role supplying water to the city.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Istanbul: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Turkish tea (çay) and Kadıköy, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Istanbul, showing you Forest paths and Old reservoir live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the forest live with my phone.
Times shown in Istanbul time (GMT+3)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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