Photos: Kadı, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aysenur Ede , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Kadı, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Dosseman, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aysenur Ede , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Emirgan's plane trees and tea gardens
Your local guide
Mert Yavuz
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Highlights
- A local's plan for Emirgan's gardens
- The best season for the plane trees
- Tea gardens matched to your timing
- A short list of names and hours
- Personal advice, not a fixed script
About this tour
This is a planning call with Mert about Emirgan's plane trees and tea gardens, based on years living nearby along the Bosphorus. He talks through the best timing depending on the season and what kind of quiet you are hoping to find. The call is built around your own plans rather than a fixed script.
Mert starts by asking what draws you to Emirgan, then suggests a route and a tea garden or two with rough timings. He answers follow-up questions live and sends a short list of names afterwards.
This suits anyone planning their own visit to Emirgan who wants a local's advice first. It also works for viewers simply curious about this part of the Bosphorus shore.
Included
- A 45-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Istanbul, recommendations, or just questions.
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What the call covers 15 min
Mert talks through the best time of year to see Emirgan's plane trees and tea gardens, and asks what kind of quiet you are looking for before suggesting a route.
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The list you leave with 15 min
Mert checks which tea garden suits your timing and sends a short list afterwards with names and the best hours to visit each.
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Your questions 7 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Istanbul time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Istanbul: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
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
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We connect over a video call; the link comes with your booking. I answer live from the Bosphorus shore.
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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