A local guide to Bursa's nature and cultural heritage
On foot, I share Bursa's mountain, forests, orchards and old streets, together with the stories of the people who made them what they are. There's no rush: we go at your pace, shaped around what you'd like from the day.
Licensed guideLicence no. 017230Registry no. 16-328
How we walk
- Nature comes first
- We leave the places we walk through as we found them, and respect the order of the mountain, the forest and the water.
- Respect for people's work
- Orchards, villages and bazaars belong to the people who built them up over generations. We are guests there, and where we can, we hear their stories from them.
- Room for everyone
- No prior knowledge needed. We set the pace by the most relaxed walker and make time for every question.
- With sources
- After each walk I share my sources in writing. If I can't answer a question on the day, I look it up and come back to you.
In season
Routes that follow nature's calendar and can be walked at this time of year.
In season
Chestnut Season: From Kaplıkaya to Balaban
We gather chestnuts on the slopes of Uludağ, climb old forest roads to a highland pasture and walk down to Balaban.
In season
A Day on Uludağ
On the mountain the ancients called Mysian Olympus, we read the story of its rocks, glaciers and forests on foot.
In season
Following Bursa's Black Fig
At harvest time we walk among the orchards of Bursa's fig villages and talk about the fig's long story.
In season
Cherry Season
In June we walk through the cherry orchards and talk about the fruit's name, which travelled from the Black Sea to Rome.
In season
Endemic Plants of Uludağ
A day high on Uludağ in flowering season, looking for plants that grow nowhere else on Earth.
In season
Bursa by Bike
As a guide who rides, I'll ride with you: the climb up Uludağ, the Mysia Trails, or quiet village roads.
Routes
From the mountain to the orchards, from the bazaar to the lakeshore: guided walks, harvest seasons and rides.
In season
My Bursa: From the Silk Hans to the Green Mosque
A walk through the streets I grew up in, from Tophane to the Green Tomb, in the first Ottoman capital.
In season
Stories of Trees: Bursa Botanical Park
Walking from tree to tree, we talk about how each one grows, what it likes, and its long history with people.
In season
Chestnut Season: From Kaplıkaya to Balaban
We gather chestnuts on the slopes of Uludağ, climb old forest roads to a highland pasture and walk down to Balaban.
In season
A Day on Uludağ
On the mountain the ancients called Mysian Olympus, we read the story of its rocks, glaciers and forests on foot.
In season
İznik: A Day Within the Walls
The walls of ancient Nicaea, the Hagia Sophia of the councils and the town of tiles, all the way to the lakeshore.
In season
The Republic's Tree Museums: Yalova
A day among trees at the Atatürk Arboretum in Termal, the Yalova Bonsai Museum and the Karaca Arboretum.
How we plan it
Choose a route
Pick a route that suits you, or tell me what you're interested in and we'll build a plan around it.
Message me on WhatsApp
Share your dates, group size and what you'd like to see.
We settle the details
We agree on the meeting point, time and price together.
Your guide
I was born in Bursa and grew up in its historic centre. I spent six years living in Brussels and Tallinn, and explored Europe's roads by bike and on foot.
Today I'm a licensed guide, sharing Bursa through its nature and cultural heritage.
- Licence no.
- 017230
- Registry no.
- 16-328
- Language
- English, Turkish