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Troy Day Tour from Istanbul: Ancient City with Guide & LunchA full-day guided tour from Istanbul to Troy includes hotel pickup from central Istanbul, a five-hour drive each way along the Sea of Marmara, a professional English-speaking guide, lunch in Eceabat, and a ferry crossing to the archaeological site. Your guide explains the mythology of the Trojan War, the history of Heinrich Schliemann's 1870s discovery, and the layered settlements excavated over time, so you move through the site understanding what you are standing in front of instead of guessing.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to understand Troy's layered history and mythology instead of walking the ruins alone—the guide explains what each settlement reveals and how Schliemann rediscovered the city, so the nine cities and the Trojan War story come into focus as you move through the site.
6-Day Turkey Tour: Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, TroyA 6-day guided tour of Turkey starting in Istanbul and covering Gallipoli's WWI battlefields, Troy's ancient cities, Pergamon's ruins, Ephesus's temples, Pamukkale's white travertines, and Cappadocia's underground settlements and rock valleys. The tour includes hotel stays in four cities, all internal flights, entrance fees to every site, daily lunch, and a live guide in English or Spanish; you pick between a basic small-group package or upgraded hotels at checkout. Dinner and gratuities are separate.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see Turkey's major ancient sites and natural wonders without planning the logistics yourself—the guide handles the history at each stop, the flights and hotels are arranged, and you move through six days of different regions without building the itinerary.
Istanbul & Cappadocia: 10-Day Turkey Tour Troy EphesusYou spend ten days moving through Turkey's major historical sites and landscapes — from Istanbul's mosques and palaces through the Gallipoli Battlefields, Troy, Ephesus, and Pamukkale's thermal pools, ending in Cappadocia's underground cities and fairy chimneys. The tour includes nine nights in boutique hotels, all entrance fees, transport in a private vehicle, and a professional guide who stays with your group the entire time, so you never repeat an introduction or lose the thread of the story. You return to Istanbul for your departure transfer, having seen the country without arranging a single detail yourself.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to see Turkey's major historical and natural sites in one trip without arranging transport, hotels, entrance fees, or a guide — the fixed 10-day itinerary and included professional guide mean you move through the country at a steady pace, staying in one place long enough to absorb it before moving on.
5-Day Aegean Tour: Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus, PamukkaleThis 5-day guided tour from Istanbul travels the Aegean coast to Gallipoli, Troy, Ephesus and Pamukkale, with an English-speaking guide, 4-star hotel stays, daily meals and transport included. You walk the World War I battlefields and memorials at Gallipoli, explore the UNESCO-listed ruins of Troy and its museum, tour the ancient city of Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis site, and soak in the thermal pools of Pamukkale among Roman-era columns. A domestic flight returns you to Istanbul on day five. Children from age 8 are welcome; the itinerary suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Five days is long enough to move through five major sites without rushing any of them, but short enough to fit into a week-long trip. If you have more time, you'll want to linger in Ephesus or add a separate Istanbul itinerary; if you have less, you'll need to choose between the Aegean sites and skip some. The fixed schedule and included transport mean the logistics hold together without you building them.
Troy & Gallipoli Tour: 9 Ancient Cities & ANZAC BattlefieldsThis full-day tour from Canakkale combines two of Turkey's most significant historical sites: Troy, where nine successive cities lie stacked atop one another, and the Gallipoli Peninsula, where the 1915 ANZAC campaign left its mark across battlefields and cemeteries. An English-speaking guide leads you through both, with entrance to Troy, transport, and lunch included; the tour runs roughly 10.5 hours and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Pickup from Canakkale means you don't need a car or arrange separate transport to reach either site—the guide collects you, handles the route between Troy and Gallipoli, and returns you at the end of the day, so the full 10.5 hours stays focused on the history rather than logistics.
Gallipoli & Troy tour from Istanbul: 2 days with museum entryA 2-day tour from Istanbul to Gallipoli Peninsula and Troy with professional English-speaking guide, museum entry, overnight accommodation, lunch and hotel pickup included. Day one follows ANZAC battlefields and memorials across the peninsula; day two visits the Museum of Troy and the archaeological site where nine successive settlements lie layered atop one another. The guide explains both the 1915 campaign and the myths and archaeology of Troy itself.Is it for me?The tour runs on a fixed two-day schedule with five hours of driving on day one and moderate walking across battlefields and an archaeological site on both afternoons, so it suits someone who can commit the time and is comfortable on their feet for several hours. If you're arriving in Istanbul and want to see both Gallipoli and Troy without renting a car or building the logistics yourself, the guide, transport and overnight stay are all arranged.
2-Day Gallipoli, Troy & Pergamon Tour from IstanbulA 2-day guided historical tour from Istanbul to the Gallipoli Peninsula, Troy and Pergamon, with hotel pickup and one night in Canakkale. Day 1 covers the ANZAC sites—Brighton Beach, Arıburnu Cemetery, Lone Pine, The Nek and Chunuk Bair—then overnight in a 3-star hotel. Day 2 visits Troy's museum and archaeological site, then Pergamon's acropolis with its terraced theater, temples and the former Library of 200,000 volumes, ending at your hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi. A professional English-speaking guide leads both days; breakfast and lunch are included.Is it for me?The 2-day format means you leave Istanbul early morning and return to the Aegean coast by evening on Day 2, so it suits travelers with a few days to spare who want to cover three major sites without rushing any one of them. If you have only an afternoon free, a single-day Gallipoli tour would work better; if you want to add Ephesus or spend more time on the coast, a longer itinerary is worth considering.
Troy and Gallipoli Day Trip: Ancient City & BattlefieldsA full-day tour from Canakkale that visits the ancient city of Troy in the morning and the Gallipoli ANZAC battlefields in the afternoon, with a local English-speaking guide, lunch, and round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan. Hotel pickup begins around 8:30am and the tour returns by approximately 6:30pm. The route crosses the Dardanelles by car ferry and covers four major ANZAC memorials—Lone Pine, Johnston's Jolly, Chunuk Bair and The Nek—alongside Turkish and Australian cemetery sites.Is it for me?This is a shared tour with a set schedule and fixed stops, which is what makes it possible to cover both Troy and four ANZAC memorials in a single day without arranging transport or ferries yourself. Choose it if you want the full historical arc—ancient mythology and archaeology in the morning, then twentieth-century military history in the afternoon—guided by someone who can connect the stories at each site.
Gallipoli & Troy 2-Day Tour: WW1 Battlefields & RuinsA 2-day tour from Istanbul to Gallipoli Peninsula and Ancient Troy with a local guide, overnight accommodation and boat access to WW1 landing beaches. Day one covers the full Gallipoli battlefield by foot—trenches, cemeteries, memorials—then an overnight stay in Canakkale. Day two moves to Troy's 3,700-year-old walls and houses, followed by a ferry crossing and boat trip past the beaches where soldiers landed in 1915, with snorkelling over a deliberately sunken steamer. Pickup from central Istanbul hotels (Taksim or Sultanahmet area) is included; the Simulation Centre closes Tuesdays.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a guide who knows both sites and can explain the history as you stand in the trenches and walk the ruins—the pace is set, the transport is arranged, and you're not navigating between two separate day trips. The overnight stay in Canakkale makes the full Gallipoli battlefield and the boat approach to the landing beaches possible in a single journey, which a day trip from Istanbul cannot do.
6-Day Turkey Tour from Istanbul: Gallipoli to CappadociaA 6-day guided tour departing Istanbul covers Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon, Ephesus, Pamukkale and Cappadocia in a fixed itinerary with hotel pickup, all domestic flights, five nights in 4-star hotels, meals and entrance fees included. The guide speaks English or Spanish. You choose between a private tour with 5-star hotels or a small-group departure with 4-star accommodations at checkout.Is it for me?Book the private option if you want 5-star hotels and a dedicated guide for your group; choose the small-group departure if you prefer to share the cost and meet other travelers while keeping the same six-day route and all inclusions.
Troy Tours — what to know before booking
This guide compares 13 bookable options for Troy Tours, with up-to-date prices and real traveler reviews. Prices start at US$ 140. The average rating is 4.8 out of 5, based on 982 traveler reviews.
Most options last half a day or longer. 10 of the 13 options offer free cancellation. The verdict at the top highlights the travelers' favorite, the best price and the top-rated option, updated with live data.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Troy Tours cost?
Prices start at US$ 140. There are 13 options to compare, and the final price depends on the date, group size and the option you choose.
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 10 of the 13 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Istanbul to Gallipoli & Troy: 2 Day Tour with Hotel & Guide is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 170 reviews.
