Gallipoli Day Trip from Istanbul: ANZAC Battlefields with Guide

Walk the ground where the Gallipoli campaign unfolded across seven memorial sites.

This 18-hour day trip from Istanbul takes you to the Gallipoli Peninsula with a professional English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and return transfer. You visit Kabatepe War Museum, Brighton Cemetery, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Arıburnu Cemetery, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, with lunch included. The fixed itinerary and shared transport mean the full arc of the campaign fits into a single day without you arranging the logistics.

Step-by-step itinerary

Gallipoli battlefield tour from Istanbul

• Depart from Istanbul hotel
• Visit Kabatepe War Museum
• See Brighton Cemetery
• See Beach Cemetery
• Explore ANZAC Cove
• Visit Arıburnu Cemetery
• Visit Lone Pine Australian Memorial
• Visit Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
• Return transfer to Istanbul

The experience

The tour leaves your Istanbul hotel in the morning and crosses to the Gallipoli Peninsula by ferry. A professional guide leads you through seven sites across the battlefields: starting at Kabatepe War Museum, then moving through Brighton Cemetery and Beach Cemetery before reaching ANZAC Cove, where the main landings took place. The route then climbs to Arıburnu Cemetery, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, each one positioned at the actual ground where the fighting happened. Lunch is included partway through the day.

The 18-hour span is what makes this work: it gives you time to stand at each memorial, read the names, and understand how the terrain shaped the campaign. The cliffs, the narrow beaches, the ridge lines the troops had to hold. You're not rushing between stops. The guide contextualizes what you're standing in front of, so the geography and the history connect. An air-conditioned vehicle handles the driving between sites, and the shared transfer means you're not organizing transport yourself or waiting for a private car to show up.

Hotel pickup happens at a time arranged when you book, and the same vehicle brings you back to your Istanbul hotel at the end of the day. Lunch is provided during the tour. Gratuities and drinks are not included, so bring cash if you want to tip the guide or buy water along the way.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup and return transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• lunch.
• entry to all seven sites on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Hassle Free Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want all seven major memorials and cemeteries in one day with a guide explaining the terrain at each stop: the 18-hour span and fixed route show the battlefields in sequence rather than leaving you to piece together the geography yourself.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What time does the Gallipoli tour leave Istanbul?

Pickup happens at your Istanbul hotel at a time confirmed when you book. The full tour runs 18 hours from departure to return, so an early morning start gets you back by evening.

Which memorials and cemeteries does the tour visit?

The tour includes Kabatepe War Museum, Brighton Cemetery, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove, Arıburnu Cemetery, Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial across the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Is lunch included on the Gallipoli day trip?

Yes, lunch is included during the tour. Drinks are not, so bring money if you want to purchase water or other beverages along the way.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to Gallipoli?

No. Hotel pickup and return transfer are included, and you travel in an air-conditioned shared vehicle with the guide and other travelers for the entire day.

Can I do this tour if I'm not very fit?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You'll be walking between sites and standing at memorials, but the pace is set by the group and the guide, not by a strenuous hike.