Gallipoli and Troy 2-Day Tour: Battlefields & Ruins

WWI trenches walk and Troy ancient walls tour, explore history firsthand

A 2-day tour from Istanbul that visits Gallipoli's WWI battlefields and Troy's archaeological site, with hotel pickup, overnight accommodation in Canakkale, meals and a professional English-speaking guide. Day one covers all major Gallipoli landing beaches, memorials and preserved trenches from both Turkish and Allied perspectives. Day two includes a morning free in Canakkale and a fully guided tour of Troy before returning to Istanbul in the evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Istanbul to Gallipoli tour

• 06:00 Pick up from Taksim hotel
• 06:30-07:00 Pick up from Sultanahmet hotel
• Transfer to Eceabat
• 09:00-09:30 Refreshment break
• 12:00 Arrive in Eceabat and lunch
• 13:00 Guided Gallipoli tour
• Visit Brighton Beach and Beach Cemetery
• Visit ANZAC Cove and Ariburnu Cemetery
• Visit ANZAC Commemorative Site and Mehmetcik Statue
• Visit Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Johnston's Jolly
• Visit 57. Regiment Turkish Memorial and The Nek
• Visit Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial
• 18:00 Return to Eceabat
• Overnight at hotel in Canakkale

Day 2: Canakkale to Troy and Istanbul

• Free morning in Canakkale
• Optional visit to Naval Museum or Museum of Troy
• 13:00 Pick up from hotel
• Guided Troy tour
• Visit Trojan Horse and Sacrificial Altars
• Visit ancient city walls and Houses of Troy I
• Visit Bouleuterium and Odeon
• See current excavations and remains of Troy cities
• 17:30 Return from Troy tour
• 18:00 Depart for Istanbul
• 23:00 Arrive in Istanbul and drop off at hotel

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your Istanbul hotel in the early morning (either Taksim or Sultanahmet), and a transfer to Eceabat on the Gallipoli Peninsula, with a break halfway for refreshments. After lunch at a local restaurant, you spend the afternoon on a fully guided walk of the battlefields, visiting Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial, the 57. Regiment Turkish Memorial, and preserved trenches and tunnels from the 1915 campaign. The guide explains the battle from both Turkish and Allied perspectives as you move between sites. You return to Eceabat by early evening and stay overnight at a 3-star hotel in Canakkale on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

The second morning is free. You can visit the Naval Museum or Museum of Troy at your own pace, or explore Canakkale. At 1 p.m. you're picked up for the drive to Troy, where a guide leads you through the archaeological site for two hours. You see the Trojan Horse replica, the 3,700-year-old city walls, houses from Troy I (3000–2500 B.C.), the Senate Building, the Concert Hall, and the remains of nine successive cities layered on top of each other. Excavations in progress are visible across the site. By 5:30 p.m. you leave Troy and drive back to Istanbul, arriving at your hotel around 11 p.m.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included from most Istanbul hotels. If your hotel is on the Asian side of the city, confirm pickup availability when you book. Lunch on day one and breakfast on day two are provided. The guide speaks English throughout.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from most Istanbul hotels.
• one night's accommodation in Canakkale on a bed-and-breakfast basis.
• lunch on day one and breakfast on day two.
• a professional English-speaking guide for both the Gallipoli battlefield tour and the Troy archaeological tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (3 to 6 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Crowded House Tours

Is this one for you?The two-day structure means you can't fit this into a single day from Istanbul, but it also means you're not rushing between sites. You spend a full afternoon on the Gallipoli battlefields and a full morning free in Canakkale before the Troy tour, so you're not watching the clock the whole time.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 6 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I see at Gallipoli on the first day?

The Gallipoli tour covers all the main landing beaches (Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Ariburnu) plus the three major memorials: Lone Pine (Australian), Chunuk Bair (New Zealand), and the 57. Regiment (Turkish). You also walk through Johnston's Jolly, where intact trenches and tunnels from 1915 are still visible, and visit the Respect to Mehmetcik Statue and The Nek.

How much time do I have to explore Canakkale on day two?

The morning is free before the Troy tour begins at 1 p.m., giving you roughly four to five hours to visit the Naval Museum, the Museum of Troy, or wander the town on your own.

What's included in the overnight stay?

You stay one night at a 3-star hotel in Canakkale on a bed-and-breakfast basis, meaning your room and breakfast are included. The accommodation is double or twin share for two people. Single rooms can be arranged separately.

How long is the drive from Istanbul to Gallipoli, and what happens during it?

The transfer takes roughly three to four hours depending on traffic. There's a break halfway through for refreshments, and you can order a light breakfast at that stop for an extra charge if you want it.

Is the guide with me the whole time at Troy?

Yes, a professional English-speaking guide leads the full Troy tour, explaining the nine layers of cities, the structures you see, and the ongoing excavations. The tour lasts about two hours before you depart for Istanbul.

What time do I get back to my Istanbul hotel?

The drive from Troy back to Istanbul takes roughly five hours, and you arrive at your hotel around 11 p.m., depending on traffic and the exact location of your hotel.