Troy & Gallipoli Tour: 9 Ancient Cities & ANZAC Battlefields

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Duration10h 30m

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Walk through 9 centuries of Troy, then stand in the trenches where the ANZAC campaign unfolded

This 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.

10h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Troy and Gallipoli battlefields

Explore ancient city of Troy
Learn history of Troy
Visit Gallipoli Peninsula battlefields
See ANZAC memorial sites
Explore original trenches and cemeteries

The Experience

The day starts with Troy, where your guide walks you through the remains of nine different settlements built one atop the other over centuries. You'll see ancient sacrificial altars and hear the stories—both myth and documented history—that shaped this site's place in the Western imagination. The guide separates fact from legend as you move through the layers, making the scale of what you're standing in front of clear: this is not one city but a whole sequence of them, each built on the ruins of the last.

After Troy, the tour crosses to the Gallipoli Peninsula, where the landscape itself tells the story of the 1915 campaign. You'll visit Brighton Beach, Arıburnu Cemetery, the Commemorative Site where ANZAC Day is held each year, Lone Pine, the original trenches, and Chunuk Bair. The guide explains the events and the sacrifice that defined this place, moving between the specific locations where the campaign unfolded. The peninsula's geography—the cliffs, the narrow beaches, the high ground—becomes part of how you understand what happened there.

Pickup is included from your Canakkale hotel or accommodation, and the vehicle is air-conditioned for the full route. Lunch is provided during the day; vegetarian options are available if you request them when booking. The pace suits all fitness levels, though you'll be on your feet for portions of both sites. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and infants can sit on an adult's lap during transport.

What’s included

Entrance fee to Troy.
all fees and taxes.
air-conditioned vehicle with pickup from your Canakkale accommodation.
lunch with a vegetarian option available on request.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Crowded House Tours

Is this one for you?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.