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1 Night Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul

1 Night Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul

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2 Days
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Tour Overview

Gallipoli's ridgelines and landing coves deserve more than a rushed afternoon. A 1-night Gallipoli tour from Istanbul gives the battlefields a full guided day, then adds a hotel night in Canakkale so you can absorb the peninsula's weight before moving on. ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair all get the time they deserve.

Tour Itinerary

Drive to Gallipoli & Battlefield Tour

Morning departure from Istanbul, road to Eceabat, guided Gallipoli battlefield route, lunch included, and overnight in Canakkale.

  1. 06:00-07:00 - Pick up from your Istanbul hotel.

    The route starts with hotel pickup in Istanbul. Leaving early keeps the road section practical and ensures the battlefield visit begins at a comfortable pace.

    Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.

  2. 12:30 - Lunch in Eceabat.

    Before entering the Gallipoli memorial area, the group stops for lunch in Eceabat. The break keeps the afternoon fully focused on the battlefield route.

    Lunch is included. Drinks are not included.

  3. 13:00 - Begin the guided Gallipoli visit.

    From Eceabat, your licensed guide leads the route through the peninsula, covering both ANZAC and Turkish perspectives on the campaign. The geography and the tactical decisions make far more sense when seen on the ground.

Gallipoli Battlefield Tour RouteExpand briefing

Gallipoli Battlefield Areas → Brighton Beach → Beach Cemetery → ANZAC Cove → Ari Burnu → Lone Pine Cemetery → Johnston's Jolly → Shrapnel Valley → Turkish Memorial → The Nek → Chunuk Bair

Briefing

  • Gallipoli Battlefield Areas: Step onto one of WWI's most consequential fronts, where the ANZAC campaign reshaped three nations forever.

  • Brighton Beach: ANZAC troops waded ashore here in the early hours of April 25, 1915, facing steep scrub-covered cliffs from the water.

  • Beach Cemetery: Positioned just metres from the shoreline, Beach Cemetery holds 391 graves of Allied soldiers who fell in the earliest fighting.

  • ANZAC Cove: On April 25, 1915, around 16,000 Allied troops came ashore on this narrow crescent beach, marking the start of the Gallipoli campaign.

  • Ari Burnu: Ari Burnu headland marks the northernmost point of ANZAC Cove and the precise spot where Allied troops first touched Gallipoli soil.

  • Lone Pine Cemetery: Lone Pine is Australia's most sacred site outside its own borders, commemorating over 4,900 casualties from just four days of fighting.

  • Johnston's Jolly: Johnston's Jolly shows just how close the front lines really were, with ANZAC and Ottoman trenches only metres apart at some points.

  • Shrapnel Valley: Soldiers nicknamed this gully Shrapnel Valley because crossing it during daylight meant running through constant artillery and shrapnel fire from Ottoman guns.

  • Turkish Memorial: Built to honour the Ottoman soldiers who defended Gallipoli, this memorial carries Ataturk's famous words of reconciliation to Allied families worldwide.

  • The Nek: On August 7, 1915, Australian Light Horsemen charged across this narrow ridge into machine-gun fire in four waves, losing over 230 men in minutes.

  • Chunuk Bair: At 261 metres, Chunuk Bair is the highest captured point of the Gallipoli campaign and home to New Zealand's main battlefield memorial.

  1. 17:00 - Overnight stay in Canakkale.

    When the Gallipoli visit ends, the group continues to the hotel in Canakkale. The overnight stay makes the package calmer than an immediate three-hour drive back to Istanbul.

    Accommodation is included.

Breakfast & Canakkale Check-Out

Hotel breakfast, check-out in Canakkale, and end of the package, onward travel is not included unless requested separately.

  1. Morning - Breakfast at the hotel.

    Hotel breakfast is included. After eating, check out from the hotel and the tour services conclude here in Canakkale.

    Breakfast is included.

  2. After breakfast - Check out from the hotel.

    The standard package concludes with hotel check-out in Canakkale. The format stays flexible for travelers continuing toward Troy or other westbound destinations.

    Return to Istanbul is not included.

  1. End of trip - Tour services end after hotel check-out.

    Any return to Istanbul or additional onward transfer can be arranged separately in advance.

Tour Services

What's Included

Clear scope of services for the 1 Night Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul

Includes

Services covered in your tour package

  • Pickup from central Istanbul hotels and transfer to the Gallipoli peninsula
  • 1 night accommodation in Canakkale with breakfast
  • Lunch during the Gallipoli visit
  • Professional English-speaking licensed tour guide
  • All necessary land transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fees and local taxes as per the itinerary

Excludes

Services not covered by the package price

  • Personal expenses
  • Drinks at lunch
  • Dinner in Canakkale
  • Return transfer to Istanbul (can be arranged separately at extra cost)

Multiple Options

Hotel Options Available

Choose from Standard, Middle, or High Class hotels for 1 Night Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul.

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Before Booking

Remarks

Please read the following important information carefully before booking.

  • The package ends after hotel check-out in Canakkale on the second day. Tour services do not include the return journey to Istanbul unless arranged separately in advance.

  • Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended. Gallipoli involves extended outdoor walking on uneven memorial grounds, slopes, and gravel paths.

  • Vegetarian meal options are available at lunch. Please notify us of any dietary preferences in advance.

  • This package works especially well for travelers planning to continue toward Troy or the Aegean coast after Canakkale.

  • Pick-up times may vary depending on your hotel location and seasonal conditions.

  • Available Languages
    English

    Prices may vary depending on the selected language.

    Tour Types
    GroupPrivate

    Prices may vary depending on the selected tour type.

Tour Overview

What Does the Overnight Format Change?

  • The full ANZAC route without time pressure, Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, the Nek, and Chunuk Bair, covered properly at the pace each site deserves.
  • A night in Canakkale after the battlefield gives the experience room to settle rather than blurring on a long drive straight back to Istanbul.
  • The tour ends in Canakkale, not Istanbul, your second morning stays open for Troy, the ferry, or your own onward planning westbound.
  • Lunch, guide, hotel, and all land transport included so the short format stays practical from the moment you leave Istanbul.

If you plan to continue toward the Aegean coast, our 1-night Troy tour from Istanbul covers the ancient city just 30 kilometres from Canakkale, a natural second chapter.
For a different region of Turkey entirely, a 2-day Cappadocia tour from Istanbul pairs well on either end of this trip.

Guest Feedback

Customer Reviews

Real experiences from guests who booked this itinerary.

Average Rating

4.8

4 verified reviews

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Brock L.

Verified booking

As a history teacher this tour was a dream come true for me. Can went out of the way to make sure everyone in our group had a great time. this was the highlight of our Turkey trip. Suvla Bay and the beaches were hauntingly peacful. already told all my friends about this. our guide told the Gallipoli stories with such respect. Turkish tea by the Bosphorus was perfect. Thank you for an incredible experience.

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Yuki T.

Verified booking

Worth the extra night over the day trip version. You actually get to sit at the memorial sites and feel something instead of running between stops. Chunuk Bair at the end of the day when its quiet was powerfull. Hotel in Canakkale was clean and we had the next morning free to walk around the harbour before going our own way.

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