2 Days Troy, Cape Helles and Gallipoli Tour From Istanbul
Troy, Cape Helles & Anzac Gallipoli Tour
2-day tour from Istanbul to Troy & Gallipoli. Visit Cape Helles, ANZAC Cove, and Troy’s ancient ruins. Includes hotel, transfers, meals, and expert guide.
Tour Overview
Explore the layers of Turkish history and World War I heritage on this immersive 2-day tour from Istanbul. Visit the ancient city of Troy with its 5,000-year legacy, and walk the sacred grounds of Gallipoli, including both Cape Helles and the ANZAC front. This tour is ideal for those who want to experience legendary archaeology and emotional memorials in one seamless journey.
- Departs from your Istanbul hotel and includes overnight stay in Çanakkale.
- Visit Troy Ancient City — from the replica Trojan Horse to 9 layers of settlement history.
- Explore Cape Helles & Gallipoli Battlefields — including ANZAC Cove, V Beach, Chunuk Bair, and more.
- Return to Istanbul comfortably after a day filled with learning and reflection.
This is the perfect tour for travelers who seek history, heritage, and heroism — all in two unforgettable days.
Tour Itinerary
Transfer to Çanakkale & Troy Tour
Meal: Lunch
06:30–07:00 ─ You will be picked up from your hotel in Istanbul by our team.
(The exact pickup time will be shared after your booking.)
You will drive through the European countryside of Turkey and reach Eceabat around noon.
12:30 ─ Arrival in Eceabat and enjoy a traditional lunch at a local restaurant by the Dardanelles Strait.
13:00 ─ Depart for the Troy Ancient City Tour. On the way, stop at the city center of Çanakkale to visit the famous Trojan Horse replica from the Hollywood movie “Troy.”
Your local guide will then lead you through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Troy — an archaeological treasure that spans more than 5,000 years and 9 layers of civilization. You will learn how this strategic city influenced both myth and history.
- Trojan Horse Replica – used in the 2004 “Troy” film.
- Sacrificial Altars – ritual worship sites of ancient inhabitants.
- 3700-Year-Old City Walls – powerful fortifications of Troy I and II.
- Houses of Troy I – dated to 3000–2500 BC.
- The Agora – central market and social hub of the city.
- The Bouleuterion – the city senate building.
- The Odeon – a small theater used for music and speeches.
- Active Excavation Sites – view ongoing archaeological work.
- Ruins from Troy I to Troy IX – layers of history from Bronze Age to Roman era.
16:00 ─ The Troy tour concludes.
You will be transferred to your hotel in Çanakkale for check-in and rest.
Overnight stay in Çanakkale.
Cape Helles & Anzac Gallipoli Tour & Transfer to Istanbul
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
08:30 ─ After breakfast and check-out from your hotel in Çanakkale, you will be transferred to the Gallipoli Battlefield area to begin the full-day guided tour.
The Gallipoli experience is divided into two parts. In the morning, you’ll explore the Cape Helles sector, which holds significant importance for Turkish, British, and French troops.
🔹 Cape Helles Tour (Morning)
- Kilitbahir Fortress – An Ottoman-era fort built to protect the Dardanelles Strait.
- Turkish Canon Batteries – Artillery positions overlooking enemy landing points.
- Achi Baba Hill – Strategic high ground that witnessed intense battles.
- Turkish Memorial – Honors the Ottoman soldiers who defended the peninsula.
- Morto Bay (S Beach) – A lesser-known but critical landing zone during the campaign.
- French Cemetery – Final resting place of French troops who fought alongside the Allies.
- V Beach – One of the bloodiest landing zones for British forces.
- Overlook to V Beach from Turkish Perspective – Understand the battlefield layout from both sides.
- Cape Helles Memorial – British Commonwealth war memorial for 20,000+ missing soldiers.
- Lancashire Landing Cemetery – Honors the British troops who fell at V Beach.
- Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery – Site of many New Zealand and British graves.
- Alçıtepe Village – Historical village close to key battle areas.
- Gallipoli Simulation Center – A 3D audio-visual experience that brings the campaign to life.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
🔹 ANZAC & Northern Gallipoli Tour (Afternoon)
- Brighton Beach – Recreational area for ANZAC troops during downtime.
- Beach Cemetery – Gravesite of many Australian soldiers, including John Simpson.
- ANZAC Cove – The historic landing site of ANZAC forces on April 25, 1915.
- Ari Burnu – Fierce battle zone at the northern end of ANZAC Cove.
- Lone Pine Cemetery – The most visited Australian war memorial on the peninsula.
- Johnston’s Jolly – Preserved trench lines from both Turkish and ANZAC soldiers.
- Shrapnel Valley (Viewpoint) – Once a supply route, now a peaceful valley.
- Turkish Memorial – Featuring Atatürk’s famous words on peace and remembrance.
- The Nek and Walker’s Ridge – Scene of the tragic Light Horse Brigade charge.
- Chunuk Bair – New Zealand national memorial and a key high point during the battle.
17:00 ─ The full-day Gallipoli tour ends.
You will board the return vehicle to Istanbul.
22:00 ─ Arrival at your hotel in Istanbul.
End of the service. Thank you for traveling with us!
What's Included
Included
- 1-Night Hotel Accommodation
- Pick up and drop off from hotels
- Transportation on the tour
- English Speaking Licenced Tour guide
- Entrance Fee to the mentioned sights
- 2 Lunch & 1 Breakfast
- All necessary land transportation
- Local Taxes
Not Included
- Personal Expenses
- Drinks on the lunch
- Dinner
Hotel Options
If you have a preferred hotel, please mention it in the "Additional Request" section at checkout.
We’ll do our best, but your booking will be made at one of the listed hotels or a similar-quality option based on availability.
Important Remarks
Please read the following important information carefully before booking. These remarks contain essential details about your tour experience.
- The tour begins with early morning pick-up from your hotel in Istanbul and ends with drop-off at your hotel on the second night.
- One-night accommodation in Çanakkale is included with breakfast.
- Professional, English-speaking local guides conduct the tours at Troy and Gallipoli.
- Entrance fees, lunch on both days, transportation, and all guided services are included.
- The Cape Helles section includes less-visited but deeply significant memorials and cemeteries.
More Details
The journey begins at sunrise in Istanbul. As you leave behind the city’s noise, the calm of the Marmara countryside takes over. By lunchtime, you’re sitting beside the Dardanelles, enjoying local flavors before stepping into ancient history.
In the afternoon, you arrive at the gates of Troy, where myth and archaeology intertwine. You stand before the replica of the Trojan Horse, imagining the legends of Helen and Achilles. As you walk along 3,700-year-old city walls, the layers of civilization reveal themselves — from Bronze Age settlements to Roman structures.
After a restful night in Çanakkale, the second day carries you deeper into Turkey’s recent past — to Cape Helles, where the British and French forces once landed. Here, you’ll visit V Beach, Achi Baba Hill, and the solemn Cape Helles Memorial, feeling the weight of World War I beneath your feet.
In the afternoon, the story continues along the ANZAC front: ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair. You follow trench lines, hear about personal heroics, and stand where history was made. The fields are quiet now, but they echo with the voices of the past.
By evening, you return to Istanbul not just with photos, but with a deeper understanding of the land, its legends, and the lives it shaped.
Two days, two eras — and a journey you’ll never forget.
Excellent tour package to discover the Troy and Gallipoli sites in Turkey. That was a nice trip with all the arrangements, guiding, touring in each site, hotel, and all transportations.
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