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Troy Day Tour from Canakkale

Troy Day Tour from Canakkale

5.0(11)
Operates Daily – No Minimum Participants
08:30 / 12:45 - 12:00 / 17:00
2 guide languages

What you'll experience

Canakkale already puts you at the closest point any traveler can reach Troy. A four-hour guided Troy tour from your Canakkale hotel turns that geographic advantage into a focused visit through 3,700-year-old city walls, the Trojan Horse replica, and the excavated layers of the ancient city of Troy, with no wasted distance or unnecessary connections.

With only a short transfer from the hotel, most of the time goes to the site itself, where the guide makes sense of the sacrificial altars, the Troy I houses and the agora. Pick-up and return fit around a ferry arrival, a bus connection or a Gallipoli visit on the same day.

In your price

Already covered for you

  • Entrance fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Licensed guide
Taxes and service fees includedTÜRSAB licence 6250 · Since 2009

You just enjoy the trip, we take care of the rest.

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Your day

Tour Itinerary

  • Guide included
  • Transfers included
  • Entry fees included

Flexible Half-Day Troy Archaeology Route

Hotel pick-up, short transfer to Troy, guided archaeological walk, and return to Canakkale in the same departure window.

  1. 08:30 / 12:45

    Pick up from your Canakkale hotel.

    You are collected from your hotel and transferred toward the Troy route according to the confirmed morning or afternoon departure.

    Pickup time may change according to hotel location and selected departure slot.

  2. Transfer to the Troy area.

    Before reaching the ruins, there is a short city-center stop for the famous Trojan Horse replica in Canakkale.

  3. Troy Archaeological Tour Route · 6 stops Troy Ancient City → Trojan Horse (Movie Replica) → Sacrificial Altars → 3700-Year-Old City Walls → Houses of Troy I (3000-2500 B.C.) → The Agora of Troy

  4. Troy Ancient City

    Walking across Troy's excavation site, you cross different time periods with every few steps, from Bronze Age foundations to Hellenistic columns.

  5. Trojan Horse (Movie Replica)

    Children especially enjoy the Trojan Horse replica, which has an interior staircase and a viewing window that makes the ancient story feel immediate.

  6. Sacrificial Altars

    Ritual sacrifice was a central part of both Bronze Age Anatolian and later Hellenistic religious life, and Troy's altars reflect both traditions.

  7. 3700-Year-Old City Walls

    Sections of the outer defensive wall still rise to several metres in height, giving visitors a direct physical sense of ancient Troy's defensive capability.

  8. Houses of Troy I (3000-2500 B.C.)

    Schliemann excavated through Troy I searching for Homeric treasure, inadvertently damaging some of the oldest layers at the site in the process.

  9. The Agora of Troy

    Roman-era construction significantly expanded Troy's agora, adding temples, fountains, and administrative buildings around the central open space.

  10. 12:00 / 17:00

    Return transfer to Canakkale.

    At the end of the guided visit, you are transferred back to your hotel in Canakkale.

Tour Services

What's Included

Clear scope of services for the Troy Day Tour from Canakkale

Includes

Services covered in your tour package

  • Pick up and drop off from Canakkale hotels
  • Professional English-speaking licensed tour guide
  • Entrance fee to Troy Ancient City
  • All land transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local taxes and service charges

Excludes

Services not covered by the package price

  • Personal expenses
  • Meals

Highlights

Why Your Canakkale Base Makes This Troy Visit the Smartest Option

  • Short transfer means maximum time on site: When the drive to Troy takes minutes rather than hours, the archaeology gets a full, unhurried window instead of a rushed sprint.
  • Two daily departure slots fit any schedule: A morning or afternoon option means Troy can slot around ferry arrivals, bus departures, or a same-day Gallipoli visit.
  • Eight distinct stops across Troy's full chronological span: From Bronze Age houses through the Hellenistic agora to the Odeon, the route covers far more ground than a self-guided walk could.
  • Guided explanation is what makes Troy readable: The site has nine major settlement layers, without a licensed guide, most of what you see remains visually ambiguous stone.
  • Everything is pre-arranged from your hotel door: Pick-up, guide, and entry fee are included so you can step out of the hotel and directly into the ancient world.

When you are already in Canakkale, there is no more efficient way to spend half a day with one of antiquity's most storied cities. If you want to add battlefield history to the same day, the Troy and Gallipoli full day tour extends the route, or you can follow up with the Cape Helles and ANZAC Gallipoli tour from Canakkale.

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Tour styleGroup tourGroup tourGroup tourPrivate tour
Guide languagesEnglish, SpanishEnglishEnglish, SpanishEnglish
Rating5.0 ★ · 11 reviews5.0 ★ · 12 reviews5.0 ★ · 22 reviews5.0 ★ · 9 reviews
Price from€82€158€135€410

Good to know

Before you book

  • This tour departs from Canakkale with guaranteed morning or afternoon availability, depending on operational planning.
  • The confirmed departure slot is shared after booking and may be either 08:30 or 12:45.
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended because the Troy site includes uneven archaeological ground.
  • Pick-up times may vary depending on your hotel location and seasonal conditions.
Available Languages:EnglishSpanishTour Types:GroupPrivateSemi-PrivatePrices may vary depending on the selected language and tour type.

FAQ

Questions about this tour

What time does this tour start and end?

It departs at 08:30 and 12:45 and takes about 4 hours.

Is hotel pick-up included?

Yes. Included: Pick up and drop off from Canakkale hotels.

Are meals included?

No. Not included: Meals.

Are entrance fees included?

Yes. Included: Entrance fee to Troy Ancient City.

What will you see on this tour?

Trojan Horse Replica, Troy Ancient City, Sacrificial Altars, 3700-Year-Old City Walls, Houses of Troy I, The Agora, The Bouleuterion and The Odeon.

In which languages is the tour guided?

Guides are available in English and Spanish. Prices may vary depending on the selected language.

Does this tour depart every day?

Yes, it departs daily and there is no minimum number of participants.
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Guest Feedback

Troy Day Tour from Canakkale reviews

5.011 reviews

connecting Homer's Iliad to the actual ruins was amazing. Troy is smaller than expected but the history is massive. Troy has so many layers of civilization its fascinating. the booking process was super easy. I want to specifically thank Can who made this experience truly memorable. My partner and I traveled from the UK specifically for this. breakfast at the hotel was surprisingly good. This is one of those tours that stays with you long after you get home.

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Daria Y.

Day trip from Canakkale to Troy was easy and informative. Only about 30 minutes drive. The site is smaller than you might expect but our guide made every stone interesting. The 9 archaeological layers spanning 3500 years are mind boggling. The replica Trojan horse is actually impressive and fun for photos. Our guide connected the archaeology to the Iliad which made it all so vivid. Good visitor center museum too.

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Beatriz M.

Superb tour, superb guide, superb everything.

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Linnea L.

Fantastico!! El tour supero todas nuestras expectativas. Tuna es un profesional increible. Los paisajes de Turquia son de otro mundo. Ya estamos planeando volver el proximo ano.

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Oliver B.

the wooden horse replica was fun for photos. would definetly do this again. Troy is smaller than expected but the history is massive. Tuna was not just a guide but felt like a friend showing us around. We squeezed this in on our last day and its our best memory. our guide explained all 9 layers of Troy really well. everything was perfectly organized. We will definetly be back for more tours in Turkey.

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Agustin N.

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