Top Canakkale Cultural Tours

Escape the bustling streets of Istanbul on a 2-day group tour to Gallipoli and Troy. After a scenic drive along the Marmara Sea, explore the poignant landmarks and battlefields of Gallipoli, including Brighton Beach, Ariburnu Cemetery, and more. At the end of the day, enjoy a restful night in Canakkale. On Day 2, visit the New Museum of Troy, and learn about the myths and history of this legendary city.

Experience a full-day journey through the history and myths of the Dardanelles Strait on a Troy and Gallipoli excursion from Canakkale. Begin by exploring the UNESCO-listed ruins of the legendary ancient city of Troy. Then, immerse yourself in the stories of the soldiers who fought in the Gallipoli campaign during World War I as you visit the memorials and battlefields. Enjoy hassle-free transportation, dynamic commentary, and lunch at a local restaurant along the way.

Following early departure from your hotel we drive about five hours and arrive to Eceabat where we have lunch. Following lunch we drive to the entrance of the Gelibolu National Park. We will pay visit to Kabatepe War Museum, Beach Cemetery (John Simpson´s Grave), ANZAC Cove, Arı Burnu (First ANZAC landing place), LonePine Cemetery (Australian memorial), Johnston´s Jolly (Walk in the ANZAC trenches),View Shrapnel Valley,Turkish Memorial,The Nek and Walker´s Ridge,Chunuk Bair (Main New Zealand memorial). Following the tour we drive back to Istanbul.

While the Gallipoli Campaign’s Anzac sector may be the best known of the battle fronts on the peninsula, it was the Helles sector to the south that saw the heaviest fighting and greatest losses. This full day tour invites the travellers to explore both the southern and northern battlefields on the Gallipoli Peninsula, allowing themto get a greater understanding of the events of the campaign and putting the involvement of all of the Turkish and Allied forces into perspective.

Explore ANZAC sector of the Gallipoli peninsula in a unique way. Walk in their footsteps and learn about the events of 1915 leaving their mark on many nations. Take a journey back where history was made and myths were born, connecting the past with the present.