Top Canakkale Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

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.

While you can make your own way to the Gallipoli peninsula, it’s best to take a tour if you want to explore the many WWI sites—there’s no public transport and little information available at the battlefields and memorials. On this full-day tour from Eceabat, visit key sites such as ANZAC Cove and Johnston’s Jolly, alongside the moving memorials at Lone Pine and Chunuk-Blair, and learn all about the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign from your guide.

Discover two iconic battle sites in a single day during this double-duty historical tour, which covers the ancient city of Troy and the WWI military site of Gallipoli. Cover thousands of years of history in a single visit as you travel comfortably between sites in an air-conditioned bus. A tasty local lunch is included, along with hotel pickup. Most tours double back to Cannakale, but you’ll save time and continue on to Istanbul.

Ancient Troy and the World War I battlefields of Gallipoli are must-visits while you’re in Canakkale, and this convenient tour covers both in one day. Experience the ancient ruins of Troy as you hear the myths and facts behind the Trojan War in the morning, and spend the afternoon visiting the key battle sites and cemeteries at Gallipoli. Your tour includes transport, ferry ride, entrance fees, and lunch in Canakkale.

Follow in the footsteps of the ANZAC troops on this private shore excursion to Gallipoli’s WWI battlefields from Canakkale. Visit the poignant memorials, military monuments, and battle sites of the Gallipoli National Park; hear stories of the battle from both the Turkish and Allied sides; and see sites such as Kabatepe Hill, Anzac Cove, and the Trojan Horse of Canakkale.

Enjoy a moving tour of Gallipoli’s World War I battlefields on this small-group tour from Canakkale, including a scenic ferry ride across the Dardanelles. Visiting with a guide adds historical context as you visit ANZAC Cove, Brighton Beach, and the Turkish trenches, and learn about the ANZAC campaign that took place over 100 years ago.

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.

The legend of Troy and the Trojan War is one of the most famous tales of ancient Greece, and the UNESCO-listed archaeological site of Troy is among Turkey’s most visited ruins. This private 4-hour shore excursion from Canakkale is ideal for those short on time, including the Houses of Troy I, the Odeon, the Troy Archeological Museum, and of course, the replica of the legendary Trojan Horse.

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.

Explore the facts and fiction of legendary Troy and Gallipoli which have long been associated with sacrifice and heroism. This is a place where history and legend have combined, with the events of 1915 leaving their mark on many nations. Walk in the footsteps of Achilles, Hector and Johnnies and Mehmets of Gallipoli.

Travelers interested in Cretan history and archaeology won’t want to miss this day tour to Arkadi, Eleftherna, and Margarites. Learn more about local culture and history at the Monastery of Arkadi, see the excavated city at the Museum of Eleftherna, and admire the skilled artisans in Margarites, the pottery center of Crete. You’ll see and do a lot in one easy day.