Anzac Cove (Anzak Koyu) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Anzac Cove. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• 6 Days Turkey Tour: Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Gallipoli, Troy

• Daily Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul

• Small-Group Full-Day Gallipoli & ANZAC Battlefields From Istanbul

• 2-Day Gallipoli Tour From Istanbul - Small Group

• Troy and Gallipoli Day Trip from Canakkale

There’s no charge to visit Anzac Cove, but many travelers opt to explore Gallipoli with a guide. Expect to pay from around US$185 for a tour from Istanbul with lunch, or US$250 for a small-group tour from Canakkale covering both Gallipoli and Troy, and including both entrance fees and lunch.

Yes, Anzac Cove is worth visiting, particularly for Turks, Australians, New Zealanders, and history buffs. It was the main landing site of World War I’s Gallipoli campaign, carried out by the Australian and New Zealand armed forces, which is still commemorated on Anzac Day. Turks see Gallipoli as a valiant battle for their homeland.

Yes, if you have your own wheels you can visit Anzac Cove independently; there’s no public transportation. However, the Gallipoli battlefield is large and can be confusing if you’re not familiar with the location, so most travelers get more out of it with a guide who can show them the sites of different engagements and put them into context.

Anzac Cove is best visited during the warmer months of the year, as conditions on the peninsula can be brisk. If you’re interested in arriving for Anzac Day (April 25), be aware that you need to apply for a pass in advance and that road closures are in place during the services.

Toward the southern end of Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula, Anzac Cove is about a 9-mile (14-kilometer) drive from Eceabat, where the ferries from Canakkale come in, or about a 200-mile (320-kilometer) drive west of Istanbul. You can drive yourself, hire a driver, or join a guided day trip; tours generally leave from either Canakkale or Istanbul.