Troy Full-Day Guided Tour incl. Transfer, Ferry Tickets w/Lunch
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Istanbul, Turkey
- 17 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit the legendary city of Troy on this day-trip from Istanbul. Feast on Turkish cuisine at a local restaurant when you arrive in Eceabat. After lunch, wander around the ancient ruins of Troy, including the Odeon stage, the Bouleuterion and a replica of the Trojan horse. Witness ongoing excavations and learn more about Greek mythology. You will even go on a ferry ride on the Dardanelles between Europe and Asia.
- Hotel pickup and dropoff
- Entry fees to Troy site included
- Lunch provided
- English-speaking guide
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Lunch
- English speaking guide
- Ferry Tickets
- Entrance fees (Є27)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick-up from hotels at Sultanahmet and Taksim area between 05:30 - 06:30
Start time.6:00 am
Itinerary
1
Istanbul
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Marmara Region (Pass By)
2
Eceabat
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Eceabat
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Canakkale Truva Heykeli
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Canakkale (Pass By)
5
Troy (Truva)
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Canakkale
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Istanbul
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please note that depending on your hotel’s location, even if you are able to select it, we may assign a nearby meeting point instead to ensure smooth logistics during the transfer. Thank you for your understanding.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.7
based on 158 reviews
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Excellent tour, well done once picked up. The communication before was not great. I was not given options until I asked. Once confirmation was made I was not given a description of the vehicle picking me up. Both would have made it better. But everything else was top notch. Thank you
Loved seeing Troy but next time would book 2 day trip as one day departed hotel at 5:50 am and returned at 10 pm the same day tour. Great explanation of Troy site with 9 layers of settlement over the centuries by “Sam” . Appreciated the drivers’ efforts to collect and return us all safely and as efficiently as possible. A comfort stop is provided mid way on trip to and from Troy from Istanbul which was also greatly appreciated. Shell gas station with restrooms and market was a convenient and clean facility with a good selection of snacks and beverages.
Response from Host, Oct 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your detailed feedback! 😊 We’re glad you enjoyed discovering Troy and appreciated Sam’s explanations, as well as the drivers’ efforts throughout the long journey. We also appreciate your helpful note about the duration for travelers considering the one-day option.
Kind regards 🧿
It’s about 4hrs journey to Troy. They picked us at the hotel in the morning. We took a ferry at Çanakkale for 25 minutes and ended up at the site. Our tour guide was Sunday. She was really impressive with the history and facts., We were lucky to have her as our guide. We enjoyed the time thoroughly.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! 😊 We’re delighted that you thoroughly enjoyed your journey to Troy and the historical experience. It’s especially lovely to hear how impressed you were with Guide’s knowledge and guidance. We’ll gladly share your kind words with her!
Kind regards 🧿
Serhat was absolutely a diamond. His knowledge and customer service skills was beyond compare.
His so proud sharing the history of relics of Troy. A must tour if visiting Istanbul.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! 😊 We’re delighted that Serhat’s exceptional knowledge, enthusiasm, and service made the history of Troy come alive for you. We’ll be very happy to pass your kind words on to him!
Kind regards 🧿
It was a great tour, not only informative but well organized. The tour guide was excellent, knowledgeable and with a great sense of humor! It is a long day, so unless you like burning the candle at both ends, recommend keeping the next morning free.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the informative and well-organized tour, and that your guide’s knowledge and sense of humor made the long day worthwhile. Great tip about keeping the next morning free 😊
Kind regards 🧿 Tourmania Team
Everything went as planned. Everyone involved was wonderful and pleasant. Our tour guide at Troy was super friendly and most importantly knowledgeable
A truly wonderful, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Serhat was a very knowledgeable guide, giving a perfect mix of history and legends about the site and the Trojan War.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for the wonderful review! A once in a lifetime experience is exactly what Troy deserves and we're so glad Serhat's perfect blend of history and legends made it so special. He will be really happy to hear this. Hope to welcome you back again someday!
Kind regards 🧿 Tourmania Team
Had an incredible Troy tour with Hasan! His storytelling really stood out, blending history, mythology, and archaeology in a way that made the site come alive. The long journey was absolutely worth it, and the ferry ride added a fun touch along the way.
Everything was seamless from start to finish, from the early hotel pickup to all the transfers and the drop-off at the end of the day. It is a full-day experience, I was picked up at 6am and returned around 9:30pm, with a well-paced itinerary that included lunch in Eceabat and a few hours exploring Troy itself.
Highly recommend booking this tour instead of going on your own, Hasan’s expert guidance truly elevates the whole experience.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Guest,
What a fantastic review, thank you! Hasan has a real gift for weaving history, mythology and archaeology together into something truly captivating and we're so proud to have him on the team. Really glad the ferry, the lunch in Eceabat and the seamless logistics all added to the experience. He will absolutely love reading this. Hope to welcome you back again someday!
Kind regards 🧿 Tourmania Team
As a mythology and history fan this tour was a great experience. Walking around Troy and listening to the guide was unlike anything else I did in Istanbul.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We are delighted to hear that you had such a meaningful experience on your Troy Full-Day Guided Tour.
It’s wonderful to know that, as a mythology and history enthusiast, you found the visit to Troy especially memorable and different from other experiences in Istanbul. We’re also very happy that your guide helped bring the ancient city to life while you explored the site.
We truly appreciate your thoughtful comments and hope to welcome you again on another Tourmania journey in Türkiye.
Kind Regards
🧿Tourmania Team
Our day trip to Troy was excellent. Although it’s a long day, the organisation made it feel smooth and relaxed, with thoughtful breaks along the way and a very good lunch. The ferry crossing was beautiful and added a lovely change of pace. The tour of Troy itself was fascinating — rich in history, well explained, and far more atmospheric than we expected. A truly rewarding experience and well worth the journey.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review!
We’re thrilled to hear that your day trip to Troy was such a memorable experience. It’s fantastic that the tour felt smooth and relaxed despite the long day, and that the thoughtful breaks, ferry crossing, and delicious lunch added to your enjoyment.
We’re especially delighted that you found the tour of Troy fascinating, atmospheric, and rich in history — our guides always aim to bring the stories of these incredible sites to life. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us, and we’re so happy the journey was well worth it.
We hope to welcome you again for another unforgettable Tourmania adventure!
Kind Regards
🧿Tourmania Team
This is a good experience. It is a good company, I believe and they try to accommodate your requests. The vehicle was in good condition and lunch (my option was vegetarian) was very nice . But the guide could improve some guiding skills in explaining things a bit more clearly.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback about our Troy Full-Day Guided Tour.
We are pleased to hear that you had a good overall experience, appreciated our vehicle comfort, and enjoyed the lunch — especially that the vegetarian option met your expectations. Your kind words about our efforts to accommodate guest requests truly mean a lot to us.
At the same time, we sincerely appreciate your constructive comment regarding the guiding. Guest feedback like yours is extremely valuable, and we will certainly share this with our guiding team to help them further improve clarity and presentation during tours.
Thank you once again for choosing Tourmania. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again on one of our future tours and providing an even better experience.
Warm regards,
The Tourmania Team
It was a very long bus ride, but the transportation was comfy and the scenery along the way was beautiful. Our guide, Lev, was friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and always ready to help. Troy itself is full of fascinating relics and ruins, perfect for history buffs! We even saw two versions of the famous Trojan Horse, one in Çanakkale with a lovely ocean breeze. A memorable day exploring ancient legends come to life.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Guest,
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Troy Full-Day Guided Tour and found Lev to be friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful throughout the day.
It’s fantastic to know that the comfortable transportation, beautiful scenery, and fascinating historical sites made your visit memorable. We hope to welcome you back to explore more of Turkey’s incredible history!
Warm regards,
The Tourmania Team
It was very informative. All of the tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The bus ride was comfortable.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you found the Troy Full-Day Tour informative and enjoyed the friendliness and knowledge of our guides. It's great to hear the bus ride was comfortable as well. We hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
If you are a history enthusiast, this tour is well worth the time. Though many hours are spent in the bus or on the ferry it was relaxing and enjoyable to get out of the city and observe the rolling hills, sunflower fields and seascape! The tour was very informative and the Cindy's approach, pace and knowledge was outstanding!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the scenic journey through the rolling hills, sunflower fields, and seascape, and found the tour relaxing despite the travel time.
It’s fantastic to know that Cindy’s knowledge, pace, and approach made the experience even more enjoyable and informative for you. We’re glad you found the tour worthwhile as a history enthusiast!
We hope to welcome you again for more memorable adventures.
Most of the time you will be on the bus as it's a very very long drive, and total a couple hours on the sites and the museum. Best if you are interested in its history!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your feedback!
We appreciate your note about the length of the drive on the Troy Full-Day Guided Tour. It’s indeed a long journey, but for history enthusiasts, the time spent exploring the sites and museum offers a rich and rewarding experience.
We hope you enjoyed the historical insights and the overall tour. Your comments help us provide clearer expectations for future guests.
Thanks again, and we look forward to welcoming you on another tour!
We took the trip on May 16. Very interesting trip. Lots of information. One can see a lot of countryside.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your review! We're glad to hear you found the Troy Full-Day Guided Tour interesting and informative. It's wonderful that you enjoyed both the historical insights and the scenic countryside. We appreciate you joining us on May 16 and hope to welcome you on another adventure in the future!
Good communication and organisation, interesting and good guided tour. We enjoyed the explanations at the museum and also in troya.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us amazing review - it's much appreciated!
If you’re motivated enough to travel some 500 miles / 800 kilometers in a day to see Troy, like I was, it’s a great tour. But don’t complain. It’s a long drive to be onsite for 1.5 hours. I loved it.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us amazing review - it's much appreciated!
I booked this trip a month ago and was looking forward to this trip. Unfortunately we had to miss it. Two days before the trip the company confirmed our itinerary as starting at 7 am and the day before changed the pick up time to 5 am. Since it was not possible for us to travel to the pick up location at 5 am, I asked to cancel. They refused quoting their policy of 24 hour notice (even though they switched the time less than 24 hours in advance). Still trying to get my refund from Viator directly.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Guest,
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we are truly sorry to hear about your disappointment regarding this experience. We fully understand how frustrating it must have been to miss a tour you had been looking forward to.
For this specific tour, the early departure time is dependent on ferry schedules, which can occasionally be adjusted by the ferry operator. Unfortunately, in this case, the updated pickup time was confirmed closer to the tour date than we would have wished. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this caused.
Regarding the cancellation request, our team followed the cancellation policy set by the platform, which requires notice more than 24 hours in advance. That said, we understand your concern that the pickup time change occurred shortly before the tour, and we regret that this situation left you feeling treated unfairly.
As Viator handles all payments and refunds directly, we are glad to hear that you have contacted them, as they are best positioned to review refund requests on a case-by-case basis when schedule changes are involved.
Your feedback has been shared internally, as it highlights the importance of clearer and earlier communication when itinerary adjustments occur. We are actively working to improve this aspect to avoid similar situations in the future.
Once again, we are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
Kind regards,
Tourmania Team
It's a long drive but totally worth it! Our tour guide Aytac was incredibly kind and helpful. The lunch included was delicious. Troy itself was amazing too see. When I went in March it wasn't crowded at all.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us amazing review.
Although the trip was 16 hours long (including hotel transfers), we enjoyed our day. Great vehicle and guide.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us amazing review.
It’s a treat to have Burak for the tour guide. He’s an archaeologist living in Camille with a visible passion for the Troia site. The experience and knowledge gain far exceeded my expectations, which made the really long drive from and back to Istanbul within one day worthwhile.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We will share this with the team to let them
know to keep up the amazing work !
Troy was incredible, but go if you really want to see it. It's far and tiring to go there for just one day, I think it's better to stay there for at least 2 nights to make it worth it and make the most of the trip.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us amazing review - it's much appreciated!
The pickup is early but a worthy, refreshing day trip to Troy which is about 4 hours from Istanbul with a pit stop/bathroom break both way. During this time you can buy yourself tea/snack. It’s interesting connecting this historic city, & its ruins to reality and our tour guide Charlie was great. However, be mindful there are a few changes along the tour including transportation, driver and guide. “Lunch” being included is ok and one less stress. Also it’s nice to view the scenery and other side of Istanbul away from the hustle and bustle…. We had a great time, and would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us amazing review.
The level of detail our guide Cindy provided during the day.
She was very informative, guided us to the entire excavation site and answered all our questions.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
We are so grateful for your review. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the
community.
The tour was really interesting. The escavation site is still making discoveries. Tour company was very organized and tour guide clearly knowledgeable. The 2 downsides: lunch was terrible, and it's a long trip for a short tour. If you have the time, consider making it a 2 day tour, then you can visit the museum and see other parts of the city.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us amazing review.
Unfortunately the tour got cancelled the night before via a WhatsApp message! No reason which we found very unprofessional…
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Guest,
We are truly sorry for the disappointment caused by the last-minute cancellation of your Troy tour. We completely understand how frustrating this must have been, especially when you were looking forward to the experience. We also apologize for the lack of clear communication in advance. Your feedback is very important to us, and we are taking steps to improve our processes to ensure that future guests do not face similar issues.
Kind regards,
Tourmania Team
Nicely organised! The tour guide was awesome! Troy is the dream destination of mine in Turkey because of the Iliad, and this time I saw the remains of Ilion, which is really fantastic.
Amazing trip. If you are a history buff or very curious about Troy, take this trip. Everything about this trip was amazing. They pick you up, take you to the site, have a great guide explain the history of Troy, treat you to a nice lunch and take you back to where you started. A nice vehicle and incredibly nice staff. Yes! Do it!
We loved our day at Troy and our guide who was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Cagri was wonderful!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain an excellent standard of service to our customers.
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