Day Tour - Troy Tour from Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Uncover ancient Greek mythology and the history of the Trojan War during this guided day trip to Troy from Istanbul. During a walking tour, learn about the famous archaeological site of Troy and see a replica statue of the Trojan Horse. Then, delve into the interesting era’s of Troy and discover how this settlement transformed over time. Plus, enjoy a visit to the small coastal town of Eceabat.

Day trip to Troy from Istanbul by luxury coach
Travel by ferry from Eceabat to Canakkale, and then visit the UNESCO-listed archaeological site of Troy
Walk around the ruins of Troy with your guide and hear tales of the Trojan War
Visit the wooden Trojan Horse statue before returning to Istanbul

What's Included

Professional English-speaking tour guide for the duration of the tour
Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
Pick up & drop off from/to your Istanbul hotel
Entrance fees
Lunch

Suggested optional activities
Tips - driver and guide
Compulsory Travel Insurance

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup from your centrally located hotel in Istanbul

Meeting point

Sultan Hostel & Guesthouse
Cankurtaran mahallesi Akbıyık caddesi, Cankurtaran, Terbıyık Sk. no:3, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
We will meet in front of the hostel at 7am.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

10/21/2025 - 12/31/2026

Itinerary

In the morning meet your guide at your Istanbul hotel for your day trip to Troy. Hop aboard an air-conditioned minivan and voyage to the legendary city of Troy. Travel most of the morning with a stop for breakfast in the town of Tekirdag (own expense). Afterwards, continue to Eceabat, an eastern town on the coast of the Dardanelles.

In Eceabat, stop for lunch at Liman and savor a delicious two-course seafood meal, one of the best in town. Then board a ferry and cross the Canakkale in about 20 minutes. Finally, take a short coach ride to the ancient city of Troy and admire this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Explore Troy with your guide and learn about this city which existed nearly 4,000 years ago. Then, enjoy a 1-hour walking tour and gain insight about the history of one of the most popular archaeological sites. Hear how this it was the first link between Anatolia and the rest of the Mediterranean and started as settlements before becoming a kingdom. Then, learn how Troy evolved from the Bronze age, under Greek and Roman reign, and even as a small city in the Byzantine empire before collapsing.

Listen to lore of the Trojan War such as the mythological story about the Trojan prince (Paris) who stole Helen from her husband Menelaus, king of Sparta and was the catalyst for the 10-year Trojan War with the Achaeans (Greeks). Next, marvel at the at the wooden Trojan Horse whose iconic image defines this legendary war. Afterwards, hop back on your coach and journey back to your Istanbul hotel where your tour ends.

Troy (Truva)

12 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

3.7

based on 121 reviews

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Troy in context with Turkish insights

Mark_W, Apr 2025

Long drive (but our driver Murat was so good) but good views, car ferry ride, excellent tour of the Troy ruins with great historical context from our guide Omer, and good museum right next to the site. Excellent conversations and short naps.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review. We're delighted you enjoyed the journey to Troy, taking in the scenic drive, ferry ride, and especially the guided tour of the ancient ruins. Our guide Ömer is passionate about providing rich historical context and Turkish insights, helping to connect the legendary stories of Troy with the broader history and culture of the region. We're also pleased to hear that Murat ensured a comfortable and safe drive, allowing you to relax and enjoy the experience. The Troy Museum next to the site is indeed a fantastic addition, offering even deeper understanding of this remarkable place. Thank you for choosing us-we hope to welcome you again for more discoveries across Turkey!

Do the two day instead

Eric_S, Jun 2023

I will reiterate what many others have said - the Troy excursion alone is fine (better if you are an archeology buff or know the Iliad very well). But the distance and the time spent is rough if you only do Troy. It’s an early morning, then a 5 hour drive to Escabat, lunch, a ferry ride across the Dardanelles, a 30 minute ride to Troy, 1-2 hours at Troy (you get an overview of the Iliad on the ride to Troy and then go through an archeological visit at the site itself), and then the whole thing in reverse (minus Lunch). If you can swing it with time - DEFINITELY opt for the two day Troy and Gallipoli tour instead. You’re on the same bus out, but you do either Troy or Gallipoli on day one, with an evening and morning to explore Canakkale before doing the other tour and heading back.

Legends come alive

Rebecca_P, Jun 2023

Drivers were smooth and safe. One of our party did not geft motion sickness, so we are greatful for good drivers. Lunch included was quite nice and offered enough time to have a meal and conversation without rush. Our guide, Charlie, was knowledgeable and truly engaged the group with legends and archeological fact. We talked about the iliad and we were impressed especially when charlie pointed out the south gate where legen has it, is the place Achilles died. I was thrilled as a little boy to be in that spot.We liked his youthful zeal which even captursd even the oldest members of tne tour. This trip i have been planning for over fifty years and this life dream was made all better with the excellent drivers and charlie of course.

Great time in Troy with a great tour guide

William_N, Apr 2023

i trip was amazing and meeting other people during the travel as good. we had a great lunch and seeing the Dardanelles was awesome. the ferry ride over the straites was delightful and the tour of the Tory site was awesome. the tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave a lot of relevant and insightful information.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We're delighted to hear that your trip was amazing, and it's fantastic that you enjoyed meeting other travelers along the way. We greatly appreciate your kind words about the tour guide and their knowledge. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to have the opportunity to assist you on more amazing journeys in the future.

Amazing experience

Jacqueline_V, Mar 2023

Amazing experience. Lively well informed guide (Burak) gave us a great tour. Tour ran efficiently and as described.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had an amazing experience and that you were well-informed throughout your tour by our guide, Burak. Efficiency and accuracy in tour operation are crucial, and we're pleased to know that your experience aligned with the description provided. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to have the pleasure of assisting you on more memorable adventures in the future. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Fun, tiring and memorable

KathleenFelise_T, Oct 2022

Our tour guide in Troy Burak was very passionate and lively. I loved the scenery across the drive. It was a good day.

Good to see the famous...

kathy_C, Sep 2022

Good to see the famous historical horse! Even it was a replica. The site can not be certain either!!!

Exhausting trip . Not worth it for a day trip.

MariaSolita_L, Aug 2022

It was a long drive and just few hours on the site .Very tiring experience . Better to do a 2 day trip but we did not have the time.

Amazing and educational

Alvin_W, Jul 2022

All I can say is “wow!” Loved this tour! So much history and our guide Burat was very fun and engaging with everyone. He really knew his stuff! He basically taught us a archeological lesson and made sure everyone had an amazing time.

Trip down history at Troia/Truva

Trinanjan_B, Jun 2022

A journey (long indeed) to the lost and forgotten city of Troy. The trip down history coupled with modern amenities and perfectly organized trip from Viator. If you love history then this trip although a bit tiring (18 hours in total from istanbul) is a must. Our guide Burak made history come live in front of our eyes. Loved the sea cruise in transit.

History

Marina_D, May 2022

BURAK was the max for explaing everything.Long drive but it is worthed.I woud do it again,it was very warm in Troia

Life to the Rubbles

RAVI_K, May 2022

Istamble to Troy bus and ferry boat journey was pleasant Drivers were cordial Guide Mr Burakh Trum was an added asset to the Tour. He gave life to the rubles / ruins by his skillful presentation. He is multi talented and made us more enjoyable. Overall it was memorable. 👍👍👍

Beautiful trip

Mirella_C, Dec 2021

Loved it. Great tour to do in the off season when it’s not so busy. Great tour guide and lovely to get to see so much of the country in the drive.

A Long Day, But It's Worth It

Maria_B, Mar 2021

I finally made it to Troy! Since that was the plan, and since I had googled the info & pictures beforehand, I have had a very pleasant day. We made it to the site of Troy and visited the museum, too. And there were only 2 people on the tour, including me - basically, we both almost have had a private tour :) Our guide Ensar is a very nice person, he's helpful and friendly, so it was a pleasure to meet him. The driver (sorry, I don't remember his name) was competent and drove carefully. It is quite a long way from Istanbul, but, to me, it was worth it.

awesome

Elizabeth_R, Nov 2020

awesome experience, great for history lovers. tour guide was informative. driver was awesome highly recommend. top notch

Unorganised transportations of this day trip to Troy

Michael_Leung, Mar 2020

Unorganised! When I left my hotel, till I arrived at Eceabat ferry pier, no one told me what was I going to. The driver from the hotel just dropped me at the bus terminal in Istanbul and gave me the coach seat number and he was gone away; once the coach left the bus terminal, a bus attendant asked me for a bus ticket to Çanakkale. I told him I booked a day trip to Troy. He said this coach only stop at Eceabat, and they wouldn't take me back to Istanbul nor provide any tour guide for me because the coach was kinda public bus only! I was shocked, then I called the number which Viator's confirmation email has stated it, but no one picked up my call! Since I couldn't do anything at that moment, the bus attendant asked me to call the tour company again once we arrived at Eceabat. Luckily, there was eventually a tour guide looked for me at Eceabat ferry pier. Viator and the tour company in Çanakkale should let me know the itinerary and to explain to me all the procedures but not keep everything secretly. I didn't know how it was going while I was in the coach at Istanbul. It was my first time to experience this mess! Besides, it stated my lunch was a seafood lunch in one of the restaurant in Eceabat, but turns out the lunch was provided in Çanakkale and it was NOT a seafood lunch! The tour guide did a good job to tell me and the other joining tourists about the history of Troy very precisely while we were in the Troy Ruins. However, we didn't even have time to visit a Trojan Horse from the Troy Movie in the city centre of Çanakkale, our van was just pass by this site, coz we needed to catch the ferry back to Eceabat where we have to transfer for another van back to Istanbul. It's really chaotically since I board the coach at Istanbul bus terminal in the morning on that day!

A very good trip but too short a visit to the ruins of Troy!

Roger_S, Dec 2019

We made our trip on Dec 12, 2019. The organisation was perfect: communication, pick up and drop off at our hotel, transportation, lunch, guidance during transportation, etc. Our guide in situ however didn't answer to this standard. He appeared to be a competent man, but his attitude was not at all conform. During the entire visit he gave the impression he wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible by rattling off his comment and constantly running metres ahead of us. By doing so he pulled down completely the level of the trip. That's the reason why rating the trip we leave it at 'average'. Understandable because the visit of the ruins of Troy was precisely the purpose of our trip.

Amazing trip!

RebecaBeatrizF, Aug 2019

Troy day trip from Istanbul was great. Beautiful sights, a lot of historic places, great attention, and a very knowledged guide made this trip a time to remember!

If you booked this tour for the lunch...

Georsadd G, Aug 2018

If you booked this tour for the lunch, look for another tour as they did not serve sea food. If you booked this tour for a short drive, look for another tour as we only spent literally just an hour in the site. But if you really wanted to see 'Troy' and hear the interesting stories as to why this is said to be the 'Troy' from the mythology, then this is for you.

wonderful day

Evelyn_D, Jun 2018

Mustafa is a great guide and took great care of us. He h has a good knowledge of history. The mini van was very comfortable.

We were a little concerned that the...

Alan B, Apr 2018

We were a little concerned that the journey to and from Istanbul would be too long but the guides made it all very interesting and the journey time was fine. As well as the commentary from the guides we also enjoyed the views of the countryside while traveling to and from the site of Troy. Everything went according to the schedule and we found the experience at Troy extremely educational. The trip included a ferry ride and stops for breakfast extra cost and lunch included. My only suggestion for improvement would be for the guides to allow us a little free time on our own at the Troy site so that we could soak up the atmosphere there. I can definitely recommend this trip. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thr trip from Istanbul to the...

Praxedes_T, Mar 2018

Thr trip from Istanbul to the Echeabat was handled lousily by the driver who can hardly speak in English and kept on stopping for smoking break. He can not even tell us the places we were passing. We just slept all the way to Echeabat then met by a lady who accompanied us to a seafood restaurant who served meatball and pasta instead of the seafood as described in the info sheet. Then another guy brought us to the ferry to cross to Troia. The driver/guide who met us at the Camukkale Feribot is very good in his stories about Homers Iliad and Odysey but gave us a different version from the book of Homer and he doubted if there was really a Trojan War. On the way back to istanbul, all the passengers were sleeping on the minivan since we can not stand the body odor exuding from the driver. I have to put peppermint from my chaplips on my nosetrils to minimize inhaling the foul smell. First time i am giving VIator.com a 2 star.

The tour was interesting although...

Abigail C, Oct 2017

The tour was interesting although the two-way car trip took up the majority of the day so do take note of this.

WOW! such an amazing site to see! a bit...

Stephanie_M, Sep 2017

WOW! such an amazing site to see! a bit of a trek, but worth every minute

A long but worthy trip if you love the...

HoiChing_L, Jul 2017

A long but worthy trip if you love the historical legend of Troy!

Really interesting tour! Very...

JelleSjoerd_v, Jun 2017

Really interesting tour! Very friendly guide.

Site was interesting, trip was long...

Leslie O, Oct 2016

Site was interesting, trip was long, and guide basically hurried us through the site.

It's a long way to see nothing. The...

Theresa D, Oct 2016

It's a long way to see nothing. The tour guide did well with what there was but seriously there's nothing to see, this was a total rip off and I'd never recommend it to anyone that asks.

The trip was well worth it and the...

James N, Jul 2016

The trip was well worth it and the tour guide had a solid understanding about the location, the facts and the history. He was able to communicate effectively and added additional information about Turkey and some of its history.