| Offer | Length | "From" price (to be checked) | Included (per the listing) | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallipoli and Anzac small-group day tour | about 15 h | around $152 to $157 | Pickup, live English-speaking guide, audio guide; lunch in Eceabat; max 15 people; free cancellation 24 h before | Most travellers | See |
| Private day on the peninsula | about 14 h | around $394 per group | Local driver-guide, pickup from your accommodation, stops of your choice | Families, groups, history fans | See |
| 2 days Gallipoli and Troy | 2 days | around $376 to $494 | Boat along the Gallipoli beaches, Kabatepe Simulation Centre, Troy | Those who want Troy and less road time | See |
Prices seen in October 2026, they vary a lot between snapshots: check each listing.
Small-group day tour
This is the most booked option: early-morning departure from Istanbul, a breakfast stop around 9:30 or 10:00, lunch in Eceabat, then the sites of the peninsula. The listing shows about 4.8 to 4.9 out of 5 from 370 to 450 reviews depending on the snapshot; open it for the current figure. The exact departure time is not given: confirm it when booking. See the listing.
Private tour
About 14 hours with a local driver-guide, in English, with no group timetable. The stops listed are Beach Cemetery, Lone Pine, Walker's Ridge, Chunuk Bair, the Mehmetçik Monument and Anzac Cove, each optional. The rating is 4.7 but from only 9 reviews, which is a hint, not proof. Worth it if you are several: the price is per group. See the listing.
Two days with Troy
This adds a boat trip along the battlefields seen from the sea (with snorkelling over a First World War wreck according to the listing), the Kabatepe Simulation Centre and the ancient city of Troy. The night is spent in Çanakkale: confirm the included accommodation on the listing. Price, rating and exact content (boat, accommodation) are to be checked on the listing. See the listing. To prepare the sites, read our page Troy and Gallipoli from Istanbul.
Anzac, 25 April and dates
Around 25 April, Anzac Day, the peninsula is very crowded and places sell out months ahead: if you want that date, book very early and check access restrictions. The Turks also commemorate the naval victory of 18 March 1915. In spring and autumn, walking the shadeless sites is more pleasant.
Pitfalls and what is not included
- Length: 14 to 15 hours including about 10 hours on the road. Avoid it with young children.
- Entrances and meals: reread the inclusions (lunch, any entrance fees, drinks) before paying.
- Pickup: some operators only pick up from European-side hotels.
- Cemeteries: places of remembrance, dress discreetly.
- Ranking: the order on GetYourGuide is influenced by commissions; read the recent reviews.
Which tour to choose?
- One day, modest budget: the small-group tour.
- Family or group, free pace: the private tour.
- Troy too, less fatigue: the 2-day tour.
- Other excursions: see excursions from Istanbul and Istanbul in 4 days.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Gallipoli? Over 300 km, about five hours by road each way; day tours last 14 to 15 hours.
Do I need an English-speaking guide? All three offers are in English, and the signs on site are in English and Turkish.
Is one day enough? Yes for most of the peninsula; add a night if you also want Troy.
How much does the tour cost? Around $152 in a group, $394 private per group, $376 to $494 for 2 days (October 2026, to be checked).
The Istanbul Authority editorial team, October 2026.
