Guided Day Tour of Gallipoli with Round-Trip Transfers from Istanbul

Journey Through the History Battlefields of Gallipoli

Departing from Istanbul early in the morning, this tour will take you to some of the most significant locations of the Gallipoli Campaign. Arrive in Eceabat, where you can savor lunch with panoramic views of the Dardanelles landscape. Your English-speaking guide will then take you to several battle areas, war memorials, and cemeteries.

In-Depth Visits to the Memorials

Learn about the soldiers from the British Empire, supported by French troops, to be joined at Ariburnu by the ANZACs of the Australian and New Zealander Army Corps. Highlights of your tour include the Ariburnu Cemetery and ANZAC Commemorative Site, and the Turkish Canon Batteries. The landing beach at ANZAC Cove, which served as the main base for the Australian and New Zealand troops, is also on the itinerary. Discover where ANZAC legend John Simpson Kirkpatrick is buried and pay your respects at memorials erected to commemorate the fallen like the Lone Pine Australian Memorial and Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial.

Itinerary

• Kilitbahir Fortress

• Turkish Canon Batteries

• Brighton Beach

• Beach Cemetery (the grave of John Simpson)

• ANZAC Cove

• Ariburnu Cemetery

• ANZAC Commemorative Site

• Mehmetcik Memorial Statue

• Lone Pine Australian Memorial

• Johnston's Jolly (Turkish and ANZAC trenches and tunnels)

• Turkish 57. Infantry Regiment Cemetery

• The Nek

• Chunuk Bair New Zealand Memorial

Know Before You Go

Important Information

• Please note that the European side of Istanbul and the hotels in the city center (Sultanahmet, Laleli, Topkap, Aksaray, Taksim, Sirkeci, and Sişli) are the only places where pick-up and drop-off are offered.

• Bring along your sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, and water bottle. It's advised that you dress according to the season.