Gallipoli Battlefield Tours, Turkey

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Several companies in Çanakkale and Eceabat run guided tours by car or minibus of the Gallipoli battlefields. A seat in the minibus costs about TL45; a private tour for one to three people costs about TL220.

Coming from Istanbul, Backpackers Travel operates a variety of tours from Istanbul to Gallipoli and Troy, from budget to top-class, same-day to overnight:

—Day excursion to Gallipoli by public bus: this is the way to tour Gallipoli in the shortest time for the least money. You're taken early by shuttle van to Istanbul's Main Bus Terminal where you board a comfortable intercity coach for the ride to Eceabat on the Gallipoli peninsula. You're met in Eceabat at mid-day by your tour guide, who takes you on an afternoon tour of the battlefields. After your tour, you return to Istanbul by evening intercity bus, then by shuttle van to Sultanahmet, arriving at bedtime. This is the fastest and least expensive way to go, and allows you to visit Gallipoli from Istanbul in one (long) day. More...

—Overnight tours to Gallipoli and Troy: a 2-day tour that's less rushed, and you get to see Troy as well. Transport is the same as for the aforementioned Day Excursion (above), but you stay overnight near Gallipoli at a comfortable, budget-priced hostel or in a 3-star hotel, as you choose. By staying overnight you'll have time to visit Troy as well. More...

—Private tour: your group is driven by professional chauffeur from Istanbul to Gallipoli in a comfortable air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz van, with plenty of time to see whatever you like, at your own pace. More...

—Anzac Day Tours: here's how to attend the dawn commemoration ceremonies on ANZAC Day (April 25th) without the many hassles that are often part of Gallipoli tours. More...

—6-Day Self-Drive Tour
You can also visit the Gallipoli battlefields from Istanbul on an overnight excursion by rental car, or on a six-day self-drive tour that includes Gallipoli, Troy and Mount Ida, Bergama (Pergamum), Ephesus and Kusadasi. More...