ÇANAKKALE · GALLIPOLI
Gallipoli Battlefields Day Tour from Istanbul
From $139 per person
- Duration: Approx. 15–16 hours
- Pick-up: Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Istanbul
- Meals: Local lunch included
- Entrances: Entrance fees included
- Group: Small group · English or Turkish guide
- Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours
Tour Overview
Gallipoli Battlefields Day Tour from Istanbul: Conkbayırı, Anzac Cove & Martyrs' Memorial
This Gallipoli battlefields day tour from Istanbul is a full-day tour of about 15–16 hours, with hotel pick-up in Istanbul around 06:30. You drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula in an air-conditioned vehicle, about five hours each way, with a licensed guide who specialises in WWI and military history.
On the peninsula the day follows the front lines from north to south: Conkbayırı, the 57th Regiment Memorial and the original trenches, then Lone Pine, Arıburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove, lunch in Alçıtepe village, and finally Kilitbahir Castle, the Mecidiye Bastion and the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial.
It suits WWI history enthusiasts and visitors tracing Anzac family stories who prefer a single day to an overnight stay. The Shared small-group tour includes round-trip hotel transfers, the guide, lunch and entry to the memorial sites. Combine it with the Gallipoli and Troy tour or browse Türkiye tour packages.
Highlights
- Conkbayırı ridge and original trenches
- 57th Regiment Memorial
- Anzac Cove and Lone Pine
- Kilitbahir Castle and Mecidiye Bastion
- Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial and symbolic cemeteries
- Lunch in Alçıtepe village
Quick facts
- Season: April–October.
- A long day: about five hours of driving each way, with hotel pick-up around 06:30.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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06:30Hotel Pick-up & Drive from Istanbul
The day starts early with a pick-up from your Istanbul hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle, together with your licensed guide who specialises in WWI and military history. The drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula takes about five hours, with a comfort break on the way. Your guide gives background talks about the 1915 campaign, and water and cold drinks are on board.
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11:00Conkbayırı, 57th Regiment Memorial & Trenches
The first visit is the northern front. You see the 57th Infantry Regiment Memorial and climb to the ridge of Conkbayırı, where Atatürk’s pocket watch stopped a piece of shrapnel. The visit includes the original trench lines, where Turkish and Allied positions lay close together. Admission to these open-air sites is included.
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12:30Lone Pine, Arıburnu Cemetery & Anzac Cove
Next is the western front, where the Anzac landing took place. Your guide shows you the Lone Pine Australian Memorial, Arıburnu Cemetery, the Respect to Mehmetçik Monument and Anzac Cove, and explains how the landing unfolded. Expect some walking on open ground, so flat shoes are recommended.
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14:00Alçıtepe Village & Lunch
You drive on to Alçıtepe village in the middle of the peninsula. Lunch is served at a traditional restaurant on the historic peninsula and is included in the price. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and children’s options are available; just tell your guide at the start of the tour.
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15:30Kilitbahir Castle, Mecidiye Bastion & Martyrs’ Memorial
The last visits cover the southern front. You see Kilitbahir Castle on the European shore of the strait, the Mecidiye Bastion where Corporal Seyit is remembered for his legendary feat of strength, and the Şahindere Martyrdom. The final stop is the large Çanakkale Martyrs’ Memorial, where your guide explains the monument and the symbolic cemeteries. Entry to the memorial sites is included.
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17:30Return Journey to Istanbul
The last stretch of the day is the drive back to Istanbul, about five hours. Many guests rest on the way, and water and cold drinks are available on board. The vehicle reaches your hotel at around 22:30, so the full day lasts 15–16 hours counted from the 06:30 pick-up.
Places Along the Route
57th Regiment Memorial
A memorial and cemetery for the 57th Infantry Regiment, which was almost wiped out holding the ridge on the first day of the landing. Rows of headstones surround the tower.
Anzac Cove
The narrow beach where Australian and New Zealand troops landed on 25 April 1915, giving the Anzac name. It is a quiet shoreline today, and the site of the yearly Dawn Service.
Lone Pine Australian Memorial
The Australian national memorial and cemetery stand where a fierce battle took place in August 1915. The site takes its name from a single pine tree that once stood on the ridge.
Conkbayırı
Also called Chunuk Bair, this ridge was bitterly contested in August 1915 and is linked with Mustafa Kemal’s command. Memorials and original trench lines stand on the summit, with views toward the sea.
Arıburnu Cemetery
A Commonwealth war cemetery beside the shore road above Anzac Cove, with graves of Australian and New Zealand soldiers from the landing and the first days of fighting.
Kilitbahir Castle
Sultan Mehmed II built this clover-leaf fortress in the 15th century at a narrow point of the Dardanelles. Together with the fortress across the water it controlled the ships passing through the strait.
Mecidiye Bastion
A coastal gun battery on the strait, remembered for Corporal Seyit, who is said to have carried heavy shells to the guns during the naval attack of 18 March 1915.
Çanakkale Martyrs’ Memorial
A monument more than 40 metres tall on the southern tip of the peninsula, dedicated to the Turkish soldiers who fell in the 1915 campaign. Symbolic cemeteries surround it.
Why Choose This Gallipoli Battlefields Day Tour from Istanbul?
This Gallipoli battlefields day tour leaves from your hotel in Istanbul and spends the day on the peninsula with a licensed guide specialising in WWI and military history, so you see the main sites in one long day without an overnight stay.
- Three fronts in one day — The route covers the northern front at Conkbayırı, the western front at Anzac Cove and Lone Pine, and the southern front with Kilitbahir Castle and the Martyrs' Memorial.
- Lunch and entry included — Lunch in Alçıtepe village and admission to the memorial sites are in the price, together with the round-trip hotel transfers from Istanbul.
- Original trench lines — The 57th Regiment Memorial and the ridge where Atatürk's pocket watch stopped a piece of shrapnel lead to the original trenches, where Turkish and Allied positions lay close.
- Hotel pick-up in Istanbul — You are collected from your hotel at around 06:30 and dropped back at around 22:30, so you do not need to organise your own transfer to the peninsula.
- Licensed local agency — TÜRSAB A-group licence #18154, Istanbul-based, rated 5.0 on Google (15 reviews), free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start date.
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Good to Know
The long drive
The drive takes about five hours each way. Water and cold drinks are on board.
Walking and clothing
Expect some walking on open ground. Wear flat walking shoes and dress respectfully at the memorials and cemeteries.
Weather
The tour runs in the rain, so bring a light waterproof jacket in wet weather. If a memorial site or the road is officially closed, we inform you as soon as possible.
Pick-up Times
Pick-up from 06:30; the exact time is confirmed the day before.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel up to 24 hours before the start date.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before, the amount paid is non-refundable.
- Changes made less than 24 hours before the start date cannot be accepted.
- If the tour is cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Payment
Reserve now, pay later (no credit card required). Pay after we confirm, via secure link or bank transfer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Round-trip transfers from your Istanbul hotel by air-conditioned vehicle, a licensed guide specialised in WWI and military history, lunch in Alçıtepe village, and admission to the memorial sites and open-air museum areas in the national park. Water and cold drinks are on board.
The day runs about 15–16 hours. Your guide and driver collect you at your Istanbul hotel at around 06:30, and you are back at around 22:30, with roughly five hours on the road to and from the peninsula.
The tour costs $139 per person. Shared tour: Children 0–2 free, ages 3–7 receive 30% off.
The tour starts at your hotel in Istanbul. Hotel pick-up and drop-off are included, and your guide stays with you for the whole day.
There are guided walks on open ground and historical paths, mainly around the memorials and the Conkbayırı trenches. The distances suit all ages; flat sports or walking shoes are recommended.
Yes. The restaurant in Alçıtepe village offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes and children's options. Tell your guide at the start of the tour.
Yes. The tour runs in rainy weather, so bring a light waterproof jacket. If a memorial site or the road is officially closed, we inform you as soon as possible.
Free cancellation: cancel up to 24 hours before the start date for a full refund. Reserve now, pay later (no credit card required). Pay after we confirm, via secure link or bank transfer.
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