Istanbul to Truva Troy Guided Day Tour with Lunch and Transfers

Embark on a captivating one-day Troy tour from Istanbul and immerse yourself in the ancient world of heroes, gods, and legends. Follow in the footsteps of Achilles, Hector, and Helen as you explore the rediscovered city with an expert guide.

Duration: 17 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Istanbul - Following an early pick up from your hotel in Taksim or Sultanahmet area leave the crowds of Istanbul and depart for the legendary city of Troy. Drive along the sea of Marmara enjoying the views of the countryside for about five hours giving a break on the half way for refreshments.

  • Troy (Truva) - Without a doubt Troy is the most famous city of the ancient world, capital of a land of myths and legends of heroes and Gods and a land that this tour can take you to. After the lunch in Eceabat enjoy a lovely ferry ride across the Dardanelles to Canakkale. During the tour your guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy, as well as the history and discoveries of the archaeological excavations from its discovery by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870s to the presentday. Nine cities have been discovered built one on top of the other dating back to before 3500 BC, with the city made famous by Homer in his book the Iliad describing the ten year war being just one of the layered settlements.Not only will you see the still impressive defensive walls of the ancient city and learn the story of the Trojan War, but you will also be able to walk past the ruins of everyday houses dating back more than 3000 years. Having a look at the Hollywood horse from the movie ferry ride back to Eceabat

  • Istanbul - Take the five hour drive back to Istanbul giving a break on the half way for refreshments and dropped back to your hotel

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Troy is, unquestionably, the most renowned ancient city, a central hub of tales and mythology, filled with heroic figures and deities, to which we can guide you. This exclusive tour is crafted for those travelers seeking a more comprehensive journey, guided by a subject-matter expert. They will get a chance to trace the paths of Achilles, Hector, and the striking Helen, while uncovering the story of how a forgotten city was found again.

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • No pick up service from the hotels on Asian side of Istanbul
  • Pick up from Taksim, Karaköy, Galata area is between 06.00 - 06.15 am
  • Pick up from Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Aksaray, Fatih area is between 06.30 - 07.00 am
  • Please contact for the exact pick up time and location one day prior to departure date
Location
The Marmara Taksim
Osmanlı Sokak
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Joseph_s
Jul 11, 2024
Wonderful day trip - Never could have made this trip on my own for this price. Wonderful meeting a few people along the way. The English guide was passionate and all staff were very attentive.
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Stephanie_m
Jun 23, 2024
Worth the drive snd time - Although long, a beautiful drive through the country side and along the sea to visit an area full of history and lore. The lunch was great, excellent coordination, and a wonderful tour of ancient Troy.
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Roger_i
May 21, 2024
Troya - Really nice experience and great guide ☺️ The travel from Instanbul was long, but it was definitely worth ☺️
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Rafael_g
May 12, 2024
Awesome Troy trip experience - The guide was very knowledgeable, the scenery was awesome, and all the trip staff was very helpful and enthusiastic.
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Mark_k
May 8, 2024
Essential to Have a Knowledgeable Guide to Ancient Troy… - Had a fantastic time touring around Ancient Troy. Without a knowledgeable guide, it just looks like random rubble of various stone walls. Our guide Simke or Cindy was excellent at bringing the history to life with context and archaeological evidence of what likely happened. As an expert on the Iliad, it was great to hear her connect the dots from the Iliad to the actual structures on site. Your company was very efficient in picking up, providing breaks and meals, driving and ferrying us to Ancient Troy. There’s a very high ratio of transit time to touring time, but this company managed it quite well. Def download some music or videos because you’ll be in transit for at least 8-10 hrs….
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Julian_l
Jul 9, 2024
Great, really!! ... but - Troy is amazing. The depth of history is something to behold. BUT. Probably avoid my mistake of doing this as a day trip from Istanbul. It is 5-6hrs there, and maybe 1-2hrs tour around the site, then 5-6hrs back. I advise to stay in the region overnight - there are other things to do, Gallipoli etc.. The tour operator were great though, pick up and drop off no problem and very well organised with transfers. This is not a slight on the operator, but dont do Troya as a single daytrip from Istanbul. Make the most of your time. Unless you are OK to spend 12 hrs on a bus and ferries.
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Daniel_s
Jul 8, 2024
Great tour. Very long day! - We did Troy from Istanbul. It is an extremely long day. We were picked up at 6:45 AM and didn’t get back to our hotel room until 10:30 PM. You only spend about one hour visiting Troy itself and the rest of the time is in transfer and a short period for Lunch. Our guide at Troy was very good and entertaining. The lunch was good. Overall, the trip was educational and it was interesting to see Troy, but be prepared for an extremely long day.
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Lauren_s
Jun 18, 2024
Worth the time and money! - My partner and I were based out of Istanbul with no rented card, so this was definitely the best way to experience Troy! It was a very long ride in the van (I get motion sickness, so... Glad I made it!). I agree it's kind of unavoidable, but there is a ferry that goes from Istanbul direct to the location. Surprised we don't use that...? However, the guide was wonderful and it was nice to get extra flavor text on the ruins and the area's history. This trip included a stop for souvineers, which was much appreciated. For the money and time, this is definitely worth it, specifically when you don't have many other options like we did.
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Kristy_t
Jun 6, 2024
Scary Drive; Excellent Tour - The ride there was terrifying, with the driver driving entirely too fast, and the food served for lunch was sub par. Everyone was nice, though, and the actual guided tour of Troy and the history of Gallipoli provided on the ferry over were wonderful, though. Our guide explained things well and always answered our questions.
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Fnasse
May 23, 2024
Nice day tour but limited touristic value - It was a long day tour from Istanbul, and the tour company did everything very well and all was well organized and smooth. Guide was energetic and did a good job too, and the driving was safe. However this tour doesn't offer so much to see. In the archaeological site there is not much excavated, and you will mostly look at various stones spread out on the ground. Also the wooden horse is not built up yet. Lunch was provided on the tour but a very low cost option set menu and simple foods; also had to eat quite fast as the bus was leaving shortly. Food was not something I would remember this tour for. A tip for improvement is that the driver on the drop off tour should not make every effort to deliver guests the last 50 metres to the front door inside alleyways. A lot of time was wasted this way. It would be much faster for everyone to get home if there were some drop offs along main roads only with walking distance to hotels.
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