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Small-Group Gallipoli Tour: Visit ANZAC Battlefields from Istanbul
4.4
71 Ratings
Fatih
Immerse yourself in the history of World War I with a small-group tour of the Gallipoli Peninsula. Visit key battlefields and learn about the ANZAC campaign from an expert guide.
Duration:
16 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gallipoli - Leave your centrally located Istanbul hotel in the early morning by air-conditioned coach. Then, relax on route to the infamous Gallipoli Peninsula, the site of one of the bloodiest military campaigns of WWI.\n\nAs you travel, hear hard-hitting facts from your guide about the failed Allied land campaign that began in April 1915 with landings of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC). The ANZACs were expected to beat back Ottoman Turkish forces and capture Istanbul \’97 known then as Constantinople \’97 to help struggling Russian forces. By January 1916, however, the campaign was over, and Allied troops evacuated, with a believed total loss on both sides of 100,000 lives.\n\n- Anzac Cove - After about 5 hours, arrive at Gallipoli for your guided tour of its key sites. Visit ANZAC Cove, the beach of the 25th April landings, and The Nek, the scene of a tragic Australian attack. Spend time, too, at Johnston\’s Jolly, where the original Turkish and Allied trenches still stand.\n\n- Anzac Cove - You\’ll also view the haunting memorials that remember the dead. Visit the poignant Australian Lone Pine Cemetery and Memorial engraved with the names of nearly 5,000 soldiers, and see the New Zealand Memorial at Chunuk Bair, the site of a heroic New Zealander stand in August 1915.\n- Istanbul - Your tour includes a stop for lunch in the early afternoon, with your meal included and drinks available at your own expense. At around 6pm, leave the battlefields and relax as you drive back to Istanbul, where your tour ends with a hotel drop-off.\n\nPlease note: the order of activities as described above may be subject to change on the day of your tour.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
Embark on an emotional full-day tour from Istanbul to the Gallipoli Peninsula, the battleground of one of the most devastating campaigns of World War I. Joined by a knowledgeable guide, you’ll explore the 1915-1916 Allied campaign, primarily carried out by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC). The tour will take you to key locations such as The Nek, Johnston’s Jolly, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, and Chunuk Bair, with a lunch break included. This small-group tour, capped at 14 participants, ensures a personalized experience with your guide.
Location
Ottoman Hotel Imperial
Caferiye Sokak
Located next to Hagia Sophia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(71 Ratings)
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Gerry_w
Jul 28, 2024
Pilgrimage to ANZAC Cove - A very good day with an excellent guide who knew the history from both sides. The minibus was comfortable and not too arduous.
We visited the relevant sites and heard stories of valour and bad decision making which is what Gallipoli is all about. An essential pilgrimage for ANZACS
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345gerryw
Jul 26, 2024
Pilgrimage to ANZAC Cove and Gallipoli - Excellent - all went very well - the minibus from Istanbul was comfortable and our guide to ANZAC Cove etc was excellent, and very knowledgeable
A very pleasant and informative day..
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Luke_i
Oct 27, 2023
Great experience - Was an honour to see the ANZAC Battlefields at Gallipoli. My guide, Hasan, was really knowledgable and interesting, helped me learn a lot. Hasan was also funny and a really good story teller, so he made a good day great and very memorable.
It is a long day with a long drive from Istanbul, but if you are like me and really want to see where our ANZAC bravely stood, then its worth it.
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705cameronw
Aug 24, 2023
Great tour format and guide. - Great tour. The group size was about 15 in a nice mini bus which was really good.
Pick up and drop off from my hotel was very useful in such a large city.
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He also gave great insight from the Turkish perspective as well as the Anzac which was very interesting.
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Lorraine_p
Jun 4, 2023
Our guide, Charlie, was... - Our guide, Charlie, was extremely knowledgeable. He certainly made our trip an unforgettable experience.
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Daniel_b
Jun 8, 2022
Our tour guide was... - Our tour guide was extremely
Knowledgeable and gave great insights to the different areas around gallipoli
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1takam
Mar 10, 2020
ANZAC - perfect just what I wanted, saw everything, good commentary, the stops were the right length of time but we were able to stay longer if we wished. I will recommend for any NZ or AUS
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Tony
Nov 14, 2019
Enjoyable and informative - Small group (10). Picked up from hostel at time advised. Stop for breakfast (own expense) then lunch (provided - tasty soup, maze & fresh fruit). Guide (Bulant) was knowledgeable, informative and hospitable. Long day - 6am till 10pm - but we’ll worth the effort to learn more about both Aust and Turkish links to this historic battlefield. Our timing seemed to be good (Tuesday second week of Nov) - no crowds, just our group at most of the stops, the weather was fine and warm.
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John_a
Feb 22, 2020
The total experience - The tour was fantastic our tour guide was very knowledgeable and would highly recommended the operator except I’m so disappointed I paid over twice the price going through Viator than I would have buying a ticket from the hotel the operator and everyone else on the tour paid it was a rip off!
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Maggie_b
Oct 30, 2022
The actual Gallipoli... - The actual Gallipoli experience was OK The young guy that was our guide was too glib for our taste about a very poignant pilgrimage family members made to visit the battle sites of Gallipoli. The main problem we had was the transportation on the way back to Istanbul when we were squished in the back for five hours and the level of service regarding food etc and the extreme squash were well below our expectations. Our complaints to the Crowded House company were dismissed rudely we felt and although the driver was very professional we felt that the owners of the business were not open to any criticism or suggestions for improvements
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