Daily Gallipoli Tour from Istanbul

My day trip to Gallipoli from Istanbul was a first rate experience overall. The 6 AM pick up from the hotel was on time and seamless, we spent 45 minutes picking up from other hotels to fill up the bus. I think it was a 15 or 16 seat bus with no overhead storage so as a solo traveler, I shared a seat with a stranger and my backpack on my knee. My seat Companionwas pleasant company. Mostly Australians on the tour, with a New Zealand couple and a couple from England. The 45 minute comfort stop after two hours of driving seemed excessive. The drive to the lunch stop and tour operator‘s office, including the comfort stop took about five hours 15 minutes from my hotel pick up. Lunch was OK and then we met our guide and off to the Anzac tour. The guide, Burac, was excellent. He said he had been taking tours of the Anzac area for about 15 years and he certainly knew his stuff. The tour was organized logically and sequentially and was well narrated by our guide. He had a great sense of humor and appeared to appreciate the Australian and New Zealand vernacular, and our sense of humor. His English was good and his knowledge of the Gallipoli campaign appeared extensive. The guided tour lasted for about four hours. The trip back to Istanbul took about 5 hours including a half hour break and moderately heavy traffic in Istanbul at the end. I arrived back at my hotel at about 10 PM, a long but satisfying day.

I’m really happy I decided to visit Gallipoli during my stay in Istanbul. It was a long day, but there was so much to see and learn along the way. The historical sites and memorials were much more powerful in person, and hearing the stories from the guide made everything easier to understand. The tour was well organised, the driver was friendly, and we had enough time to enjoy the different stops. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who has an interest in history and wants to see Gallipoli for themselves.

I’m really glad I booked this tour. Gallipoli was much more impressive than I expected, especially seeing the memorials and historical sites in person. The guide was friendly and explained everything clearly. It was a long day, but I really enjoyed it and would happily do it again.

As an Aussie, visiting Gallipoli meant a lot to me, and I’m really glad I booked this tour. Seeing ANZAC Cove and the memorials in person was something special. Everything was well organised, we never felt rushed, and there was enough time to stop, look around, and take it all in. It was a pretty emotional day and one I’ll remember for a long time. Cheers to the team for making it such a great experience.

From the hotel pickup to the return to Istanbul, everything was perfectly organized. The guide spoke English that was easy to understand and answered all questions.

We learned a lot about Gallipoli's events thanks to an English-speaking guide. Lunch was delicious, and the arrangements were excellent.

Visiting Gallipoli was a very touching experience. Our English-speaking guide was passionate and very knowledgeable. The historical sites are impressive and the lunch was pleasant.

Visiting Gallipoli was a special experience. The guide spoke excellent English and made the history easy to understand. The landscape and the memorials impressed me deeply. Everything went smoothly, from the transfer to the return trip to Istanbul.

We participated in this excursion from Istanbul and we were very satisfied. The guide spoke excellent English and explained the history of Gallipoli clearly and interestingly. The lunch was good and the entire organization was perfect.

The excursion to Gallipoli was one of the best days of our trip. The English-speaking guide was very professional and told a very interesting story.