Cape Helles & Anzac Gallipoli Day Tour from Canakkale with Lunch

Cape Helles and ANZAC Gallipoli day tour from Canakkale: the key facts

This guided day tour covers both main sectors of the 1915 Gallipoli campaign, starting from your hotel in Canakkale or Eceabat. The morning is the south of the peninsula: Kilitbahir Fortress on the Dardanelles, Achi Baba Hill, V Beach and the Cape Helles Memorial, where the British and French landings took place. After lunch you move north to the ANZAC sector: Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, the 57th Regiment Memorial, The Nek and Chunuk Bair.

Many Gallipoli tours only cover the ANZAC area, so this one suits travellers who want the whole peninsula in one day, and especially visitors with Australian, New Zealand or British family links to the campaign. You need to be in Canakkale or Eceabat already. The price is from $211 per person.

What does the day look like?

The tour starts at 08:30 with pick-up at your hotel in Canakkale or Eceabat and ends at around 17:00 back at the hotel. The morning begins at Kilitbahir Fortress, which links the naval battle for the Dardanelles with the land campaign, then continues south to Achi Baba Hill, V Beach and the Cape Helles Memorial. Lunch is served between the two sectors, and the afternoon covers the ANZAC battlefields and the ridges above them. The booking form offers start times from 08:00 to 14:00, with 09:30 marked as suggested, which does not match the 08:30 start; the time we confirm in writing is the one to follow.

Which cemeteries and memorials are included?

The FAQ lists Kilitbahir Fortress, Achi Baba Hill, V Beach, the Cape Helles Memorial, Brighton Beach, ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery, the 57th Regiment Memorial, The Nek and Chunuk Bair. The overview also mentions Johnston's Jolly. If you want to visit a particular grave or a memorial that is not on this list, send us the name and cemetery before the tour, and we will tell you whether it can fit into the day. See our Gallipoli Peninsula Historical Site guide for background.

Do we pick you up in Canakkale or Eceabat?

Both. Pick-up and drop-off are included from hotels in Canakkale or Eceabat. Canakkale is on the Asian side of the Dardanelles and the battlefields are on the European side, so if you stay in Canakkale the day includes crossing the strait; the page does not say how, so ask us when we confirm your pick-up. The page does not mention pick-ups from other towns, so if you are staying elsewhere, ask us for a written quote first.

How demanding is the day, and what should we bring?

Most of the day is in the vehicle, with short walks at each stop over grass, gravel paths and slopes, and more walking on the ridges at Lone Pine, The Nek and Chunuk Bair. There is little shade on the high ground, so bring a hat, sun cream and water in summer and a warm, windproof layer in the cooler months. These are war cemeteries, so dress plainly and keep voices low. Lunch is included, but drinks are extra, so a little cash is useful.

Can we visit around Anzac Day on 25 April?

You can ask, but plan carefully. The Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs says temporary traffic restrictions are likely at various times on 24 and 25 April, at the discretion of the Turkish authorities, and that these may restrict access to commemorative sites, cemeteries and other places in the Helles and Anzac sectors. A tour covering both sectors may not follow the usual route or timing on those days. If you want to travel close to Anzac Day, tell us before booking so we can explain what is realistic.

How does this compare with our other Gallipoli tours?

If you have less time, the Gallipoli half-day tour from Canakkale is shorter. The FAQ also compares this tour with a Troy and Gallipoli full day from Canakkale, which includes Troy and the ferry crossing; it quotes that tour at €158, "€29 less" than this one, which does not match the $211 shown here, so go by the price we confirm in writing. Coming from Istanbul, see our guide to Gallipoli tours from Istanbul or the Troy, Cape Helles and Gallipoli tour from Istanbul.

Can we add Troy or continue south?

Yes, as separate bookings. The Troy day tour from Canakkale is the easiest way to see Troy on another day from the same hotel. If you are heading on to Ephesus, the Troy and Pergamon tour from Canakkale to Kusadasi moves you south while sightseeing. Ask us to line up the dates and confirm everything together. More ideas are on the Gallipoli destination page.

How do we book the Cape Helles and ANZAC tour?

Use the booking form on this page to choose your date and number of guests, and give us the name of your hotel in Canakkale or Eceabat. You can also write to us on WhatsApp at +90 545 307 67 88. The FAQ says the tour runs every day, guided in English, with no minimum group size. Tell us about any family grave you want to find. We confirm the pick-up time, the route and the total in writing before you make any payment. Get Turkey Tours holds TÜRSAB licence A-15751.