Gallipoli Half Day Tour from Canakkale with Guide & Lunch

Gallipoli half-day tour from Canakkale: the key facts

This is a guided group tour of the Gallipoli battlefields for people who are already in Canakkale and have an afternoon free. You are collected from a central Canakkale hotel, cross to the peninsula via Eceabat and visit the main First World War sites with a licensed English-speaking guide: Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove and Ari Burnu, Lone Pine, Johnston's Jolly, Shrapnel Valley, the Turkish Memorial, the Nek and Chunuk Bair. Lunch is included, and you are back in Canakkale in the late afternoon.

The page describes it as five focused hours, so it suits tight schedules, ferry arrivals and anyone who wants the morning for Troy or other plans. The price is from $86 per person. Transfers, the guide, entrance fees on the itinerary, lunch and an air-conditioned vehicle are included.

What time is pick-up, and how long does it really take?

The FAQ says pick-up is at 11:45 and the tour finishes at around 17:00. That is a little over five hours, which matches the overview's "five focused hours" once you allow for the drive. The booking form, however, offers start times from 08:00 to 14:00, with 09:00 marked as suggested. Those slots do not match an afternoon tour, so do not rely on the time you pick in the form. Ask us to confirm the pick-up time at your hotel in writing.

How do we cross to the peninsula, and is the ferry included?

The overview says the route crosses via Eceabat, the town on the peninsula side of the Dardanelles opposite Canakkale. The inclusions list transport and an air-conditioned vehicle but do not mention a ferry. The FAQ also says the full-day Troy and Gallipoli tour "adds" the Dardanelles ferry crossing, which suggests this one may cross another way. The page does not explain this. Ask us to state in writing how you cross and whether any ferry ticket is in the price.

Which sites do we see?

The FAQ lists the stops in this order: Brighton Beach, Beach Cemetery, ANZAC Cove and Ari Burnu, Lone Pine Cemetery, Johnston's Jolly and Shrapnel Valley, then the Turkish Memorial, the Nek and Chunuk Bair. The overview names the same places in a slightly different order, so the exact sequence may change on the day. Between them they cover memorials of both sides. Cape Helles, at the southern tip, is not on this route. Our Gallipoli peninsula page gives the background before you go.

When is lunch, if the tour starts at 11:45?

Lunch is included and drinks with it are not. The page does not say where or when you eat. With an 11:45 pick-up it is likely to be early in the tour, near Eceabat, before the sites, but this is not stated. If you have dietary needs, say so when you book. Bring water and a snack for the afternoon, as some of the cemeteries and memorials are spread out and the stops are short.

Is it a group tour, and what language is it in?

It is a group tour that runs daily with no minimum group size, so you share the vehicle and guide with other travellers. The FAQ says it is guided in English only; no other language is offered on this page. Groups follow a fixed route, so you cannot stay longer at one cemetery. If you want to visit a particular grave or regiment's site, ask us before booking whether it fits, or compare a longer option such as the Cape Helles and ANZAC Gallipoli tour from Canakkale, from $211 per person.

Can we combine it with Troy?

Yes. The page suggests a morning Troy tour and then this afternoon at Gallipoli. The Troy day tour from Canakkale, from $93 per person, is a 4-hour guided visit with pick-up. The FAQ also mentions a full-day Troy and Gallipoli tour from Canakkale that starts at 08:30, lasts about three hours longer and is priced in euros on the page, so ask us for its current dollar price. Read about the site on our Troy page or see all Troy tours.

What should we wear, and is late April different?

Wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sun cream, and bring a light layer for the evening drive back. The cemeteries are places of remembrance, so dress modestly and keep voices low. On 24 and 25 April, around Anzac Day, temporary traffic restrictions are likely on the peninsula, and the Anzac dawn service needs a separate attendance pass. If you plan to travel then, ask us before booking how the tour runs on those dates.

Is there a version from Istanbul?

Yes, if you are not staying in Canakkale. The Gallipoli day tour from Istanbul, from $134 per person, covers ANZAC Cove and Lone Pine in one long day. The 2-day Gallipoli and Troy tour from Istanbul, from $289 per person, adds a night in Canakkale. Our guide to Gallipoli tours from Istanbul compares them, and the Gallipoli destination guide covers the area.

How do I book the Gallipoli half-day tour from Canakkale?

Choose your date and number of guests in the booking form on this page and send it, or message us on WhatsApp. Add your hotel name in Canakkale and any dietary needs. We check the guide and vehicle for that day and send you the plan in writing, with the pick-up time, how you cross to the peninsula and the total price. You pay only after you have read and confirmed it. The tour is run by Get Turkey Tours, TÜRSAB licence A-15751.