2-Day Pergamon, Troy and Gallipoli Tour: Kusadasi to Istanbul
2 daysPergamon, Troy, GallipoliGroup tourDaily departures
Package prices
Per person, two sharing a room.
- Direct operator priceBooked directly with us. We run the tour, so there is no commission on top.
- Guaranteed daily departuresYour dates run even if nobody else books.
Your route
1 stop · 1 night
- Starts in Kusadasi, ends in IstanbulDay 1 of the itinerary says how you are met
- Full daysSightseeing from morning to late afternoon on most days; an early alarm is normal.
- Moderate walkingTwo to three hours on foot on sightseeing days, with steps and uneven ground at ancient sites.
- Three guided site visitsPergamon, Troy and Gallipoli
- 1 night in CanakkaleBreakfast before the second day
- One-way hotel-to-hotel routeKusadasi or Selcuk to central Istanbul
- Hotel options3 hotel classes on the same route, priced side by side
- Guided in English, Spanish, ItalianYou choose the language when you check availability
Overview
Travel north to Istanbul with three guided visits along the way. Start at your Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel and spend one night in Canakkale. Show more overviewShow less
Your first stop is Pergamon's Acropolis above Bergama. Look down over the steep theatre and explore the library remains and Great Altar area. After the tour and lunch, continue to Canakkale for a free evening.
The next morning brings Troy's city walls and early homes. Cross the Dardanelles by ferry for Gallipoli's ANZAC beaches, trenches and memorials. Your guide explains the campaign before the final drive to Istanbul.
This is a one-way trip, so bring your luggage. Hotel pickup, road travel, the ferry and central Istanbul hotel drop-off are included. Guides, listed entry tickets, both lunches and hotel breakfast are also covered. Expect to arrive around 21:00 on day 2, depending on traffic.
Going the other way? Choose the Istanbul to Kusadasi route with Gallipoli, Troy and Pergamon.
Three guided visits on your journey to Istanbul
- Explore Pergamon’s upper citySee the hillside theatre, library remains and Great Altar area.
- Visit Troy and cross to GallipoliThe Dardanelles ferry connects the two guided routes.
- Travel with your luggageStay in Canakkale and finish at your central Istanbul hotel.
Itinerary
2 days · 1 night in 1 place
View the route map1 stop · 1 night
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Day 1: Kusadasi or Selcuk Pickup, Pergamon Tour & Canakkale Stay
Explore Pergamon’s hilltop ruins on the way to the Dardanelles.Overnight: Canakkale · 1 nightMeals: LunchIncluded today
- Overnight: Canakkale · 1 night
- Meals: Lunch
- Transport: Hotel pickup and road transport
- Guide: Licensed guide
- Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
- 08:00Pickup at your Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel
Check out with your bags and begin the journey north. The drive from Kusadasi to Pergamon takes about two and a half hours.
Your voucher gives the pickup time for your hotel.
- 11:00Visit Pergamon Acropolis
Explore the upper city’s terraces, theatre, library remains and Great Altar area with your guide.
Places you’ll visit
- Pergamon Acropolis
- Theatre of Pergamon
- Library remains
- Great Altar area
About these 4 places
- Pergamon Acropolis
- Explore the upper city’s terraces above Bergama, with views across the surrounding plain.
- Theatre of Pergamon
- Look down the steep stone seating of Pergamon’s theatre, built into the hillside beneath the upper city.
- Library remains
- See the remains of the library buildings as your guide explains Pergamon’s role as a centre of learning.
- Great Altar area
- See the foundations of the Great Altar and hear how the monument once fitted into Pergamon’s upper city.
- 15:00Continue towards Canakkale
After the visits and lunch, travel north for about three and a half hours.
Departure after the visits may vary by season and availability.
- 18:30Your Canakkale hotel
Check in and enjoy an evening of your own; dinner is separate.
Approximate arrival, depending on road conditions.
Day 2: Troy & Gallipoli Tours, Then Istanbul Hotel Drop-off
Connect ancient Troy and Gallipoli’s memorials before arriving in Istanbul.Meals: Breakfast and lunchIncluded today
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch
- Transport: Dardanelles ferry crossing · Tour and Istanbul hotel transfers
- Guide: Licensed guides
- Sightseeing: Entrance fees
Schedule
- 08:30Leave Canakkale after breakfast
Check out with your luggage and travel about 30 minutes to Troy.
- 09:00Guided walk through Troy
Explore the ancient settlement before continuing to the Gallipoli peninsula later in the day.
Places you’ll visit
- Troy Ancient City
- Trojan Horse replica
- Troy’s defensive walls
- Houses of Troy I
- Sacrificial altars
- Agora of Troy
- ANZAC Cove
- Brighton Beach
- Beach Cemetery
- Ari Burnu
- Lone Pine Cemetery
- Johnston’s Jolly
- Shrapnel Valley
- Turkish Memorial
- The Nek
- Chunuk Bair
About these 16 places
- Troy Ancient City
- Walk through Troy’s layers of settlement as your guide connects the excavated ruins with the city’s history and stories.
- Trojan Horse replica
- See the wooden horse replica at Troy’s archaeological site, a reminder of the horse in the Trojan War legend.
- Troy’s defensive walls
- Follow the surviving stone defences and see how the walls enclosed the ancient settlement at Troy.
- Houses of Troy I
- Look at foundations from Troy I, the earliest settlement, to see traces of the homes built on this site.
- Sacrificial altars
- Explore the altar remains in Troy’s sacred area and hear how offerings formed part of religious life.
- Agora of Troy
- Look over the former public gathering space, where your guide explains its role in everyday life at Troy.
- ANZAC Cove
- See the landing beach used by Australian and New Zealand troops in April 1915 and the ridges above it.
- Brighton Beach
- Visit Brighton Beach and hear how this stretch of coast supported the campaign behind the front line.
- Beach Cemetery
- Pause at Beach Cemetery beside the shore, among the graves of soldiers who died during the Gallipoli campaign.
- Ari Burnu
- Visit the headland and cemetery at Ari Burnu, with ANZAC Cove and the landing coastline nearby.
- Lone Pine Cemetery
- Visit the cemetery and memorial at Lone Pine as your guide explains the fighting on this ridge.
- Johnston’s Jolly
- See opposing trench remains at Johnston’s Jolly and how little ground separated the two sides.
- Shrapnel Valley
- Look into Shrapnel Valley, where people and supplies moved inland from the shore towards the fighting.
- Turkish Memorial
- Visit the memorial to Turkish soldiers and hear about their part in the Gallipoli campaign.
- The Nek
- Stop at the narrow ridge of The Nek and hear about the Australian attack fought on this ground.
- Chunuk Bair
- Visit the high ridge and memorials associated with fighting between New Zealand and Turkish forces.
- 11:30Cross the Dardanelles
Return to Canakkale and take the ferry for the battlefield part of the route.
Crossing time follows the ferry schedule.
- 12:30Visit the Gallipoli sites
Your guide takes you through the ANZAC beaches, cemeteries and memorials.
- 16:30Continue to Istanbul
Travel for about four and a half hours after the visits.
After the battlefield visits; departure time may vary.
- 21:00Arrive at your central Istanbul hotel
Finish at your hotel with your luggage; the arrival time depends on traffic.
Arrival time depends on road and traffic conditions.
Take this itinerary with you.The full day-by-day plan as a PDF, by email or straight to your device.
What's included
Included in your package4
Hotel pickup and travel
- Collection from your Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel
- Drop-off at your central Istanbul hotel
- Road transport, local transfers and the Dardanelles ferry
Guided visits and entry
- Pergamon Acropolis tour
- Troy archaeological site tour
- Gallipoli battlefield tour
- Professional guides and entrance fees for the listed visits
Hotel and meals
- One night in Canakkale with breakfast
- Lunch on both days
- Local taxes and service fees
Not included2
- Dinners and drinks
- Personal spending
Hotel classes
Compare the hotel options for this route. Each price is for the whole package, per person.
Anzac Hotel1 / 3Standard Class
Budget
€389per person- Double or twin room
- €389
- Single room
- €418
- Triple room
- €384
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
Kervansaray Canakkale Hotel1 / 3Middle Class
Comfort
€435per person- Double or twin room
- €435
- Single room
- €509
- Triple room
- €423
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
Bengodi Boutique Hotel1 / 3High Class
Luxury
€522per person- Double or twin room
- €522
- Single room
- €698
- Triple room
- €499
Per person, for the whole package. Prices move with the departure date; these are this week’s lowest.
Compare packages
Choose the direction that fits your hotel bookings: both routes visit Pergamon, Troy and Gallipoli with one night in Canakkale.
Swipe across to compare packages.
| Comparison | This tour2-Day Pergamon, Troy and Gallipoli Tour: Kusadasi to IstanbulTravel north from the Aegean coast to Istanbul. | 2-Day Gallipoli, Troy and Pergamon Tour from Istanbul to KusadasiTravel south from Istanbul to the Aegean coast. |
|---|---|---|
| Pickup hotel | Kusadasi or Selcuk | Central Istanbul |
| Day 1 visits | Pergamon Acropolis | Gallipoli battlefields |
| Day 2 visits | Troy, then Gallipoli | Troy, then Pergamon |
| Overnight stop (the same in every package) | Canakkale: 1 night with breakfast | Canakkale: 1 night with breakfast |
| Final hotel drop-off | Central Istanbul | Kusadasi or Selcuk |
| From price | €389per person | €389per person |
| View tour: 2-Day Gallipoli, Troy and Pergamon Tour from Istanbul to Kusadasi |
Rows set in grey are the same in every package; the rows in black are what separates them.
Travelling south instead?
Full-Day Troy and Pergamon Tour from Canakkale to KusadasiStart in Canakkale, visit Troy and Pergamon, and finish in Kusadasi on this one-way day tour.
Good to know
Practical details for travelling with your luggage.
Please note
- Provide your Kusadasi or Selcuk pickup hotel and central Istanbul drop-off hotel when booking.
- Bring your luggage: this is a one-way journey ending in Istanbul.
- Check out after breakfast at your Canakkale hotel on day 2.
- Expect slopes and steps at Pergamon and uneven ground at the other sites.
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- Arrival in Istanbul is around 21:00 after a full second day.
- Contact us before booking around Anzac Day on 25 April for the appropriate arrangements.
What to bring
- Shoes with good grip
- Sun protection and water
- A light jacket
- Your luggage and passport
Cancellation
How much comes back depends on how early you let us know: we count the days from your written cancellation to your first booked service.
- More than 90 days75% back
- 61 to 90 days70% back
- 31 to 60 days60% back
- 16 to 30 days30% back
- 0 to 15 days, or no showNo refund
Non-refundable flights, hotels or activity tickets in your booking are charged on top of these amounts.
Read the full cancellation policyQuestions travellers ask
Can this replace my journey to Istanbul?
Yes. The tour picks you up at your Kusadasi or Selcuk hotel and finishes at your central Istanbul hotel. Bring your luggage for the whole route.
Where do we stay overnight?
The included hotel night is in Canakkale, between the Pergamon visit and the Troy–Gallipoli day. Breakfast is included.
What time should I expect to reach Istanbul?
Around 21:00 on day 2, after the Gallipoli visits and about four and a half hours of road travel. Traffic may affect arrival.
Are both lunches included?
Yes. Lunch is covered on both days, along with breakfast at the Canakkale hotel. Dinners and drinks are separate.
Which languages and tour types is this tour available in?
- English
- Group
- Spanish
- Group
- Italian
- Group
You choose when you check availability.
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