Istanbul to Gallipoli Full Day Tour with Lunch and Transfers

We had the most unforgettable day exploring Gallipoli with our fabulous guide Cindy. She had amazing knowledge of the history & the involvement of the different countries & told it in such an interesting, compassionate & insightful way it made it very special . We travelled in a private luxury air conditioned bus & were able to spend as much time as we needed at each stop to explore. Thank you Crowded House tours we had a fabulous day.

It was amazing day learning about Gallipoli campaign from our tour guide. The drive there was pleasant and the lunch service was good. My tour guide Charlie was amazing sharing accounts from my both sides of the conflict. He talked about the strategies, geography and objectives during the war. I would highly recommend him for others as well

Seeing Gallipoli was fantastic but I also didn’t think they actually respected our time very well and we could have seen way more. After lunch there was a bunch of dead time (20 minutes) then it was half an hour going towards the actual site where our chatted but he only started talking about the landings once we got to a statue (Respect to Mehmetçik Monument) where the van backed into trees so we couldn’t even see it. At that point there was 35 minutes of our guide actually talking about the landings. I asked why we were just sitting in some bushes and he kept talking for more than 10 minutes. Once he was done we had 5 minutes to see the monument before we got back into the van. It was like that a lot where he’d talk for 10-15 minutes then give us 5-10 minutes to actually see it and it would’ve been more impactful if he’d talked more and pointed stuff out instead of giving us info and then letting us wander. Overall I’m happy I saw what we did but it was a bummer not seeing helles or achi especially because there was definitely time for it if we’d just been moving. I don’t regret it but you could find a place that respects your time more

Fantastic experience. Picked up from our hotel and dropped back at the end of the day. I was not expecting much as a lunch though was pleasantly surprised it was a sit down lunch before the tour. Our tour guide Charlie was very personable, knowledgeable, friendly and passionate. Lots of stories and insights into the Gallipoli story. Would highly recommend.

Tour was excellent. Our guide was fantastic. So knowledgeable and personable. Really made the day so enjoyable and informative. Took us to the important places of significance with detailed commentary to match.. A day to remember always

Highly recommend this tour it was so well organised and great with pick ups and drop offs to and from our hotel! It’s long day but our guide Charlie made it so worth it! He was informative and very knowledgeable and explained everything in such detail. Thank you for your valuable commentary Charlie!!

Our Gallipoli tour was one of the highlights of our trip, and our guide made it truly unforgettable. I highly recommend Abdurrahim Boz Aka APO, Gallipoli guide. His English was excellent, and he was kind, knowledgeable, and deeply respectful throughout the day. His understanding of the New Zealand story at Gallipoli was exceptional. He spoke with genuine respect about the ANZACs and took the time to explain the significant contribution of the Māori soldiers, including how they were especially remembered for their courage. It was clear that he has a real passion for Gallipoli and for sharing its history in a fair, balanced, and thoughtful way. He brought the stories to life while acknowledging all perspectives with sensitivity. The tour was very well organised, felt safe from start to finish, and despite being a long day, it was absolutely worth it. The roads were excellent, making the journey comfortable. If you’re considering a tour of Gallipoli, don’t hesitate—do it. And if you have the opportunity, be sure to book this guide. You won’t regret it.

The experience was really wonderful. We met our guide Burek (please forgive if spelling Incorrect) at Gallipoli and he really brought the group together and made it very easy to ask questions and discuss aspects of places And situations. When I told him I had an uncle whose headstone I was hoping to see he was able to find the information so quickly and this was such good news - As an added extra he had photos and information on how he died. He was informative and fun to be around and despite His years in the guiding role still spoke with passion and interest about the soldiers, the decisions that led to the disastrous result and The bravery of men on both sides. The loss of life Is still hard to comprehend all these years later . Special thanks to him for his quick find on my Uncle and leading me to the headstone. The family all loved that this happened .. The tour pick up and communication was first rate. I was not left wondering about any details at all. Thanks again for a great tour and drive to such a special place.- for the meals and the icecream stop! I appreciate the effort you all put in and appreciate how smoothly it ran.. Cheers Margaret

Experience was great. Pick up was perfect, Ibrahim our guide was very knowledgable. We certainly learnt a lot, the lunch was nothing special.

We really enjoyed this tour. There were around 12 people which was a nice sized group. Charlie the tour guide was exceptional, very knowledgeable and engaging. It was a long day so having a great tour guide was essential in making this a day to remember.