Ancient Troy Day Tour from Istanbul
- Venture into the legendary city of Troy, listen to your guide about its amazing story, and explore its ruins
- Hop on a ferry and cruise on the Dardanelle Straits and get to be in between two continents at once
- Witness a panoramic view of the picturesque Galliploi Peninsula, the battle site of the Gentlemen's War
- Take a seat in the audience area of the Odeon, where ancient musical events took place
- Wander the hallowed halls of the ruined Temple of Athena
- Get a more intimate look at Turkey's past and gain insights on Greek mythology
What to expect
Go on an epic adventure by visiting the the legendary, ancient city of Troy. Begin your trip by getting picked up from your hotel accommodation in central Istanbul. You will get down at the town of Eceabat, where you will feast on a delicious meal at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will get to wander around the ancient ruins of the city where the ancient Greek story of The Iliad is set in. Drop by the majestic remains of many of its architectural marvels, such as the Odeon, a stage where poetry recitals and musical performances took place; the ruins of the Temple of Athena; the Bouleuterion, where political affairs were discussed. You will get to witness excavations currently in progress as well as a towering replica of the Trojan Horse. All throughout the tour, you will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide, who will regale you with stories and commentary concerning Troy; you will get glimpses of Turkey's past and learn more about Greek mythology. You will even go on a ferry ride on the Dardanelles, a strait that forms parting of the boundary between Europe and Asia; you will be in between two continents at once! After the tour, you will be brought back to your hotel; sit back, relax, and relish this profound experience on your way back. This is definitely a must-book trip, especially if you are a history buff.
Reviews
The journey from Istanbul to Cannakale is quite long (4 hr) each way. No breakfast/dinner is provided, but driver will stop mid-journey for breakfast/dinner break. The tour guide - Ms. Cindi is very knowledgeable. She brought us through the history of Troy with humour and highlight interesting facts. There is a small museum shop near the entrance that worth checking out.
Our tour guide Hasan was excellent and he did a great job of highlighting the amazing Troy site with stories and historical facts. The travel from Istanbul was long but we knew that ahead of time and so it was no problem. recommended for people who would like these types of tours!
although majority of the time was spent on travelling, it was worth it. learnt more abt the history of troy, the truth & the myth. it was fun & enjoyable trip. the guide, ibrahim, was friendly & loves to joke.
The drivers and tour guides were friendly, hospitality, friendly and knowledgeable. Although the journey was long, it was to be expected, it was seemless as I was collected and dropped off at my hotel. The tour was very good and I've learned alot more about Turkish history!
Excellent tour, very very happy with how the logistics where handled leading up to and during the tour. No hassle with hotel pick up or drop off, breakfast lunch and dinner was very nice, kept quick so not to reduce your time seeing Troy. The tour of the ancient city was amazing, our guide had a wonderful knowledge of the historical importance of the 9 cities of Troy, he had a wonderful sense of humour, even sorted out 3 non English speaking ladies on the tour with an audio guide to help them. He pointed out the tomb of Achilles which you would have missed so easily if you did t know it was out there. One improvement, would like to have had more time to see Troy, 2 hrs was fine but to wander a bit more around the area would have been nice. But as I said an amazing day trip from Istanbul.
It was a great experience to have the tour by booking through Klook. The guide gave good information on the tour and everything was organized so well. I will use Klook in my future booking again.
We came for our honeymoon, and the timing was perfect, the condition of the transportation was excellent, and the pick-up-transfer-pick-up-transfer system was so well-organized that we proceeded smoothly without long waits. Our guide, Ibrahim, was also kind and explained Troy in detail. If you are interested in Troy, I recommend this tour.
very interesting day tour to Troy and our tour guide Ibrahim is super knowledgeable and I am very glad I joined this tour.
amazing so far, logistics are great and fast. tourist guide was knowledgeable. and was able to explain everything
Good well organised tour with detailed guide about the interesting City of troy. Definitely must do if looking for day trips from Istanbul
Good to know
- While we understand that lengthy transfers can sometimes be inconvenient, we assure you that the wait will be worth it!
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