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
Our Ancient Troy tour was like a journey back in time 🫶🏼walking through the ancient ruins, hearing the stories of Troy, the Trojan War, and the people who once lived there made me appreciate history in a different way. The journey from Istanbul was long, but absolutely worth it. Our guide made the experience more meaningful with the stories, history, and little details. I’m so greatful that we took the time to visit Troy! 😊
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.
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.
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!
The hotel pick-up was very reliable. It was a four-hour one-way trip, with a stop at a service station, which was just right for breakfast and dinner. The lunch in the town was simple, but very local. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the strait by taking the ferry to the ruins of Troy. The tour guide talked about a lot of historical knowledge. Although there were only broken walls in front of me, I felt the emotion of traveling through thousands of years to touch history.
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.
They picked us up from the hotel. Punctual as well. The trip to troy was smooth. Not too jerky as I get motion sick easily. Came with lunch and was tasty. Guide was informative and knowledgeable as well as entertaining. A bit short on time because have to return back to Istanbul. Would recommend staying over or 2 day trip.
The traffic time was long but worth. highly recommend this journey, let you know the Troy history.
Good well organised tour with detailed guide about the interesting City of troy. Definitely must do if looking for day trips from Istanbul
All arrangements were excellent. The driver was skilled and greeted us politely when we boarded, and the tour guide was humorous, engaging, and very knowledgeable. Although the journey was long, we had a wonderful time!
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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