Explore the Highlights of Gallipoli

Explore the Highlights of Gallipoli – Year-Round Tours from Eceabat & Canakkale

Discover the historic battlefields of Gallipoli with a fully guided tour, available any time of the year. Begin your journey with a convenient pickup from your accommodation in Eceabat or Canakkale, ensuring a hassle-free start to your day.

Before setting out, enjoy a delicious lunch in Eceabat, where you can soak in the local atmosphere. Then, embark on an immersive exploration of Gallipoli’s most significant sites, guided by an expert who will bring the stories of the past to life.

Join us for an unforgettable experience, walking in the footsteps of history.

Day 1 :

Gallipoli Highlights Tour

Explore the legendary battlefields of Gallipoli on a guided tour from Eceabat or Canakkale. Walk in the footsteps of ANZAC and Turkish soldiers as you visit the most significant sites of this historic campaign.

Sights Visited:

Brighton Beach (Gaba Tepe)

Originally planned as the ANZAC landing site, this beach stretches southwards from Hell Spit to the Gaba Tepe promontory. Before dawn on 25 April 1915, the 3rd Australian Infantry Brigade, known as the ‘Covering Force’, was tasked with securing Third (Gun) Ridge from this point.

3rd Australian Infantry Brigade (Colonel Ewen Sinclair-Maclagan)
- 9th Battalion (Queensland)
- 10th Battalion (South Australia)
- 11th Battalion (Western Australia)
- 12th Battalion (South & Western Australia, Tasmania)

Beach Cemetery (Identified casualties: 371)

Located at Hell Spit (Queensland Point) at the southern end of ANZAC Cove, this cemetery is the resting place of John Simpson Kirkpatrick, famously known as “The Man with the Donkey.”

ANZAC Cove

Named on 29 April 1915 by Lieutenant General Sir William Birdwood, this cove was the central landing point for ANZAC troops and became a symbol of the campaign.

Ariburnu Cemetery (Identified casualties: 211)

This cemetery marks the location where ANZAC forces initially faced only a small Turkish garrison. However, this foothold was just the beginning of a brutal battle that lasted the entire day of 25 April 1915.

ANZAC Commemorative Site & North Beach

Following the fierce Battle of the Landing (ending 3 May 1915), North Beach became a quieter sector. Today, this is where the Dawn Service is held every ANZAC Day.

The Deepest Respect to Mehmetçik Statue

A tribute to the Turkish soldiers who fought with courage and honor throughout the Gallipoli Campaign.

Lone Pine Cemetery & Memorial

Lone Pine Cemetery (Identified casualties: 670)
Lone Pine Memorial (Identified casualties: 4,988)

The site of one of the campaign’s bloodiest battles. The Battle of Lone Pine (6–9 August 1915) saw seven Victoria Crosses (VCs) awarded, including three in a single action.

Johnston’s Jolly (Turkish & Allied trenches and tunnels)

Here, we will examine the Turkish counter-attack on 19 May 1915, where 3,000 Turkish soldiers lost their lives and 7,000 were wounded in an attempt to drive the ANZACs back into the sea.

Turkish 57th Infantry Regiment Cemetery

A moment to honor the Turkish soldiers who fought bravely. Lieutenant Oliver Hogue once wrote:
“I reckon the Turk respects us, as we respect the Turk; Abdul is a good, clean fighter – we have fought him, and we know.”

The Nek

The site of the failed attack by the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade on 7 August 1915. Due to a 7-minute miscalculation between naval bombardment and infantry assault, 234 Australian Light Horsemen from Victoria and Western Australia were killed, and 138 wounded. This battle was depicted in Peter Weir’s iconic Gallipoli movie.

Chunuk Bair (New Zealand Memorial) (Identified casualties: 852)

The highest point captured during the entire campaign, taken by New Zealand forces. Here, we revisit the famous bayonet charge led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on 10 August 1915, a defining moment in Turkish history.