Following an early pick up from your hotel in Taksim or Sultanahmet area leave the crowds of Istanbul and depart for the legendary city of Troy. Drive along the sea of Marmara enjoying the views of the countryside for about five hours giving a break on the half way for refreshments.
Without a doubt Troy is the most famous city of the ancient world, capital of a land of myths and legends of heroes and Gods and a land that this tour can take you to. After the lunch in Eceabat enjoy a lovely ferry ride across the Dardanelles to Canakkale. During the tour your guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy, as well as the history and discoveries of the archaeological excavations from its discovery by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870s to the presentday. Nine cities have been discovered built one on top of the other dating back to before 3500 BC, with the city made famous by Homer in his book the Iliad describing the ten year war being just one of the layered settlements.Not only will you see the still impressive defensive walls of the ancient city and learn the story of the Trojan War, but you will also be able to walk past the ruins of everyday houses dating back more than 3000 years. Having a look at the Hollywood horse from the movie ferry ride back to Eceabat
Take the five hour drive back to Istanbul giving a break on the half way for refreshments and dropped back to your hotel
One Day Troy Tour From Istanbul - Lunch Included
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 17 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
06:00 AM
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Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Without a doubt Troy is the most famous city of the ancient world, capital of a land of myths and legend, of heroes and Gods, and a land that we can take you to.
This tour is specially designed for those visitors who want a more detailed tour with an expert guide, and who wish to walk in the footsteps of Achilles, Hector and the beautiful Helen and learn of how a long lost city was rediscovered.
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Itinerary:
Following an early pick up from your hotel in Taksim or Sultanahmet area leave the crowds of Istanbul and depart for the legendary city of Troy. Drive along the sea of Marmara enjoying the views of the countryside for about five hours giving a break on the half way for refreshments.
Without a doubt Troy is the most famous city of the ancient world, capital of a land of myths and legends of heroes and Gods and a land that this tour can take you to. After the lunch in Eceabat enjoy a lovely ferry ride across the Dardanelles to Canakkale. During the tour your guide will explain the mythology surrounding Troy, as well as the history and discoveries of the archaeological excavations from its discovery by Heinrich Schliemann in the 1870s to the presentday. Nine cities have been discovered built one on top of the other dating back to before 3500 BC, with the city made famous by Homer in his book the Iliad describing the ten year war being just one of the layered settlements.Not only will you see the still impressive defensive walls of the ancient city and learn the story of the Trojan War, but you will also be able to walk past the ruins of everyday houses dating back more than 3000 years. Having a look at the Hollywood horse from the movie ferry ride back to Eceabat
Take the five hour drive back to Istanbul giving a break on the half way for refreshments and dropped back to your hotel
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Lunch
Exclusions
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adults lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
No pick up service from the hotels on Asian side of Istanbul
Pick up from Taksim, Karaky, Galata area is between 06.00 - 06.15 am
Pick up from Sultanahmet, Sirkeci, Aksaray, Fatih area is between 06.30 - 07.00 am
Please contact for the exact pick up time and location one day prior to departure date
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Traveler Reviews
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A visita guiada ao Museu em céu aberto a Troia é uma experiência fenomenal e uma forma de recordar a cultura clássica e a literatura grega aquando estudante universitário.
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Awesome. Everyone from Crowded House was kind and accommodating. The bus was clean, cool, and comfortable. I really appreciated the USB charging ports. Lunch in Eceabat was delicious. Our time at Troy was a little shorter than I would have likes, especially after such a long drive, but, overall, it was great. I'm a professional archaeologist, so I'm always interested to see what kind of information is going to be conveyed by the tour guide. I was particularly concerned about misinformation on this tour, since it's Troy. But our guide was wonderful and was a former volunteer on Trojan excavations. He conveyed a factual narrative with sound archeaological evidence in a compelling way that complemented story of the Iliad. I highly recommend this tour.
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First for the good and then the bad. If you are a single traveller please read to the end. The tour and the guide were great. Got picked up at my hotel in Istanbul, stopped about 1/2 way for a rest break and some food ( at own expense), then arrived at the destination for lunch, which was really nice. Then went in to Troy and was guided around the site with a brilliant guide, Charlie. So all really good. Then the return trip. This is where it goes really badly. We got back to Istanbul around 9pm, well and truly after dark. Instead of being dropped at my hotel, which is what I paid for, I was dropped at a side street. And just pointed in a general direction. It was my 2nd day in the City so didn’t have a clue. It was dark and I had no idea where I was going & I was alone. I eventually found my way back to my hotel & parts of the walk were in absolute total darkness (no streetlights). It was terrifying. I feel blessed that nothing happened to me. I did complain, but felt brushed off, the operator telling me that they checked google maps and I’d only been dropped off 50 to 100 meters from my hotel. I can’t say how far I’d walked, but it felt like it was more than that, especially in the dark. So please do not book with this operator if you are single and need to be dropped at your hotel door.
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i loved it! seeing a part of human history, which is also part of great literature, was amazing. our guide to troy (burak) was a great history teacher, contextualizing ruins and archeological finds with whatever history lessons are taught in school. it was a phenomenal experience.
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Visiting the historical site of Troy was memorable. Our guide did a very good job describing the history of Troy 1-9, plus Troy 0. The tour company arranged the whole tour very well. There was no logistical hick-up.
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Very good trip. The Blue Mosque is now open and we got to go. Very informative and helpful guide, and wouldn't hesitate to book again.
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The day trip from Istanbul to Troy is loooong, but the drive was comfortable and the service station stops there and back were average/fine. The lunch provided was not very good at all, which is why I’m giving 4 stars. Those 4 stars are all for our awesome tour guide and seeing Troy itself! Burak was so knowledgeable and funny and we had a great time as a group. I would definitely recommend him as a tour guide, but maybe not a day trip from Istanbul; I’d add Gallipoli and stay overnight.
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It was absolutely fantastic. Unfortunately I can't remember the young gentleman's name that walked us through the ruins but he was amazing! Very intelligent and well spoken. I learned a lot during this trip
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I really enjoyed this visit! I've been wanting to see Troy for years and this lived up to the experience. Burak was very knowledgeable and entertaining and did a great job explaining the different sites. Highly recommend!
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For me this trip to the historical site of Troy was like a dream come true as I majored in Classical Culture when I was a university student many moons ago. It was like stepping back in time. I was picked up by my hotel and dropped off again at about 22:00 when we returned. Our 2 respective drivers, Sucru and Josh, were excellent. Ilhan our guide's knowledge of the history of Troy and the actual site were exceptional and he let the site came to life for us with his commentary. The lunch in Eceabat before our ferry ride was tasty and filling and I especially enjoyed the lentil soup. Getting an orange for desert was a bit strange to most of us, but at least the oranges were sweet. I deemed the half an hour stop on our return journey to Istanbul for people to have supper as unnecessary as it just prolonged the journey. Just a "toilet stop" and time to buy a snack would have been sufficient after such a long day. But, overall a very pleasant experience and highly recommended if you have an interest in ancient history.
