Troy Day Trip from Istanbul

Small-group tour English-speaking guide Daily departures Hotel pickup included Best-price guarantee
5.00/5 (10 reviews)

Overview

The Troy Day Trip from Istanbul is a fully guided full-day tour to the legendary ancient city of Troy, with convenient pickup from Taksim and Sultanahmet. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Eceabat, enjoy lunch, then explore the archaeological site with a professional licensed English-speaking guide.

See the famous Trojan Horse replica, the 3700-year-old city walls, sacrificial altars, and ongoing excavations revealing layers from Troy I through Troy IX. Learn about the site’s role in the Trojan War and Greek mythology before returning to your Istanbul hotel. Entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation are included.

Highlights

  • Discover the ancient city of Troy with a guide
  • See the famous Trojan Horse replica
  • Explore 3700-year-old city walls and sacrificial altars
  • View ongoing excavations from Troy I to Troy IX
  • Enjoy included lunch with vegetarian option available
  • Travel in air-conditioned vehicles with hotel pickup

Itinerary

Troy Day Trip from Istanbul: A Journey Through History

06:00 AM – Pick up from hostel or hotel in Taksim area
06:30 AM – Pick up from hostel or hotel in Sultanahmet area
12:20 PM – Arrive in Eceabat 12:20 PM – Lunch
13.00 PM – Depart on a fully guided Troy Tour

On the tour you will be able to see the following sites:

- The Trojan Horse
- Sacrificial Altars,
- The 3700-year-old city walls,
- Houses of Troy I, 3000 B.C. – 2500 B.C.
- The Bouleuterium (Senate Building),
- The Odeon (Concert Hall),
- Current excavations in progress,
- Remains of the various cities from Troy I through to Troy IX,

At the end of the tour at around 6:00 pm, you will be transferred back to Istanbul. Around 11:00 pm you will arrive back to Istanbul and will be dropped off at your hotel in Istanbul. End of tour and services.

What's included

  • Pick up and drop off at any downtown Istanbul location (on the European side of Istanbul only)
  • Transportation with A/C Vehicles
  • Professional licensed English-speaking guide during the tour
  • Lunch (Vegetarian lunch option available upon request).
  • Entrance fees
  • Local taxes and service charges

What's not included

  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Good to know

  • This is a regular shared group tour, but if requested at cost can be provided as a private tour.
  • Round-trip ground transportation via air-conditioned vans, mini-buses or buses (depending on the number of passengers traveling).

Reviews

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  1. Ronald M.

    I highly recommend taking a Troy day trip from Istanbul with All Istanbul Tourstravel.com. Our guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of the area. The sights were beautiful and I felt like I got a lot of value for my money.

  2. Kristina V.

    I really enjoyed going on the Troy tour from Istanbul. The driver and guide were both very friendly and informative. I wish I knew how to pronounce her name! I would definitely use All Istanbul Tourstravel.com for future tours.

  3. Florie A.

    We liked the Troy tour. Everything was well organised. Metin was friendly and informative. Long day with the small bus ride but would recommend it!

  4. Tiffany H

    Its a long day but well worth the trip. The tour guide was friendly and informative. Troy / Trojan Horse is a very special place historically and well worth the visit. Highly recommended.

  5. Steven F

    This was a great trip. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide and. Troy is amazing and totally worth your visit!

  6. Maria R

    Troy day tour was amazing! A lot more expected than what my family and I expected! The local tour guide was very friendly and great!

  7. Linda V

    Our trip to Troy was well organized and extremely informative. Thanks!

  8. Joseph K

    A great trip if all you have is one day to do Troy. Highly recommend.

  9. Mark L

    Very long day from Istanbul but everything was very well planned and executed. Great tour, highly recommended

  10. Sarah T

    Loved our trip to Troy – we were picked up right at our hotel – the scenery from Istanbul to Troy was amazing and the history at Troy was wonderful

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