ANZAC Day 2027: Gallipoli Dawn Service Tour from Istanbul

Duration1.3 days

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 45 travelers

Overview

Travel from Istanbul to Gallipoli on 24 April 2027 for a moving ANZAC Day experience on 25 April. Join the Dawn Service and learn about the 1915 campaign with a professional English-speaking guide, with round-trip transport in air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicles.

The overnight programme combines the commemorations with battlefield and memorial visits where access is permitted. One restaurant lunch and an ANZAC Day lunch box are included. After the 25 April programme, return to Istanbul.

Ceremony times, national service attendance and battlefield access depend on the official 2027 timetable and restrictions; attendance at both Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair cannot be guaranteed. Each traveller must obtain the required individual attendance pass when registration opens. This tour spans 24-25 April; prepare for an overnight outdoor wait before the Dawn Service.

What's included

Professional English-speaking guide; battlefield visits subject to site access
Dawn Service attendance; national ceremonies subject to the official 2027 timetable
Round-trip air-conditioned, non-smoking transport from Istanbul meeting points
One restaurant lunch
ANZAC Day lunch box on 25 April 2027

Personal expenses

What to expect

Anzac Cove
11h

24 April 2027 - Istanbul to Gallipoli. Meet at your selected Istanbul meeting point for the afternoon departure; use the start time on your booking voucher (14:00 or 14:30). Travel by air-conditioned vehicle to Eceabat, with a comfort stop en route and free time for dinner. Continue to the Anzac Commemorative Site as entry arrangements allow, and prepare for an overnight outdoor wait before the Dawn Service on 25 April. Bring warm layers and comfortable walking shoes. Final arrival and ceremony times follow the official 2027 programme.
Gallipoli
6h

25 April 2027 - Dawn Service, commemorations and return to Istanbul. Attend the Dawn Service at the Anzac Commemorative Site. Continue with the national memorial programme and guided battlefield interpretation where access is permitted. Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair visits and services depend on the final 2027 timetable, walking times and official restrictions; attendance at both ceremonies cannot be guaranteed. An ANZAC Day lunch box and one restaurant lunch are included. Rejoin the vehicle for the return to Istanbul after the programme. Traffic and official coach release arrangements may affect arrival time.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We pick up our guests from in front of the Metro station located in Aksaray Square. Before picking up our guests, we contact each of them individually to inform them of the current location and time.

Meeting point

We pick up our guests from in front of the Rectorate Building in Sultanahmet Square. Before picking up our guests, we contact each of them individually to inform them of the current location and time.

Meeting point

We pick up our guests from in front of the Atatürk Cultural Center in Taksim Square. Before picking up our guests, we contact each of them individually to inform them of the current location and time.

End point

We pick up our guests from in front of the Metro station located in Aksaray Square. Before picking up our guests, we contact each of them individually to inform them of the current location and time.

End point

We pick up our guests from in front of the Rectorate Building in Sultanahmet Square. Before picking up our guests, we contact each of them individually to inform them of the current location and time.

End point

We pick up our guests from in front of the Atatürk Cultural Center in Taksim Square. Before picking up our guests, we contact each of them individually to inform them of the current location and time.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Departure is on 24 April 2027; the Dawn Service is on 25 April. The overnight programme and return to Istanbul take approximately 30 hours, subject to traffic and official arrangements.
Each traveller must register for their own free official attendance pass when 2027 registration opens and bring the pass with photo ID. Your Viator voucher does not replace this pass.
Expect an overnight outdoor wait and uphill walking on uneven ground. Bring warm layers, rain protection, comfortable walking shoes and a small torch.
Contact the operator before booking if you need mobility assistance. Official accessibility support requires advance registration and is subject to availability.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.