Before you go

Your trip to Eceabat.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Eceabat – Çanakkale Destination Çanakkale, Troy and Gallipoli about 8 km from Çanakkale

How to get there

Arrive to the peninsula by road or by ferry from the Asian shore, depending on the service chosen. Compare Eceabat’s quay with Kilitbahir’s before planning your stops.

How many days

A full day for a selection of memorials; an overnight stay helps to begin on the peninsula itself.

When to go

May, June, September and October tend to offer more comfortable conditions outdoors. In winter, allow for short days and wind; commemorative dates alter access.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

For the Gallipoli circuit, a car, hired taxi or tour with transport is useful. The memorials are not a short walking sequence.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Eceabat

Morning
Memory along the western coast
Visit Anzac Cove and observe the landform connecting the coastal strip to the slopes.
Afternoon
Monument and the Dardanelles passage
Head to the memorial at the south of the peninsula and allocate Kilitbahir to another section according to access to the fortress.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Eceabat on the same side as Troy?

No. Eceabat is in Europe and Troy is in Asian Anatolia.

Can you visit all the memorials on foot from Eceabat?

No. Distances and the dispersal of sites require arranging transport.

Is it better to sleep in Eceabat or Çanakkale?

Eceabat brings you closer to Gallipoli; Çanakkale more easily provides an urban base and the departure point for Troy.

Should ferries be included in Gallipoli planning?

Yes. the quay, the crossing and operating conditions affect the connection between the shores.

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