Gallipoli Peninsula
Battlefield cemeteries and memorials on the Dardanelles, where the 1915 Gallipoli campaign was fought.
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Gallipoli Peninsula lies on the western side of the Dardanelles strait in northwestern Türkiye, in Çanakkale Province. In April 1915, Allied forces landed here, starting the Gallipoli campaign of the First World War, which ran for about eight months. Today the peninsula is a historical national park, with cemeteries, memorials and trench remains across the ground where the fighting took place. The main sites are Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair and Cape Helles, each linked to a different phase of the campaign.
The peninsula is mainly a history trip, so it suits anyone who wants to understand this campaign and what it cost. Allow at least a full day for the main sites, and expect a lot of walking on uneven ground with little shade. Spring and autumn are the mildest seasons, and summer is hot. Çanakkale and Eceabat are the usual bases for a visit.
Gallipoli Peninsula in five
- Choose a guided tour or a self-driveThe sites are spread across the peninsula and the stories sit in the details. A guide adds context and handles the order; a car gives flexibility. Either way, start early and allow a full day.Compare tours
- Register for Anzac Day servicesFor the 2026 Anzac Day service, Australia's veterans department required a free individual attendance pass and photo ID, and a tour company could not register for you. 2027 arrangements are still being planned.DVA Gallipoli page
- Treat the cemeteries as memorialsThe sites are war graves. Dress modestly, keep voices low, stay on paths and do not climb on monuments or collect objects.
- Add Troy on the Çanakkale sideThe ministry lists the Troy archaeological site and the Troy Museum open daily, 8:30 to 17:30, on the Asian side of the strait, which makes a second day from Çanakkale.Troy page
- Plan the ferry and road transfersA ferry crosses the Dardanelles between Çanakkale and Eceabat, and roads from Istanbul and Edirne reach the peninsula. Check ferry times and allow a buffer, especially in summer.Getting around
Need to know
- Airport
- Istanbul airports are the practical gateways
- Getting there
- Road from Istanbul or Edirne; ferry from Çanakkale to Eceabat
- Getting around
- Guided tour, taxi or rental car; the sites are spread out
- Best base
- Çanakkale or Eceabat
- Time needed
- 1 full day; 2 with Troy
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryPartly cloudy11 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh10°Low5°Cold, wetJanuaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 10°
- Low
- 5°
- Precipitation
- 117 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, wet
- FebruaryPartly cloudy8 rainy daysHigh12°Low5°Cold, wetFebruaryPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 12°
- Low
- 5°
- Precipitation
- 71 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, wet
- MarchPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh14°Low7°CoolMarchPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 68 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool
- AprilPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh19°Low10°Anzac Day, 25 AprAprilPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 19°
- Low
- 10°
- Precipitation
- 70 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Anzac Day, 25 Apr
- MayClear7 rainy daysHigh23°Low14°WarmMayClear
Best
- High
- 23°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 45 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm
- JuneClear5 rainy daysHigh29°Low19°HotJuneClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 30 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot
- JulyClear2 rainy daysHigh32°Low21°HotJulyClear
Good
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 14 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot
- AugustClear2 rainy daysHigh32°Low22°HotAugustClear
Good
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 22°
- Precipitation
- 10 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot
- SeptemberClear3 rainy daysHigh27°Low19°WarmSeptemberClear
Best
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 25 mm
- Rainy days
- 3
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm
- OctoberClear5 rainy daysHigh22°Low14°MildOctoberClear
Best
- High
- 22°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 41 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild
- NovemberPartly cloudy8 rainy daysHigh17°Low11°Cool, wetNovemberPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 17°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 87 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, wet
- DecemberPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh12°Low7°ColdDecemberPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 12°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 106 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold
Average daily high and low in Çanakkale, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Gallipoli Peninsula
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- Sun12°6°0%Sunday: Partly cloudy. High 12°, Low 6°. Chance of rain 0%.
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Money
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Day trips by train
- Troyabout 30 minutes from ÇanakkaleAn archaeological site and museum on the Asian side, each listed open daily.Read the guide
- Assos (Behramkale)about 1.5 hours from ÇanakkaleA hilltop ancient site by the sea, listed open daily.
- Edirneabout 3 hours by roadA border city with the UNESCO-listed Selimiye Mosque.Read the guide
Before you go to Gallipoli Peninsula
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Rules for Gallipoli Peninsula, checked
- Anzac Day 2026 services required a free individual attendance pass plus photo ID; 2027 arrangements are still being planned by Australia's DVA.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source
- The Troy archaeological site and Troy Museum are listed open daily, 8:30 to 17:30; neither is on the Aegean pass list.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source
Plan around Gallipoli Peninsula
Selimiye Mosque and bridges to the north
Read the guideAyvalık travel guideA quiet Aegean town to the south
Read the guideIstanbul travel guideMosques, bazaars and the Bosphorus
Read the guideGetting around TürkiyeFlights, buses and rail between regions
Read the guideAll of TürkiyeCities, coasts and entry basics for a Türkiye trip
Read the guideÇanakkaleThe base town: ferry, Troy and where to sleep
Read the guideGallipoli Peninsula FAQ
Can you visit Gallipoli in one day?
Yes, a full day covers the main cemeteries and memorials on both the Anzac and Helles sides if you start early. Add a night in Çanakkale or Eceabat if you want to go slowly.
Do you need a tour to visit Gallipoli?
No, you can drive, but a guide adds context at each site and handles the order. Choose by what the tour covers and how long you stay at each stop.
How do you get to the Gallipoli Peninsula?
By road from Istanbul or Edirne, or by ferry between Çanakkale and Eceabat. Allow a long day from Istanbul, and check ferry times for your date.
Do you need a pass for Anzac Day at Gallipoli?
For the 2026 service, Australia's veterans department required a free individual pass with photo ID. 2027 arrangements are not final, so check its page before you plan.
When is the best time to visit Gallipoli?
April to June and September to October for walking weather. Anzac Day on 25 April is crowded and controlled, so visit on another day if you want the sites to yourself.