gallipoli tours

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A rental car is the best way to tour the Gallipoli peninsula. It gives you total freedom and nearly all places in the Gallipoli national park can be reached by regular car from May till October. Note that some of the roads to remote locations may be a bit bumpy and put some strain on your vehicle. In early spring and late autumn access to these areas is limited as the tracks become difficult (impossible even) to handle without a 4WD vehicle, fitted with suitable MT tires.

A chartered vehicle : For those who prefer things completely organised a chauffeur driven vehicle with/without local guide (note that English speaking drivers are a rarity) booked through a reliable travel agency is probably the best but most expensive solution.

Taxis are available for transfers & daily tours. Note however that they are more expensive than citycabs as they operate on a "rural" fare structure, probably double of the urban taxis. It is possible to work a fixed fee with the driver.
For those wanting to walk the battlefields, a drop off in the morning and pick-up in the afternoon from any point on the battlefields can be organised and is cheaper than a full day rental of the taxi.

Public transport is in its infancy (rumours that this will change excist) and consists of a few minibus services: from Eceabat you can travel to Kabatepe (near Anzac, Alçıtepe & Seddülbahır (Helles) and Bigalı & Anafartalar (Suvla). Note that these services are limited to a few runs per day and you will still have to do a good deal of walking to get to the battlefields.

For those who are mainly interested in the Anzac sector and who are under a certain time pressure we strongly recommand Lt-Colonel Glenn Wahlerts' latest book : An Australian Army Battlefield Guide, Exploring Gallipoli, a pocket guide, including an audio CD, extremely usefull in the field.

On foot : The battlefields are walkable but you still need a transfer to the starting point. From Anzac you can walk back to the hotel but from Helles and Suvla you also need a transfer back to the hotel.
Come prepared, it's rough country. Good walking boots, long pants, a sun hat, and lots of water are a must!
Anzac is the most compact of the three and can be covered in one day. Helles is more spread out and –without a vehicle- can be covered in two to three days. It is not advisable to go to Suvla without some sort of transportation as this area is not only remote but points of interest are spread out.

A WORD OF ADVISE : Due to the rough terrain & remoteness of some of the battlefields it is advisable not to go on your own.