ANZAC Day Dawn Service Tour
Attend the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Gallipoli with our commemorative multi-day tour.
Each year on 25 April, thousands gather at Gallipoli to honour the ANZACs at the Dawn Service. Our commemorative tour handles the logistics so you can focus on this deeply moving experience, with guided battlefield visits around the official services.
Overview
Attending the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Gallipoli is, for many Australians and New Zealanders, a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage. Our commemorative tour is designed to take the stress out of a famously logistical day, so that your focus stays where it belongs: on remembrance.
We manage the elements that catch independent travellers out, including the transfer to the peninsula, accommodation around the in-demand service dates, the timed entry to the commemorative area and the overnight vigil before dawn. Our team is on hand throughout to keep everything running smoothly.
Around the services themselves, you join guided battlefield tours of ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, Chunuk Bair and the surrounding sites, so the commemoration is set within the full story of the campaign. Because demand far exceeds the available places, we strongly recommend booking this tour as early as possible, ideally a year ahead.
Tour Highlights
- ✓ Attend the ANZAC Day Dawn Service on 25 April
- ✓ Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair commemorative services
- ✓ Guided battlefield tours either side of the service
- ✓ Transfers, accommodation and support throughout
- ✓ A once-in-a-lifetime commemorative experience
Itinerary
- 24 AprilTravel from Istanbul to the Gallipoli Peninsula.
- Dawn, 25 AprilAttend the ANZAC Day Dawn Service at the commemorative site.
- 25 April - dayLone Pine (Australian) and Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) services.
- AfterGuided battlefield touring and return to Istanbul.
Frequently asked questions
When is the ANZAC Day Dawn Service?
The Dawn Service is held in the early hours of 25 April each year at the commemorative site at ANZAC Cove, followed by the Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair services later that morning.
What does the ANZAC Day tour include?
The tour includes transfers from Istanbul to the peninsula, accommodation around the service dates, guided battlefield touring and on-site support from our team throughout the commemoration.
How early should I book the ANZAC Day tour?
As early as possible. Places and accommodation are very limited and sell out many months ahead, so we recommend booking around a year in advance, especially for major anniversaries.
Do I need to stay overnight for the Dawn Service?
Yes. Attending the Dawn Service involves an overnight vigil in the commemorative area, which is why the tour is structured as a multi-day experience around 25 April.