Dardanelles (Çanakkale) Cruise Port
Çanakkale, Turkey · Mediterranean
Cruise ships dock at Kepez Cruise Port, Çanakkale.
Plan my port daysCompact Turkish strait city and gateway to Troy and Gallipoli, walkable if you berth downtown.
At a glance
Port summary
Most large ships dock at Kepez, about 5 km south of the centre, with a complimentary shuttle to the Kordon waterfront; smaller ships tie up at the city quay itself. Troy is a 30-40 minute drive south, and Gallipoli needs the ferry across the strait, so watch your timing.
Cruise docks
Kepez Cruise Port
The main cruise berth, about 5 km south of Çanakkale. Complimentary cruise-line shuttles run to the Kordon waterfront in the city centre. Used by most large ships.
Latitude: 40.1038, Longitude: 26.378599
See dock on port map →Çanakkale City Quay (Kordon)
Downtown quay on the Kordon waterfront, used by smaller ships. Steps from the Trojan Horse, castle and ferry pier, so passengers can walk straight into the centre. Coordinate is the adjacent waterfront square (exact berth not in OSM).
Latitude: 40.151065, Longitude: 26.40195
See dock on port map →Getting to Çanakkale
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Cards for most things, lira for taxis, the ferry and market stalls.
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10 plansÇanakkale City and the Strait: Trojan Horse, Castle and Kordon
The compact waterfront city on foot — the film's Trojan Horse, an Ottoman fortress with the Nusret minelayer, the covered bazaar and the palm-lined Kordon.
Çanakkale for Nothing: A Free Morning on the Strait
The Trojan Horse, the Kordon, the covered bazaar and the ferry theatre of two continents — a whole morning that costs essentially nothing.
Troy: The Ancient City and Its Museum
Walk the layered ruins of Homer's Troy and the striking modern museum beside it — the legend, on one combined ticket, about 40 minutes from the ship.
Gallipoli: The ANZAC Battlefields
Cross the strait to the peninsula and walk the 1915 ANZAC sector — Anzac Cove, Lone Pine, The Nek and Chunuk Bair — with a licensed guide.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Çanakkale?
- Your ship docks directly at the Çanakkale cruise terminal in Turkey.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Çanakkale?
- Yes. Çanakkale is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Çanakkale centre?
- Typical options include Shuttle bus, Taxi, Local bus, Ferry, On foot. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Çanakkale?
- Plan for at least 4 hours ashore to see Çanakkale independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Çanakkale and are cards accepted?
- Çanakkale uses the Turkish Lira. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Çanakkale cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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