Dervish Show & Turkish Dinner: Istanbul Culture

Immerse yourself in the local culture with an authentic Turkish dinner and a historic Dervish show. Taste a variety of high-quality food and enjoy a captivating performance.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sirkeci - The meeting point is in front of Sirkeci Train Station. After sharing the tour itinerary, participants will enjoy sampling various street foods en route to the historic dervish venue. A brief walk will lead to the dervish show, where a short introduction will be provided about the 800-year-old dervish performance, recognized as a UNESCO…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Drop-off near hotel
  • Dinner
  • Dervish Performance Ticket
  • Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options available
What's Not Included
  • THIS IS AN ALL INCLUDED TOUR. YOU WILL NOT PAY ANY EXTRAS.
Additional Information

Experience an authentic and highly-rated journey by witnessing an 800-year-old cultural dervish show in an intimate setting with small groups. Savor a traditional Turkish dinner at a unique 140-year-old family restaurant, connect with lively individuals from around the globe, and explore Istanbul like a local! Be sure to arrive with an appetite.

  • The…
Location
Istanbul Railway Museum
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Guowy
Nov 11, 2025
Amazing small group Turkish food tour - Zeynap hosted an unforgettable Turkish food tour packed with incredible cuisine and energy; she was an amazing, engaging guide who ensured our great time while we enjoyed abundant food, Turkish delight, celebrity chef encounters, and phenomenal dinners, all while being chauffeured between stops in a private car!
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Arnoldn304
Nov 10, 2025
One of a kind - Zey is a fantastic tour guide full of information and the food was to die for. The Dervish ceremony was also very interesting and beautiful to watch.
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Elizabeth_l
Nov 10, 2025
Amazon Whirling Dervish and Turkish dinner experience - It was an amazing experience. Şule was so knowledgeable and excited to share her love of Türkiye’s culture and food. The Whirling Dervish experience was impressive and spiritual. I enjoyed everything about the experience and would highly recommend this event to everyone. Thank you very much Şule.
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Arjun_p
Nov 9, 2025
A fantastic night out in Instanbul - Zey and Eylül were fun hosts and made it an energetic and entertaining night. They gave a lot of helpful tips and recommendations which helped a lot so I would recommend doing this earlier in your travels and then you can use some of their tips. The Dervish music and dancing was very relaxing and spiritual then the feast afterwards was just excellent. The quality of the meat was top notch and there was no shortage of food at all.
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Judy_p
Nov 7, 2025
Whirling Turkish Delight - We sampled some wonderful street food before attending the Whirling Dervish ceremony and followed by a fabulous Turkish dinner. Our guide, Zeynep was very enthusiastic about her country, her culture, and Turkish food. Highly recommend this experience ñ
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Irene_m
Nov 7, 2025
Great way to experience delicious food and learn about the culture - Really great outing with Zey. Recommend for a taste of Istanbul and a very good cultural experience.
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Taeuk_k
Nov 6, 2025
Nice tour and good dinner - I was able to enjoy the show with great interest and have a great meal. Thank you Zey & Lulu! I will recommend this tour to my friends
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Strat3gy
Nov 3, 2025
The Guide Makes the Difference - The entire experience was amazing due to the extraordinary guide Shu Shu! Her overview, market walk, intro to the performance and planning and execution of our dining experience could not have been better.
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Sherry_s
Nov 3, 2025
Had a few hours in the... - Had a few hours in the evening on our cruise so we decided to try this tour. Zeynep, our guide, was great! She was very informative and made sure we had a great time.
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Michellehs835it
Nov 1, 2025
Definitely recommend! - I really recommend this Dervish experience and food tour. Our guide, Eylül, was excellent. She went above and beyond explaining the Dervish culture and answering all our questions. She also gave us informational brochures which was helpful during the ceremony. The food was delicious and we ate food that I didn't have elsewhere. I would definitely do another tour with Eylül!! She really engaged the group, it was informational, and fun!
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From $103
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).