Whirling Dervishes: Istanbul's Cultural Experience

Immerse yourself in Turkish culture with a 1-hour experience at Istanbul’s Hodjapasha. Discover the history and traditions of the Whirling Dervishes, explore their museum, and witness a mesmerizing Whirling Dervish ceremony.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hodjapasha Cultural Center - We present a cultural and mystical ceremony
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Multi-language booklet provided
What's Not Included
  • Food
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Explore the heritage and traditions of the renowned Whirling Dervishes in this hour-long adventure at Istanbul’s Hodjapasha. Peruse the Whirling Dervishes’ exhibit to understand their ceremonial customs, attire, musical devices, and equipment. Learn about the esteemed mystic Rumi and appreciate his finest verses before witnessing a traditional Whirling…

Location
Hodjapasha
Hocapaşa Hamamı Sokak
Meeting Point is the the center where the show takes place
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Khaled_d
May 5, 2025
Spiritual - Amazing and relaxing .. very spiritual. I always wanted to practice this experience and watch it in real.
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413rebeccak
Apr 20, 2025
Increíble Dervish Experience - What a beautiful experience! Thank you for sharing this expression of Sufi faith with us. The venue is fabulous. Every seat is outstanding. The lobby is filled with information about the Whirling Dervishes, what their beliefs are and how the dance expresses those beliefs. Inside the theater, information is presented again so that the audience understands each element of the dance. Outstanding!
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Samir_m
Apr 15, 2025
Good and unusual cultural experience. - An unusual cultural experience. Very unique. Learnt something new. Impressed with their skill. Worth one visit.
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Andreafactura
Apr 7, 2025
Recommend - It was beautiful to see. Not that long, but meaningful. I would definitely recommend. Only thing I regret is that once you buy tickets you can’t cancelled them out. I got two tickets and knew in advance my partner could not come. I tried to cancel on the app and it said it not posible although while buying it states you have until 24h before the event.
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Nadine_m
Mar 30, 2025
Whirling Dervishes - It was amazing. Great opportunity to experience Turkish culture. One of our main objectives in Istanbul was to watch the performance and it did not disappoint!
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Bonnie_m
Apr 30, 2025
Wondervish - We noticed right away that the theatre was a unique venue; a 15th century bath house. Arriving early allowed us to read and learn the history of the dervishes and be more prepared for what were about to experience. No photos or clapping is permitted as you watch the evolution of a ceremony accompanied by musicians and singers. It was quite interesting to watch the transition into and out of the whirling.
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Michele_f
Apr 23, 2025
Mesmerizing performance - It was a great insight into Sufi history and culture. The performance was mesmerizing and the attached museum contained a wealth of information. It was a little hard to find the venue at night. Best to scope out where you’re going in the daylight if you’re walking there.
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Sam
Apr 22, 2025
8:30 show - Not very special, turkish dervish should be having a flying carpet? It's more modern than i want. The ticket price is cheap, but I wish the performance is more traditional turkish.
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Alicemq6249kv
Apr 21, 2025
To see once! - Half of us have immersed ourselves in the atmosphere and the other half less mortar. Anyway, everyone was amazed by this tournament!
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399lindsayk
May 2, 2025
Underwhelming - Better to watch a YouTube video of it, extremely repetitive. No one in my group liked it. Fine to experience once but skippable.
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From $32
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).