Traditional Turkish Dinner and Dervish Experience

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: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sirkeci - We will be meeting in front of Sirkeci Train Station at 18.30. After sharing our tour itinerary, we will try several street foods on the way to the historic dervish venue. There will be a very short walk to the dervish show and before the performance we will give your brief information about the background of 800-year-old dervish…
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

In this authentic and top rated experience, discover 800-year-old cultural dervish show in a local place, enjoy a traditional Turkish dinner in a 130-year-old unique restaurant, meet with fun people from around the world and explore Istanbul like a local! Make sure to come hungry.

  • Dervish experience is marked under Unesco Heritage, it is a must thing…
Location
Istanbul Railway Museum
In front of Sirkeci Tram Station
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Shaans74
Nov 3, 2024
A wonderful evening experience! - Our tour guide Sule was just such a delight! We got stuck in Istanbul traffic and she was so wonderful in trying to wait for us and subsequently giving us exact instructions on where to meet the rest of the group. Once we did meet up, she was just so kind and lovely. I especially enjoyed that the experience starts with a couple of tastes before the show. It just gets everyone in the group warmed up. Sule then gave a great explanation of the importance of the dance, what to expect in the show and some symbolism of gestures and overall ceremony. The 1-hour show was then followed by the most scrumptious Kebap dinner. The food was all SO GOOD! Throughout the meal, Sule would give a little anecdote about the dishes we had, whether cultural and/or personal. Overall, it was just the most wonderful experience and I highly recommend it.
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Guerrillagardeningc
Nov 2, 2024
Our Guide Sule Slaysss. - Sule was our guide. Sule is a charming storyteller, an exotic tourism advisor in the historical city of Istanbul, & a humble educator of any group type. The meditation dance we were allowed to watch, was amazing, not too long & not too short, it was magic. My daughter & I loved the food, especially the street food. Sule made sure that every person in the group got the very best. Sometimes in Istanbul, the world of Man can be overstimulating, Sule was a unique breadth of fresh air. Thank You. - Taylor & Amaya
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Emily_p
Nov 1, 2024
Deliciously, dervishly delight! - I thoroughly enjoyed my dervish and dining experience. Sule was a fabulous tour guide! So many facts, flavours + fun. Wondering around the food stalls at the start was great, the dervish whirling was such an experience and the evening meal was lovely. Sule’s effort to bring the group together was really noticeable and her passion for the chosen dishes was evident + much appreciated by me. The restaurant and staff were so accommodating and friendly. Sadly, a few members of the group were too busy FaceTiming and not absorbing the atmosphere and Sule’s knowledge, effort and enthusiasm. BUT, I would 100% book on to a tour with Sule again! Thank you :)
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J8059rfdavidc
Oct 27, 2024
Amazing Guide & Fantastic Dinner - What a wonderful dinner and tour of town. Seeing the whirling dervishes was really just the icing on the cake. Spending time with a dedicated guide and lover of the city was really the highlight!
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Amritdiane
Oct 25, 2024
A memorable evening! - It was an extraordinary evening! We had a great time with the organizer and the whole group. The show was really amazing, the little tour of the neighborhood and its sights before the charming show and dinner afterwards was really typically Turkish in addition to being very good. Kubi was very generous in recommending attractions and sights not only in Istanbul but elsewhere in the country, for us who visited it from one end to the other. I highly recommend this activity but also its organizer.
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Lintastical
Oct 21, 2024
Food, culture and fun in Istanbul. - I couldn’t have asked for a better last night in Turkey. Our guide Sule was amazing! She was very knowledgeable in the history of Istanbul and has a passion for her job. She took us to places and had us try food I wouldn’t have known about if it wasn’t for Sule. We ended the night with an incredible intimate dinner. I highly recommend this tour if you want to get to know about the culture and food of Turkey.
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Thoughts_of_dawn
Oct 21, 2024
Time spent well! - Wonderful time spent with Alara and Zey! Their enthusiasm was contagious and description about each food we tasted was informative. Would recommend all solo-travellers to experience this!
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997jingq
Oct 21, 2024
Lovely night trip - Wonderful trip, a lot of good food, lovely guide Zeynep and Alara. And the dervish is really good. Met with some interesting people from every where in the world.
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880jeannen
Oct 21, 2024
A super tour and food tasting! - This was a wonderful experience. Zey and Alara made us feel like best friends right away and were very good company. They both knew so much about everything and we learned so much. Definitely take this tour - a delightful experience!
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Verxnicah
Oct 18, 2024
Amazing thanks to Sule!!! - Sule was absolutely incredible!!! -and credible. knew so many locals even the cats love her. Such a unique experience and so thankful that we crossed paths.
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From $84
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).