Whirling Dervishes Ceremony: A Magical Experience

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Experience the mesmerizing Whirling Dervishes Ceremony in Istanbul, where dancers enter a state of hyper consciousness and maintain outstanding balance. Don’t miss this magical and unforgettable experience!

Duration: 50 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Kızlarağa Medresesi - The Mevlevi Sema ceremony is a Sufi ceremony that symbolizes the degrees of the path to Allah, contains religious elements and themes, and has detailed rules and qualities in this form. Mevlevi was the son of Mavlana Jalaluddin Rumi. It was performed in a disciplined manner starting from the time of Sultan Veled and Ulu Arif…

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Whirling Dervishes Ceremony

Additional Information

Experiencing the spectacle of whirling dervishes can shift your ordinary state of awareness, opening a window to a mystical universe.
Observing these dancers, possessed by an elevated state of consciousness while sustaining extraordinary equilibrium, is a breathtaking sight. Being a part of the Whirling Dervishes and the Mevlevi ceremony is certainly an…

Location

Kızlarağa Medresesi

Hoca Rüstem Sokak

Cancellation Policy

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

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Adriana_p

Feb 3, 2025

Culture , culture, culture! - Excellent show. just the right amount of time. very cultural. If you like to immerse yourself in something Turkish, and authentic then this is it!

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Lennoxsd

Jan 24, 2025

Mesmerising ceremony you must see - Unassuming venue but totally mesmerising and incredible and a must see ceremony where you feel part of the ritual itself. Incredible musicians, great singer and entrancing whirling dervishes. It is not a tourist event but a genuine traditional experience that is shared with you as a guest. Highly recommended and well worth it.

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Teresita_s

Jan 4, 2025

Very unique experience! - Amazing experience! The performers were awesome, a mystical experience. You have to come early since the place is small and it’s usually full.

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Castaa

Jan 4, 2025

Go Go GO - Great time, live music, intimate place. We were missing a dancer compared to the usual show but it did not bother us! A must-see in Istanbul...

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Redrose

Dec 26, 2024

Arrive earlier for the front seats - We enjoyed the experience from the beginning to the end. Only arrived 15 minutes early, got the seats at the back. However, we could stand up as needed. Also, we got a cushion for the child so he could see better- very kind gesture of the gentleman working there.

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Samw950

Dec 17, 2024

It was a highlight of our trip - If you want a glimpse into Rumi and ancient traditions then this is the presentation for you. Don't show up if you are expecting a flashy show and very fast dancing. The price is very fair. Some people will show up and talk and laugh during the ceromony. This is disresprectful to the particepants and the audience. We really enjoyed this with the exception of some audience members talking and being disrespectful. The fellow who seats you is also very kind and caring.

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58carlam

Dec 13, 2024

Magical trip to Istanbul - The city is wonderful! Beautiful atmosphere that you breathe. I recommend the night cruise on the Bosphorus from where you can admire all the main illuminated monuments. Mosques, grand bazaars and spice bazaars are not to be missed, and if there is any time left I recommend seeing the rotating ceremony, the only beautiful one of its kind!

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Ana_n

Dec 14, 2024

Needs more explanation and longer dancing - There was no explanation of what the performance was about. Moreover, it took almost 40 minutes of music until the dance which was 10 mins maximum

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Doreen

Nov 29, 2024

Dancers not serious - I felt this was not a true representation of the true ceremony the dancers seemed to be laughing and not serious the musicians were very good but not the three dancers i thought it should have been 4 dancers not three beed to be better

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Oriane_b

Nov 14, 2024

Not great.. overly priced and rude workers - We were placed just behind the musiciens : impossible for us to see anything. The man who placed us was rude to everyone.. did not seem to enjoy working there. Since we were just behind we also got our picture taken by all the tourists who were there, how great to have your face all over the internet without being asked. The show wasn't that great or spectacular. Would definitly not recommend.

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