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.

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975tizianod
Dec 10, 2024
Mystical experience - Mystical experience and absolutely not touristy, without the possibility of clapping, taking photos or movies. Very interesting
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604ceciliah
Dec 2, 2024
Meditation dance - Excellent show of the dancing DERVICHES A thought-provoking meditative and religious dance Musicians accompany the dance in a unique show. Istanbul 🇹🇷 November 2024
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Marita_a
Nov 27, 2024
A unique experience - It was an experience to watch this spiritual show. A discovery for us to understand the meanings of this dance
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339ang_liqueb
Nov 26, 2024
To see! - Not to be missed! We are carried away by music and spiritual spirals. You must be able to read English or Turkish but even without it, the "show" will seduce you.
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Martina_h
Nov 20, 2024
Whirling Dervish - Educational look into Sufism. It was very interesting and a religious ceremony not really a show. Not suitable for children. For anyone interested in exploring different religions, I highly recommend this experience.
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Salvatore
Nov 18, 2024
A splendid moment with spinning dervishes - A ritual as engaging with this haunting rhythm that allows monks to make a connection between the material and the spiritual. And in doing so brings us closer to this mystical experience as well. Really well organized, punctual and courteous
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B_b
Nov 29, 2024
Informative, & entertaining. Definitely not for young children. - Very lovely performance and highly recommend for anyone visiting Istanbul to have this experience. I was a little disappointed with the amount of chattering, whining and moving around behind me by children. The parents did little to control the situation. It was very distracting. The show is definitely not for children under 12 y.o. Something to consider when selling tickets for performances like this.
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Cheeyang_n
Nov 24, 2024
Great experience - Super friendly and helpful staff, amazing UNESCO performance, but would just rather do something else with the money if budget is limited
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Jayshree_s
Nov 29, 2024
It was ok - We thought it would be entertaining , but it was a religious prayer dance Kind of boring We could not clap or take a photo It felt like you went to pray in the mosque
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Nasim
Dec 12, 2024
The show was partly an advertisement for Islam and partly a traditional performance - The beginning of the show was a religious commercial, while the dance of the dervishes or sema is a love movement for God. The beginning of the show was very boring and very long, so many people really fell asleep! After 30 minutes the dance and the performance started, which was special. For 25 minutes, five men performed an impressive act. Unfortunately we were not allowed to take videos or photos. .
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