Original Whirling Dervish show Istanbul
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Original Whirling Dervish show Istanbul

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$42.00
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Language: English
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Duration: Flexible
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Why you’ll love this…
  • Experience a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity performance
  • Feel the energy of the room as the music starts and watch the Whirling Dervishes
  • Marvel at the mesmerizing performance that reflects the teachings of Sufi mystic Rumi
What to expect

Are you ready to experience a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity performance that takes you on a journey through a spiritual ascent of mind and love to perfection? If so, then get ready to marvel with this experience!

Starting from meeting at the event location, you'll take a seat and feel the energy of the room as the music starts. Watch, as one by one of the Whirling Dervishes, who are members of the Mevlevi Order, enter through the doorway and start their mystic ritual that includes a whirling dance that has been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity.

The experience will leave you in awe of the Whirling Dervishes, the teachings of Sufi mystic Rumi, and an 800-year-old ancient ritual integral to Turkey’s spiritual history.

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Where

Alemdar, Turquoise Istanbul Event Hall, Alemdar Caddesi, Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting point:
Meet your host next to the entrance of the famous Basilica Cistern. The reception desk is at the gate of the giant white wooden house. The gate opens 30 minutes before the ceremony starts.
What to remember
  • Bookings are fully refundable up to the time of the event
  • At the meeting point there will be an English speaking member of staff to help you
  • Infants (age 0-2): free admission
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Provider
MEGA TRAVEL & PASS
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 3 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4 /5

Based on 6 reviews from verified customers

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5
    October 24, 2025

    We learned a lot about this Sufi ritual, and enjoyed what is probably staged but still a true depiction of the Whirling Dervish tradition. Good that photography is allowed, which I understand is not the case in all similar shows.

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    Conni

    Verified booking

    4.6
    December 30, 2025

    Traveled with a group of friends

    Das lange Warten vordem Einlass hatt zu Drengelei geführt. Die Sicht war überall sehr gut. Schöne Show.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    4
    November 9, 2025

    Introduction culturelle intéressante et durée du spectacle correcte

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5
    January 14, 2024

    Ottima location. Puntualità e cortesia. Un bellissimo spettacolo.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5
    July 10, 2022

    Tudo muito bom.... Excelente.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    3
    December 12, 2021

    No presentation and no explanation

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