Excursions & day trips

Original Whirling Dervish show Istanbul

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£30.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: Flexible

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Entrance fees included

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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 in HODJAPASHA, 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.

What's included

Entrance fees

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

Provider

Royal Tours & Tickets

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.

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