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A dance performance with dancers in flowing white and pink costumes on a stage. 1
An indoor auditorium with a circular stage, rows of chairs, and stone walls. 2
A person in traditional attire standing in front of a wooden backdrop with the text "HODJAPASHA". 3
An audience in a historic building with arched ceilings and a stage. 4
A group of people in traditional robes and hats on a stage with an audience. 5
By Istanbul Walks

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8.2 out of 10
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Free cancellation available
Price is $116 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
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Overview

  • Get ready to be enchanted by Turkey’s Whirling Dervishes traditional ‘sema’ Mevleviye dance ceremony at the iconic Hodjapasha Dance Theater in Istanbul!

    • Having the chance to watch the mystical ritual of the Mevlevi Order, whose whirling dance has been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity.

    • Enjoy a drink and some Turkish delight from the bar, and then sit captivated as the dervishes’ glide around the stage in their eye-catching robes; it’s the perfect evening out for a taste of age-old Istanbul culture.

    • Feeling the atmosphere of Relish the inspiring and fascination transcendental performance by the Whirling Dervishes in Istanbul.

Activity location

  • Hodjapasha Cultural Center
    • Hoca Pasa Mh. Hocapasa Hamami Sokak No: 3/B, Sirkeci
    • 34410, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hodjapasha Cultural Center
    • Hoca Pasa Mh. Hocapasa Hamami Sokak No: 3/B, Sirkeci
    • 34410, Istanbul, Turkiye

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Whirling Dervish Ceremony: Go on a Spiritual Journey

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
Starting time: 7:00PM
Price details
$115.85 x 1 Adult$115.85
Total
Price is $115.85
Until Mon, Aug 31

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Whirling Dervishes Ceremony (SEMA)
  • Inclusions
    Sufi Music Concert
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Minimum age is 7 years
    • Photography is not allowed

Activity itinerary

Hodjapasha Cultural Center

  • Admission ticket included
The Sema Ceremony is a spiritual journey of Dervishes Whirling for Divine Love

Location

Activity location

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    Hodjapasha Cultural Center
    • Hoca Pasa Mh. Hocapasa Hamami Sokak No: 3/B, Sirkeci
    • 34410, Istanbul, Turkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hodjapasha Cultural Center
    • Hoca Pasa Mh. Hocapasa Hamami Sokak No: 3/B, Sirkeci
    • 34410, Istanbul, Turkiye

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