Whirling Dervish Ceremony Tickets In Istanbul

The venue it’s basically just an auditorium but it’s surrounded by Sultanahmet historic buildings and the wall of the auditorium is ancient. The artistic projections that they show during the presentation are quite interesting. There were only three Dervish two of them were absolutely amazing and we were able to get front row seats. The inspiration for the show is the poet RUMI and love.. Try to get there early. It’s an excellent show. It just is not inside of an historic venue, but it’s definitely worth seeing. They offer a cup of Turkish “şerbet” afterwards on the scenic terrace. The presenter said that the tickets benefit education and go towards educating students.

Went with my husband and two kids. Really enjoyed this authentic experience and would recommend it. The explanation before and after the show was clearly explained and appreciated. Was very mesmerising. A little repetitive but that’s the whole point and is only for an hour.

Unique experience made more meaningful by the explanation given at the commencement of the event. Well managed performance and good length of time.

We arrived only to find it had been cancelled due to earthquake earlier that day. 23/04. Rescheduled for 24th but we had no other options and due to existing plans can not go on 24th.

really nice live music with historical sounds and you feel the elevation with the whirlign dervishes. the salon and the old house were also really beautiful.

Interesting twirling ability for an extended period of time by the four performers. The musicians were good too. However, the visuals were not explained as to why being shown.

It was a privalege to learn about and witness this religious practice. I feared that it would be more of a show than a ceremony, but it was performed with seriousness and dignity and felt authentic. I'm very glad to have attended.

Really not what we expected, quite short and little to no energy or atmosphere. Even the venue was odd. Actually difficult to stay awake. Definitely not entertainment or entertaining but might appeal to some interested in differing religions.

VERY disappointed. Not as advertised and DEFINITELY not whirling ( as in the explanation of wild : energetic dancing. ) noun: whirling dervish a member of a Muslim (specifically Sufi) religious order who has taken vows of poverty and austerity. Dervishes first appeared in the 12th century; they were noted for their wild or ecstatic rituals and were known as dancing, whirling., or howling dervishes . First of all we arrived early and was told my man on the door that the doors opened at 6.30 and the show started at 06.45. , which I thought was odd as it stated it started at 6.30 . We came back at 6.45 and found out that an explanation had been given on the dance. Then the musicians played and the actual dancers appeared at 6.50. By the time they started dancing it was 7 pm( I presumed they needed that time to get into a trance state for some fast wild and energetic dancing. NO wild and energetic dancing. VERY poor show. I have seen whirling dervishes in Cyprus and they were fascinating. NOT this group. Infact the one in the red hardly seemed in a trance , he kept touching his nose / face . It was my birthday day and I told my friends what a great sight whirling dervishes were and am so disappointed as NOT as described. I will point out I have NEVER put another bad review about an experience, I only put good reviews but this so annoyed me ( infact I told them at the end that I would be putting a bad review on ) . The man was polite and listened and took my details. ( I think he might have offered another show , I don’t know )

A very interesting ceremony. Life is a circle and as such we experienced it. The ceremony is represented in 4 stages and. The dancers I saw were for 4 different ages so I made my own interpretation of 4 important moments in a persons life. While the life keeps spinning we keep growing until we find our true selfs again. This is not a show but an opportunity to experience life through the eyes of Rummi through the Whirling Dervish’s. What they do requires a lot of practice and patience!!

This was a really interesting ceremony. It was good that we read up in advance to understand the basics of their beliefs. The intro done by the local expert was informative (but he should use a microphone). The whirling was so captivating and the live musicians were extremely talented. Value priced at 25 euro. We bought tickets across the street and down a bit from the venue. Really interesting.

This is my friend and my first time in Turkey, and we decided to see the famous whirling dance in Istanbul. Before the show begins, there was a presenter that gave a brief background info of the dance, and it took place in a newly renovated small theater, the guests got to see the performance up close in a comfortable air-conditioned setting. We loved that it started out with live music, and the dancers came out and began the performance. The imagery displayed on the wall during the dance was also very cool and matched the vibe. Although I wish they didn't put up the posters for where to book tickets in the background during the entire time, it became kinda distracting and not aesthetically pleasing.

Super impressive performance but missing 5 stars as we waited a good 40 minutes for the show to start. It was a bit awkward, would have been good to know what was going on

There was a lot of playing, less dancing. All in all, it was nice to see traditional dance.The place is nice too and it is not crowded.

Show was oversold three fold. People could not even get in to stand. People complaining were told to return at 20:0” for a second show. Staff were dismissive and rude. Managed to get my money back after threatening to call the tourist police. People of other nationalities were patronised and belittled. Stay away!!

It was a good experience. Something i wanted to see for many years. They should have explained that this is a spiritual thing and not a dance which most people would think.

Very atmospheric altho there were only three dervishes (none in red as pictured). Go early as some seats are way better than others and the organisation is a little chaotic!

I loved the live music and the dancers. I just wish the lights were more dim for ambience. But overall it was a must see experience.

Everyone in the staff was super friendly. It is a good time for the family. The dancers look very passionate.

Very boring. The same melody and the same moves one our long. I wouldn't recommend it even for half price.

The entire performance was interesting and thrilling to watch. The traditional music and dancing was fabulous.

The ceremony seemed authentic and heartfelt. It was not as commercial as some other whirling dervish presentations. However, the Viator information we originally received about the location was not correct. We stumbled upon the venue by accident as we were walking around the old city and didn't realize that this was the venue for which we already had tickets. Even the people selling tickets onsite were confused. But we're very glad we went and thoroughly enjoyed it.

A bit disappointing, the place was too small and too crowded, nothing like what you see in the pictures, it is unreal that the lead performer had a book on the shelf behind him with Bill Clinton's photo, it kind of snaps you out of the mood. The performers were all great but the place is small and not comfy, I arrived on time so those who arrived earlier got the first row of chairs hard to watch and can never snap a picture without someone's head blocking the view.

Very spiritual and calming……….. Very spiritual and calming…… Very spiritual and calming………………. Very spiritual and calming

Es una experiencia mística. Hay que dejarse llevar por la música y los bailarines que al girar entran en una especie de trance con una mano hacia arriba (simbolizando el contacto con Dios) y una mano hacia abajo, simbolizando la tierra.

A very interesting evening. I didn't feel any tourist trap... the dances, music and songs were authentic

A magical show. It's the second time and I would definitely see it again. I recommend every traveler not to miss it.

🇷🇺 Worth a visit at least once. I really liked this place, the old Istanbul train station. Otherwise, the dervishes really went into a trance, without one of them (who clearly got sick). The price of the entrance ticket is between 12 and 20€.

En arrivant sur place a 18h15 pour un spectacle programmé a 18h30 on nous annonce 19h.. puis 19h20… sans aucune excuse… pas de thé ni café comme prévu… une petite tasse d’eau… salle tres petite pour le spectacle et le nombre de personnes… nous n’avons pas eu de booklet sur les dervidh tourneurs comme indiqué non plus… Choississez plutot un autre spectacle de dervish…

Très authentique. Je recommande ce spectacle. Le lieu est un peu humide car ancien mais ça rajoute du charme car on imagine un peu l histoire de cet espace.

Fantastic atmosphere. it seems more original than shows for tourists. The price is very affordable. there were 6 you are all around in a cloister. the show lasts about an hour and fascinates a lot.