Istanbul Hodjapasha Whirling Dervishes Show & Exhibition

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

German

Russian

Greek

English

Persian

Chinese (China)

Italian

French

Turkish

Spanish

1 hour

Mobile ticket

Discover the history and culture of the famous Whirling Dervishes during this 1-hour at Istanbul’s Hodjapasha. Wander the Whirling Dervishes’ museum and learn about their traditional ceremonies, clothing, musical instruments and tools. Read about the famous mystic Rumi and enjoy some of his best poems before experiencing a traditional Whirling Dervish ceremony, one of the most important rituals in Turkish culture.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age is 7 years

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Multi National Booklet

Food

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

Hodjapasha

We present a cultural and mystical ceremony

1 hour•Admission Included

Options

5PM HAPPY HOUR TICKET

SPECIAL OFFER

7 PM PRIME TIME

Reviews

3.96

469 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

248

Super Otherworldly Experience
Richard W,
Jul 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00
I'm a massive music fan of a huge range of styles including "World Music" going back to the early 80s. I think I may have learned of the Dervishes first at university where you could listen to records like theirs at my dorm's libary. Their music & dance is cosmically psychonautic & otherworldly-love it. So when in "Rome" as they say, in Istanbul since this was available near where I was staying in Sultanahmet, I was all in. Overall, a great one hour performance. Yes, it's a regular staged event embedded in this location but you take what you can get & this was a strong representation of what they & the setting inside helped w/the overall ambience. Great stuff-I was mesmerized.
Mesmerizing and impressive!
Nisse W,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The information provided in the exhibits outside the ceremony space and in the video and slides throughout were helpful to better understand what we were witnessing. It is not something that I would recommend to people who are easily bored with repetitive movements. For me that was part of what made it so impressive. The discipline, commitment and dedication to that level of focus and physical activity was inspiring.
A moment to reflex
Irma Q,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
So very amazed to see them turning for about one hour and no get sick. Love their religious spirit. Very awesome
Short show
Hamida O,
Jun 27, 2025
- Viator
3.00
The show gutted us, punctual and spiritual, but it is very expensive given the duration. The room well aired and clean.
Worthwhile event - recommend, but research a bit about it and definitely spend 20 min+ at the exhibition beforehand
KarenBonavita G,
Jun 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
If you don’t look up the history and meaning of the entire event and how the Whirling Dervishes began, enjoying the hour observing the event may not be as good. The museum is very worthwhile with a lot of reading, poems, but taking time to research is advised as well. I did and now understand more of Sufism and Whirling Dervishes. They were serious, believable and amazing to us. No photos allowed. Seating is Very close to the stage and you can observe every single expression and moment. We liked this show and exhibition very much.