Experience · Sultanahmet
Whirling Dervish Show
A 700-year-old spiritual dance, performed live.
Included with DISCOVERIncluded with PRIMEGate price €20
Duration
60 min
Price
Included with DISCOVER & PRIME
Area
Sultanahmet
About Whirling Dervish Show
The Sema ceremony of the Mevlevi order is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage tradition. Watch dancers rotate for nearly an hour in a meditative trance, accompanied by the ney flute. Held at Abud Efendi Mansion in Sultanahmet.
Insider tips
- This is a ceremony, not a performance — please stay silent throughout.
- Photos allowed only in the final moments.
- Arrive 20 minutes early; seats are unassigned.
Hours
Evenings, most nights
