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Tours
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- HodjaPasha Whirling Dervishes Ceremony & ExhibitionDaily at 7pm in a 15th-century hamam by Sirkeci: 60 minutes of Sema, a booklet, water and a dervish exhibition.
- Whirling Dervishes Ceremony in a Real Mevlevi LodgeA Mevlevi lodge from the 1620s in Beyoglu: the sheikh's bilingual introduction, the Sema, two exhibitions and a booklet.
- Whirling Dervish Ceremony next to Hagia Sophia55 minutes of Sema on Alemdar Street by Hagia Sophia: live music, a host, tea or sherbet and an 8-language audio guide.
- Whirling Dervishes Ceremony & Mevlevi SemaAn hour of Sema in an Ottoman medrese by Sirkeci, with an audio guide app on your phone. Be there 15 minutes early.
- Dervish Ceremony in Binbirdirek Cistern45 minutes of Sema underground among the marble columns of Binbirdirek Cistern, with traditional music and entry included.
- Traditional Turkish Dinner & Dervish ExperienceA guided walk, a 60-minute Sema, five kebabs and künefe in a 140-year-old family restaurant, then a private car back.
- Whirling Dervishes Ceremony in a Historical CaveA 50-minute Sema in a cave hall 4 km from Goreme, 6pm to 7pm, with a guided option that explains the symbols.
- Whirling Dervish Ceremony at Motif Cultural CentreThe lowest-priced Sema on this site: 1 hour at Motif Kültür Merkezi, with serbet and an optional transfer.
- Whirling Dervish & Traditional Dinner in CappadociaA Cappadocia Sema with serbet, then dinner in a 140-year-old family restaurant and hotel pickup, by option.
- Cappadocia Whirling Dervishes Ceremony with PickupA 40-minute Cappadocia ceremony with hotel pickup and drop-off included, rated by guests for calm and respect.
- HodjaPasha Rhythm of the DanceHodjaPasha's 65-minute Turkish dance show in a 15th-century hamam, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8.30pm.
Guides
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- Best show in IstanbulA hamam, a lodge, a hall by Hagia Sophia, a medrese, a cistern or dinner: the six Istanbul ceremonies weighed
- Why dervishes spinThe prayer behind the whirling, the hat, skirt and open hands, the four selams, and why they don't get dizzy
- Sema etiquetteCeremony or show, what happens step by step, photos, clapping, dress, children and the rules at each venue
- Whirling dervishes in KonyaRumi's city: his mausoleum, the Mevlana Cultural Center, Şeb-i Arus 2026 and how Konya compares with Istanbul.
- Whirling dervishes in CappadociaFour Cappadocia ceremonies compared: cave and caravanserai halls, the 6pm Goreme Sema, pickup, ages and prices.
- Sufis, dervishes and RumiWhat dervish means, Sufi vs dervish, the faith, where the order comes from, women semazens and the key terms.
Blog
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- Şeb-i Arus 2026 in KonyaThe 753rd commemoration of Rumi in Konya: dates, the Sema Hall, tickets, free events and a Sema in Istanbul instead.
- Whirling dervish tickets 2026This year's from-prices for all 10 ceremonies, what each ticket includes, the venue and length, and how to choose.
- Ramadan 2027 in IstanbulDiyanet's Ramadan 2027 dates, the Ramadan Feast holiday, what visitors should know and planning a Sema around iftar.
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