Dervish Show & Turkish Dinner: Istanbul Culture

Immerse yourself in the local culture with an authentic Turkish dinner and a historic Dervish show. Taste a variety of high-quality food and enjoy a captivating performance.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sirkeci - The meeting point is in front of Sirkeci Train Station. After sharing the tour itinerary, participants will enjoy sampling various street foods en route to the historic dervish venue. A brief walk will lead to the dervish show, where a short introduction will be provided about the 800-year-old dervish performance, recognized as a UNESCO…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Drop-off near hotel
  • Dinner
  • Dervish Performance Ticket
  • Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free options available
What's Not Included
  • THIS IS AN ALL INCLUDED TOUR. YOU WILL NOT PAY ANY EXTRAS.
Additional Information

Experience an authentic and highly-rated cultural journey by witnessing an 800-year-old dervish show in a local venue. Savor a traditional Turkish meal at a unique 140-year-old family restaurant, connect with lively people from around the globe, and explore Istanbul like a local! Be sure to arrive with an appetite.

  • The dervish experience is recognized…
Location
Istanbul Railway Museum
It is in front of Sirkeci Tram Station, at the left side of Sirkeci Train Gar entrance you will see a Tourist Info, please wait in front of that. Before the experience we will contact you for exact location.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Francisgaldon
Jun 10, 2025
It was a great... - It was a great experience! Beyza, our tour guide, is amazing! She knows a lot about this tour and also gives us a lot of details regarding the city and other experiences.
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James_s
Jun 10, 2025
The Dervish experience... - The Dervish experience was very unique!!! Zey our guide was so helpful, great with her explanations and just an amazing young lady. I strongly suggest you request Zey if you choose to book a tour in Istanbul!!!!!
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Rodney_m
Jun 10, 2025
Amazing tour guide and food - We had an amazing time thanks to our amazing tour guide Beyza. She took us to the best local places for a nice dinner and street food. We felt like family :)
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Kamal
Jun 9, 2025
Good tour made great by the tour guide - The tour alone was already very good: great snacks at the start and a delicious feast at the end; and the Dervish show was also very interesting (though boring for the kids). But what made the evening from good to great was the guide, Eylul, who elevated the experience with her knowledge, grace and hospitality. She was great to talk to about any subject and therefore a great dinner companion.
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Renee_s
Jun 9, 2025
A Cultural experience of food and faith with Beyza - We had a wonderful night at the Turkish Dinner and cultural tour with Beyza. She was thoughtful and accommodating and allowed everyone to feel a part of this community building tour. We broke bread together, talked and I even got some delicious mint and pomegranate tea. I would recommend this tour with Beyza as she was adamant about giving us an experience of the local culture- we felt that we knew more about the religious customs, the people and most definitely the food. What a wonderful experience. Renee & Jeff Swanson USA- California
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Elizabeth_d
Jun 9, 2025
Loved our tour guide Beyza!! - We had the most amazing tour host, Beyza. She was charming and so knowledgeable. She explaining everything we were going to see during the ceremony. And afterwards she took us to a local restaurant and ordered a selection of traditional foods for us to try. This was the highlight of my visit to Istanbul!
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Dana_a
Jun 9, 2025
Amazing experience, but.. Beyza is the one to go with! - This is one of the best experiences I had in Istanbul! Beyza is the best tour guide by far. Energetic, funny, knowledgeable and so much fun! The Dervish experience was an eye opener to a completely new culture. The food was out of this world and Beyza added on a couple of surprises! A must go experience just don’t forget to ask for Beyza!
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Lejla_r
Jun 7, 2025
Great tour! - We had auch a great experience! Zeynep was an amazing tour guide throughout. Would highly recommend.
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Judy_a
Jun 6, 2025
the dance was very... - the dance was very interesting and the dinner was awesome. I love the venue and our guide Bianca provided great details of the Dervish people. She was kind and patient and I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Revelynr_f
Jun 8, 2025
Darvish - This program was different, it keeps you thinking about what’s the meaning of the program . Interesting.
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From $104
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).