We went to the whirling dervish show expecting something lively and uplifting and were terribly bored and disappointed. Many of us had a hard time staying awake. No explanation was given regarding anything and no pamphlets were distributed. . If something s touted as a "show", then the audience should be considered when money is charged.

We went for the 7:30 show, only meant for the Sufi prayers - it takes you to a different plane altogether. The music, the movements - one starts to almost meditate and reach a level of peace that is hardly felt in the busy lives of today. You come out, relaxed, at peace and totally calm. Beware that you will... More

Exciting, fun, sexy, interesting show. Worth the 70 lira for 9 pm show. 7 pm show is 60 TL and features religious dancing. 9 pm show is folk dancing and belly dancing. Buy from Internet, they told us we'd get better seats that way, and indeed our seats were front row center. Internet says if you buy two tickets online,... More

Great place, easy to get there by tram. Not really expensive (60 tl per person), free drink and nice facility . Dancers and musicians simply great . Really nice experience in Istanbul ! To be done.

To be honest, we were worried about the show, anxious to watch a good dance show but afraid it would turn up to be a tourist trap. We were wrong, big time - it was great and much more, it was wonderful! The dancers are professionals and so is the live band. The dances and different costumes creat a varied,... More

If you don't know anything about the Whirling Dervishes, read up. Don't expect "a show", this is religious ceremony. Read about the 7 parts of the Sema ceremony and you will get a lot more out of the event. There is no explanation at the event - so, read about it before visiting. You have to sit in absolute silence.... More

If you don't know anything about the Dervish (known more properly as Semazens) then this is worth going to. Don't expect "a show", this is religious ceremony. Read about the 7 parts of the Sema ceremony and you will get a lot more out of the event. There is no explanation at the event. We gave it 5 stars because... More

Booked the tickets online through their website and got what was probably the best seats in the house, right smack in the middle in the front row. Show started at 9PM with a 15 minute intermission. Do not use flash photography as one act is with glow in the dark costume and flash will spoil the effect. A man a... More

The Hodjapasha Cultural Center has a terrific show of Turkish dancing. The show goes on at 9PM and last about 1 1/2 hours with an intermission. Tickets are available online at : www.Hodjapasha.com and cost 70 TL. They also have a show of whirling dervishes at 7PM. The theater is not wheelchair accessible, but I did see them carry a... More