Istanbul Traditional Turkish Dinner and 800-Year-Old Dervish Performance
by Kubi
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$203.30Overview
This 3 to 3.5-hour small-group tour in Istanbul begins in front of Sirkeci Train Station, where the guide explains the itinerary. The group then walks while sampling several local street foods on the way to the venue for an 800-year-old dervish performance. Before the show, a brief introduction to the history of the dervish ceremony, which is recognized by UNESCO, is given. The dervish performance lasts about one hour. After the show, a private transfer takes the group to Kadinlar Pazari to a 140-year-old family-run restaurant. Here, an unlimited traditional Turkish dinner is served, including five different kebabs, meze, salads, drinks, and it concludes with tea or special coffee and a traditional dessert. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available upon request after booking. The tour ends with a private car service that drops guests near their hotels between 9:30 and 10 PM. The price includes dinner, the dervish show ticket, and all transportation. Groups are limited to 15 people to maintain an intimate setting.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sirkeci Train Station and Dervish Show
The tour starts meeting at Sirkeci Train Station where the itinerary is explained. Along the way to the historic dervish venue, several street foods are sampled. A short walk leads to the location for the dervish show. Before the performance, there is a brief explanation of the 800-year-old dervish tradition, recognized by UNESCO. The show itself lasts one hour.
90 min
Kadinlar Pazari
After the dervish performance, private transportation takes the group to a 140-year-old kebab restaurant within Kadinlar Pazari. Dinner is unlimited and includes five different kebabs, meze (Turkish tapas), salads, and drinks. The meal finishes with tea or special coffee and a traditional dessert. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available upon request after booking.
90 min
Sirkeci Station
Following dinner, between 9:30 and 10 PM, participants are taken by private car to a location close to their hotels in Istanbul, marking the end of the tour.
10 min
Meeting point
We are meeting 1 mnute far from Sirkeci Tram Station and Sirkeci Train Station.
End point
After the experience is over, we will drop you off close to your hotel.
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Istanbul Traditional Turkish Dinner and 800-Year-Old Dervish Performance
by Kubi
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$203.30Overview
This 3 to 3.5-hour small-group tour in Istanbul begins in front of Sirkeci Train Station, where the guide explains the itinerary. The group then walks while sampling several local street foods on the way to the venue for an 800-year-old dervish performance. Before the show, a brief introduction to the history of the dervish ceremony, which is recognized by UNESCO, is given. The dervish performance lasts about one hour. After the show, a private transfer takes the group to Kadinlar Pazari to a 140-year-old family-run restaurant. Here, an unlimited traditional Turkish dinner is served, including five different kebabs, meze, salads, drinks, and it concludes with tea or special coffee and a traditional dessert. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available upon request after booking. The tour ends with a private car service that drops guests near their hotels between 9:30 and 10 PM. The price includes dinner, the dervish show ticket, and all transportation. Groups are limited to 15 people to maintain an intimate setting.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sirkeci Train Station and Dervish Show
The tour starts meeting at Sirkeci Train Station where the itinerary is explained. Along the way to the historic dervish venue, several street foods are sampled. A short walk leads to the location for the dervish show. Before the performance, there is a brief explanation of the 800-year-old dervish tradition, recognized by UNESCO. The show itself lasts one hour.
90 min
Kadinlar Pazari
After the dervish performance, private transportation takes the group to a 140-year-old kebab restaurant within Kadinlar Pazari. Dinner is unlimited and includes five different kebabs, meze (Turkish tapas), salads, and drinks. The meal finishes with tea or special coffee and a traditional dessert. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available upon request after booking.
90 min
Sirkeci Station
Following dinner, between 9:30 and 10 PM, participants are taken by private car to a location close to their hotels in Istanbul, marking the end of the tour.
10 min
Meeting point
We are meeting 1 mnute far from Sirkeci Tram Station and Sirkeci Train Station.
End point
After the experience is over, we will drop you off close to your hotel.
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.