
Basilica Cistern: Skip The Line Ticket
Skip the queue and step into an architectural wonder
Watch the amazing dervishes whirling for divine love
Image creditsImage 1: HodjapashaImage 2: HodjapashaImage 3: HodjapashaImage 4: HodjapashaImage 5: HodjapashaImage 6: Hodjapasha
The experience
Looking for something different in Istanbul? How about attending an act of divine love?
The Sema Ceremony is a spiritual journey, taken by whirling dervishes on a quest for divine love and man's spiritual ascent to perfection. Every night at 7 pm, you're invited to witness the mystical ritual of the Mevlevi Order, whose whirling dance has been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity.
Don't miss the venue's exhibition, which features interactive Rumi poems, music samples, dervish statues and Information displays about dervishes and their ceremony, and objects such as clothing, books, musical instruments and personal tools.
Where to go
Hocapaşa Hamamı Sokak 3.B Sirkeci Fatih
View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/IstanbulBefore you book
Please be available at the venue 30 minutes before the show time.
Children under 7 are not allowed in the ceremony.
Show your ticket at the box office to get your seat number - seats are allocated on the basis of first-booked first served.
Traveller feedback
Loading recent reviews…