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Istanbul Traditional Turkish Dinner and Dervish Experience

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Overview

In this authentic and top rated experience, discover 800-year-old cultural dervish show in a local place with small groups, enjoy a traditional Turkish dinner in a 140-year-old unique family restaurant, meet with fun people from around the world and explore Istanbul like a local! Make sure to come hungry.

- Dervish experience is marked under Unesco Heritage, it is a must thing to do in Turkey. You will be impressed with the mesmerizing dervish performance.

- Try a large variety of Turkish Food in a restaurant that is preferred mainly by locals, discover more than 10 different dishes.

- Sample authentic street foods, including hidden gems.

- Vegeterian, vegan and gluten free options are available.

- Price is all included, you will not have to pay any extras.

- No need to haggle with taxi drivers—tour includes drop-off close to your hotel.

- Numbers are capped at just 15 travelers for a more intimate experience.

What's Included

  • Dinner 5 different types of Traditional Turkish Kebabs, Traditional Soup, 5 types of Meze, Dessert. Food & drinks will be unlimited. Many options for the vegetarian. Ayran, Şerbet, Turkish Coffee, Tea
  • Private transportation
  • After the experience private car will drop you close to your hotel
  • THIS IS AN ALL INCLUDED TOUR. YOU WILL NOT PAY ANY EXTRAS.
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Gar (Sirkeci
Hoca Paşa, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Fatih/İstanbul
Türkiye

After the experience is over, we will drop you off close to your hotel.

What To Expect

Sirkeci

We will be meeting in front of Sirkeci Train Station. After sharing our tour itinerary, we will try several street foods on the way to the historic dervish venue. There will be a very short walk to the dervish show and before the performance we will give you brief information about the background of 800-year-old dervish performance, which is also marked under Unesco heritage and one of the must things to do in Turkey. The dervish show duration will be 1 hour.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kadinlar Pazari

Following the dervish performance, our private transfer will take us to a 140-year-old kebab restaurant and we will taste the wonderful Turkish Food. (Unlimited Dinner: you will try 5 different kebabs, meze (tapas), salads, drink). Dinner will be finalized with tea/special coffee and traditional dessert.Notes:Vegetarian, vegan or gluten free option is available, please send us a message after reservation. (10 types of Turkish style vegeterian mezes)The price is all inclusive. You will not pay any extras.
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1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sirkeci Station

We will split after the dinner 21.30-22.00. We will organise a private car which will drop you to a location close to your hotel.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Traditional Turkish Dinner and Dervish Experience?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Average 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 289 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Istanbul Traditional Turkish Dinner and Dervish Experience?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Dinner. 5 different types of Traditional Turkish Kebabs, Traditional Soup, 5 types of Meze, Dessert. Food & drinks will be unlimited. Many options for the vegetarian. Ayran, Şerbet, Turkish Coffee, Tea.
  • Private transportation.
  • After the experience private car will drop you close to your hotel.
  • Dervish Performance Ticket.
  • VEGETERIAN, VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE options are available, please inform us after reservation.
The following is NOT included:
  • THIS IS AN ALL INCLUDED TOUR. YOU WILL NOT PAY ANY EXTRAS.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Istanbul Traditional Turkish Dinner and Dervish Experience is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Traditional Turkish Dinner and Dervish Experience will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • Dinner5 different types of Traditional Turkish Kebabs, Traditional Soup, 5 types of Meze, Dessert. Food & drinks will be unlimited. Many options for the vegetarian. Ayran, Şerbet, Turkish Coffee, Tea
  • Private transportation
  • After the experience private car will drop you close to your hotel
  • Dervish Performance Ticket
  • VEGETERIAN, VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE options are available, please inform us after reservation
  • THIS IS AN ALL INCLUDED TOUR. YOU WILL NOT PAY ANY EXTRAS.

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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