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Cappadocia Whirling Dervishes Ceremony with Optional Transfer
- Duration1 hour
- GroupShared · max 100
- EntrySkip the line
- TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
- BookingInstant confirmation
About this activity
The Sema ceremony represents the mystical journey of man's spiritual ascent through love and his search for truth and perfection. It is believed that once man has returned from his spiritual journey, he can love and be of service to all creatures surrounding him. Tonight, you have the opportunity to experience an authentic Cappadocian ceremony and witness an ancient Turkish ritual.
You will be collected from your accommodation in Cappadocia and transported by luxury air-conditioned transport to the caravanserais, (caravan places). These abodes were built when trade across Turkey in medieval Seljuk times was dependent on camel trains. The buildings provided accommodation for the merchants and stabling for their animals. Today these ancient structures are the site of The Sema.
The ceremony lasts for one hour and during this time your friendly and professional English-speaking guide will talk you through the ceremony and introduce you to Serbet, a traditional religious libation
What to expect
Dervis Evi Whirling Dervishes
Goreme Kavsagi, Ortahisar Kasagasi, Goreme, 50650, Turkiye
The whole ceremony takes around one hour and we offer 'Serbet', a religious drink, after the ceremony. Turkish Heritage Travel picks you up from your hotel in Goreme or other towns of Cappadocia half an hour earlier, which will give you enough time to see the parts of the caravanserai prior to ceremony.
Pickup & meeting point
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Pickup starts about 1 hour before the departure time.
Start
Motif Kültür Merkezi (Sema Gösterisi Salonu) Adres: Bahçelievler, Nevşehir Ürgüp Yolu, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir
End / drop-off
Motif Kültür Merkezi (Sema Gösterisi Salonu) Adres: Bahçelievler, Nevşehir Ürgüp Yolu, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir
Pickup locations606
The operator lists 606 pickup points. 40 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.
Hotels & residences40
- Castle Cave CapadocciaSokak No/5, Eski Mah Bahçe, Ortahisar, 50650, Turkiye
- Stone House Cave HotelIsali Mahallesi, Iceridere Caddesi No: 22, Göreme, Nevsehir, 50180, Turkiye
- YIldIz Hotel CappadociaKavaklIonu Neighborhood, Ataturk Boulevard No:61, Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Kardesler Cave HotelKarahandere Mah Barbaros Sok. No. 42, Urgup, 50180, Turkiye
- Avantgarde Refined Caves Of CappadociaDuayeri Mh. Istiklal Cad. No: 89, Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Asma Cave HouseGerdis Sokak No:18/1, İsali Gaferli Avcılar Mahallesi, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Cappadocia Goreme Escape HotelAydInlI Orta Mahalle, IsalI Cd. No: 32/1, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Cappadocia Inn Cave HotelOrta Mahalle Ayvaz Efendi Sokak No16, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Sun Point Cave HouseAydInlI orta mah emin bey sok no 5, Göreme, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Balon Butik B&BDuayeri Mahallesi Uzun Sokak No 2, Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Sculpture Cappadocia HotelBahceli Sokak No. 9, Goreme, Turkiye
- Sunset Cave HotelAydin Kiragi Sok. No:6, Goreme 50180, Goreme, Turkiye
- Soho CappadociaAydInlI - Orta, Mahalle - Muhtar Hasan Sokak No:2, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Zen Cappadocia House2. Kume, Evleri 2 Kume Mevki No : 194, Goreme, 50500, Turkiye
- Cappadoci̇a St. Ni̇no's GardenAli Reis Sokak No. 10, Ortahisar, 50650, Turkiye
- Hanzade Suites CappadociaGaferli Mah, Ali Cavus Sk. No: 5, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Ramada By Wyndham CappadociaNevsehir Cd. No:1, Karataş Mevkii, Ortahisar, 50560, Turkiye
- Philosophy HotelYukarI Mahalle Seyit Ahmet Sokak 2, Uchisar, 50240, Turkiye
- Goreme Cave Suites Boutique-hotelKazIm Eren Sok., 18, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Tol Of CappadociaGedik Sokak no:4, Aşağı Mahalle, Uchisar, 50240, Turkiye
- Pashahan HotelAydInlI-Orta Mahalle Muhtar Hasan Sokak No:4 ic kapI no:1 Goreme Beldesi/Nevsehir, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Cappadocia Kosk HouseKosk Otel, Urgup, Turkiye
- Fiesta Stone HouseImamoglu Sokak No:1/1, Lower Neighborhood, Uchisar, 50240, Turkiye
- Mia Cappadocia Cave HotelIsali Gaferli Avcilar Mahallesi, Aydin Kiragan Sokak No:18, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Wish CappadociaTrafo CIkmazI Sok. No 3A, Uchisar, 50240, Turkiye
- Turquaz Cave HotelAydinli Mahallesi Cakmakli Sok. No 16, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Efendi Cave HotelAhmet Refik Caddesi No: 10, Urgup, Turkiye
- Daphne Cave Hotel3 Kume Evler, Koyu Yolu No 4/2, Cavusin, 50502, Turkiye
- Cappadocia Divin HouseIsali - Gaferli - AvcIlar Mahallesi Kantar Sk. No 4 Goreme, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Takunya Cave HotelOrta Mahalle/Cami Sokak/No:7, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Katapa Special CaveVadiler Sokak No:1/1, Cavusin, 50400, Turkiye
- Holiday Cave HotelUzundere Cad Masat Sokak No:3, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- GomedaSinasos Kasabasy Mevkii Ayvaly Yolu Sin, Urgup, 50420, Turkiye
- AsmalI Konak Cave SuitesHaci Hafiz Efendi Sokak, Asmali Konak No:10, Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Onur Cave CappadociaAydIn KIragI Sk. No:4/1, Nevsehir, 50180, Turkiye
- Sierra Cave Goreme CappadociaKayseri Nevsehir Yolu, Goreme, 50500, Turkiye
- Cappa Suites48 Ahmet Refik Cd., Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Naraca Cave HouseCakmaklI Sokak No:18, Aydinli Mahallesi, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Efendi Cave HotelTevfik Fikret Cad. No: 10, Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Olivia Cave HotelSaglIk Sk. No:6, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Pick-up from hotel lobby
Pickup details by option
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: with Hotel Transfer
You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.
Pickup starts about 1 hour before the departure time.
Start
Motif Kültür Merkezi (Sema Gösterisi Salonu) Adres: Bahçelievler, Nevşehir Ürgüp Yolu, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir
End / drop-off
Motif Kültür Merkezi (Sema Gösterisi Salonu) Adres: Bahçelievler, Nevşehir Ürgüp Yolu, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir
Pickup locations40
Hotels & residences40
- Castle Cave CapadocciaSokak No/5, Eski Mah Bahçe, Ortahisar, 50650, Turkiye
- Stone House Cave HotelIsali Mahallesi, Iceridere Caddesi No: 22, Göreme, Nevsehir, 50180, Turkiye
- YIldIz Hotel CappadociaKavaklIonu Neighborhood, Ataturk Boulevard No:61, Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Kardesler Cave HotelKarahandere Mah Barbaros Sok. No. 42, Urgup, 50180, Turkiye
- Avantgarde Refined Caves Of CappadociaDuayeri Mh. Istiklal Cad. No: 89, Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Asma Cave HouseGerdis Sokak No:18/1, İsali Gaferli Avcılar Mahallesi, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Cappadocia Goreme Escape HotelAydInlI Orta Mahalle, IsalI Cd. No: 32/1, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Cappadocia Inn Cave HotelOrta Mahalle Ayvaz Efendi Sokak No16, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Sun Point Cave HouseAydInlI orta mah emin bey sok no 5, Göreme, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Balon Butik B&BDuayeri Mahallesi Uzun Sokak No 2, Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Sculpture Cappadocia HotelBahceli Sokak No. 9, Goreme, Turkiye
- Sunset Cave HotelAydin Kiragi Sok. No:6, Goreme 50180, Goreme, Turkiye
- Soho CappadociaAydInlI - Orta, Mahalle - Muhtar Hasan Sokak No:2, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Zen Cappadocia House2. Kume, Evleri 2 Kume Mevki No : 194, Goreme, 50500, Turkiye
- Cappadoci̇a St. Ni̇no's GardenAli Reis Sokak No. 10, Ortahisar, 50650, Turkiye
- Hanzade Suites CappadociaGaferli Mah, Ali Cavus Sk. No: 5, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Ramada By Wyndham CappadociaNevsehir Cd. No:1, Karataş Mevkii, Ortahisar, 50560, Turkiye
- Philosophy HotelYukarI Mahalle Seyit Ahmet Sokak 2, Uchisar, 50240, Turkiye
- Goreme Cave Suites Boutique-hotelKazIm Eren Sok., 18, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Tol Of CappadociaGedik Sokak no:4, Aşağı Mahalle, Uchisar, 50240, Turkiye
- Pashahan HotelAydInlI-Orta Mahalle Muhtar Hasan Sokak No:4 ic kapI no:1 Goreme Beldesi/Nevsehir, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Cappadocia Kosk HouseKosk Otel, Urgup, Turkiye
- Fiesta Stone HouseImamoglu Sokak No:1/1, Lower Neighborhood, Uchisar, 50240, Turkiye
- Mia Cappadocia Cave HotelIsali Gaferli Avcilar Mahallesi, Aydin Kiragan Sokak No:18, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Wish CappadociaTrafo CIkmazI Sok. No 3A, Uchisar, 50240, Turkiye
- Turquaz Cave HotelAydinli Mahallesi Cakmakli Sok. No 16, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Efendi Cave HotelAhmet Refik Caddesi No: 10, Urgup, Turkiye
- Daphne Cave Hotel3 Kume Evler, Koyu Yolu No 4/2, Cavusin, 50502, Turkiye
- Cappadocia Divin HouseIsali - Gaferli - AvcIlar Mahallesi Kantar Sk. No 4 Goreme, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Takunya Cave HotelOrta Mahalle/Cami Sokak/No:7, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Katapa Special CaveVadiler Sokak No:1/1, Cavusin, 50400, Turkiye
- Holiday Cave HotelUzundere Cad Masat Sokak No:3, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- GomedaSinasos Kasabasy Mevkii Ayvaly Yolu Sin, Urgup, 50420, Turkiye
- AsmalI Konak Cave SuitesHaci Hafiz Efendi Sokak, Asmali Konak No:10, Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Onur Cave CappadociaAydIn KIragI Sk. No:4/1, Nevsehir, 50180, Turkiye
- Sierra Cave Goreme CappadociaKayseri Nevsehir Yolu, Goreme, 50500, Turkiye
- Cappa Suites48 Ahmet Refik Cd., Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Naraca Cave HouseCakmaklI Sokak No:18, Aydinli Mahallesi, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- Efendi Cave HotelTevfik Fikret Cad. No: 10, Urgup, 50400, Turkiye
- Olivia Cave HotelSaglIk Sk. No:6, Goreme, 50180, Turkiye
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
- You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.
Pickup instructions
Pick-up from hotel lobby
Pickup & meeting point
Applies to: Meeting at location
There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.
Pickup starts about 1 hour before the departure time.
Start
Motif Kültür Merkezi (Sema Gösterisi Salonu) Adres: Bahçelievler, Nevşehir Ürgüp Yolu, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir
End / drop-off
Motif Kültür Merkezi (Sema Gösterisi Salonu) Adres: Bahçelievler, Nevşehir Ürgüp Yolu, 50650 Ortahisar/Ürgüp/Nevşehir
- You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
Pickup instructions
Pick-up from hotel lobby
What's included
Included
- Şerbet (traditional Ottoman soft drink)
- Venue admission / Ceremony entrance fee
- ive Sema ceremony performed by Whirling Dervishes
Not included
- Food
- Hotel pickup
- Transportation to venue (unless optional transfer is purchased)
Good to know
Accessibility & suitability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller requirements
- Minimum 1 traveller per booking
- Maximum 30 travellers per booking
- At least one adult must be included in the booking
- Age bands: Infant (0–3), Child (7–11), Adult (12–99)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 1+ days before100% refund
- 0–1 days before0% refund
- This experience requires good weather. If it's cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it's cancelled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Important booking information
- Booking cut-off
- Bookings close 1 hour before the activity starts.
- Confirmation
- Confirmed immediately after booking.
- Tickets
- One per booking
- Local time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Product code
- 9398P360
What you'll be asked when booking
- Age of each traveller
- First name of each traveller
- Last name of each traveller
- Your preferred pickup point
- Any special requirements
Traveller reviews
4.8/ 5282 reviews
Ratings aggregated from Viator (28) and Tripadvisor (254).
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