Whirling Dervish Ceremony and Dinner

1 hour
Pickup included
Guided
Guide: English

This bookable evening is arranged from The Owl Cave Hotel in Göreme, with transfer to Ortahisar. You watch a whirling dervish Sema, an 800-year-old Mevlevi tradition on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list, beside Byzantine walls about 1,650 years old. A drink of şerbet is part of the evening. Dinner follows at a 140-year-old family restaurant. Vegetarian or vegan plates can be requested when you reserve. The listed duration is 1 hour. Children under 7 are not admitted. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Operated by Tourmania, TÜRSAB license 9527.

Highlights

✓Whirling dervish Sema beside Byzantine walls
✓Şerbet, then dinner at a 140-year-old family restaurant
✓Vegetarian or vegan plates on request

Itinerary

Pickup in Göreme
Pickup from The Owl Cave Hotel for the drive to Ortahisar.
Sema
Whirling dervish ceremony beside the Byzantine walls.
Dinner
Meal at the family restaurant. Dietary plates need a request at booking.
Return to Göreme
Drop-off at The Owl Cave Hotel.

Includes

✓Transfer from Göreme
✓Sema ceremony
✓Şerbet
✓Traditional dinner

Not suitable for

Children under 7 years

Know before you go

The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Ask for a vegetarian or vegan plate when you reserve.