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15 Shows & Ceremonies in Cappadocia to Build a Day Around

28 tours  ·  from $20 a head

The 15 best shows & ceremonies you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.

Göreme: Dinner and Folk Show at a Cave Restaurant - Arriving at the cave restaurant from Göreme
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Göreme: Dinner and Folk Show at a Cave Restaurant

1.Göreme: Dinner and Folk Show at a Cave Restaurant

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎4.4 · 302 reviews · from $62Our pick

Spend an evening in Göreme with Turkish folk dances, belly dancing, cave dining, dinner, drinks, and hotel transfers for $62.

“We had a wonderful evening at the turkish diner. Fine traditionnal food, traditionnal turkish dancers, a really, really entertaining atmosphere and people. We were really amazed, it was a great evening and everything was perfectly prepared and organised. Our host took really care that we spent a wonderful moment. Thank you very, very much !!”

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Cappadocia: Turkish Night Show with Dinner in a Cave - Dinner arrives between the dance sets
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Cappadocia: Turkish Night Show with Dinner in a Cave

Goreme: Whirling Dervishes Show in Historical Cave - Leaving Goreme for the cave venue
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Goreme: Whirling Dervishes Show in Historical Cave

3.Goreme: Whirling Dervishes Show in Historical Cave

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎4.4 · 169 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $24

Watch a Sufi sema ceremony in a historic Goreme cave, with an English-speaking guide, hotel transfer options, and traditional sherbet afterward.

“This was such an interesting experience, we were provided with leaflets to better understand the purpose of the ceremony before it began and it was really fascinating seeing them perform and knowing the reasons behind each movement. You can tell it takes a lot of hard work and practice, it was an hour very well spent. Now, to anyone booking this activity, please be respectful and abide by the rules that are clearly communicated before the activity begins. I did not expect a room full of grown adults to not be able to sit still and be quiet for an hour. Phones were ringing, people were talking, jackets were being…”

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Cappadocia: Turkish Culture Dinner Show & Optional Transfer - Pickup from Göreme, Uçhisar, and six other towns
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Cappadocia: Turkish Culture Dinner Show & Optional Transfer

Avanos: Turkish Music and Dance Show with Dinner & Drinks - What happens during the three-hour program
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Avanos: Turkish Music and Dance Show with Dinner & Drinks

5.Avanos: Turkish Music and Dance Show with Dinner & Drinks

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎4.4 · 24 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Spend three hours in an Avanos cave restaurant with Turkish folk dances, belly dancing, dinner, desserts, and unlimited drinks.

“Achei que poderiam servir o jantar antes das apresentações. Não sabia se comia ou via o show. Ainda encontrei um cabelo na comida. Achei os dançarinos meio desanimados”

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Turkish night show with dinner and unlimited free alcohol - Dinner comes first, and food is the weak point
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Turkish night show with dinner and unlimited free alcohol

6.Turkish night show with dinner and unlimited free alcohol

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎3.5 · 22 reviews · from $58

Review of Cappadocia’s Turkish Night Show with dinner, folk dancing, belly dancers, unlimited local drinks, and hotel transfers.

“We had a nice experience but the food was not the best we had in Cappadocia. Would still recommend it! And keep in mind that you kind of have to wait a while before your food is served”

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Whirling Dervish Show - Reading the dervish’s clothing and movements
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Whirling Dervish Show

7.Whirling Dervish Show

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎4.8 · 21 reviews · 1 hour · from $49

A one-hour Whirling Dervish ceremony in Cappadocia with hotel transfers, traditional reed music, and a quiet look at Sufi spiritual practice.

“Prise en charge à l’hôtel par un taxi. Je recommande l’expérience. A noté qu’on peut pas filmer mais on nous laisse prendre des vidéo à photo à la fin ( environ 2-3 min)”

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Whirling Dervishes Show in Pamukkale with Hotel Pick Up - Inside Dervis Evi before the music begins
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Whirling Dervishes Show in Pamukkale with Hotel Pick Up

Cappadocia Night Show with Dinner, Folk Dance & Belly Dancers - Dinner Between the Performances
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Cappadocia Night Show with Dinner, Folk Dance & Belly Dancers

9.Cappadocia Night Show with Dinner, Folk Dance & Belly Dancers

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎4.0 · 16 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $107

Enjoy a Cappadocia Turkish night in Urgup with dinner, folk dancing, belly dancers, live music, unlimited drinks, and hotel transfers.

“very bad food ... cheated wine open bottle very acidic performance was medium quality although I will not say the performance belly dancing with the was very good”

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Cappadocia Whirling Dervish Show with Hotel Pick up and Drop off - What happens at Dervis Evi
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Cappadocia Whirling Dervish Show with Hotel Pick up and Drop off

10.Cappadocia Whirling Dervish Show with Hotel Pick up and Drop off

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎4.5 · 15 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $21Best value

Review of Cappadocia’s one-hour Whirling Dervish ceremony in a cave venue, with hotel transfer, cultural context, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Great cultural experience. Recommended for people who'd enjoy observing a religious ceremony, enjoy meditation etc. Not really recommended for children. Transportation was prompt and the whole experience was well-run. Brochures explaining the ceremony available in many languages.”

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Whirling Dervish show in Cappadocia - From Goreme To The Cave Venue In Ortahisar
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Whirling Dervish show in Cappadocia

11.Whirling Dervish show in Cappadocia

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $22Top rated

Review of Cappadocia’s one-hour Whirling Dervish show in a cave venue, with hotel pickup, live music, Sufi ceremony, price and booking tips.

“Spiritual show and a very good performance. The driver picked us up on time and was very nice. Beautiful venue in a cave.”

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Turkish Night Show: Unlimited Alcohol, Dinner and Transfer - Key points to know before booking
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Turkish Night Show: Unlimited Alcohol, Dinner and Transfer

Cappadocia: Whirling Dervish Show Entrance Ticket - Why the cave setting matters
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Cappadocia: Whirling Dervish Show Entrance Ticket

13.Cappadocia: Whirling Dervish Show Entrance Ticket

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎4.8 · 10 reviews · 1 hour · from $41

See a one-hour Mevlevi whirling dervish ritual in a Cappadocia cave venue, with hotel transfers, music, semah, and sugar syrup included.

“Me and my fiance went to see it and would definitely recommend it to everyone visiting Kapadokya! Everything was absolutely amazing the whole atmosphere with the music and the dance is amazing!”

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Cappadocia Whirling Dervish Show With Audio Guide - What happens during the 50 to 70 minute visit
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Cappadocia Whirling Dervish Show With Audio Guide

14.Cappadocia Whirling Dervish Show With Audio Guide

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎4.5 · 10 reviews · 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $21

Watch a solemn Whirling Dervish ceremony in Goreme with hotel pickup, an English audio guide, and a chance to meet performers afterward.

“Another reviewer said this wasn’t the space pictured, but I found it to be the same. Very beautiful location and ceremony. I think this option was affordable and a great experience.”

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Traditional Turkish Night Show with Dinner&Non limit Drinks - What arrives at the table first
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Traditional Turkish Night Show with Dinner&Non limit Drinks

15.Traditional Turkish Night Show with Dinner&Non limit Drinks

★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎★︎4.5 · 9 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $83

Enjoy lamb kebab, unlimited drinks, and seven traditional performances in a cool underground cave restaurant near Göreme.

“The venue is huge and beautiful. Transfers on time, the lamb was really good, they keep offering you drinks, the Tradidional Turkish show was interesting and entertaining!”

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