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Worth your time in Istanbul.
The 14 massage & relaxation tours travellers book most in Istanbul, from the headline sights to the quieter finds. What each one costs, how long it runs, and whether it earns a slot on a short trip.
Private hamam in Istanbul’s Old City with scrub, foam, steam and sauna, plus optional massage. Tea and coffee included.
Most Popular“Relaxing Therapy Must doing activity in Istanbul Relax after 18 hours flight duration”
Private Istanbul Turkish hamam with sauna, foam massage, and optional longer massage or face mask. Small-group, female therapists, about $59.
“The experience was absolutely amazing! We enjoyed it so much and it was very relaxing. We will definitely come back the next time we visit Istanbul. In”
Private Turkish bath in Taksim with foaming scrub, optional massage and pool, skip-the-line entry, English support, from $53.
“The service was impeccable. The spa area was quite clean as well. I recommend based on that alone! My only constructive feedback relates to the facilities needing some attention: the shock room (cold water room) and steam room was out of commission and the pool was very loud (something was going on w the jets…”
Old City Istanbul hammam with kese scrub, foam, sauna and steam. Choose public, private, or VIP rooms with massage and tea.
“This was the most relaxing wonderful way to end our vacation. my muscles feel loose, my skin feels soft and baby smooth, and i just feel so relaxed and at ease. excellent first Hammam experience, i can't wait to come back!”
Private hammam in Taksim with kese scrub, foam bath, and optional aromatherapy massage at Radisson Blu Harbiye.
“They are all friendly and helpful. The massage is excellent.”
Experience an Ottoman hammam at Cagaloglu: warm-to-hot-to-cool rooms, traditional scrub and foam massage, plus tea and Turkish delight.
“AMAZING experience. Felt clean and fresh from head to toe. Scrubbed dead skin off and lathered and got bubbled up, and massaged. Just remember to take a brush or comb.”
Private Istanbul hammam with sauna, foam-and-scrub, optional massage, pool time, and tea and coffee at a hotel spa.
“The facility is top notch, the professionalism is superior, and the experience was amazing! Highly recommend it, While there are private changing areas, all therapists are female and relaxation and pool areas are co-ed. Just wish it had been all male and nudity permitted.”
Private Ottoman-style hammam in Sisli at Ramada Plaza: kese scrub, foam bubbles, optional aromatherapy massage, and tea in a calm spa setting.
“Beautiful setup and luxurious surrounding thought it was off street but really nice and service and bath amazing experience.”
A traditional Ottoman-style Turkish hammam at Radisson Blu Harbiye in Taksim with exfoliation, foam, and body plus head massage, plus tea and snack.
“Very nice place. Clean and felt brand new. The Hammam was relaxing and lovely. The massage was also great.”
Private Turkish bath in Istanbul with sauna, stream room, scrub, foam massage, and tea, plus hotel pickup and small-group comfort.
“very good customer service and professional experience”
Turkish hammam in Istanbul’s Old City with foam scrub, steam and sauna. Choose a private bath plus massage for a calmer reset.
“I had an amazing time! I arrived late, but they still took me. My massage was very good and the staff is super friendly. After the massage I was taken to a sauna and then steam room, before my sudsy bubbly bath. The rooms were opulent and serene. Afterwards I was served coffee on a…”
Three hours of smart shopping in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar and Misir Çarşısı, with free entry, coffee/tea breaks, and a private group.
“We finally visited the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and it was fantastic. There was a long line to get the tickets to get in and took us about half an hour on the line to get there. Our access was limited to the upper gallery and so did not get to see most of what…”
Istanbul hammam in Sirkeci with sauna, Turkish bath, 45-min massage, face mask, pool access, and tea. Private English session.
“It was a different experience, from the massage, that was nice but tough to the main bath, since this was my first time. I was really expecting a little more with the exfoliation part, but aparently that was not part of the package I bought. But in all, for my first time, it was ok,…”
50-minute Turkish bath spa and massage at Ramada Plaza in Şişli, Istanbul. Body scrub, foam cleanse, and head plus body massage.
“Outstanding experience with highly skilled professionals. It surpassed expectations in aesthetic of the sauna, steam room, bath scrub area, massage salons and resting area as well as the quality of the services. It is not a historical location, but an elegant set up and experience.”
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