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Worth your time in Istanbul.
The 12 massage 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“Wonderful Service by Masseurs and good guidance by receptionist. I booked for Hamam and Massage session and all things were going smoothly and relaxing . 10/10”
Private Istanbul Turkish hamam with sauna, foam massage, and optional longer massage or face mask. Small-group, female therapists, about $59.
“Highlight of trip. Facial, bath (loved the suds) and massage was wonderful. Great value for the money. Clothing optional. I didn’t feel weird being naked. They were very professional.”
Private Turkish bath in Taksim with foaming scrub, optional massage and pool, skip-the-line entry, English support, from $53.
“Dian was amazing, I booked the massage hammam and this was great. I forgot to bring a swimsuit so I couldn’t enjoy the pool but the whole experience was what I needed. Everything is very clean and they pamper you a lot”
Private hammam in Taksim with kese scrub, foam bath, and optional aromatherapy massage at Radisson Blu Harbiye.
“this was a great hamam and massage. we did the 85 min experience and would throughly recommend.”
Experience an Ottoman hammam at Cagaloglu: warm-to-hot-to-cool rooms, traditional scrub and foam massage, plus tea and Turkish delight.
“This experience should not be missed on your trip to Istanbul. The Hamam is one of the oldest in Istanbul and brimming with history. The place runs like a well-oiled machine from the reception area to the final snack area in the restaurant. Baking on grey-blue marble, being covered in thick warm bubbles, doused with…”
Private Istanbul hammam with sauna, foam-and-scrub, optional massage, pool time, and tea and coffee at a hotel spa.
“What an unbelievable experience . The staff are fantastic and the value is the best in town. My massage was the best after my Turkish bath. Clean and comfortable premises with polite and helpful staff. Don't miss this if your in Istanbul.”
Private Turkish bath in Istanbul near Sultanahmet: foaming scrub, sauna and optional massage and pool, with tea and bottled water. 2.5 hours.
“Very nice experience, great treatments and very relaxing. Everyone working there was so kind and helpful.”
Private Ottoman-style hammam in Sisli at Ramada Plaza: kese scrub, foam bubbles, optional aromatherapy massage, and tea in a calm spa setting.
“What an amazing experience! The spa was clean and beautiful. There is a steam room, a dry sauna which has a TV in it, a shock shower should you wish it! The hamam is lovely and Buspa my masseur was brilliant. I finished clean, smelling lovely and very relaxed. Highly recommend this place. When coming…”
A traditional Ottoman-style Turkish hammam at Radisson Blu Harbiye in Taksim with exfoliation, foam, and body plus head massage, plus tea and snack.
“Ein wunderschönes Hamam mit netten MitarbeiterInnen - man fühlt sich wohl! Schöne Räume und eine angenehme Massage inklusive Snacks und Tee zum Schluss (: Würde ich sofort wieder gehen!!”
Turkish hammam in Istanbul’s Old City with foam scrub, steam and sauna. Choose a private bath plus massage for a calmer reset.
“I was pleasantly surprised to find this was in a name brand hotel. We had a very powerful massage for an hour and then spent a short time in the sauna and steam room. Next we were soaped and scrubbed while lying on a marble slab. Finally, we enjoyed tea and water while relaxing. The…”
Istanbul hammam in Sirkeci with sauna, Turkish bath, 45-min massage, face mask, pool access, and tea. Private English session.
“This is not at all as described. They texted me the day of the experience and said I should walk. I kept asking if they could pick up because it was hot and they complained that the traffic was too long and they’d be very late. Finally I just agreed. They had no idea when…”
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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