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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“Perfecttt worth the money!!! Go for it. Good for couples.”
Private Istanbul Turkish hamam with sauna, foam massage, and optional longer massage or face mask. Small-group, female therapists, about $59.
“First Hamam experience for my husband and I, and it was an absolute luxury. The massage was the highlight for me and I would definitely go back.”
Private Turkish bath in Taksim with foaming scrub, optional massage and pool, skip-the-line entry, English support, from $53.
“We had a great experience! All of the staff from the receptionist to the therapists were excellent and took really great care of ua both. I would highly recommend booking when visiting Istanbul.”
Private hammam in Taksim with kese scrub, foam bath, and optional aromatherapy massage at Radisson Blu Harbiye.
“Very fun! Not the most authentic (I went in with my fiancé, opposite gender) but thought they provided really good service and enjoyed the experience a lot. Good value for money. The massage was good too.”
Experience an Ottoman hammam at Cagaloglu: warm-to-hot-to-cool rooms, traditional scrub and foam massage, plus tea and Turkish delight.
“My friend and I both absolutely loved this, the hamman is stunning, staff are lovely and the treatment was great. Exactly what we needed after a busy weekend walking the city”
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 Turkish bath in Istanbul near Sultanahmet: foaming scrub, sauna and optional massage and pool, with tea and bottled water. 2.5 hours.
“The experience was wonderful my husband was skeptical and really didn’t want to go Now he’s saying do you think we could find a Turkish Bath House somewhere in Australia The staff were so lovely as was the gentleman at the desk Our skin feels amazing after almost six weeks of travelling it’s exactly what…”
Private Ottoman-style hammam in Sisli at Ramada Plaza: kese scrub, foam bubbles, optional aromatherapy massage, and tea in a calm spa setting.
“The facility was perfectly clean and well maintained. The receptionists, the managers and the therapists were all friendly, professional and helpful. Definitely recommended for anyone who is looking for a satisfactory 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 friendly and professional services. The place is clean and well located. The procedure is well explained in advance. The quality of each stage is very good!”
Turkish hammam in Istanbul’s Old City with foam scrub, steam and sauna. Choose a private bath plus massage for a calmer reset.
“Je me suis trompée sur la date de réservation, l'entreprise ne m'a jamais contacté le jour J pour savoir si j'allais venir au rendez-vous, résultat 140 euros de perdu.”
Istanbul hammam in Sirkeci with sauna, Turkish bath, 45-min massage, face mask, pool access, and tea. Private English session.
“The very very scary place, nothing to do with an authentic hamman. We could not lie in the Turkish bath, it was in the basements of a hotel and the girls were overwhelmed and poorly organized. I was in another hamman in Istanbul two years ago and the experience had nothing to do with this…”
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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