Istanbul Old City: Ottoman Hamam Experience with Foam Massage
Overview
18th-century historic hammam in the heart of Istanbul.
Separate male and female sections with skilled same-gender therapists.
Stunning Ottoman architecture with intricate marble designs.
Authentic kese and massage for complete body and spirit rejuvenation.
Ideally located in Istanbul's vibrant Old City for easy exploration.
What's Included
- Collagen mask application (if option selected)
- Access to hot room (sauna-style) and marble "gobektasi"
- Foot massage (if option selected)
- Traditional kese exfoliating glove (private/one-use)
- Full body clay mask (if option selected)
- Olive oil soap, Linden shampoo, hair cream, and body lotion
- Bubble bath and relaxing foam massage
- Turkish tea and authentic Turkish delight snacks
- One-use slippers, towels, and traditional breechcloth
- Aromatherapy massage in private room (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities for therapists (optional)
- Swimwear (if preferred under the breechcloth)
Meeting Location
Alemdar
Profesör Kazım İsmail Gürkan Caddesi, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Enter Cagaloglu Hammam for an authentic Ottoman spa experience. Relax in the historic marble baths and enjoy traditional treatments in Istanbul's Old City.
Discover the Cagaloglu Hammam in Istanbul's Old City, an 18th-century bathhouse embodying Ottoman bathing culture with modern comforts. Its Ottoman architecture, marble details, and Turkish motifs offer a serene atmosphere. The hammam has separate sections for men and women, each with its charm, respecting traditional customs.
Visitors start in the warm room, adjusting to the environment under a dome with star-shaped lights. The journey continues in the hot room on a central marble platform, 'gobektasi', experiencing therapeutic heat and steam. Skilled therapists provide gender-specific traditional scrubs and massages, revitalizing the spirit.
The experience concludes in the cool room, where guests relax with Turkish tea or sherbet. Located in the vibrant Old City, Cagaloglu Hammam offers a cultural immersion, close to historic sites and local life.
***Separate Sections for men and women & Gender Matching Therapists Female for Women, Male for Men
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not suitable for children under 6 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-463022P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+03).
- Collagen mask application (if option selected).
- Access to hot room (sauna-style) and marble "gobektasi".
- Foot massage (if option selected).
- Traditional kese exfoliating glove (private/one-use).
- Full body clay mask (if option selected).
- Olive oil soap, Linden shampoo, hair cream, and body lotion.
- Bubble bath and relaxing foam massage.
- Turkish tea and authentic Turkish delight snacks.
- One-use slippers, towels, and traditional breechcloth.
- Aromatherapy massage in private room (if option selected).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Gratuities for therapists (optional).
- Swimwear (if preferred under the breechcloth).
The minimum age to participate is 7..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Istanbul Old City: Ottoman Hamam Experience with Foam Massage is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Istanbul Old City: Ottoman Hamam Experience with Foam Massage will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Collagen mask application (if option selected)
- Access to hot room (sauna-style) and marble "gobektasi"
- Foot massage (if option selected)
- Traditional kese exfoliating glove (private/one-use)
- Full body clay mask (if option selected)
- Olive oil soap, Linden shampoo, hair cream, and body lotion
- Bubble bath and relaxing foam massage
- Turkish tea and authentic Turkish delight snacks
- One-use slippers, towels, and traditional breechcloth
- Aromatherapy massage in private room (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities for therapists (optional)
- Swimwear (if preferred under the breechcloth)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not suitable for children under 6 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
