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10 Saunas and Steam Rooms in Turkey Worth Booking

10 spa days  ·  from $18 a head

Good saunas and steam rooms in Turkey fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Sauna, and Massage - Sauna first, then time to slow down
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Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Sauna, and Massage

1.Private Turkish Bath, Sauna, and Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,306 reviews · 50 - 100 minutes · from $59Our pick

Meet at the DoubleTree by Hilton Sirkeci for a private hamam session with sauna, body scrub, foam massage, and optional facial or 30 or 60-minute massage. Female therapists guide you through each step in English, with private bathing and massage rooms for you or your group.

“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”

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City of Side: Turkish Bath, Massage and Sauna with Transfer - Getting there from your hotel
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City of Side: Turkish Bath, Massage and Sauna with Transfer

2.City of Side: Turkish Bath, Massage and Sauna with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,060 reviews · 2 hours · from $21

Spend two hours in a traditional Side hammam with hotel pickup, sauna heat, full-body peeling, foam massage, and a short oil massage. Private massage rooms provide some privacy, while the main hammam is unisex. Longer massages, facials, and other treatments may be available for an added fee.

“The hamam was great! Staff are very polite and Ruth was amazing! Great service we will come back.”

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Antalya: Traditional Turkish Bath, Sauna, Peeling & Massage - Arriving at Demirhan Hamam and getting changed
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Antalya: Traditional Turkish Bath, Sauna, Peeling & Massage

3.Traditional Turkish Bath, Sauna, Peeling & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 214 reviews · 1h 15m · from $64

Spend 75 minutes at Demirhan Hamam in Antalya with separate men’s and women’s areas, sauna, steam room, body peeling, foam wash, oil massage, and Turkish tea. English-speaking help is available, though some treatment staff rely on gestures. Hotel transfers and optional extras cost more.

“It was really good. Very friendly staff. The coffe scrub is extra but they don’t ask you. They just put it on and say it’s extra. Again it was only 400TRY so I didn’t mind. Overall great value for money.”

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Exclusive Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Sauna, Massage & Pool - The private bath and 30-minute scrub
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Exclusive Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Sauna, Massage & Pool

4.Exclusive Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Sauna, Massage & Pool

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 117 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Meet at Grand Hotel de Pera in Beyoğlu for a private Turkish bath, sauna, and 30-minute foam wash and body scrub. Choose a package with optional massage, face mask, and pool access. Staff explain the process, and tea, coffee, and water are included.

“Private room for massage, foam bath and scrubbing. Lady in charge very attentive. Relaxing time after the sauna poolside”

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Private Turkish Bath Tradition, Massages, Swimming Pool & Sauna - Sauna, swimming pool, and time to slow down
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Private Turkish Bath Tradition, Massages, Swimming Pool & Sauna

5.Private Turkish Bath Tradition, Massages, Swimming Pool & Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48Top rated

At Felicity Spa & Wellness near Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, you’ll receive a private Turkish bath with a 30-minute scrub and foam treatment, plus optional massage, face mask, and pool access. Sauna time, tea, coffee, and water are included, but hotel pickup is not.

“When we arrived, we spent time in the pool and sauna to prepare and relax before Bath. About 5 men came poolside, and was laughing, joking, yelling. We were asked to go to dressing room and disrobe. We were given towels, and had to walk in front of the men half naked. Would have preferred a more private situation. We then were taken to the room for the bath. They booked my friend and I together! I did NOT book a couples massage. Keep in mind you wear disposable panties, that's it. We were told there is only 1 room available. We proceeded with the bath, in which I did…”

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Alanya: Turkish Bath, Sauna, Pool, Jakuzi Massage Spa Center - Starting with the sauna and menthol room
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Alanya: Turkish Bath, Sauna, Pool, Jakuzi Massage Spa Center

6.Turkish Bath, Sauna, Pool, Jakuzi Massage Spa Center

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 43 reviews · 2 hours - 135 minutes · from $35

Spend about two hours at an Alanya spa with hotel pickup, a traditional peeling and foam treatment, panoramic sauna, menthol room, Jacuzzi, pool, and oil massage. Common areas are mixed, while the oil massage room is private. Staff speak English, German, Russian, and Turkish.

“We enjoyed the whole experience from start to finish, absolutely amazing, skin feels so soft. Was very relaxing. Would definitely recommend this”

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Marmaris Turkish Bath - SPA - Sauna, Scrub, Foam Massage & Oil Massage - The Body Scrub: The Part to Watch Closely
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Marmaris Turkish Bath – SPA – Sauna, Scrub, Foam Massage & Oil Massage

7.Marmaris Turkish Bath – SPA – Sauna, Scrub, Foam Massage & Oil Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Best value

Spend about two hours at a Marmaris hammam with sauna time, a body scrub, foam massage and oil massage. Round-trip hotel transport and insurance are included. The $18 price is appealing, but extra treatments cost more, and pickup excludes Turunc and Adakoy hotels.

“Fantastic service. Very welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. Relaxing and brilliant experience if you want to try the Turkish spa and the added extras were a reasonable price too. Would highly recommend exfoliating salt scrub.”

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Alanya: Turkish Bath, Hamam, Sauna & Spa Wellness Center - The Best Part: Peeling, Foam, and Softer Skin
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Alanya: Turkish Bath, Hamam, Sauna & Spa Wellness Center

8.Turkish Bath, Hamam, Sauna & Spa Wellness Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 10 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $29

Spend 2 to 2.5 hours at an Alanya hamam with sauna time, a traditional bath, body peeling, foam massage, and classic oil massage. Hotel pickup is optional. English, German, Russian, and Turkish are available, and Sry from Bali is among the named therapists.

“I took the Gold Package at History Spa & Wellness because I wanted to do it right and fully relax during my holiday — and it was amazing! The place is beautiful, clean, and peaceful. A big thank you to Sry from Bali, who treated me with so much care — she speaks good English, has great humor, and a lovely personality. I left feeling completely relaxed and refreshed!”

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Traditional Turkish bath with Massage and Sauna - The hammam, sauna, and soap treatment
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Traditional Turkish bath with Massage and Sauna

9.Traditional Turkish bath with Massage and Sauna

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $100

Leave your Göreme hotel for a private Turkish bath experience in Avanos. Expect about 70 to 80 minutes of sauna time, hammam, skin peeling, soap treatment, full-body massage, and a face mask, followed by Turkish tea or coffee. Hotel pickup and return are included.

“This experience was so unique and worthwhile. It will give you a chance to just relax and feel great. I recommend this for anyone visitng the area.”

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Antalya: Turkish Bath with Sauna, Scrub, Foam & Oil Massage - Arrival, lockers, and the first sauna session
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Antalya: Turkish Bath with Sauna, Scrub, Foam & Oil Massage

10.Turkish Bath with Sauna, Scrub, Foam & Oil Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

You’ll be collected from a Kundu or Lara hotel and taken to a traditional Antalya hamam for sauna time, a full-body scrub, foam wash, clay mask, and 20-minute aromatic oil massage. English, Turkish, and Russian support is available, with towels, slippers, soap, and return transfer included.

“Güzel ve keyifli geçti Fue encantador y agradable; el baño turco y el masaje fueron maravillosos, ¡gracias!”

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