Sultan Suleyman Turkish Bath
A traditional Turkish bath: a heated marble slab, a scrub with a kese mitt, a foam wash and a rinse, in a domed steam room.
- At the gate
- £51
- Allow
- 1h 30m
- District
- Closed
- Open daily
The hammam, in short
A traditional Turkish bath: a heated marble slab, a scrub with a kese mitt, a foam wash and a rinse, in a domed steam room.
It is a genuine institution rather than a spa treatment, and an hour in one is the best thing you can do to your legs after three days of walking Istanbul.
What it costs
u20ac60 booked separately. Included on the pass.
How long to allow
An hour to an hour and a half including changing and cooling down afterwards.
What to expect
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Sections are usually separated by sex, with same-sex attendants. Take swimwear if you would rather not be undressed; most people wear it.
Worth knowing
Drink water afterwards and do not book anything strenuous for the following hour. Mornings and early afternoons are quietest.
Frequently asked questions
- You warm up on a heated marble platform, are scrubbed with a coarse kese mitt, washed in olive-oil foam and rinsed with warm water.
- You are given a peu015ftemal cloth and slippers. Most visitors wear swimwear underneath.
- Yes, usually, with same-sex attendants.
- An hour to 90 minutes including changing and cooling down.