TÜRKIYE
Turkey's standouts.
The 10 most-booked massage tours in Turkey. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Private Istanbul hamam in the Old City: scrub, foam massage, sauna and steam, plus optional massage. Near Hagia Sophia.
“the lovely lady that did my massage and treatments”
Istanbul Turkish bath with sauna, foam massage, and optional massage or face mask. Private rooms, female therapists. Great value.
“Today we visited the hammam in the Hilton hotel in Istanbul, and overall it was a wonderful experience. The person who first met us at the spa could have been a bit more welcoming, but the moment Maria and Suci greeted us with their big, warm smiles, we knew we were in the right place.…”
Side Turkish bath with transfer: sauna, peeling, foam massage, and full-body massage. 2 hours. Great value at $21 per person.
“The hamam was great! Staff are very polite and Ruth was amazing! Great service we will come back.”
Konyaalti, Antalya spa with massage, optional aqua-peeling facial, sauna or salt room, and tea with Turkish delight for $14.
“Fantastic facilities. The masseuses were phenomenal, both me and my partner left there feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Only downside was that we didn't get to use the sauna as she wasn't comfortable going in with men in there, but we made use of the salt room which was also relaxing with our tea and Turkish…”
A private Ottoman hamam in Taksim with 30 minutes of foaming scrub, optional massage and pool, plus sauna and tea.
“I enjoyed every second of my spa visit. The foam bath is amazing and the chilly plunge pool.”
A classic Turkish bath and foam massage in Alanya Marina, with sauna time and optional add-ons. Great value for a reset in 1.5–3 hours.
“very relazing Staff is very polite . big thanks to all the Staff. we recommend this place”
Turkish bath in Side with sauna, salt room, steam and two 20-minute massages, plus hotel pickup and drop-off for $20.
“The spa experience started already in the transport as there was no a/c. 15 mins drive (or sauna) took us to a very nice spa. Salt room, sauna, relaxa and massage. Of course they wanted to sell more massage, which I understand. Overall a very good experience.”
Turkish hammam near Sultanahmet with menthol steam, foam scrub, oil massage, tea, and pool time in a clean, calm bathhouse setting.
“Greetings from Germany. Best Massage and Hammam in Town. We will come back!”
Private Turkish bath and massage in Cappadocia, with sauna options, foam scrubs, oil rubs, and tea—designed to reset tired bodies fast.
“Sasha & Melek were so awesome ! Very thorough and I can say this is the best massage I’ve ever had. An awesome experience 10/10”
Alanya Turkish bath with sauna, menthol room, peeling and foam massage, olive-oil massage, clay mask, and optional wine and fruit.
“The trip was very nice. We were late to be picked up as the car went to a different hotel, but when we got to the spa we still got the full experience When we got there they recommended a 60 or 90 minute massage rather than the 30, but weren’t pushy when we declined.…”
