Turkish Baths & Spa in Istanbul: Top Places

The Çemberlitaş Hamam is a historical hammam that was built beside Divan Yolu, a processional road dating back to the Byzantine Era that once led to Rome, in the Çemberlitaş neighbourhood of Istanbul, Turkey. Often attributed to Mimar Sinan, it was constructed in 1584. The hamam is close to the Çemberlitaş stop on the T1 tramline.

Selimiye Hamamı, located in Üsküdar, was built by Sultan Selim III between 1800 and 1801 as part of the Selimiye Barracks for the Nizam-ı Cedid soldiers. After 1973, the building ceased to function as a hammam and now serves as a cultural center called Nevmekan Selimiye. The center features a library with a capacity for 45,000 works, as well as museum and exhibition areas. It is within 737 meters walking distance of İnadiye Çeşmesi and 551 meters from İDO Sirkeci Araba Vapuru İskelesi ferry stop.

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

The Hagia Sophia Hürrem Sultan Bathhouse is a sixteenth-century hammam in Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Hürrem Sultan, consort and wife of the Ottoman sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. It was designed by Mimar Sinan on the site of the historical Baths of Zeuxippus for the religious community of the nearby Hagia Sophia.

Located in Fatih, Istanbul, İshakpaşa Hamamı is a classical Ottoman architectural structure built in the 15th century alongside the İshak Paşa Mosque. The hammam sustained damage during the earthquakes of 1509 and 1766. Currently under private ownership, restoration projects for the hammam have been prepared. It is within walking distance of Hagia Sophia (226 m) and the Blue Mosque (409 m).

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

Cibali Ayakapı Hamamı in the Fatih district was built by Mimar Sinan in 1582 for Nurbanu Sultan, intended to generate income for the Atik Valide Sultan Complex in Üsküdar. Located on the Golden Horn shore, this hammam features a unique design with a partition at the entrance to protect against northerly winds and prevent heat loss. The hammam is 105 meters from the Fener tram stop and within walking distance of Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque (392 m).

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

Tarihi Vezneciler Hamamı is a historic Turkish bath located in the Fatih district of Istanbul. It was built in 1481 by Ottoman Sultan Bayezid II, reportedly to provide income for the Süleymaniye Madrasah. The hamam is notable for being the first and only bath constructed on the second floor, and its waters were believed to have curative properties for jaundice. It continues to serve both men and women today. The hamam is 165 meters from the Vezneciler-İstanbul Üniversitesi metro stop and within walking distance of the Grand Bazaar (539 m), Şehzadebaşı Mosque (460 m), and Bozdoğan Aqueduct (698 m).

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

Turkish Baths & Spa

Tarihi Beykoz Hamamı is an Ottoman-era bathhouse located on Fevzi Paşa Street in the Beykoz district of Istanbul. It is believed to have been commissioned by Has Odabaşı Behruz Ağa to Mimar Sinan and is thought to have been built around the same time as the mosque Behruz Ağa had constructed in his own name in 1562. The hammam is 44 meters from the Beykoz İskele metro stop.

Çukurcuma Hamamı, located in the Çukurcuma district of Beyoğlu, was built in the 1830s during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II. Initially known as "Çukurcuma Sürahi Hamamı," it later became known as "Süreyya Hamamı." The hammam features a spacious domed ceiling and marble interiors, reflecting both classical Ottoman architecture and the modernization trends of its era. Çukurcuma Hamamı is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 22:00 and is within walking distance of Taksim Square (771 m), the Museum of Innocence (102 m), and Istanbul Modern Art Museum (667 m). The nearest public transport is Galatasaray High School tram stop (327 m).