Traditional Turkish Hammam Experience
Authentic 2-hour hammam ritual: sauna, scrub, foam massage & oil massage.
Step into a ritual that has soothed Anatolian bodies for a thousand years. Our partner is a historic Ottoman-era hammam in Antalya's old town — a domed marble chamber where light falls through star-shaped roof openings onto steaming göbek taşı (belly stone). After a warming steam that opens every pore, a trained tellak or natır performs the traditional kese scrub, sloughing away dead skin in ribbons you'd rather not see. Next comes the legendary foam massage — mountains of olive-oil bubbles worked by hand across every muscle — followed by a hair wash with fragrant Aleppo soap and a full-body aromatic oil massage on a heated platform. You emerge glowing, loose-limbed and calmer than you have felt in months. Includes hotel pickup within central Antalya, hammam robe, slippers, tea and Turkish delight.
Highlights
- Historic Ottoman-era hammam in a domed marble chamber
- Traditional kese scrub by trained tellak/natır
- Legendary olive-oil foam massage
- Aromatic oil massage on heated marble
- Aleppo soap hair wash
- Hotel pickup in central Antalya, robe & slippers
- Post-treatment Turkish tea and lokum
Itinerary
- 1Arrival & change
Change into your peştemal (cotton wrap) in a private cabin; men and women have separate sections.
- 2Warming steam
Relax on the heated belly stone to open pores and loosen muscles.
- 3Kese body scrub
Traditional exfoliation with a coarse silk mitt — every dead skin cell removed.
- 4Foam massage
Mountains of olive-oil soap foam massaged by hand from shoulders to toes.
- 5Aleppo soap hair wash
Fragrant traditional soap wash of hair and scalp.
- 6Aromatic oil massage
Full-body relaxation massage with your choice of lavender, rose or eucalyptus oil.
- 7Tea & rest
Sip apple or sage tea with lokum in the cooling room before dressing.
Included
- Hotel pickup
- Towel, pareo, slippers
- All treatments
- Tea
Not included
- Extra massage upgrades
FAQ
Are men and women separate?+
Yes — the hammam has fully separate sections for men and women, each with their own steam room, scrubbers and rest area.
What do I wear?+
You receive a peştemal cotton wrap on arrival. Underwear is worn; nothing else is required or expected.
Is it hygienic?+
Yes. Kese mitts are single-use per guest, marble is rinsed between guests and the water is constantly refreshed.
Can I book couples' timing?+
Yes — most couples book the same slot; each partner goes to their section and reunites in the tea lounge afterwards.
Is it suitable for pregnancy or medical conditions?+
Please avoid if pregnant or with heart/blood pressure conditions unless cleared by a doctor. Contact us before booking if unsure.
Should I tip the tellak?+
Not required but appreciated — 10-15% is customary for excellent service.
Reviews (9)
تجربة حمام تركي أصيلة وليست سياحية. طاقم نسائي للسيدات، خصوصية تامة. الحمام يشمل التقشير، رغوة الصابون، تدليك بالزيوت. البشرة بعدها كأنها بشرة طفل. أنصح كل امرأة عربية بتجربته على الأقل مرة.
Two full hours of pampering. Steam, exfoliation with a kese mitt, mountain of soap foam massage, then oil massage. Skin came off in rolls (gross but satisfying). Staff professional, private lockers, tea after. I booked twice in one week.
Настоящий турецкий хамам, не туристический аттракцион. Мыльный массаж, скраб рукавицей, потом расслабляющий массаж с маслами. Персонал женский для женщин, мужской для мужчин. Кожа как у младенца после. Обязательно один раз в жизни надо попробовать.
Erstes Mal in einem echten Hamam — was für ein Erlebnis. 2 Stunden: Sauna, Marmor-Peeling, Schaum-Massage, Öl-Massage. Personal war professionell und hat auf Deutsch alles erklärt. Man kommt raus wie neugeboren. Absolut jeden Euro wert.
Best excursion we did in a week in Antalya. Great value and easy pickup from our hotel.
Bellissima esperienza, mare cristallino!
