Thermal baths in Istanbul
Working Ottoman bathhouses in the old city and Beyoğlu, several built by Mimar Sinan in the 16th century and reopened after long restorations. Most sell a full ritual with a scrub and foam wash, and keep men and women in separate sections or at separate times. At Süleymaniye the main hours are for couples and families, and Ağa and Çukurcuma are mixed.
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Baths in Istanbul compared
Entry, swimwear rules, age limits and ticket type, side by side.
| Bath | Entry | Swimwear and rules | Age | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Ağa HamamıIstanbul |
| Mixed bath: the operator says it 'serves only tourists mixed hamam'. Peştemal, towel and slippers are provided; 'Ladies can bring their bikinis if they like.' | none stated | Day ticket |
| 2Cağaloğlu HamamıIstanbul |
| Separate men's and women's sections with attendants of the same sex; no couples service. Peştemal, towels and slippers provided. | 6+ | Day ticket |
| 3Çemberlitaş HamamıIstanbul |
| Separate men's and women's sections, open at the same time, with attendants of the same sex. A peştemal wrap is provided; your own swimwear is fine. | none stated | Day ticket |
| 4Zeyrek Çinili HamamIstanbul |
| Separate men's and women's sections. Peştemal and disposable underwear provided; swimwear welcome. | none stated | Day ticket |
| 5Çukurcuma Hamamı 1831Istanbul |
| Mixed hammam: 'A mixed hammam where women and men share the historic space. Massages take place in private rooms.' Bring a bikini or swim shorts; single-use swimwear is provided if you forget. You can ask for a male or female therapist. | none stated | Timed slots, book ahead |
| 6Galatasaray HamamıIstanbul |
| No full nudity: the peştemal stays on below the waist. Peştemal, slippers and towel provided. | none stated | Day ticket |
| 7Gedikpaşa HamamıIstanbul |
| Separate sections for men and women, per the operator's history page. Scrub and foam are done by a same-gender therapist. | none stated | Day ticket |
| 8Hürrem Sultan HamamıIstanbul |
| Separate men's and women's sections. Peştemal, slippers and disposable underwear provided. | 6+ | Day ticket |
| 9Kılıç Ali Paşa HamamıIstanbul |
| One dome, so women and men bathe at different hours: women 08:00 to 16:00, men in the evening. Stay covered from the waist down; a peştemal is provided. | none stated | Day ticket |
| 10Süleymaniye HamamıIstanbul |
| Main hours (10:00 to 21:00) are for couples and families bathing together, with at least one man and one woman per group. Men only from 06:00 to 10:00 except Sundays. The women-only session is closed until 19 November 2026. Swimwear is provided; your own is fine. | 16+ | Timed slots, book ahead |
Every bath in Istanbul
Open all year unless the hours say otherwise.
1Ağa Hamamı
Hammam, Istanbul
The operator dates the building to 1454, when Mehmed the Conqueror built it as a hunting house with a bath below two upper floors; it was renovated in 1844 and last in 1986.
TRY 1,800about €33As of Oct 20262Cağaloğlu Hamamı
Hammam, Istanbul
Built in 1741 as a double bath whose income paid for Sultan Mahmud I's library in Hagia Sophia, Cağaloğlu sits a few minutes' walk from the mosque.
3Çemberlitaş Hamamı
Hammam, Istanbul
Finished in 1584 for Nurbanu Sultan, this double hamam is credited to Mimar Sinan, and its rents paid for her mosque complex across the Bosphorus in Üsküdar.
TRY 3,200about €58As of Sep 20264Zeyrek Çinili Hamam
Hammam, Istanbul
Mimar Sinan built this double hamam for the admiral Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha, and it's named for its Iznik tiles, most of which were stripped and sold in Paris in the 19th century.
5Çukurcuma Hamamı 1831
Hammam, Istanbul
A hammam from the 1830s in Çukurcuma, long known as the Süreyya Hamamı, which closed for restoration in 2007 and reopened in 2018.
6Galatasaray Hamamı
Hammam, Istanbul
Founded in 1481 under Sultan Bayezid II, this bath in Beyoğlu once washed the pupils of the neighbouring Galatasaray school every morning, with the doors shut to everyone else.
TRY 2,000about €36As of Sep 20267Gedikpaşa Hamamı
Hammam, Istanbul
Gedik Ahmed Pasha, a commander under Mehmed II, had this hammam built in 1475 near the Grand Bazaar, with separate men's and women's sections under domed marble rooms.
8Hürrem Sultan Hamamı
Hammam, Istanbul
Mimar Sinan designed this double bath for Hürrem Sultan in 1556 and 1557, between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, on the site of the ancient Baths of Zeuxippus.
9Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamamı
Hammam, Istanbul · Women until 16:00, men in the evening
Mimar Sinan built this bath around 1580 for the admiral Kılıç Ali Pasha and the sailors of the Tophane docks, and it reopened in 2012 after seven years of restoration.
TRY 4,300about €78As of Sep 202610Süleymaniye Hamamı
Hammam, Istanbul · Couples and families only in main hours; ladies-only sessions closed until 19 November 2026
Mimar Sinan built this bath in the 1550s as part of Süleyman the Magnificent's mosque complex, and it's still heated by an oak-fired furnace under the marble.
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Questions about Istanbul
Which Istanbul hammams have separate sections for men and women?
Çemberlitaş, Cağaloğlu, Hürrem Sultan, Zeyrek Çinili and Gedikpaşa each have a men's and a women's section, with attendants of the same sex. Kılıç Ali Paşa has one dome, so women bathe until 16:00 and men in the evening. At Süleymaniye the main hours are for couples and families bathing together, and Ağa and Çukurcuma are mixed.
Can you visit an Istanbul hammam without paying for a scrub?
Yes, at a few. Çemberlitaş sells a hamam entrance with no time limit, and Galatasaray a plain hammam ticket. Zeyrek Çinili has The DIY, a self-guided session with a single-use kese, and Gedikpaşa a do-it-yourself ticket for washing on the hot marble without a therapist. Elsewhere the cheapest option is a full ritual with a scrub and foam wash.
What do you wear in an Istanbul hammam?
Most give you a peştemal, the cotton wrap, and slippers. Kılıç Ali Paşa and Galatasaray ask you to stay covered from the waist down, while Çemberlitaş, Zeyrek Çinili and Süleymaniye say your own swimwear is fine, and Ağa welcomes women in a bikini. Çukurcuma, which is mixed, asks for a bikini or swim shorts and hands out single-use swimwear if you forget.
Can children go to a hammam in Istanbul?
It depends on the hammam. Kılıç Ali Paşa has a children's price for ages 4 to 12 and bathes babies free on a parent's lap. Zeyrek Çinili takes children 6 to 11 with a parent of the same sex. Cağaloğlu and Hürrem Sultan admit children from 6. Süleymaniye is for 16 and over.
Which Istanbul hammams did Mimar Sinan build?
Kılıç Ali Paşa, Hürrem Sultan, Süleymaniye, Zeyrek Çinili and Mihrimah Sultan are Sinan buildings, and Çemberlitaş is credited to him. Galatasaray is older, from 1481, and Cağaloğlu later, from 1741.