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Galata Spa, Hamam and Massage Guide

On this page 11 Hamam2 Massage Studio1 Day Spa1 Hotel Spa

Galata sits on the north bank of the Golden Horn, across the water from the old walled peninsula. Genoese merchants held the quarter in the Middle Ages, and the Galata Tower still marks the skyline above it. Most visitors know it for the tower, the steep streets and the Karaköy waterfront. For hamam-goers it is a handy base on the Beyoğlu side. The Turkish bath here is the same ritual you would find in Sultanahmet: a warm marble room, a scrub with a kese mitt, and a foam wash. The difference is that you start from the Karaköy and Şişhane end of town. This page lists 15 spas and hamams in and around Galata. Each listing page gives its own services, hours and prices, with the date the price was recorded. Check the details there before you go.

15 spas and hamams in Galata that we reviewed and listed. 11 of them are traditional Turkish baths. Ranked by editor score; sponsored entries are clearly labelled and never affect the score.

Price range (read from venue sites, dated)

Hamam packages	50–75 EUR	7
Massage (about 60 min)	35–95 EUR	11

Prices come from the venues' own websites and carry a date; confirm before booking.

#1 Hamam

ALATURKA HAMAM TAKSİM

★ 4.9(6119reviews, Google) · 76/100 · Beyoglu, Galata

If you are staying in Sultanahmet and want a hammam on the Beyoğlu side, this one is on Refik Saydam Street, on the lower floor of the Grand Haliç Hotel. It has women's, men's and mixed sections plus a couples' room, and the listed features include a pool, scrub-and-foam treatment and massage. The three hammam packages run 60 minutes and cost €55 to €75, and single massages start at €35. It is open every day from 09:30 to 23:00, which leaves room for a late slot after a day of sightseeing. Google shows 4.9 from 6,119 reviews. Whether a reservation is required is not stated, so ask when you book.

#2 Hamam

Ottoman Palace Turkish Bath

★ 4.9(347reviews, Google) · 64/100 · Karakoy, Beyoglu

If you are staying in Sultanahmet and want a hammam on the Karaköy side of the Golden Horn, this is one to consider. Ottoman Palace Turkish Bath sits on Yüksek Kaldırım Street, in the Galata part of Beyoğlu. It lists nine programmes in euros. A 60-minute traditional bath costs 50 €, and the longest package for two, at 95 minutes, costs 170 €. Its facilities include a sauna, a steam room, a couples' room, scrub-and-foam treatments and massage. Google shows 4.9 from 347 reviews. The opening hours and the gender-separation arrangements are unclear, so check both before you go.

#3 Hamam

My Spa Massage Turkish Hamam

★ 4.8(599reviews, Google) · 51/100 · Beyoglu, Galata

If your hotel is in Sultanahmet, this is a hamam and massage address on the other side of the Golden Horn, on İstiklal Avenue (No. 227) near Tünel, in the Beyoğlu, Galata and Pera area. The menu has ten items: a traditional Turkish hamam and nine massage styles, from Swedish and Thai to hot stone and Bali. Google lists it as open around the clock, seven days a week, and gives it 4.8 from 599 reviews. Prices, session lengths and the content of the hamam ritual are not published, so you need to ask before you book.

#4 Hamam

Crown Spa Turkish Bath & Massage

★ 4.9(434reviews, Google) · 49/100 · Karakoy, Beyoglu

If you are staying in Sultanahmet and want a hammam evening after a day of museums, Crown Spa is a late-opening option on the Galata side of the Golden Horn. It is open every day from 11:00 until 05:00, which is unusual for the Old City. The three packages (Classic Relaxation, Gold Therapy, Deluxe Luxury) combine Swedish or regular massage, a hammam scrub and foam, sauna and steam room. The listing also mentions a pool, a jacuzzi and a relaxation lounge. Google shows 4.9 from 434 reviews. Prices, total package times and the exact address are not clear from the sources, so check them before you go.

#5 Hamam

Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamamı

★ 4.7(3193reviews, Google) · 48/100 · Karakoy, Beyoglu

If you are staying around Sultanahmet, this hamam is across the Golden Horn side of town, in the Tophane part of Beyoğlu, and the T1 tram has a stop with the same name. Google rates it 4.7 from 3,193 reviews. The bathhouse's own website runs separate sessions: women 08:00–16:00 and men 16:45–23:30, while Google shows 08:00–23:30 every day, so the website schedule is the one to trust until you confirm. Bath, scrub-and-foam and massage are listed, but prices, durations and massage types are not published on the pages we could see. Whether you need to book is not stated either; the site has a contact and reservation section.

#6 Hamam

Tarihi Çeşme Hamamı 1720

★ 4.9(2271reviews, Google) · 48/100 · Karakoy, Beyoglu

Tarihi Çeşme Hamamı 1720 sits in Karaköy, on the Galata side of the Golden Horn, and is one of the few hamams in this guide outside the old peninsula. Google shows 4.9 from 2,271 reviews. According to its website, the building dates to 1720 and was renovated about seven years ago with its original architecture kept. The core service is the traditional scrub and foam wash, which can be booked for one person, a couple or a group of up to 8. The whole hamam can also be reserved for occasions such as a bride's hamam. Afterwards there is a rest area with refreshments. Reservations are required, and prices and session lengths are not on the pages we could check.

#7 Hamam

Rival spa & Turkishbath

★ 4.8(127reviews, Google) · 48/100 · Hocapasa, Cagaloglu

Rival spa & Turkishbath is a hammam in Fatih, listed under Hocapaşa, Cağaloğlu and Gülhane, so it sits in the same part of the Old City as the main sights. Its menu runs from the traditional hammam and kese-and-foam wash to aromatherapy, mud and Bali massage, coffee peeling and a sauna and steam room. Two set packages, Sultan and Coffee, combine several of these treatments. Google shows 4.8, though the content of the reviews could not be read. Prices, durations, separate men's and women's sections and private rooms are not stated anywhere, and sources differ on the address and opening hours, so check those before you go.

#8 Hamam

Royal Touch Spa & Turkishbath

★ 4.9(491reviews, Google) · 46/100 · Beyoglu, Galata

For a visitor based in Sultanahmet, Royal Touch means crossing the Golden Horn side of town to Beyoğlu, to a hammam-and-spa on Meşrutiyet Street in the Asmalımescit quarter. It holds a 4.9 rating from 491 Google reviews. The facilities listed are a hammam with scrub and foam, massage, a sauna, a steam room and a pool. Price, session length and the separation of women's and men's areas are not stated, so you need to ask. The hours also disagree: Google shows it open 24 hours, while the venue's own website gives 12:00–02:00 daily.

#9 Hamam

Chang Thai Massage & Hamam

★ 4.8(767reviews, Google) · 45/100 · Karakoy, Beyoglu

If you are staying in Sultanahmet and want a hamam session on the Karaköy side of the Golden Horn, this is one option. The venue combines the Turkish bath with Thai massage, and it lists sauna, scrub-and-foam wash and massage among its features. Two packages are described: the Sultan, which includes an Ottoman bath, mud massage and aromatherapy massage, and the Coffee, built around a coffee scrub and a Bali massage. Google gives it 4.8 from 767 reviews. Prices, durations and whether men and women are separated are not published, so ask before you go.

#10 Hamam

Turkish Bath Royal Galata

★ 4.9(388reviews, Google) · 41/100 · Galata, Sishane

If you are staying in Sultanahmet, this is a hammam you reach by crossing the Golden Horn side of town rather than by walking out of your hotel. It stands at Yüksek Kaldırım Caddesi 37 in Beyoğlu, among Galata, Şişhane and Tophane. Reviewers on Google give it 4.9 across 388 ratings. It is open daily from 11:00 to 23:00, so a late-afternoon or evening visit after sightseeing is possible. What it offers is not confirmed: we could not read its website, so treatments, prices, separate sections for men and women, and the need to book are all unknown.

#11 Hamam

Ottoman Hamam Karaköy

★ 4.9(346reviews, Google) · 41/100 · Karakoy, Beyoglu

If you are staying in Sultanahmet, this hammam sits across the Golden Horn in Karaköy, in the Beyoğlu district. It is on Necatibey Avenue, near Galata. Google shows a 4.9 rating from 346 reviews, which is a strong score for the area. Doors are open daily from 10:00 until midnight, so it works as an evening stop after a day of museums. What it offers is not listed anywhere I could verify: no menu, durations or prices, and no word on whether the building is historic. The only contact given is a WhatsApp line, so plan to ask there before you go.

#12 Massage Studio

Foot Therapy Galata

★ 5.0(690reviews, Google) · 45/100 · Galata, Pera

Foot Therapy Galata sits right beside the Galata Tower, on Galata Kulesi Sokağı, so it suits a day that already takes you to the Beyoğlu side of the Golden Horn. The name points to foot massage, but the site could not be opened, so the services, session lengths and prices are unconfirmed. The hours are the same every day, 10:30 to 22:00, which leaves room for a late visit after museums close. Google shows a 5.0 score from 690 reviews, though we could not read what those reviews say. Treat it as a massage stop near the tower, not a hammam, and ask about details when you arrive or contact them.

#13 Day Spa

Qualia Spa & Wellness Novotel Bosphorus

★ 4.9(1162reviews, Google) · 44/100 · Karakoy, Beyoglu

For a visitor based in Sultanahmet, this spa is one tram line away: it is in the Novotel Bosphorus hotel on Kemankeş Street, in Karaköy on the Beyoğlu side. Google shows a 4.9 rating from 1,162 reviews. The doors are open from 07:00 to 23:00 every day of the week, so it can fit around a museum schedule. What the spa actually offers is not confirmed: the site could not be read, so services, prices and facilities are unknown. Whether guests who are not staying at the hotel can book is also unknown, so ask before you head over.

#14 Hotel Spa

Grand Galata Hotel & SPA

★ 4.8(353reviews, Google) · 37/100 · Karakoy, Beyoglu

If you're staying in Sultanahmet and want a hamam without crossing the whole city, this hotel spa in Bereketzade, on the Karaköy–Beyoğlu side of the Golden Horn, is one option. The hamam has black marble flooring and copper basins, and kese scrub and foam are offered. Around it are a sauna, a steam room, an indoor pool and treatment rooms with massage. Google rates it 4.8. The hamam has to be booked ahead, and the spa does not admit anyone under 18. Whether people who aren't hotel guests can use it, and what it costs, is not stated.

#15 Massage Studio

Let's Relax Foot Spa Taksim İstiklal Caddesi

★ 4.7(582reviews, Google) · 37/100 · Galata, Pera

If your days around Sultanahmet are packed with museums and mosques, this is a place for the end of the day rather than the middle. Let's Relax Foot Spa sits on the first floor of the Demirhan İş Merkezi at İstiklal Caddesi 164, in the Asmalı Mescit area between Galata, Pera and Şişhane. It is listed as a massage venue with a focus on foot treatment, and it is open daily from 12:00 to 02:00. Treatments and prices are handled through Fresha, but we could not open that page, so the menu, durations and costs are unconfirmed. Google rates it 4.7 from 582 reviews; we have not read the review texts.

Massage studios in Galata

12 venues on this list offer massage; some are massage-only, others combine it with a hamam. Durations and prices are listed with their date on each venue page.

Getting there

The nearest T1 tram stops are Karaköy and Tophane, both on the Galata side. Going the other way, the same tram crosses the Galata Bridge to Eminönü, then continues to Sirkeci, Gülhane and Sultanahmet. If you stay in the old city, you can reach Galata on foot over the bridge or on the tram. On the M2 metro, Şişhane is the stop at the upper end of Galata. The next stop is Taksim, and in the other direction the line runs through Haliç to Vezneciler and Yenikapı. From Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) take the Havabüs to Taksim and continue on the M2 to Şişhane. From Istanbul Airport (IST) the Havaist runs to Aksaray, Beyazıt and Sultanahmet, so you would change onto the T1 from there. Ferries from Karaköy and Eminönü also link the area with the Asian side.

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest tram or metro stop to Galata?

Karaköy and Tophane on the T1 tram are the closest. Şişhane on the M2 metro serves the upper part of the quarter.

How do I get from Sultanahmet to Galata?

Take the T1 tram towards Kabataş. The stops are Gülhane, Sirkeci, Eminönü, then Karaköy, which is on the Galata side after the bridge.

How much does a hamam visit in Galata cost?

Prices differ by venue and package. Each listing page shows its price with the date it was recorded, so check there before booking.

Should I book a hamam in advance?

Booking ahead is sensible in busy tourist months and for evening slots. Contact details and booking options are on each venue's page.

How many spas are there in Galata?

This list holds 15 verified venues for Galata. Only places we found good on hygiene, price transparency and guest feedback make the list.

Which is the highest rated spa in Galata?

By editor score, ALATURKA HAMAM TAKSİM ranks first (76/100). Google rating and review count are shown on every card.

Are there sponsored listings?

At most one business per neighbourhood can be a sponsor at any time. A sponsored business is shown at the top of that neighbourhood's list with a clear "Sponsored" label next to it; its editorial score is not affected by sponsorship. Business enquiries: info@bestspaistanbul.com

Nearby areas

Sishane Pera Tophane Beyoglu Kasimpasa Cihangir Taksim Harbiye