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Üsküdar sits on the Anatolian shore of the Bosphorus, directly across the water from the historic peninsula. The two sides are linked by ferry and Marmaray, so a hamam visit here fits easily into a Sultanahmet or Eminönü day. It is an old Ottoman waterfront quarter, built around mosque complexes, a ferry pier and a long tradition of neighbourhood bathing. The hamams in this guide for Üsküdar include the Tarihi Üsküdar Şifa Hamamı and the Üsküdar Bayanlar Şifa Hamamı, whose name points to women's bathing. There are also day-spa listings, a medical massage therapist and hotel spas. Most of these cater to local clients as much as visitors, so the atmosphere is quieter than at the peninsula's tourist-oriented bathhouses. Prices, sessions and gender arrangements are written, with a date, on each venue's page, so check there before you go.
10 spas and hamams in Uskudar that we reviewed and listed. 6 of them are traditional Turkish baths. Ranked by editor score; sponsored entries are clearly labelled and never affect the score.
If your days around Sultanahmet are packed with museums and mosques, this hammam is a deliberate step away from them: it is across the Bosphorus in Üsküdar, on Doğancılar Street. The operator says the building dates to the late 15th century, though that could not be independently checked. Women and men use separate sections, and the treatments on offer are a kese scrub, massage, steam bath and sauna. It is a standalone business rather than part of a hotel, bookings can be made through its website, and the doors are open daily from 07:00 until midnight. Google shows 4.4 from 867 reviews.
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus sits on the waterfront in Beşiktaş, a hotel with a spa section inside. If you are staying in Sultanahmet, treat it as a separate outing rather than a stop between museums. The place is rated 4.6 on Google from over 8,700 reviews, so it is clearly well known. What we could not confirm is what the spa actually offers: treatments, prices, hours and whether there is a traditional hamam are all unverified. Ask the hotel directly before you build a day around it.
Abuzer Cumart works alone as a medical massage therapist, and his practice is in Üsküdar on the Asian side, not in the Old City. Think of it as a massage appointment rather than a spa or hammam visit: no baths, no steam rooms, just the therapist. Google shows 202 reviews averaging 5.0. Hours run from 08:00 to 22:00 every day, with Sunday starting at 09:00. Which massage types are offered, what they cost and whether you must book ahead are not stated, so ask before you go.
Staying in Sultanahmet, you would have to leave the Old City and cross to the Asian side to reach this hamam. It is in Üsküdar's Mimar Sinan neighbourhood, on Darende Sokak, and it is for women only. The doors are open daily from 08:30 to 22:30, so a morning or evening slot is possible on any day of the week. Google rates it 4.6 from 59 reviews. Services, durations and prices are not given as text, because the price list on its website is only an image. Whether you must book, whether the building is historic and whether there is a pool or sauna are all unconfirmed.
Planning a Bosphorus-side break from the museums? This spa belongs to the Shangri-La Bosphorus hotel, at Sinanpaşa, Hayrettin İskelesi Sk. No:1 in Beşiktaş, on the shore away from the Old City. Google shows 4.6 from 3,889 reviews. Beyond that, the details are open: the treatment list, prices, opening hours, women's, men's or mixed sections and whether there is a hammam or pool were not confirmed. For a first-time visitor, it is best treated as a hotel spa to ask about first, not a ready-made hammam stop.
Üsküdar sits on the Asian shore, across the Bosphorus from Sultanahmet, so a visit here is a half-day detour rather than a stop between mosques. The hamam is part of the Atik Valide complex, which Mimar Sinan built in the 16th century for Nurbanu Sultan. That makes it a bath you can enter inside a working Ottoman building. It is open 07:00–22:00 every day of the week. Google lists 4.5 stars from 676 reviews. No website was found, and the service list, prices and men's/women's arrangement are unconfirmed, so you would need to ask on site or by phone.
If you are staying in Sultanahmet, this one needs a deliberate trip: Rituelle Spa is a hammam inside the Bosphorus A11 Hotel on Paşalimanı Street in Üsküdar, on the Asian side. The doors are open 10:00 to 23:00 every day of the week, so a late-afternoon or evening slot after the museums works as well as a morning one. Google lists it at 4.5 from 438 reviews. There is no website, so the treatments on offer, the prices and whether women and men are separated could not be confirmed. Ask the hotel about those before you set out.
If you are staying in Sultanahmet, this is a hammam you would cross over to the Asian side for, in Üsküdar's Valide-i Atik quarter on Çinili Hamam Street. It is a day-use bath open Monday to Friday 08:00–20:00 and Saturday 08:30–20:00, and it is closed on Sunday. Google shows 4.8 from 304 reviews, and the price level is marked as medium. No website could be found, so the services on offer and their prices are not known. The practical step is to phone before you set out.
If you are staying around Sultanahmet, Çinili Hamam means leaving the old peninsula: it is in Üsküdar, in the Valide-i Atik neighbourhood, on Çinili Hamam Sokağı No:6. It is open daily from 07:00 to 22:00 and carries a 4.1 Google rating from 1,647 reviews. The name refers to the tiles in the building, and the 17th-century date comes from general sources that we have not verified. Which treatments are offered, what they cost and whether women and men have separate sections is not stated in the information we have, so ask the hamam before you go. The same goes for booking: we don't know if you need to reserve.
Tarihi Ağa Hamamı sits in Üsküdar on the Asian shore, so a visit means leaving the Sultanahmet cluster behind and crossing the Bosphorus. The hours are the most useful fact we have: it is open every day from 07:00 until midnight, which lets you fit it before the first museum or after the last dinner. Google gives it 4.1 from about 200 reviews. Everything else is unconfirmed: the page we were given was an Instagram link, so we have no prices, no service list, and no word on whether there are separate men's and women's sections. If you want a hamam as part of a first Istanbul trip, treat this one as an option that needs a phone call first.
Massage studios in Uskudar
2 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.
From the historic peninsula, the simplest route is the ferry from the Eminönü pier to Üsküdar. Eminönü is on the T1 tram line, between Sirkeci and Karaköy. Marmaray also crosses under the Bosphorus from Sirkeci to Üsküdar, which is useful in bad weather. If you start from Yenikapı, Marmaray stops there too. From Taksim, the M2 metro reaches Yenikapı, where you can change to Marmaray. Üsküdar also has a ferry pier, and Beşiktaş, Karaköy and Kadıköy have piers too. Marmaray's Ayrılık Çeşmesi and Söğütlüçeşme stops lie further along the Anatolian side. From Sabiha Gökçen airport, the Havabüs goes to Kadıköy, from where you continue to Üsküdar. Check the current timetable for the exact connection.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to Üsküdar from Sultanahmet?
Take the T1 tram to Eminönü, then the ferry to Üsküdar. Alternatively, ride the T1 to Sirkeci and take Marmaray across to Üsküdar.
How much does a hamam in Üsküdar cost?
Prices differ by venue and package. Each venue's page gives its price with the date it was recorded, so check that page for the current figure.
Are there women-only options in Üsküdar?
The Üsküdar Bayanlar Şifa Hamamı is listed here, and its name indicates women's bathing. Men's and women's sections or hours are set by each hamam, so check the venue page or ask before booking.
Do I need to book a hamam in Üsküdar in advance?
Booking rules vary by venue. Hotel spas and massage therapists normally work by appointment, so book ahead. For hamams, check the venue page for current practice.
What kinds of spas are listed in Üsküdar?
Historic hamams, a day-spa hamam, a medical massage therapist and hotel spas. Each entry's category label tells you which type it is.
How many spas are there in Uskudar?
This list holds 10 verified venues for Uskudar. Only places we found good on hygiene, price transparency and guest feedback make the list.
Which is the highest rated spa in Uskudar?
By editor score, Tarihi Üsküdar Şifa Hamamı ranks first (40/100). Google rating and review count are shown on every card.
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