Thing to do
Grand Bazaar
One of the world's oldest covered markets, begun in the 1450s, with 61 vaulted streets of carpet, jewellery, ceramics and textile shops.
Çemberlitaş Hamamı
A working Turkish bath designed by Mimar Sinan in 1584 for Nurbanu Sultan, with separate men's and women's sections near the Grand Bazaar.
At a glance
- Type
- Historic Turkish bath
- Area
- Çemberlitaş, Istanbul, Türkiye
- Opening
- Open daily · 06:00–00:00
- Official site
- cemberlitashamami.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Separate men's and women's sections
- Scrub and foam wash
- Massage
Why we recommend it
Commissioned by Nurbanu Sultan and designed by Mimar Sinan in 1584, Çemberlitaş is a double hamam with separate sections for men and women, and it has been washing Istanbul's residents and visitors for more than four centuries. You lie on the heated marble platform under a dome pierced with small star-shaped skylights before an attendant gets to work.
Basic entry includes towel, soap, shampoo, slippers and a changing cabin, and packages add the traditional kese scrub, a foam wash and oil massages. It opens from early morning until midnight every day. Message or call ahead to check availability at busy times, and allow at least an hour; it is a few steps from Çemberlitaş tram stop.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Çemberlitaş Hamamı FAQs
Are men and women separate?
Yes — it is a double hamam with separate sections for men and women.
What is included in entry?
Basic admission includes a towel, soap, shampoo, slippers and a changing cabin, with no time limit; scrubs and massages cost extra.