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By Ginza Travel

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $70 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Party like a local at the 550-year-old Gedikpaşa Hamamı , next to Grand Bazaar
    • Get a classic body scrub and try making your own soap foam.
    • Enjoy a live belly dancer and oriental music
    • Feast on authentic Turkish snacks and Ottoman palace desserts.
    • Experience the joy of a traditional pre-wedding bath party.

Activity location

    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Entrance Fee: Late-evening access to the historic Gedikpaşa Hamamı.
  • Inclusions
    The Bath Ritual: Traditional exfoliating body scrub (kese) by a hamam attendant.
  • Inclusions
    Interactive Fun: A guided DIY foam-making experience.
  • Inclusions
    Live Entertainment: A belly dancer performance
  • Inclusions
    Food & Drinks: A celebratory spread of authentic Turkish snacks (like sarma, borek ,kisir), fresh fruits, Ottoman palace desserts, and traditional coffee/tea/sherbet/water
  • Inclusions
    Hamam Gear: Use of a traditional cotton bath wrap (peştemal), towels, one-use underwear and hamam slippers for navigating the wet marble.
  • Inclusions
    Old City Hotel Pick-up: Start the night off right with a fun and convenient transfer from your Old City hotel directly to the hamam in a unique buggy vehicle.
  • Exclusions
    Massages
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities: Tips for the performers and hamam attendants (optional but appreciated in such performing culture)

What you can expect

  • Step into the Steam. Let the Party Begin!

    When the doors of the 550-year-old Gedikpaşa Hamamı which steps away from famous Grand Bazaar, close to the regular public, your exclusive, late-night Turkish celebration comes alive. This isn’t just a traditional bath—it is a vibrant, echoing, joyous party where you will celebrate exactly like locals do before a wedding , as a bachelorette/bachelor!

    The Ritual & The Fun

    Lay back on the warm, heated marble göbek taşı beneath the grand historic domes. After receiving a classic, rejuvenating body scrub (kese), it is your turn to play! Grab a traditional washcloth and learn the joyful art of whipping up mountains of soft, fragrant soap foam, just like the master hamam therapists do.

    Live Entertainment in the Historic Arches

    As you relax and splash, the ancient stone walls will echo with music and laughter:

    A dazzling belly dancer will bring the energy, shimmying through the steam and getting everyone dancing, clapping, and celebrating.

    A Feast Fit for a Sultan
    Hammam parties build up an appetite! Right there in the warm, historic atmosphere, you will feast on an authentic spread of Turkish treats. Taste savory sarma (stuffed vine leaves), snack on fresh fruits and nuts, and indulge your sweet tooth with decadent Ottoman palace desserts.

    Leave the hamam feeling completely refreshed, wonderfully entertained, and deeply connected to one of Istanbul’s most joyful centuries-old traditions!

Location

Activity location

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    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Istanbul
    • Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye