Çemberlitaş Hammam is a historic bathhouse in Istanbul’s Çemberlitaş neighborhood, known for its traditional bathing spaces and services. A stay at Aprilis Gold puts the hammam about a 4-minute walk away, making it easy to pair with a visit to the surrounding old city.
- Location: Vezirhan Cad. No: 8, Çemberlitaş, İstanbul
- Daily hours: 06:00–00:00
- Entry packages: from ₺3,200 / €57
- Separate sections for men and women
Where is Çemberlitaş Hammam?
Çemberlitaş Hamamı stands in the Çemberlitaş neighborhood, a short walk from the T1 tram’s Çemberlitaş stop. The official address is Vezirhan Cad. No: 8, 34440 Çemberlitaş / İstanbul, and the men’s entrance is on Vezir Hanı Caddesi, reached by descending steps.
Completed in 1584, the double hamam was endowed by Nurbanu Sultan to provide income for the Valide-i Atik Complex in Üsküdar. The venue associates its design with Mimar Sinan, citing an attribution recorded in Tuhfet'ül-mi'marin.
What services and prices does Çemberlitaş Hammam offer?
Çemberlitaş Hammam offers three options, from admission to packages that add bathing services or a massage.
- Hamam Entrance: ₺3,200 / €57, with no time limit. It includes access to the göbek taşı, hot room and changing/cooling area, along with a towel, soap, shampoo, slippers and a changing cabin.
- Body Scrub and Bubble Wash: ₺4,050 / €72 for a 15-minute service, with admission included. The package includes a traditional kese scrub and soap-foam wash.
- Luxury Package: ₺5,200 / €92, including admission, a kese scrub, soap-foam wash and a 30-minute aromatherapy oil massage.
All packages include a traditional hamam wrap, called a peştamal, slippers and access to the hamam areas. Prices and availability can change; check the official site before you go.
What should you expect during a visit?
The hamam has adjacent men’s and women’s sections, each served by attendants of the same gender. In the hot room, a central heated marble platform is surrounded by marble water basins, bathing bays and domed private bathing chambers. The hot-room section has 38 basins.
Choose your package before arranging a visit, then contact the hamam by phone or WhatsApp to check current availability. For organized events such as a Bride Hamam, you need to confirm the date and time in advance.
What should you bring and know before going?
You don’t need to pack a towel, soap, shampoo or slippers; these are included. You may bring your own swimwear if you prefer. The supplied hamam wrap is called a peştamal.
The daily opening hours are 06:00–00:00. Since hours, prices and availability can change, confirm details with Çemberlitaş Hammam before setting out. Its phone and WhatsApp number is +90 552 381 15 84.
What can you combine with a hammam visit?
Several historic sites are close to the hamam, including Köprülü Mehmed Paşa Mosque, its madrasa and tomb, Vezir Han, Sultan Mahmud II Tomb, Köprülü Library and Atik Ali Paşa Mosque. For a market visit, plan around the Grand Bazaar’s opening hours and visit details.
FAQs
Are the men’s and women’s sections separate?
Yes. The hamam has two adjacent sections, and each is served by attendants of the same gender.
Do you need to book a regular visit?
Contact the hamam by phone or WhatsApp to check current availability. Organized events require advance date-and-time confirmation.
Can you bring your own swimwear?
Yes. The operator says you may bring swimwear if you prefer, while towels, soap, shampoo and slippers are provided.