Turkish Bath (Hamam) Experience — What To Expect
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Turkish Bath (Hamam) Experience — What To Expect

5 min read Updated 2026-06-05

The Turkish bath — hamam — is a 600-year-old ritual of steam, scrub and foam massage. Almost every Antalya hotel has one, but our recommended trip is a 2-hour authentic hamam with transfer from your hotel.

How a hamam works

You lie on a heated marble slab (göbek taşı) to open your pores, then a keseci scrubs off dead skin, followed by a cloud-like foam massage. Finish with tea in the cool room.

What to wear

Swimwear is fine. The hamam provides a peştemal (thin cotton wrap), slippers and towels. Men and women are usually in separate sections or served by same-gender staff.

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