Alanya Turkish bath: questions and answers
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FAQ
All questions
How much does the Turkish bath in Alanya cost?
Each adult (11 and older) pays €23; each child aged 4 to 10 pays €13; younger children are free. Both hotel transfers are included, and the bill is settled at the hamam when you visit. Full price details.
Is hotel transfer included?
Yes. Both the pickup from your hotel and the drive back are included in the price, across our whole route: Okurcalar, İncekum, Avsallar, Türkler, Payallar, Konaklı, Alanya centre, Oba, Tosmur, Kestel and Mahmutlar.
What is included in the basic programme?
Hotel transfer both ways; a warm-up in the sauna and then the steam room; a kese scrub by an attendant, followed by a foam wash with massage; around 20 minutes of aromatic oil massage; and time to rest afterwards, with a towel, a peştemal and slippers provided. Drinks, longer massages and photos cost extra, and tipping is up to you.
Does the programme include a massage?
Yes. The foam wash includes a massage, and the last stage is an aromatic oil massage of about 20 minutes — at no extra cost.
What is kese?
The scrub that defines a hamam. Once you are warm, an attendant works a rough mitt — itself called a kese — over your skin. It is a firm scrub; if a stroke feels too strong, say so and ask for a lighter touch. All about kese.
What is the foam wash?
Straight after the scrub, the attendant squeezes a thick layer of soap foam over you from a cloth bag and massages you beneath it on the warm marble. All about the foam massage.
Are the sauna and steam room part of the programme?
Yes, both. They usually come first, so you are warm before the scrub begins.
Can I upgrade my massage?
Not through this website for now: online bookings cover the basic programme, and its aromatic oil massage lasts about 20 minutes. For a longer massage, send us a WhatsApp message before your visit and we will find out whether it can be arranged.
Which hotels do you collect from?
Hotels along the coast from Okurcalar, the western end of our route, to Mahmutlar at the eastern end. Look yours up in the booking form, or browse every hotel on our list. Staying within our areas but not listed? Type the hotel's name and we will then confirm the pickup with you.
When will I get my pickup time?
After you have booked. Your exact pickup time is confirmed according to your hotel and daily transfer schedule. We send it to you by WhatsApp or phone before your visit.
Where is the hamam?
Your hamam location is selected according to your hotel and transfer area. Several hamams across Alanya take our guests, which is why no single building is named here; the programme itself is the same, though the order and timing of its stages can vary slightly.
How long does the whole visit take?
Allow 2 to 3 hours from pickup until you are back at your hotel, including both transfers. How to plan your day around it.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, fresh underwear for the ride back and a comb or hairbrush. The hamam provides a towel, a peştemal and slippers. The full packing list.
What should I wear?
Swimwear from start to finish, under the peştemal and through every treatment. Travel in clothes that come off and go on easily. What to wear, in detail.
Can children come?
Yes, with an adult. Children aged 4–10 pay €13; younger children are free. The massages are designed for adults: let us know the children's ages and the hamam will confirm what suits them. A Turkish bath with children.
Is it suitable for couples?
Yes — put both of you on one booking and you share the transfer there and back. Hoping to stay side by side inside, or to be looked after by an attendant of your own gender? Write it in the booking notes and the hamam will confirm what it can do. A Turkish bath for couples.
How do I book and pay?
Right here, in about two minutes: date, hotel, number of guests and contact details. Your total is shown before you confirm; no card details are needed, and the bill is settled at the hamam when you visit.
Can I cancel?
Yes — cancellation is free until 24 hours before your hamam visit. As nothing is paid in advance, there is nothing to refund. Cancellation policy.
Is a Turkish bath safe for me? Who should not go?
Only you and your doctor can judge that; here is what we can tell you. A hamam is not recommended during pregnancy or with a heart condition. With any medical condition, whatever your age, ask your doctor and tell the staff. Mention allergies before the oil massage, keep your last meal light and avoid alcohol beforehand. Bringing children? Read a Turkish bath with children. Wondering how firm the scrub is? See what kese is.
Can I contact you on WhatsApp?
Yes — our WhatsApp number is +90 536 603 75 84. You can ask questions, book by message or change a booking there.
Can I go today or tomorrow? Do I need to book ahead?
Online booking starts from tomorrow, so on this website you book at least one day ahead. For today, message us on WhatsApp: we will check whether a same-day visit can still be arranged. Either way, we fit your hotel into that day's transfer route. Your exact pickup time is confirmed according to your hotel and daily transfer schedule.
Is there a private or VIP option?
Not on this website: it sells the basic programme only, so there is no private, VIP or couples package to choose. Longer massages are not sold online either; if you would like one, ask us on WhatsApp before your visit. What you can do is add a request to your booking: couples can ask to stay together inside, and anyone can ask for an attendant of their own gender. The hamam will confirm what it can arrange. A Turkish bath for couples.
Is a Turkish bath worth it — is it for me?
That depends on what you are looking for, so here are the facts to weigh. €23 per adult covers the whole basic programme, from the sauna through the kese and foam to about 20 minutes of aromatic oil massage, with hotel transfer both ways included. Plan on about 2 to 3 hours, hotel to hotel. You pay at the hamam when you visit, and cancellation costs nothing up to 24 hours before your visit. It may not suit you if you are pregnant, have a heart condition, find heat hard to bear or would rather have one longer massage: Turkish bath or spa? helps you choose. More on prices and on what a Turkish bath is.
Can I come with limited mobility or a wheelchair?
Tell us before you book, on WhatsApp or through the contact form, what support you need — for example, whether you use a wheelchair or a companion will help you. We will ask the hamam and the transfer what is possible and let you know before anything is booked.
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Book your Alanya hamam
- What
- Sauna and steam room, the kese scrub, a foam wash with its own massage, about 20 minutes of aromatic oil massage, then time to rest. The order can vary slightly by hamam.
- Where
- Hotel pickup anywhere on our route from Okurcalar to Mahmutlar. Your hamam location is selected according to your hotel and transfer area.
- How much
- €23 per adult (11+) · €13 per child (4–10) · under 4 free
Full price details → - How long
- About 2–3 hours from hotel to hotel, both drives included
- Included
- Hotel pickup and return; towel, peştemal and slippers
- When
- Online booking starts from tomorrow. For today, message us on WhatsApp.
- Terms
- No payment online; the bill is settled at the hamam when you visit. Cancelling costs nothing until 24 hours beforehand.
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Hamam guide
New to the hamam?
Short, practical answers: what happens inside, what to wear, what to bring and how long it all takes.
- What is a Turkish bath? Heat, water, a scrub and foam — how a hamam works and how it differs from a sauna.
- What is kese? The coarse mitt at the heart of the hamam, and what the scrub feels like.
- What is a foam massage? The cloud of soap foam that follows the scrub, and how it is done.
- What to wear in a Turkish bath Swimwear, the peştemal and what to wear there and back.
- What to bring to a hamam A short list — the hamam provides the towel, peştemal and slippers.
- How long does a Turkish bath take? About 2 to 3 hours door to door, and how to plan your day around it.
- Turkish bath or spa? What a hamam gives you that a hotel spa treatment does not — and the other way round.
- A Turkish bath for couples Booking together, attendants and what to ask before your visit.
- A Turkish bath with children Children's prices, the under-4 rule and what suits younger guests.