Istanbul: Hamam Party, Scrub, Foam-Make, Food & Live Shows
Mercan, Sharm El Sheikh
Join a pre-wedding party like a local at 550-year-old Gedikpaşa Hamamı! Get a scrub, make your own soap foam, taste Turkish food and palace desserts, and enjoy live belly dancing or musicians.
Gedikpaşa Hamamı Late-Night Turkish Bath Party in Istanbul
Experience a traditional Turkish bath party at the 550-year-old Gedikpaşa Hamamı near the Grand Bazaar, ideal for groups celebrating pre-wedding events.
Highlights
- Party like a local at the historic Gedikpaşa Hamamı beside the Grand Bazaar
- Enjoy a classic exfoliating body scrub and learn to make your own soap foam
- Watch a live belly dancer and listen to oriental music
- Savor authentic Turkish snacks and Ottoman palace desserts
- Participate in a traditional pre-wedding bath celebration
Description
When the doors close to the public, Gedikpaşa Hamamı transforms into an exclusive late-night celebration where you can enjoy the rituals of a traditional Turkish bath combined with festive party elements.
Relax on the warm, heated marble göbek taşı under the historic domes. After a traditional body scrub (kese), you’ll have the opportunity to create soft, fragrant soap foam with guidance from hamam therapists.
Live entertainment includes a belly dancer who encourages guests to dance and celebrate in the steamy atmosphere. The event also offers a rich culinary experience featuring savory sarma, borek, fresh fruits, nuts, Ottoman desserts, and traditional beverages like coffee, tea, sherbet, and water.
Leave feeling refreshed, entertained, and connected to a centuries-old Istanbul tradition.
Includes
- Entrance fee for late-evening access to Gedikpaşa Hamamı
- Traditional exfoliating body scrub (kese) by a hamam attendant
- Guided DIY foam-making experience
- Live belly dancer performance
- Celebratory spread of Turkish snacks (sarma, borek, kisir), fresh fruits, Ottoman palace desserts, and traditional drinks
- Use of traditional cotton bath wrap (peştemal), towels, one-use underwear, and hamam slippers
- Pickup from Old City hotels in a unique buggy vehicle
Excludes
- Massages
- Optional gratuities for performers and attendants
Important Information
- Mixed groups and couples are separated by gender at the entrance for specific live entertainment and reunite afterward in the lobby
- Not recommended for pregnant women, infants, or individuals with severe heart or respiratory conditions
- Guests should come hungry as an authentic Turkish feast is served on-site; light dinner recommended beforehand
- Photos shown respect guest privacy by excluding faces
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours before the experience for a full refund.
For best experience, book in advance, arrive on time, and bring swimwear if desired. Late evening visits maximize the festive atmosphere and cooler temperatures.
