Hammams & spas · 7 of the best in Istanbul
Galatasaray Hamamı
A bath of 1481 off İstiklal
About Galatasaray Hamamı
The Galatasaray Hamamı, on Turnacıbaşı Sokak just off İstiklal Avenue, dates from 1481 and is one of the oldest working hammams in Istanbul, with separate men’s and women’s baths.
Why it's on our list
- Built 1481
- Off İstiklal
- Separate sections
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Galatasaray Hamamı before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Galatasaray Hamamı are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro & tram stops
- Galatasaray LisesiT2150 m2 min walk
- Hüseyin Ağa CamiiT2250 m3 min walk
- OdakuleT2300 m4 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank400 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Şimşirci Sokağı500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- İstiklal Avenue150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Taksim Square700 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Tower900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Galata Bridge1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Dolmabahçe Palace1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Spice Bazaar1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Topkapı Palace2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Grand Bazaar2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hagia Sophia2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)31 kmCar or taxi 97 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)33 kmCar or taxi 102 min