Hammams & spas · 7 of the best in Istanbul
Hürrem Sultan Hamamı
Sinan’s bath between the great mosques
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Satayman · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Hürrem Sultan Hamamı
Mimar Sinan built this double bathhouse in 1556 for Hürrem Sultan, wife of Süleyman the Magnificent, on the square between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. After a long restoration it reopened as a luxurious hammam, with separate sections for men and women under its domes.
Why it's on our list
- By Mimar Sinan (1556)
- Between Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque
- Luxury treatments
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hürrem Sultan Hamamı before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Hürrem Sultan 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
- SultanahmetT1250 m3 min walk
- GülhaneT1550 m7 min walk
- ÇemberlitaşT1650 m8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Ishakpaşa Caddesi300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Çayıroğlu Sokağı550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Basilica Cistern150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Hagia Sophia200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Blue Mosque250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Topkapı Palace600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Grand Bazaar950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Spice Bazaar1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Galata Bridge1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Süleymaniye Mosque1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Galata Tower2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)30 kmCar or taxi 94 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)35 kmCar or taxi 109 min