Hammams & spas · 7 of the best in Istanbul
Süleymaniye Hamamı
Part of the Süleymaniye complex
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Roser Goula from Barcelona · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Süleymaniye Hamamı
The Süleymaniye Hamamı is part of the complex Sinan built around the Süleymaniye Mosque in the 1550s, and still works as a traditional hammam beside the mosque. Book ahead and check its arrangements for men, women and couples.
Why it's on our list
- By Mimar Sinan
- Süleymaniye complex
- Book ahead
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Süleymaniye Hamamı before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Süleymaniye 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
- Vezneciler-İstanbul ÜniversitesiM2450 m5 min walk
- KüçükpazarT5650 m8 min walk
- Beyazıt - Kapalı ÇarşıT1750 m9 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Şehzadebaşı Caddesi450 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Sirvanizade Sokağı750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Süleymaniye Mosque150 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
- Grand Bazaar600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Spice Bazaar700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Galata Bridge1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Basilica Cistern1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Galata Tower1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Blue Mosque1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hagia Sophia1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Topkapı Palace1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- İstiklal Avenue2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)32 kmCar or taxi 98 min
- Istanbul Airport (IST)34 kmCar or taxi 105 min