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Ürgüp · Cappadocia · Türkiye

Ürgüp's Historical Turkish Bath, Alive Since 1726

Step inside a cut-stone Turkish hammam shaped by domes, marble and nearly three centuries of Ürgüp history.

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Cut-stone exterior of Ürgüp Hamam at blue hour, illuminated with warm amber light.

Ürgüp, after sunset.

1726Year of construction

A living landmark

Built between 1726 and 1727, Ürgüp's historic bathhouse remains part of the city's living architectural fabric.

Constructed in local cut stone, restored between 1900 and 1902 and still in use, the building continues to hold the same warmth and rhythm that have kept it open for nearly three centuries.

Architecture at a glance

Six architectural moves that shape the visit.

Historic cut-stone entrance of Ürgüp Hamam with an oval ironwork window and traditional rug.

01

Cut-Stone Construction

Local honey-toned ashlar, laid in tight courses.

Guest seated on the göbek taşı beneath the domed hot room of Ürgüp Hamam.

02

A Living Hammam

A centuries-old bathing tradition, still in active use.

Historical hammam mural, stone arches and marble wall panels inside Ürgüp Hamam.

03

Domed Cooling Room

A central dome and additional domed spaces.

Curtained stone arch framing the passage between the warm and hot rooms of Ürgüp Hamam.

04

Round-Arched Passage

The transition into the hot room.

Octagonal marble göbek taşı in the warmly illuminated hot room of Ürgüp Hamam.

05

Heated Marble Platform

The göbek taşı, at the centre of the hot room.

Veined marble kurna basin beneath traditional brass taps inside Ürgüp Hamam.

06

Traditional Kurnas

Marble basins around the bathing space.

The hammam journey

A sequence of rooms, temperatures and pauses.

A traditional Turkish bath is a slow progression through spaces of increasing warmth, each shaped by the architecture around it. At Ürgüp Hamam the sequence has changed very little since the eighteenth century.

  1. 01

    Arrival & changing

    Enter beneath the changing-room dome and prepare in a private cabin.

  2. 02

    Cooling room

    Warm the body gradually beneath domed openings that admit soft daylight.

  3. 03

    Warm transition

    Move into the intermediate space that leads to the hot room.

  4. 04

    Round-arched doorway

    Step through the arch that separates the warm and hot rooms.

  5. 05

    Göbek taşı

    Rest on the heated marble platform at the centre of the hot room.

  6. 06

    Kurnas & cleansing

    Rinse in warm water from the traditional marble basins.

  7. 07

    Cool down & refreshments

    Return to the cooling room and rest before leaving.

Section 06

A building designed around heat.

The plan of a Turkish bathhouse is not decorative. It is a machine for moving people through temperature. Cool at the entrance, warm at the centre, hot at the far end — with a water reservoir and furnace tucked behind the hot room, still in the same place after nearly three centuries.

The domes above the cooling and hot rooms allow steam to rise while keeping heat in. The star-shaped openings admit soft daylight without opening the interior to weather. Every element is shaped by the physics of water, air and stone.

First visit

What to expect on your first visit.

What is provided
Traditional pestemal, towels and use of the changing area, cooling room and hot room.
What to wear
Modest swimwear is standard for international visitors. A pestemal is worn over it.
Privacy
Please ask about the current schedule for separate men's and women's sessions when reserving.
Couples & groups
Small groups are welcome. Please indicate the number of guests when reserving.
Recommended arrival
Please arrive ten minutes before your reservation to change unhurriedly.
Payment
Please confirm accepted payment methods with the reception when reserving.
Children
Family policies vary by session. Please ask when reserving.
Accessibility
The building is historic. Please contact us to discuss access before your visit.

Hammam packages

Choose the ritual that feels like yours.

Three ways to experience the warmth, cleansing and quiet rhythm of a traditional Turkish bath.

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Guest enjoying a traditional foam wash in the warm hammam.
Basic€60

50 minutes · Pure & Clean

Pir-u Pak Package

The essence of the traditional Turkish bath.

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Guest receiving a nourishing face mask during a hammam ritual.
Premium · Most popular€90

60 minutes · Pleasure of the Bath

Keyf-i Hammam Package

A complete hammam ritual with comfortable relaxation.

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Ürgüp Hamam illuminated at night with the rocky Temenni Hill rising behind it.
Ürgüp Hamam with Temenni Hill rising behind it after dark.

A day in Ürgüp

A cultural evening after the valleys.

Ürgüp sits at the eastern edge of Cappadocia's most-visited valleys. After a day of walking, museum visits or driving between viewpoints, a hammam visit is a considered end to the day — quiet, warm and rooted in the town itself.

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Guest seated on the göbek taşı beneath the domed hot room of Ürgüp Hamam.Octagonal marble göbek taşı in the warmly illuminated hot room of Ürgüp Hamam.Curtained stone arch framing the passage between the warm and hot rooms of Ürgüp Hamam.Veined marble kurna basin beneath traditional brass taps inside Ürgüp Hamam.

Plan your visit

Reserve a Historic Hammam Experience in Ürgüp

Reservations are handled personally by the Ürgüp Hamam team. We will confirm your requested time by WhatsApp or email.

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Ürgüp Hamam

İstiklal Caddesi No:18
50350 Ürgüp, Nevşehir
Türkiye

Hours
Every day, 09:00 – 23:00