Istanbul for history geeks

I had the Turkish bath + 30 min massage experience with my two friends and I recommend it 100%. We had an incredible time and it completely relaxed us. Time seemed to stand still during the whole experience and the only downside was the return to reality when the massage was over. On top of that, the staff at reception are friendly and smiling.

Guides were excellent, however Headout staff misled me about the correct time of Bosphorus departure and we almost missed it on our last day in Istanbul. Also, you should have provided actual locations of where to meet for the different tours which was NOT easy to find or ask about.

Our guide Ali was excellent. Very well informed. Happily answered Questions. Factual and patient. His command of the English language was very good.

We visited the Hamam with my daughter and it was our first hamam visit. The ladies who served us, Oezlem and Buket, were so sweet and caring and made us feel comfortable from the first moment. The interior of the building is amazing, one feels they travel back in time in a magical era and still all modern hugiene rules are applies and we felt everything was super clean and safe. We will definately visit again given the chance!