Africa · HAMMAMS & SPAS IN EGYPT
The good hammams & spas in Egypt fill up first and the cheap ones fill up fastest. Below: all 15, what each includes, and where they differ.
Spend about two hours at a Hurghada hammam with hotel pickup, a salt room, sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi, Turkish bath, scrub, clay mask, and 45-minute massage. Choose a shared session, private 60-minute massage, or VIP room. Couples, women, and anyone seeking privacy should consider the VIP option.
“The best spa I ever been in What a beautiful & magnificent place❤️”
Hula Hula Island combines Red Sea snorkeling, banana-boat rides, an island lunch, and beach time. Choose a seven-hour yacht trip with a five-minute massage, or a three-hour shared or private speedboat outing. Guides such as Pepsi, Tito, Karim, and Walid have earned praise for clear instructions and patient help in the water.
“I Had very Good time today really amazing day , Island is very clean and Good Food , Pepsi best Guide in red sea he is funny and the best Guide I meet in hurghada , thanks for all we will come back again”
Trade Hurghada’s heat and noise for a Turkish bath, salt room, sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi, scrub, clay mask, and 45-minute massage. Choose a shared session, private VIP package, or massage-only visit. Transfers cover Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Soma Bay, and Safaga.
“This was incredible and we would have no problem recommending. Sultan Spa was fabulous and Sabah looked after me so well. Amazing value for money!”
Spend about 8.5 hours aboard The Royale from Hurghada, with Orange Bay, two snorkeling stops, a beginner scuba session, banana boat rides, lunch, drinks, and a back massage. Guides such as Andrew, Fox, Bassam, and Salam have helped make the day friendly and reassuring for first-timers. Hotel pickup, equipment, and return transfer are included.
“Orange bay and the snorkeling was amazing! Staff and food also really great”
Cleopatra Spa gives you a full Turkish bath ritual in Hurghada, with salt room, sauna, steam, jacuzzi, scrub, clay mask, and a 45-minute massage. Choose a shared Hammam, private room, or 60-minute massage-only package. Transfers, tea, locker rooms, and a welcome Tang drink are included when selected.
“wasn't aware there was extra taxi cost . but still lovely morning”
Spend a relaxing break at Cela Hammam Spa in Hurghada with the Cleopatra Plus program. Your visit includes shared hotel transfers, sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi, refreshments, and a 45-minute full-body oil massage. You can also choose a longer massage, with therapists such as Safaa, Rahma, Noura, and Mohamed providing personalized care.
“Went with my mom, we took 90 minutes massage and it was really amazing! Really thinking about going again since we still have days left! I strongly recommend!”
Relax at a Hurghada hammam with salt room, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, foam wash, body scrub, clay mask, and a 45-minute massage. Choose shared, VIP private, or massage-only service, with transfers from Hurghada, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Soma Bay, and Safaga.
“Amazing value for money. I booked VIP private rooms. The staff were fantastic and treated us amazingly. I had my 3 nuro diverse kids too and they were brilliant with them. Told us from start to finish what would be happening. Served us delicious fresh fruit and cold bottled water. The massage is not for the faint hearted haha”
From Hurghada, Royal Cruise takes you by yacht to Dolphin House for wild dolphin watching, two reef stops, breakfast, lunch, drinks, and a back massage. Guides including Salam speak English, German, and Arabic. Dolphin swimming is possible but never guaranteed, and the boat may be windy in cooler months.
“It was absolutely amazing. The staff were really friendly and helpful. We got to swim with dolphins, a lot of them, and it was really amazing. The reefs were nice and a lot of fish. They have a wonderful masseur and the food was great. I can really recommend this trip. (Some of the underwater pictures are really bad quality because I took a picture of the underwater camera display)”
Treat yourself to a 45, 90, or 120-minute spa visit at Lotus Spa near the Mövenpick in Sharm El Sheikh. Choose sauna, steam, jacuzzi, hammam scrub, massage, or facial care, with optional shared or private hotel transfers. English-speaking staff guide you through each stage, and names frequently praised include Shaima, Bahia, Dunya, Dina, and Aiya.
“Relaxing treatment. We had a double room which was nice as we’re on our honeymoon. Massage was lovely.”
Set aside part of your Hurghada day for a traditional Hammam, sauna, steam, scrub, clay mask, and 45-minute massage. Choose a shared room, private Royal package, or massage-only visit. Transfers cover Hurghada and nearby resorts, with private options for couples, women, and Muslim guests seeking extra privacy.
“Fantastic experience, therapist Dody (no 63) was amazing, excellent massage treatments & so nice to do a package as a solo female as a VIP”
Sultan Spa Hurghada combines a Turkish hammam, natural scrub, face mask, 45-minute massage, sauna, steam room, salt room, and jacuzzi-style relaxation areas. Male and female massage therapists are assigned by gender, while the hammam is mixed. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with several daily departure times.
“I really enjoyed massage it was like day vs night to the hotel massage. Iman(23) was the best !!!!”
Spend 510 minutes aboard Royal Cruise Hurghada, visiting Orange Bay, snorkeling at two Red Sea sites, enjoying a buffet lunch, banana boat ride, drinks, snacks, and a massage. Guides speak English, German, Arabic, and Russian. Pickup is available from Hurghada, Safaga, Makadi Bay, El Gouna, and Sahl Hasheesh.
“Excellent. Well organised, professional and very friendly crew. Andrew was an exceptional guide.”
You’ll spend a relaxing half-day at Cleopatra Plus Spa in Hurghada, moving through a salt room, sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi, Turkish bath, scrub, clay mask, and massage. Choose a shared package, a private 60-minute massage, or VIP treatment. Staff members including Dina and Tota have earned warm praise for their care.
“I loved my activity! It was very good and I felt so comfortable! Tota took great care of me”
Spend about eight and a half hours at sea on a small-group yacht trip from Hurghada. You will visit Orange Bay, snorkel near Giftun Island, try an introductory scuba session with a guide, enjoy massage treatments, lunch, drinks, and a banana boat ride. Guides such as Andrew and Salam are known for friendly, attentive service.
“Everything was perfect. I truly recommend you to try this!”
Slow down at a Sharm El Sheikh spa with sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, hammam scrub, massage, and facial care. Choose 45, 90, or 120 minutes, with or without shared or private hotel transfers. Therapists including Hadeel and Ziad have earned praise for kind, careful service, though treatment order and timing may vary.
“Friendly staff and an amazing experience. Great value for money and i would definitely recommend this to everyone”
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