Private saunas in Heraklion, Greece
Ishtar Hammam
Ishtar Hammam is a specialised hammam in central Heraklion, set in the restored Bon Marché building, a listed monument whose construction dates to around 1687. Visits are booked as rituals: time in a steam room at about 40°C and 80–90% humidity, a kese scrub on warm marble platforms and a closing rinse with colder water. The self-bathing Osiris ritual costs €35 for 45 minutes. Private sessions can be arranged, and it is open every day from 10:00 to 22:30.
Karam Crete Spa
Karam Crete Spa is a city day spa on Knossou Avenue in Agios Ioannis, Heraklion, built around Dead Sea mud and salt treatments. Its wet area has a hammam, a sauna and a five-person jacuzzi that can be booked on their own, without a treatment: each costs €20 for 20 minutes, or €30 for a 30-minute combination of two. Couples and groups can also book the space privately for events, and massages, body treatments and facials are sold alongside.
Ishtar Hammam
Ishtar Hammam is a specialised hammam in central Heraklion, set in the restored Bon Marché building, a listed monument whose construction dates to around 1687. Visits are booked as rituals: time in a steam room at about 40°C and 80–90% humidity, a kese scrub on warm marble platforms and a closing rinse with colder water. The self-bathing Osiris ritual costs €35 for 45 minutes. Private sessions can be arranged, and it is open every day from 10:00 to 22:30.
Karam Crete Spa
Karam Crete Spa is a city day spa on Knossou Avenue in Agios Ioannis, Heraklion, built around Dead Sea mud and salt treatments. Its wet area has a hammam, a sauna and a five-person jacuzzi that can be booked on their own, without a treatment: each costs €20 for 20 minutes, or €30 for a 30-minute combination of two. Couples and groups can also book the space privately for events, and massages, body treatments and facials are sold alongside.