Hammam Basar
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About
Hammam Basar is an oriental bathhouse (hammam) in Zurich's Seefeld district, combined with a salon restaurant and a shop (basar). According to the operator, the rooms are built and run ecologically and are meant for cleansing and relaxation.
The hammam circuit leads through a warm-up room, a warm room and a hot room, with washing using black soap (savon noir), an exfoliating glove and rhassoul clay; afterwards there is a rest room or a roof terrace overlooking Patumbah Park. Entry covers 2.5 hours and prior registration is required.
- Traditional hammam circuit with black soap, exfoliating glove and rhassoul clay
- Rest room and roof terrace overlooking Patumbah Park
- Women-only days and mixed days
- Massages and natural cosmetics, a salon with vegetarian and vegan food
- All utensils included in the entry price
Opening hours
| Hammam, Tue | 11:00–21:00 (women's day) |
|---|---|
| Hammam, Wed | 11:00–21:00 (mixed day) |
| Hammam, Thu | 11:00–21:00 (women's day) |
| Hammam, Fri | 10:00–22:00 (women's day) |
| Hammam, Sat | 10:00–22:00 (mixed day) |
| Hammam, Sun | 10:00–18:00 (women's day) |
| Monday | closed |
Hammam by prior registration only. The wet area is open Tue–Thu until 20:30, Fri and Sat until 21:30, Sunday until 17:30; last entry Tue–Thu 18:30, Fri and Sat 19:30, Sun 15:30. Every first Thursday of the month the hammam is closed (a day of silence). The salon and massages have their own opening hours.
Prices
| Entry adult (2.5 h) | CHF 58.– |
|---|---|
| Entry child 8–14 (2.5 h, with an adult) | CHF 27.– |
| Entry child 4–7 (with an adult) | CHF 0.– |
| 5-entry card, adult | CHF 275.– |
| 10-entry card, adult | CHF 520.– |
| Regenerating full-body pack | CHF 17.– |
| Nourishing face mask | CHF 9.– |
| Body care after the hammam with head or foot massage (40 min) | CHF 100.– |
According to the operator, the entry price includes flip-flops, foutah and bath towels, black soap, exfoliating glove, rhassoul and cosmetics (shampoo, conditioner, body lotion). Massages start at CHF 150.– (60 min).
Amenities according to OpenStreetMap
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- Saunayes
What is not listed here is unknown to us or the operator has not said.
Pros and cons
Pros
- An authentic hammam circuit with utensils included
- Women's and mixed days, children from 4 on mixed days until 14:00
- Roof terrace with a view of the park
- Salon with a kitchen on site
- Massages and cosmetics in one place
Things to keep in mind
- Prior registration is required
- Closed on Mondays and every first Thursday of the month
- Entry is limited to 2.5 hours
- Entry at CHF 58.– is on the pricey side
Who it suits and how it works
Who it suits
- a cleansing ritual with rest
- a women's day with friends
- a couple on a mixed day
- a massage and lunch in one visit
Rules and good to know
- Women's days: Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun; boys up to 8 are welcome
- Mixed days: Wed, Sat; children from 4 only until 14:00
- Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult
- Photography is strictly forbidden in the hammam area
- Mobile phones should be kept in the personal locker in the changing room
- Please keep noise down and do not bring your own cosmetics
Getting there
Tram 11 and 15, stop Fröhlichstrasse
Bus 33 and 77, stop Botanischer Garten
Contact
- Address
- Mühlebachstrasse 157-159, 8008 Zürich
- Phone
- +41 44 382 90 60
Details from the operator's own site, as of 4 Nov 2026. Check them with the operator before you go: hammambasar.ch
Data source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence)
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