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Massage and Spa Treatments Worth Travelling For: the 15 Best on Earth

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From an eight-dollar massage in Hue to a seven-step lagoon ritual in Iceland, these 15 are the sessions worth building a day around. Each one comes with its price, its length and what the people who lay on the table said afterwards.

Budapest: Széchenyi Spa Day Ticket with Optional Upgrades - Fifteen Indoor Pools Add Variety
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Budapest: Széchenyi Spa Day Ticket with Optional Upgrades

1.Budapest: Széchenyi Spa Day Ticket with Optional Upgrades

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 23,911 reviews · 1 day · from $51Our pick

Spend a full day at Budapest’s Széchenyi Spa, a 1913 Neo-Baroque complex with 3 outdoor and 15 indoor thermal pools. Your ticket includes one-time entry and either a locker or private cabin, depending on the option you choose. Bring swimwear, towel, flip-flops, and a swimming cap for the proper swimming pool.

“The outdoor pools are amazing. Indoor are a little grubby and run down but ok. Definitely get a private cabin to keep everything and get changed in private”

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Reykjavik: Sky Lagoon Entrance Pass With 7-Step Spa Ritual - Choosing between Saman and Sér changing rooms
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Reykjavik: Sky Lagoon Entrance Pass With 7-Step Spa Ritual

2.Reykjavik: Sky Lagoon Entrance Pass With 7-Step Spa Ritual

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,166 reviews · 1 day · from $111

Spend a relaxing day at Reykjavík’s oceanside Sky Lagoon with warm geothermal water, an infinity edge, swim-up bar, and Icelandic 7-step ritual. Choose shared or private changing facilities, then follow cold plunge, sauna, mist, scrub, steam, and crowberry juice stages. Bring swimwear, and book a sunset slot for changing light over the North Atlantic.

“Absolutely amazing experience. We have never done anything like this before, so didn’t know what to expect. We were genuinely blown away with the whole experience. Spent about 4 hours there, arriving at 4.30pm. The view from the sauna was breathtaking. We didn’t see any kids there at all for the whole duration we were there and that suited us perfectly as it has a very ‘adult’ vibe.”

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Prague: Bernard Beer Spa with Beer and Massage Option - The beer bath: hops, bubbles, and a private hour
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Prague: Bernard Beer Spa with Beer and Massage Option

3.Prague: Bernard Beer Spa with Beer and Massage Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,164 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes

At Bernard Beer Spa Prague, you get a private beer bath for two, unlimited Bernard beer from the tap, time on a heated bed, and towels, sheets, and slippers. Add a 20-minute massage for a 90-minute visit. The hotel-based spa provides everything you need, plus a Bernard bottle and completion certificate to take home.

“This was an absolutely amazing experience. I enjoy the entire experience in terms of the massage and a bear was fantastic.”

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Body Massage Experience in Ubud Traditional Spa - The full-body Balinese massage
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Body Massage Experience in Ubud Traditional Spa

4.Body Massage Experience in Ubud Traditional Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,506 reviews · from $21Best value

Meet at Puri Lukisan Museum for a private visit to Ubud Traditional Spa. Expect a welcome drink, cold towel, full-body massage with your choice of oil and pressure, then herbal tea in a Balinese bale. Therapists named in past feedback include Putri, Asih, Luci, Ari, Tika, Intan, Lusi, and Tini, though assignments can change.

“Lovely place with stunning surroundings. Best massage ever (Tika and Intan). We totally recommend it.”

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Budapest: Full-Day Gellért Spa Ticket - Getting inside and choosing your changing space
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Budapest: Full-Day Gellért Spa Ticket

5.Budapest: Full-Day Gellért Spa Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,340 reviews · from $48

Spend a full day at Gellért Spa on Budapest’s Buda side, using its indoor and outdoor pools, thermal baths, saunas, and steam room. The Art Nouveau main hall and glass roof make the setting special. Bring a towel, flip-flops, and a swim cap for the indoor swimming pool. Lockers or private cabins are available, depending on your booking.

“The place is very beautiful and people that works there are friendly and helpful.”

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Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Massage, and Spa in Old City - What private means here
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Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Massage, and Spa in Old City

6.Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Massage, and Spa in Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,225 reviews · 50 - 125 minutes · from $53

At Beethoven Senfoni Hotel in Istanbul’s Old City, you’ll enjoy a private Turkish bath with body scrub and foam massage, plus shared sauna and steam-room time. Add a 30, 50, or 75-minute massage, and possibly a face mask. Female therapists, towels, slippers, water, tea, and coffee are provided.

“Our experience was amazing, we enjoyed so much . We had 50 minutes massage after hammam session. Massage was very good, it was just perfect , not to strong and not to weak. Exactly how I like 👍 the hammam session with washing and foam was also super cool 😎 the slippers and towel , everything we had was clean and in good condition 🫶🏻That was important for me . Thank you one again and I will definitely recommend your place to everyone 🥰🫶🏻”

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Marrakech: Spa Massage and Steam Hammam with Pickup - Pickup from your riad and the ride across Marrakech
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Marrakech: Spa Massage and Steam Hammam with Pickup

7.Marrakech: Spa Massage and Steam Hammam with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,873 reviews · 2 hours · from $73

You’ll be collected from your Marrakech hotel or riad and taken to a female-staffed spa for a 45-minute black soap and eucalyptus scrub, followed by a 45-minute natural oil massage. Expect robes, towels, mint tea, and a return transfer. Drivers such as Mourad, Hamza, and Yassine often add helpful local tips en route.

“Everything was perfect at the spa the service was excellent and we really enjoyed the experience Our driver Imad Jamzaoui was very friendly and professional from pick-up to drop-off Highly recommended”

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Budapest: Mandala Day Spa & Luxury Pool Experience - Three hours of pools, heat, and cool-down time
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Budapest: Mandala Day Spa & Luxury Pool Experience

8.Budapest: Mandala Day Spa & Luxury Pool Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,604 reviews · 3 hours · from $38

Spend three calm hours at Mandala Day Spa in central Budapest, using four temperature-varied pools, a 10-person jacuzzi, steam cabin, sauna, and relaxation lounge. Choose basic, VIP, or treatment packages with towels, robes, champagne, massage-chair time, peeling, and light food depending on your booking.

“This was one of the best spas I’ve visited, amazing ambiance, beautifully decorated. This spa is less touristy than some of the others. He didn’t get overly busy and was beautiful from start to finish. Looking at some of the other reviews that say the staff were rude we found the staff to be extremely friendly and really helpful. We took our own flip-flops but we did hire a robe. This only cost a couple of pounds.. we had the VIP package and a glass of champagne on arrival. we would definitely recommend Mandala Day spa we felt super relaxed after it.”

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Malaga: Hammam Al Ándalus Entry Ticket with Massage - Starting with the warm bath
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Malaga: Hammam Al Ándalus Entry Ticket with Massage

9.Malaga: Hammam Al Ándalus Entry Ticket with Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,498 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $71

Spend 90 quiet minutes at Hammam Al Ándalus Málaga, moving between hot, warm, and cold baths, a steam room, and tea lounges while Andalusian music plays. Your visit includes a 15 or 30-minute aromatic-oil massage, towel, locker, shower products, and mint tea. Staff speak English, French, and Spanish.

“I had a wonderful experience at this Hammam! Highly recommend! The setting was very calm and tranquil. Multiple pools with different temperatures + steam room to try out. Unlimited mint tea, which was absolutely delicious. My 30-minute massage from Helena was amazing!! I didn’t want it to end! So happy I decided to do this.”

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Budapest Széchenyi Thermal Spa Ticket - Why a private cabin is usually worth the extra value
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Budapest Széchenyi Thermal Spa Ticket

10.Budapest Széchenyi Thermal Spa Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,178 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Spend about four hours at Budapest’s grand Széchenyi Thermal Spa, using 18 indoor and outdoor pools, saunas, steam rooms, and a private changing cabin. The mobile ticket includes one-time admission and cabin or locker use. Bring flip-flops and towels, and check whether the optional Pálinka Museum visit is included with your selected booking.

“Very relaxing experience and great fun. Would highly recommend. Would love to go back again. Would be fun if it snowed”

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Hurghada: Hula Hula Cruise with Lunch, Massage, & Snorkeling - Choose between a yacht cruise and a speedboat
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Hurghada: Hula Hula Cruise with Lunch, Massage, & Snorkeling

11.Hurghada: Hula Hula Cruise with Lunch, Massage, & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,875 reviews · 3 - 8 hours · from $26

Choose a 7-hour yacht cruise or 3-hour speedboat trip from Hurghada and nearby resorts. Snorkel with guides such as Tito, Pepsi, Karim, or Walid, ride banana boats, eat lunch on Hula Hula Island, and enjoy a five-minute beach massage on yacht tours. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Hassan was a brilliant tour guide, had the best time both me and my sister! From start to finish was a vibe, the speedboat driver was brilliant and a proper luxury speedboat, so fun. Hula hula island was cute for photos and to have a swim we had an hour and half to sit on the beach and do things there, highly recommended. All staff very friendly🩷”

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Granada: Hammam Al Ándalus with Massage - Entering the Arabian bath near Church of Santa Ana
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Granada: Hammam Al Ándalus with Massage

12.Granada: Hammam Al Ándalus with Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,622 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $82

At Hammam Al Ándalus, behind Granada’s Church of Santa Ana near the Alhambra, you move between hot, warm, cold, and steam rooms, then rest with mint tea and Andalusian music. Choose a 15 or 30-minute massage. Bring swimwear, tie back long hair, and expect a quiet, mixed bathing area.

“Baths were lovely, with a clear attention to detail: the facilities were pristinely clean, products were great, and the floors were heated, which was especially nice in the changing rooms. Massage and scrub were well done, staff is super friendly.”

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Maui Nui Luau at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa - The buffet: plentiful, practical, and not the same every night
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Maui Nui Luau at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

13.Maui Nui Luau at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,622 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $218

Spend about three hours at the oceanfront Maui Nui Luau at Sheraton Maui. You’ll receive a flower lei, enjoy a Hawaiian buffet and drinks, watch an imu ceremony, and follow Polynesian stories from Hawaii to Fiji, Samoa, and Tahiti. The Black Rock setting is the star, with a cliff jump possible when conditions allow.

“Beautiful venue!! The experience was relaxing and entertaining. The meal was excellent!! My family will remember this evening for years to come!!”

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Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Sauna, and Massage - The massage: choose 30 or 60 minutes
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Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Sauna, and Massage

14.Istanbul: Private Turkish Bath, Sauna, and Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,306 reviews · 50 - 100 minutes · from $59

Meet at the DoubleTree by Hilton Sirkeci for a private Turkish bath and sauna, with optional foam massage, body scrub, facial, and 30 or 60-minute massage. Female therapists guide you through each step, and couples can share a private bath room. Allow 50 to 100 minutes.

“I honestly booked this because I knew my husband would appreciate the massage and relaxation. I was incredibly surprised at how much I loved this as well. It was such a unique and fun experience having a Turkish foam bath and massaged from head to toe. If you’re on the fence about this activity, I highly recommend you do this! I would recommend this to anyone in the area.”

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Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage - The yacht ride toward Giftun Island
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Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage

15.Hurghada: Snorkeling 6 x 1 to Orange Bay w Diving & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,266 reviews · 8h 30m · from $62

Set out from Hurghada on the Royal Cruise yacht for a full day around Giftun Island and Orange Bay. You get guided snorkeling, a short beginner scuba session with instructors such as Fox or Bassam, buffet lunch, banana boat rides, drinks, snacks, and a back massage. Hotel pickup is offered from Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, and selected Safaga hotels.

“Excellent !!! Value for money hard to beat, Andrew and co were fantastic hosts. Diving and snorkeling is fantastic, our dive master Bassam was so great and dived with groups according to their experience levels. food is good, organization well thought through and Orange bay is great for photos. Also a massage in the middle of the ocean? Unreal. Would recommend 100/10!!”

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