How much skin actually comes off?

More than you'd guess. The combination of steam and black soap softens the dead skin layer thoroughly, and the kessa glove lifts it off in visible rolls. It's the most distinct sensation in spa work. Most travelers describe their skin as 'completely new' afterwards.

Is the steam room hot?

Warm rather than blistering. Around 40 to 45°C, designed to open the pores without exhausting you. If you feel uncomfortable at any point, step out, the therapist will check on you.

Can I sunbathe afterwards?

Avoid direct sun for 24 hours. The kessa exfoliation goes deep and the skin is freshly bare. Book the hammam late afternoon or evening if you have a beach day the next day, or schedule it on an arrival-day evening.

Is this safe during pregnancy?

We do not recommend the hammam during pregnancy because of the steam room. The 60-minute aromatherapy massage is safer during pregnancy with a pregnancy-trained therapist - we can arrange that on request from the second trimester onwards.

How is this different from Cleopatra Plus?

Different exfoliation method. Cleopatra uses a warm honey scrub on dry skin (brightening, glowing). Hammam uses steam, black soap and a kessa glove (deeper, full reset). Both finish with an aromatherapy massage. Cleopatra is the gentler choice, Hammam is the radical one.

Moroccan Hammam Ritual in Hurghada

2 h 30 min16+hurghada city

4.7(27 reviews)

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The Moroccan Hammam is the full reset. The programme runs through the spa's shared facilities and combines steam, sauna and jacuzzi access with a thorough body scrub and exfoliation, then closes with a 45-minute finishing aromatherapy massage to seal the skin and deeply relax the body. The full ritual is around 2 to 2.5 hours at the spa, plus the transfer on either side. Round-trip hotel transfer from any Hurghada hotel is included. English-speaking, qualified therapists. Most travelers book this once per Hurghada holiday and tell us it is the single best reset of the trip.

Highlights

Warm Steam Room

Black Soap and Kessa Scrub

Finishing Aromatherapy Massage

Free Hotel Transfer

Includes

Round-trip hotel transfer from any Hurghada hotel
Sauna access
Steam room access
Jacuzzi access
Full-body scrub and exfoliation
45-minute aromatherapy massage
Towels at the spa
Egyptian mint tea after the session

Not Included

Tips for the therapist (optional)

What to Bring

Just yourself
Optional: your own swimwear if you prefer (one is provided)

Itinerary

15 min before
Hotel pickup
Private driver at reception.
10-15 min
Drive to the spa
Short transfer to our partner spa.
15 min
Steam room
Sit in the warm steam room to open the pores. Towel and swim-bottoms provided.
10 min
Black soap
Therapist applies traditional black soap over the body, let it sit a few minutes.
20 min
Kessa scrub
Section by section full-body scrub with the kessa glove. The signature step.
5 min
Rinse
Warm rinse in a private shower at the spa.
30 min
Finishing massage
Aromatherapy massage with premium oils to seal the skin and relax the body.
After
Tea and recovery
Mint tea and 10-15 minutes of rest.
Return
Drive back
Same driver takes you back to your hotel.

Pickup Details

Pickup window 06:30 - 07:30 from any Hurghada hotel. Hurghada transfer is free. Pickup from El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh or Makadi Bay is available at +EUR 10 per guest one-way, paid on arrival.

Spa Packages

From
€60
Couples hammam upgrade
Two simultaneous rituals in the spa's couple suite. Two therapists work in parallel through all four steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

Traveler Reviews

Erik Andersson 🇸🇪

2026-03-31

Google review

Full hammam package, two hours, thorough and relaxing. Felt brand new after. Worth every euro.

Andreea Marin 🇷🇴

2026-03-29

Verified booking

Masaj minunat după o zi lungă. Transferul de la hotel a fost punctual, iar spa-ul partener este elegant și liniștit.

Daniel Clarke 🇬🇧

2026-03-24

Google review

Used Yala twice during our holiday. Different spa each time, both excellent. Concierge approach really works.

Sophie Bennett 🇬🇧

2026-03-23

Google review

Driver was lovely, spa was lovely, treatment was lovely. Will use Yala for spa next holiday too.

Moroccan Hammam Ritual in Hurghada

Highlights

Includes

Not Included

What to Bring

Itinerary

Pickup Details

Spa Packages

Couples hammam upgrade

Frequently Asked Questions

Traveler Reviews

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