Marrakech Activities
Hammam in Marrakech: a traditional steam bath with black soap and scrub, followed by a professional massage, with transport from and back to your hotel.
Overview
The hammam is one of the oldest traditions of Moroccan life, a weekly ritual of steam, soap and conversation. In a private spa the ritual is the same but unhurried: you relax in a warm steam room, are covered in soft black soap made from olives, then scrubbed from head to toe with a kessa glove that leaves the skin remarkably smooth.
A rinse and often a ghassoul clay mask follow, then you move to a quiet room for a massage with argan oil, and finish with mint tea in the relaxation lounge. With a driver collecting you and bringing you back, it is the perfect counterweight to a day in the souks or the first thing to do after a long flight.
Detailed programme
Pickup
A driver brings you from your hotel to the spa, where you receive a robe, slippers and a glass of tea.
Treatments are private or in couples. Disposable underwear is provided; bring a swimsuit if you prefer.
Hammam
In the warm room your skin is covered with olive black soap and left to soften in the steam.
The steam opens the pores and the black soap, made from olives, prepares the skin for the scrub. Tell your therapist if the heat is too strong.
Scrub
A therapist scrubs you with a kessa glove, then applies a clay wrap and rinses you with warm water.
The scrub removes dead skin in a way no shower can, and the ghassoul clay from the Atlas leaves the skin soft and clean.
Massage
The visit ends with a relaxing massage with argan oil and time in the rest room before your transfer back.
Allow two to three hours in total. Avoid a heavy meal before, and drink water afterwards.
This is a private experience, so times and stops can be adjusted to your arrival, your pace and the season.
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Why choose this experience
The hammam has been part of daily life in Morocco for a thousand years. An hour inside tells you as much about the country as a museum does.
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Frequent questions
A swimsuit bottom or the disposable underwear provided. Therapists are discreet and of the same gender for the scrub where possible.
Yes. The spa has private hammam rooms and double massage cabins for couples; tell us when you book.
The standard package includes a relaxing massage after the hammam. Longer massages and extra treatments can be added on request.
Yes. It is arranged for you and the people you travel with, so the timing and pace are yours.
Send us a message on WhatsApp or by email with your date and the number of people. We reply with availability and the price, and nothing is charged for enquiring.
Yes. It can be booked on its own or added to any of our private tours that pass through Marrakech.
What to know before you book your hammam in Marrakech, and what else to do nearby.
Hammam, Massage & Spa in Marrakech is one of 14 private Marrakech activities on our list. Other Marrakech activities include Marrakech Guided Tour (half or full day), Moroccan Cooking Class (3–4 hours), Palmeraie Quad Bike Experience (2–3 hours) and Sunrise Balloon, Berber Breakfast & Certificate (3–4 hours).
The best things to do in Marrakech start with Jemaa el-Fna Square (the beating heart of the medina), Koutoubia Mosque (the 12th-century symbol of the city) and Bahia Palace (painted ceilings and tiled courtyards). Other things to do in Marrakech include Ben Youssef Madrasa, El Badi Palace and The Souks; our Marrakech travel guide covers each one.
Our Marrakech excursions include Marrakech Guided Tour (half or full day), Moroccan Cooking Class (3–4 hours), Palmeraie Quad Bike Experience (2–3 hours) and Sunrise Balloon, Berber Breakfast & Certificate (3–4 hours). Every one of our Marrakech excursions is private, so the start time and pace are yours.
