DAMPF°BAD Basel

The DAMPF°BAD is situated on the first floor of the former signal box at St. Johann railway station, in the north of Basel. Following around four months of renovation, it has been open again since 10 October 2026 — with its familiar atmosphere, a fresh coat of paint and new filtration and disinfection technology.

Bathing follows the Turkish tradition: warming up with water poured over you from the basins, sweating in the steam room, then exfoliating yourself with a kese glove and washing with olive soap. As the bath cannot be physically separated by gender, there are fixed times for women and men. In the steam room, honey, yoghurt or sea salt mixed with oil are also provided for the skin.

You don’t need to bring anything with you: a pestemal, toiletries, water and tea are included in the admission price, whilst snacks and coffee are available in the lounge. A full session takes between 1½ and 2 hours; there is no time limit. Hammam treatments and massages must be booked in advance; for groups, the bathhouse also opens outside normal opening hours on request.