Beyond all the history that Seville tells us openly through its most emblematic monuments, there is much more hidden from the plain sight of visitors to the city of Seville. We are talking about the Arab baths in Seville.
If you want to know what the Arab baths are and which are the best ones in Seville, come with us on our route through the Andalusian capital. And if you want to make the most of your getaway to Seville, we recommend hiring a convertible car at Málaga Airport.
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Best Arab baths in Seville
The origins of the Arab baths in Seville go back to the early 8th century, in the midst of cultural and religious effervescence. Although they first appeared in the Arab world a century earlier, during the Umayyad Caliphate.
A sacred place for cleansing both body and mind, the Arab baths were located in palaces and were part of the purification ritual. They were believed to have disappeared from the city of Seville from the 17th century onwards, but the capital of Andalusia always keeps secrets and surprises.
Aire Ancient Baths Sevilla
- Calle del Aire, 15
AIRE is one of the two Arab baths in Seville and a place where time seems to stand still. It is a corner of great beauty where the most important thing is to care for your body and mind, and where you can travel back to 16th-century Seville. A unique experience for all the senses.
Walking through the centre of Seville, leaving the Sevilla Cathedral behind and entering the Santa Cruz neighbourhood, you will find a small street that is a piece of the city’s history: Calle del Aire.
Here you will find a 17th-century Mudejar palace that will take you to a new state of peace and tranquillity. By the light of hundreds of candles, with only the sound of water falling in the background, your body will be able to rest and heal while you admire the beauty of a bygone era.
The space occupied by this Arab bath, also known as Turkish baths or Hammam, is just over 1,200 square metres, divided into several areas. During the hour and a half of the experience you can enjoy its Thousand Jets room, the salt-water bath, the cold, warm and hot pools and the salt-water bath.
The last one, also known as the “flotarium”, allows you to enjoy a truly unique experience, where you can float effortlessly, just as you would in the Dead Sea, beneath a relic of our history: a vault dating from the 1st century.
After the circuit, they offer a series of services that are on a par with the setting in which they take place. From chocolate therapy and different types of massages, such as moisturising or exfoliating, to their star service, called the Water Ritual. In this ritual, a massage is given in a warm-water bath at 36 degrees for 105 minutes, combining deep-tissue massage therapy with aquatic therapy through movements in the water.
And that’s not all; you can also enjoy some of the finest gastronomic products, such as typical Arab pastries accompanied by more than 30 different types of tea.
San Marco Santa Cruz
- Mesón del Moro, 6
We remain in the Santa Cruz neighbourhood, very close to the Alcázar of Sevilla, where we find the second Arab bath in Seville. Its state of conservation is exceptional, although there is a small catch: you will not be able to use it in the way you might imagine.
Inside this 12th-century hammam what we find is not salt-water pools, but a real Italian restaurant in Seville. It is undoubtedly a truly unique experience, with a clash of cultures and eras.
This restaurant, with extensive experience in the industry as it has been open for more than thirty years, is one of the most beautiful in the entire city of Seville.
Beyond the extremely high quality of its products and dishes, what really stands out is the wonderful setting in which you can enjoy its exclusive cuisine. A pleasure for the palate and a gift for the eyes, as you will be able to experience Mudejar architecture first-hand thanks to its fantastic state of conservation. A beauty you will only witness a few times in your life.
Baño Árabe Bar Giralda
- Mateos Gago, 1
Something similar happens with this establishment, which has a curious story and gives us the chance to look once again at the city’s past with extraordinary clarity. Renovation work in the premises revealed a 12th-century hammam, to the delight of all the locals.
Among the best tapas in Seville, Almohad mural paintings emerge, and you will walk through spaces where souls were once cleansed to the relaxing sound of water. A clash between past and present where you can once again treat your senses and enjoy experiences that only Seville knows how to offer.
Baños Árabes Medina Aljarafe
- Calle Hernán Cortés, 12, Bormujos
Beyond the old town there are also traces of the beauty of the past. In the nearby town of Bormujos, on the outskirts of Seville and about ten minutes from the city centre.
Here, nothing is left to the imagination; everything is measured and designed so that you can feel as if you were truly living in 12th-century Seville. Thermal baths, in 60- and 90-minute sessions, accompanied by different types of tea and aromatherapy.
In addition, you also have the possibility of choosing from a wide range of different massage treatments, as unique as the Ritual Stone Therapy.
Map of the Arab baths in Seville
So that you do not miss anything during your getaway to Seville, here is a map with the places we have mentioned. Don’t leave anything behind on your fantastic trip to Seville and its Arab baths.
