Thermal baths in Andalusia
Also spelled Andalucía
Arab baths in Granada, Córdoba, Málaga and Seville. Hammam Al Ándalus runs three of them, beside Plaza Nueva below the Alhambra, in Córdoba's Judería between the Mosque-Cathedral and Plaza del Potro, and next to the Church of the Martyrs in Málaga's old centre; AIRE Ancient Baths Sevilla fills a palace-house in the Santa Cruz quarter. All four sell timed sessions in heated pools and steam rooms, and bathing is mixed with a swimsuit compulsory. Children are admitted from 5 in Granada and Córdoba and from 6 in Málaga, while AIRE Sevilla is for over-18s only.
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Baths in Andalusia compared
Entry, swimwear rules, age limits and ticket type, side by side.
| Bath | Entry | Swimwear and rules | Age | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIRE Ancient Baths SevillaSeville |
| Mixed (co-ed) bathing area; no single-sex or women-only sessions are listed. Swimsuit compulsory: "The only thing you need is your bathing suit, since its use is mandatory in our facilities"; bikini or one-piece both fine, and swimsuits can be borrowed. Non-slip shoes and towels are provided. No bathing cap needed; long hair must be tucked in. Phones and cameras are not allowed during open sessions. | 18+ | Timed slots, book ahead |
| Hammam Al Ándalus CórdobaCórdoba |
| Mixed. Swimsuit or bikini compulsory; no underwear, no nude sessions. | 5+ | Timed slots, book ahead |
| Hammam Al Ándalus GranadaGranada |
| Mixed. Swimsuit or bikini compulsory; no underwear, no nude sessions. | 5+ | Timed slots, book ahead |
| Hammam Al Ándalus MálagaMálaga |
| Mixed. Swimsuit or bikini compulsory; no underwear, no nude sessions. Under-18s come with an adult. | 6+ | Timed slots, book ahead |
Every bath in Andalusia
Open all year unless the hours say otherwise.
AIRE Ancient Baths Sevilla
Hammam, Seville · Booking required. No phones or cameras in the baths. Not open to pregnant visitors.
The operator's first AIRE site, a bath circuit inside a 16th-century Mudéjar palace-house on Calle Aire in the Santa Cruz quarter, a short walk from the cathedral.
Hammam Al Ándalus Córdoba
Hammam, Córdoba
An Arab bath in the Judería, between the Mosque-Cathedral and Plaza del Potro, run by the same group as the baths in Granada and Málaga.
Hammam Al Ándalus Granada
Hammam, Granada
A modern Arab bath on Calle Santa Ana beside Plaza Nueva, below the Alhambra, where a 90-minute session moves between pools of different temperatures.
Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SAHammam Al Ándalus Málaga
Hammam, Málaga
An Arab bath next to the Church of the Martyrs, three minutes' walk from Plaza de la Constitución in the old centre.
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Questions about Andalusia
What's the difference between the Hammam Al Ándalus baths in Granada, Córdoba and Málaga?
Mainly the location and what fits into the session. All three sell a 90-minute bath on its own, and a 75-minute bath with a 15-minute treatment: a relaxing massage in Granada and Córdoba, a scrub in Málaga. The longer treatments differ: Córdoba pairs 60 minutes in the baths with kessa and a 15-minute massage, Granada 45 minutes with kessa and a 30-minute massage, and Málaga 60 minutes with a 30-minute massage. Málaga's bath has a lift to every floor.
Do you need a swimsuit at the Arab baths in Andalusia?
Yes, in all four. Bathing is mixed at Hammam Al Ándalus in Granada, Córdoba and Málaga, where a swimsuit or bikini is compulsory, underwear isn't allowed and there are no nude sessions. AIRE Ancient Baths Sevilla is mixed too, with a swimsuit compulsory.
How old do children have to be for the Andalusian Arab baths?
At least 5 in Granada and Córdoba, and at least 6 in Málaga, where under-18s also need an adult with them. AIRE Ancient Baths Sevilla admits over-18s only.
How do you get to the Arab baths in Granada, Córdoba and Málaga?
On foot from each old centre, or by city bus. In Granada every bus stops at Gran Vía, about 5 minutes' walk away, and there's a taxi rank at Plaza Nueva. In Córdoba buses 1, 3, 7 and 12 stop at San Fernando and 2, 3, 6 and 9 at Puerta Sevilla. Málaga's bath is 3 minutes' walk from Plaza de la Constitución.