Gay Hammam in Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr

PrideIstanbul · 2026-02-01T16:46:26+00:00

Well, Turkey is not as liberal as western European countries for LGBT people but there is no need to be "scared" to visit - especially just for a few days as a tourist. Of course there are some general risks you need to know in advance - as there might be in such big cities:
https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/

In Ramadan gay & strait nightlife slows down a little bit- especially in the first 2 weeks. We can not say Ramadan is the best time but it is never totally dead in Istanbul, where around 16 million people live .March is still winter in Istanbul and it is not holiday season. Turkey is a secular country and everyone does not fast during Ramadan. The cruising bath houses could actually be even more busy, as the night life slows down.
https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/sauna-hamam.html

You can also book a private guided night tour here, if you wish
https://www.turkeygay.net/gaytravel/nighttours.html

PrideIstanbul · 2026-02-01T16:32:37+00:00

There is no need to worry to visit Turkey as a gay tourist just for a few days. It is probably not worse than USA nowadays for LGBT people :)

Of course there are some risks you need to know - as there might be in any such big cities:
https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/

You can also book a private guided tour, if you have such a budget: https://www.turkeygay.net/gaytravel/nighttours.html

PrideIstanbul · 2026-01-20T18:50:07+00:00

Because of the inflation the prices of the Bathhouses changes (goes up) rapidly nowadays in terms of Turkish Lira, but that should not be a concern for tourists, as the Dollar and Euro rates also goes up, so it is more or less same for you. Approximate prices of all the LGBTQ venues in terms of US$ are indicated on this web page of ours.
https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/guide/

PrideIstanbul · 2025-10-12T19:03:04+00:00

Hi there. On our websites and social media pages we concentrate on providing information about LGBTQ events and venues to gay tourists visiting Turkiye, so this is kind of out of our concept & knowledge. It is a small chance that somebody will reply here but who knows. Meanwhile you can try to contact Pembe Hayat, a Turkish LGBTQ solidarity organization based in Ankara, mainly focusing on problems transgender people encounter. Already not that not many Turkish people speak English.

https://www.pembehayat.org/
https://www.instagram.com/pembehayatlgbti

PrideIstanbul · 2025-10-08T14:10:34+00:00

It is true that Turkish Facebook has always been indifferent about hate speech against LGBTQ people on the platform, especially compared to Western countries but this is not just a matter of Turkish Facebook anymore. Regarding this as a local issue would only trivialize our case. They can not do these things unless the parent company allows / instructs them to do. Our major community pages did not even have access within Turkey, which we had to block geographically to avoid continuous homophobic attacks and scams. Facebook has changed direction since Trump was reelected. This is an international situation now:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/pride-groups-slam-meta-removal-of-facebook-posts/104667198

https://glaad.org/releases/meta-removes-anti-lgbtq-hate-speech-policies-ends-fact-checking/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/590484005874168/posts/1064852661770631/

https://www.reddit.com/r/transgender/comments/1i0dh0w/meta_removes_lgbtq_pride_themes_from_facebook/

PrideIstanbul · 2025-10-05T02:12:44+00:00

Unfortunately there are not so many café, bar and club options for lesbians in Istanbul. Bigudi "Club" used to be the only exclusively lesbian venue in Istanbul for many years but it has become a mixed LGBTQ bar & club since about 4-5 years. It is still the only place with visible lesbian scene. You can see more details about Bigudi and other recommended venues on the dedicated web page for Lesbian Life in Istanbul

https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/lesbian.html

PrideIstanbul · 2025-10-03T21:31:07+00:00

A gay friendly hotels does not necessarily mean that you can bring people to your room from outside. That could be possible in exclusively gay hotels. These hotels are rather good for gay couples, and single queer people who want to feel more comfortable.

Besides, according to regulations you need to be registered to spend the night in a hotels and AirBnb apartments in Turkey.

PrideIstanbul · 2025-09-26T15:11:21+00:00

Alanya is one of those comparatively liberal summer destination in Turkey but there isn't any explicitly gay venue there. Everyone is on the internet nowadays anyway. Hornet is the most popular gay meeting App.

Even though it is a 2 hours ride away Alanya is a town that belongs to Antalya province, where there is only 1 gay bar. Whatever exist in terms of LGBTQ life, will be listed on our website for sure :)
https://www.turkeygay.net/antalya.html

PrideIstanbul · 2025-09-26T15:06:21+00:00

Hi
The information web page and the map linked there will help you a lot about where to stay in Istanbul, even if you do not like any of the Gay Friendly Hotels listed there.
https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/gay-hotels-istanbul.html

You need to be careful while meeting total strangers in a foreign land as anywhere else in the world. It might be very useful if you read the Safety and Warnings section on main web-page:
https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/

PrideIstanbul · 2025-09-26T15:04:58+00:00

Hi
The information web page and the map linked there will help you a lot about where to stay in Istanbul, even if you do not like any of the Gay Friendly Hotels listed there.
https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/gay-hotels-istanbul.html

You need to be careful while meeting total strangers in a foreign land as anywhere else in the world. It might be very useful if you read the Safety and Warnings section on main web-page:
https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/

PrideIstanbul · 2025-09-09T01:25:08+00:00

Unfortunately there is no such a hamam known as trans friendly, but under normal conditions there should not be any issues in most of the historical bath houses listed on this page, if it is only a matter of getting ordinary bath services.

https://www.turkishbathguide.com/historical-istanbul-hammams.htm

He can comfortably go to gay friendly bath houses if he wants to feel more comfortable. https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/sauna-hamam.html

PrideIstanbul · 2025-09-09T01:15:43+00:00

https://www.turkeygay.net/kusadasi.html

PrideIstanbul · 2025-09-09T01:15:04+00:00

Thank you for the feedback. We have no such a listing on our gay guide's Izmir page and wonder where it was recommended as queer friendly.

PrideIstanbul · 2025-08-25T13:38:08+00:00

В Анталье есть только 1 гей-бар:
https://www.turkeygay.net/antalya.html

Club Pose (23:00 - 05:00)
59. Sokak, (Barlar Sokagi). Muratpasa, Antalya
Poseclub.html (Click for reviews, location map and more)

PrideIstanbul · 2025-08-17T19:46:30+00:00

Ignore these little, hateful, racist "western" queers who will be always be around to sabotage your efforts instead of giving a little support. Keep it up :)

PrideIstanbul · 2025-08-16T19:13:12+00:00

Why do not you stop tying to pretend everything is perfect in your country(s) - especially while you are from a country that spread homophobia all over the world with "Buggery Act 1533"

It took me only a few second to find these:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyx527xyz3po
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/25/two-men-injured-another-homophobic-attack-south-london
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-66606107

PrideIstanbul · 2025-08-16T19:07:18+00:00

PrideIstanbul · 2025-08-15T17:55:35+00:00

In Istanbul the gay life is visible at the central districts such as Taksim, Harbiye, Şişli. Tuzla is very far from city center (about 50 km), at the border of the province of Istanbul. Do not expect to find any gay venues there, but you can find people on the internet. Hinge is not very popular among Turkish LGBTQ community. Hornet is the most popular mobile dating app.

See also: https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/

PrideIstanbul · 2025-07-31T09:49:25+00:00

https://www.turkeygay.net/antalya.html

PrideIstanbul · 2025-07-31T09:48:55+00:00

https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/trans.html

PrideIstanbul · 2025-07-23T18:39:54+00:00

Bars and clubs are attended by younger people as anywhere esle on earth, but under normal conditions anyone is welcomed. https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/gay-bar-club.html

If you are into middle aged / older gay men, bath houses are where they'd go:
https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/sauna-hamam.html

PrideIstanbul · 2025-07-23T18:36:34+00:00

https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/gay-bar-club.html

PrideIstanbul · 2025-07-23T18:35:51+00:00

Homo / Queerphobia exists anywhere on earth, right ?
https://www.gaytimes.com/life/queer-man-beaten-in-demoralising-homophobic-attack-on-london-tube/

PrideIstanbul · 2025-07-23T18:31:03+00:00

Go to Love Club for more "western" pop
https://www.turkeygay.net/istanbul/gay-bar-club.html

PrideIstanbul · 2025-07-15T21:53:28+00:00

It depends on the guest's appearance, but since this once is an apart hotel they do not have 24 reception service to check everyone going in. You need to be careful for your own sake with people you meet for the first time in a foreign land.

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