The Turkish Baths in Harrogate
The Royal Baths opened on 23 July 1897, and the Turkish Baths are the spa that remains from that building. You book a timed session, and plan on roughly 1.5 to 2 hours for the visit. Sessions at the Harrogate baths start every 30 minutes, and places per start are limited.
Prices below are per person in British pounds (£) for 2026. Booking ahead is strongly recommended. Please arrive 15 minutes before your start.
Our picks: other ways to spend a Harrogate day
The Turkish Baths session is booked separately, so book your session at the baths directly. If you want something to pair with it, the food tour and the fragrance workshop are in town, and the tea cruise is a calm outing from Skipton.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide and Viator. Prices are indicative starting prices in British pounds (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Harrogate walking food tour
- Food and drink tastings
- Snacks
A three-hour walking tasting tour through the town with food and drink at the stops. Good for a first afternoon in Harrogate.
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Create your own fragrance
- Perfume stylist
- 5 ml of your blend
A two-hour workshop with a perfume stylist where you blend a scent and take 5 ml home. A relaxed indoor hour or two that suits a wet day, but it is a workshop and not a spa session.
Check availability →Two-hour afternoon tea cruise
- Afternoon tea
- Tea and coffee
- Two-hour cruise
A two-hour cruise with afternoon tea, tea and coffee. It starts in Skipton, not in Harrogate.
Check availability →Day trips to combine with a spa day
Yorkshire Dales tours, Fountains Abbey and York trips from Harrogate, with live prices and availability.
Sessions and prices in 2026
Bookable start times, not general opening hours.
| Session | Bookable starts | Price per person |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed, Monday | 09:30 to 16:30, closes 18:30 | £29 |
| Mixed, Tuesday and Wednesday | 09:30 to 15:30 | £29 |
| Mixed, Thursday | 09:30 to 18:30, closes 20:30 | £29 |
| Mixed, Friday | 09:30 to 18:30, closes 20:30 | £39 |
| Mixed, Saturday and Sunday | 09:00 to 18:30, closes 20:30 | £39 |
| Women only, Tuesday | 18:00 to 20:30 | £29 |
| Men only, Wednesday | 18:00 to 20:30 | £29 |
For most visitors, a weekday mixed session at £29 costs less than a weekend slot at £39. If you prefer a single-sex session, the evenings on Tuesday and Wednesday are the options.
Before you go
Rules that apply to every session.
Booking
Book a start time in advance. Walk-in places are not guaranteed, and no child tickets exist because of the age limit.
Age and ID
Visitors must be 16 or older. You may be asked for proof of age.
Swimwear
Swimwear is required, including in the women only and men only sessions.
Arrival
Arrive 15 minutes before your start so you can change and be ready on time.
Historic tour of the baths
A guided tour of the building runs on Wednesdays at 08:30 and takes about 45 minutes. It costs £4. You reserve a place by phone, subject to availability. It is a tour of the building and not a bathing session, so book a session separately if you want one.
Spas in Harrogate
Harrogate is known for its spa past, but for a public bath session this is the place, with a minimum age of 16. Staying in a hotel with a spa does not automatically give you a bath session here, so book each separately. See where to stay in Harrogate for areas.
A short history
The spa town grew from the springs found in 1571. The Royal Baths, promoted by Richard Ellis while he was mayor from 1884 to 1887, opened on 23 July 1897 together with the Turkish Baths. Today the Turkish Baths operate together with Active North Yorkshire. The Royal Pump Room covers the wider story. For the whole timeline, read the history of Harrogate, and for the museum see the Royal Pump Room.
Build a spa day around your session
Other places in town that fit before or after.
The Royal Pump Room
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 09:30 to 16:30, adults £4.40.
Valley Gardens
A 17 acre park with two pump rooms from the spa era.
RHS Garden Harlow Carr
A 1.5 mile walk from Valley Gardens through the Pinewoods.
A Wednesday works well for history: the building tour at 08:30 is followed by the Pump Room, which opens at 09:30. Remember that the museum is closed on Mondays.
Turkish Baths Harrogate: frequently asked questions
How much does a session cost?
In 2026 a mixed session costs £29 on Monday to Thursday and £39 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The women only (Tuesday) and men only (Wednesday) evenings cost £29.
How long does a visit take?
Plan 1.5 to 2 hours. Starts are every 30 minutes, with limited places per start.
Can children go?
No. The minimum age is 16, and there are no child prices.
Do I need to book?
Booking is strongly recommended. Do not rely on getting in without a reservation.
What should I bring?
Swimwear is required in all sessions. Bring ID in case you are asked for proof of age, and arrive 15 minutes early.