11 Massage Tours Worth Getting Wet For

1.Shaded Hot Spring, Massage and Mex Grill in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 571 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $165Our pick

Join Jose Antonio, often called Antonio or Tony, for an eight-hour escape from Puerto Vallarta. Shop for lunch ingredients, visit a tortilla maker, soak in Nuevo Ixtlan’s warm mineral pools, eat a wood-fired Mexican grill meal, and finish with a one-hour massage overlooking Bucerias beach.

“You get it all with this experience! Worth much more than it costs. Enjoyed every minute of our day!”

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2.Granada: Thermal Spa Circuit with Optional Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 45 reviews · 50 - 75 minutes · from $32

At Hotel Luna de Granada, you’ll spend 50 to 75 minutes moving through hot and cold pools, massage jets, sauna, steam bath, and contrast showers. Add a 15 or 25 minute massage if you want more hands-on relaxation. Swimwear is required.

“Increíble, el trato, el precio, las piscinas, las empleadas, genial. Cuando volvamos a Granada repetiremos! Gracias por todo! Si Gracias”

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3.Full-day Massage and Hot Spring Spa Package in Krabi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $131

From Ao Nang, ride about an hour to Klong Thom for a full spa day at Wareerak. Soak in mineral hot springs, join Thai yoga, enjoy a body scrub and herbal neck treatment, then receive a one-hour Thai massage beside the river. Lunch, drinks, afternoon tea, and transfers are included.

“The massage was a bit rough (left a couple of bruises) but everything else was amazing to include the lunch.”

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4.AIRE The Ancient Thermal Baths & 45 min Relaxing Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $53

Spend about two hours at AIRE Ancient Baths Vallromanes, moving through warm, cold, and floating pools before a 45-minute massage with AIRE’s botanical elixir. Robe, towels, slippers, and hygiene items are supplied. The setting is peaceful, stylish, and limited to six people.

“These are Baths and are quite different from your usual spa. I went with my daughter and it was the most wonderful experience, very unusual and so peaceful and restful.”

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5.Volcanic Hot Springs, Foot Massage, Tequila & Mex BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $86

Leave Puerto Vallarta by open-air bus for volcanic hot springs, a small-batch tequila tasting, Mexican BBQ, pool time, and a 15-minute foot massage. Guides such as Cesar, Izzy, and Erik bring humor and useful local knowledge. The tour is limited to 10 people and includes vegetarian, pescatarian, and vegan lunch choices.

“Great to get away from the city. Relaxing vibe, great foot massage and very unique location. Food and drink were awesome, as was service. Great value.”

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6.Chongqing Luxury Hot Spring and Massage Luxury Meal Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $10Best value

Spend 6 to 7 hours with a private English-speaking guide, driver, and hotel pickup. Visit Bishan Hot Springs near Jinyun Mountain, try more than 30 themed pools, receive a Chinese-style full-body massage, and enjoy an unlimited selection of 30 dishes, drinks, and desserts.

“This is a perfect trip, very enjoyable, comfortable, relaxing, with the best hot springs in Chongqing, unlimited delicious food, and what I think is the best massage I have experienced in more than ten countries. Hot springs are like a paradise Read more”

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7.São Miguel Azores: Furnas Thermal Baths & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $294

Spend four hours touring Furnas with a private guide, stopping at Pico do Ferro, volcanic calderas, Santa Iria, and Ribeira Grande. The package includes thermal waters, a massage, hotel pickup, and deluxe SUV transport. Gabriel has guided this route in several languages.

“Die Tour war wunderschön, das Wetter hat auch mitgespielt. Unser Guide Gabriel hat uns viel über Land und Leute erzählt. Trotz einiger Sprachschwierigkeiten unsererseits hat uns Gabriel alle Fragen mit viel Geduld beantwortet. Ich kann die Tour nur weiterempfehlen. Und vielen Dank nochmal an Gabriel für diesen tollen Ausflug.”

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8.AIRE The Ancient Thermal Bath & 60 min. Relaxing Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $151

Book a 90-minute to 2-hour-15-minute visit to AIRE Ancient Baths Vallromanes, where you cycle through hot and cold thermal pools before a 60-minute massage with AIRE’s botanical elixir. Towels, robe, slippers, and hygiene items are included.

“Idílico lugar con un entorno muy agradable para relajarse en pareja, excelente servicio por parte del todo el personal, y el masaje de la terapeuta Irene un 10!!! Volveremos muy pronto!!”

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9.SAMA Onsen & Massage Spa E-Voucher

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · from $29

At SAMA Onsen & Massage in Phuket Town, you combine a private Japanese-style bath with Thai massage from certified therapists. The bath uses imported Japanese Onsen Powder, while the $29 e-voucher gives you access to a selected spa option. Book directly before arriving.

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10.Day with Thermal Pool, SPA Access, Lunch & Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend the day at Ròseo Euroterme Wellness Resort in Bagno di Romagna, with thermal pool access from 10 AM to 7 PM, spa pathways, buffet lunch, and a 25-minute classic massage. The setting is quiet and green, though you should allow time to sort out directions at reception.

“What a wonderful day The hot spring pool was delightful and not crowded The lush backdrop was lovely The massage was perfect tho I would have like longer Dinner was a buffet with many choices and included wine The day was really nice and the hotel was welcoming”

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11.Japanese Head Onsen and Scalp Massage Retreat in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $150

Settle into a private salon near Gotanda for a warming Japanese head onsen, careful scalp and neck massage, and silky hair treatment. The retreat lasts about 90 minutes and is designed mainly for women. Men may attend with a female client, but staff do not speak English.

“I had a great time. I was totally relaxed and felt no stress. The lady took her time and massages my neck and head. She hit some pressure points that made me feel really good. I would do it again when I come back.”

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