Generally Safe Water

Just Go Solo Safe Water List

Ideas for destinations where you can safely drink the tap water

North America

🇺🇸 United States
🇨🇦 Canada

Solo Tip: Mexico resorts may filter water, but stick to bottled unless you know for sure.

Europe

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇮🇪 Ireland
🇫🇷 France
🇩🇪 Germany
🇦🇹 Austria
🇳🇱 Netherlands
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇳🇴 Norway
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇨🇭 Switzerland
🇮🇸 Iceland
🇫🇮 Finland
🇪🇸 Spain (mainland and major cities)
🇮🇹 Italy (most areas)
🇵🇹 Portugal (mainland)

Oceania

🇦🇺 Australia
🇳🇿 New Zealand

Asia

🇯🇵 Japan
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇸🇬 Singapore
🇭🇰 Hong Kong (SAR)
🇹🇼 Taiwan

Middle East

🇮🇱 Israel
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (generally safe in major cities like Dubai & Abu Dhabi)

South America

Safe tap water is rare across South America.
🇨🇱 Chile (Santiago and major cities only — still, bottled often preferred)

Solo Tip: Even in safer cities, most locals and travelers in South America use bottled or filtered water.

Africa

Tap water is generally not safe to drink across most of Africa without filtration.
However, some urban areas of South Africa (like Cape Town) offer higher quality tap water, but many still use bottled or filtered as a best practice.

Bonus Tip: When in Doubt…

• Pack a filtered water bottle like LifeStraw or Grayl
• Avoid ice unless you’re confident it was made from filtered water
• Use bottled water for brushing teeth in at-risk destinations