City, Peru
Can you drink tap water in Cusco?
Can you drink the tap water in Cusco?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; hostels offer refills. Be careful with ice and raw salads in cheap places.
Key facts
- In Cusco: Drink bottled or filtered water; hostels offer refills. Be careful with ice and raw salads in cheap places.
- Across Peru: Drink bottled or filtered water everywhere; many hostels have refill stations. Be careful with ice and raw salads in cheap places.
- Safely managed drinking water: 49% of people in Peru (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Peru
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Lima | No, drink bottled |
| Cusco | No, drink bottled |
| Machu Picchu | No, drink bottled |
| Arequipa | No, drink bottled |
| Sacred Valley | No, drink bottled |
| Huacachina | No, drink bottled |
| Máncora | No, drink bottled |
| Huaraz | No, drink bottled |
| Puno | No, drink bottled |
| Paracas | No, drink bottled |
| Iquitos | No, drink bottled |
| Nazca | No, drink bottled |
| Puerto Maldonado | No, drink bottled |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Cusco?
Don't drink the tap water. Drink bottled or filtered water; hostels offer refills. Be careful with ice and raw salads in cheap places.
Can you drink tap water in Peru?
Drink bottled or filtered water everywhere; many hostels have refill stations. Be careful with ice and raw salads in cheap places.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Machu Picchu official tickets
- PeruRail
- Inca Rail
- PROMPERÚ (Peru Travel)
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