Europe
Can you drink tap water in Germany?
YesYes, drinkable
Can you drink the tap water in Germany?
Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is excellent everywhere, but restaurants rarely serve it free; ask for 'Leitungswasser'.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 100% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Germany
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Yes, drinkable | Excellent and safe; restaurants rarely serve it free, so ask for Leitungswasser. Free refill stations are growing. |
| Munich | Yes, drinkable | Excellent Alpine-sourced tap water, drinkable everywhere; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
| Hamburg | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good, though softer than most cities; drink from the tap and ask for Leitungswasser. |
| Frankfurt | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
| Cologne | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
| Dresden | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
| Heidelberg | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
| Düsseldorf | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
| Leipzig | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
| Stuttgart | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
| Nuremberg | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
| Black Forest | Yes, drinkable | Tap water is excellent. Mountain streams and fountains not marked as drinking water are not tested; carry water on hikes. |
| Freiburg | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
| Rothenburg ob der Tauber | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
| Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Yes, drinkable | Excellent Alpine tap water; fill bottles anywhere, including at the fountains. |
| Bremen | Yes, drinkable | Safe and good; ask for Leitungswasser in restaurants. |
Tap water by place
- BerlinTap water
- MunichTap water
- HamburgTap water
- FrankfurtTap water
- CologneTap water
- DresdenTap water
- HeidelbergTap water
- DüsseldorfTap water
- LeipzigTap water
- StuttgartTap water
- NurembergTap water
- Black ForestTap water
- FreiburgTap water
- Rothenburg ob der TauberTap water
- Garmisch-PartenkirchenTap water
- BremenTap water
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Federal Foreign Office: visas
- Make it in Germany: self-employment
- Deutsche Bahn: Deutschland-Ticket
- European Commission: Entry/Exit System
- Speedtest Global Index: Germany
- World Bank open data
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