Capital city, Portugal
Can you drink tap water in Lisbon?
Can you drink the tap water in Lisbon?
Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is safe and good; locals drink it. Restaurants serve bottled by default, so ask for água da torneira.
Key facts
- In Lisbon: Tap water is safe and good; locals drink it. Restaurants serve bottled by default, so ask for água da torneira.
- Across Portugal: Safe and good quality nationwide, though chlorinated in places. Restaurants serve bottled by default; ask for 'água da torneira'.
- Safely managed drinking water: 95% of people in Portugal (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Portugal
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Lisbon | Yes, drinkable |
| Porto | Yes, drinkable |
| Algarve | Yes, drinkable |
| Madeira | Yes, drinkable |
| Sintra | Yes, drinkable |
| Lagos | Yes, drinkable |
| Albufeira | Yes, drinkable |
| Cascais | Yes, drinkable |
| Azores | Yes, drinkable |
| Faro | Yes, drinkable |
| Ericeira | Yes, drinkable |
| Coimbra | Yes, drinkable |
| Douro Valley | Yes, drinkable |
| Évora | Yes, drinkable |
| Braga | Yes, drinkable |
| Aveiro | Yes, drinkable |
| Nazaré | Yes, drinkable |
| Silver Coast | Yes, drinkable |
| Tavira | Yes, drinkable |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Lisbon?
Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is safe and good; locals drink it. Restaurants serve bottled by default, so ask for água da torneira.
Can you drink tap water in Portugal?
Safe and good quality nationwide, though chlorinated in places. Restaurants serve bottled by default; ask for 'água da torneira'.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Metropolitano de Lisboa
- Carris
- Lisbon Airport (ANA)
- CP Comboios de Portugal
- Visit Lisboa
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