Capital city in Capital Region, Iceland
Can you drink tap water in Reykjavik?
Can you drink the tap water in Reykjavik?
Tap water is safe to drink. Cold tap water is excellent. Hot water is geothermal and smells of sulphur, which is harmless; drink the cold.
Key facts
- In Reykjavik: Cold tap water is excellent. Hot water is geothermal and smells of sulphur, which is harmless; drink the cold.
- Across Iceland: Cold tap water is excellent. Hot tap water is geothermal and smells of sulphur, so drink from the cold tap.
- Safely managed drinking water: 100% of people in Iceland (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Iceland
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Reykjavik?
Tap water is safe to drink. Cold tap water is excellent. Hot water is geothermal and smells of sulphur, which is harmless; drink the cold.
Can you drink tap water in Iceland?
Cold tap water is excellent. Hot tap water is geothermal and smells of sulphur, so drink from the cold tap.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Strætó
- Keflavík Airport (Isavia)
- Visit Reykjavík
- SafeTravel Iceland
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