City in Central Macedonia, Greece
Can you drink tap water in Thessaloniki?
Can you drink the tap water in Thessaloniki?
Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is safe to drink, though some find it hard; many locals use bottled or filtered water.
Key facts
- In Thessaloniki: Tap water is safe to drink, though some find it hard; many locals use bottled or filtered water.
- Across Greece: Safe in Athens, Thessaloniki and most mainland towns. On many islands water is desalinated or trucked in; locals drink bottled.
- Safely managed drinking water: 97% of people in Greece (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Greece
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Athens | Yes, drinkable |
| Santorini | No, drink bottled |
| Mykonos | No, drink bottled |
| Crete | Filter or boil |
| Rhodes | Filter or boil |
| Corfu | Filter or boil |
| Thessaloniki | Yes, drinkable |
| Naxos | Filter or boil |
| Paros | Filter or boil |
| Zakynthos | Filter or boil |
| Chania | Filter or boil |
| Milos | No, drink bottled |
| Kos | No, drink bottled |
| Kefalonia | Filter or boil |
| Meteora | Yes, drinkable |
| Halkidiki | Filter or boil |
| Ios | No, drink bottled |
| Lefkada | Filter or boil |
| Nafplio | Yes, drinkable |
| Skiathos | No, drink bottled |
| Hydra | No, drink bottled |
| Peloponnese | Yes, drinkable |
| Thassos | Filter or boil |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Thessaloniki?
Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is safe to drink, though some find it hard; many locals use bottled or filtered water.
Can you drink tap water in Greece?
Safe in Athens, Thessaloniki and most mainland towns. On many islands water is desalinated or trucked in; locals drink bottled.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Thessaloniki Metro
- OASTH
- Thessaloniki Airport (Fraport Greece)
- Visit Greece
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