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Can you drink tap water in Tunisia?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Tunisia?
Don't drink the tap water. Tap water is treated but salty and not advised for visitors; buy bottled water.
Key facts
- Safely managed drinking water: 65% of people (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water by place in Tunisia
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tunis | No, drink bottled | Tap water is treated but salty; buy bottled water. Ice in tourist restaurants is generally factory-made. |
| Djerba | No, drink bottled | Tap water is salty and not advised; buy bottled water. Ice is usually fine in resorts. |
| Hammamet | No, drink bottled | Tap water is salty and not advised; buy bottled water. Ice at resort restaurants is usually safe. |
| Sousse | No, drink bottled | Tap water is salty and not advised; buy bottled water. |
| Sidi Bou Said | No, drink bottled | Tap water is salty and not advised; buy bottled water. |
| Monastir | No, drink bottled | Tap water is treated but salty and not advised for visitors; buy bottled water. |
| Tozeur | No, drink bottled | Tap water is salty and not advised for visitors; buy bottled water. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- UK FCDO travel advice: Tunisia
- World Bank open data
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