For most short-term visitors, the safest practical choice is sealed bottled water or water that has been properly filtered and disinfected. Local residents may be accustomed to municipal water, but travelers can react differently to unfamiliar microorganisms or plumbing conditions.

¿Pueden los turistas beber agua del grifo?

Using tap water as your main drinking source is not recommended for most visitors. Choose intact, factory-sealed bottles and check that the cap clicks when opened.

Decisiones diarias sobre el agua

Precauciones con alimentos y bebidas

• Choose busy, clean restaurants with good food turnover.
• Eat food cooked thoroughly and served hot.
• Wash or peel fruit yourself with safe water.
• Avoid raw foods that may have been rinsed with untreated water when hygiene is uncertain.
• Do not swim in or swallow untreated freshwater such as canals, lakes or the Nile.

Cómo usar responsablemente el agua embotellada

• Inspect the seal before drinking.
• Store bottles away from direct heat and sun.
• Refill a reusable bottle only from a reliable filtered-water station.
• Carry extra water during desert and archaeological visits.
• Recycle containers where facilities exist.

¿Qué hacer si te encuentras mal?

Prioritize safe fluids and oral rehydration. Seek medical help for severe dehydration, blood in stool, persistent vomiting, high fever, severe pain or symptoms that do not improve. Children, older adults and medically vulnerable travelers may need earlier assessment.

Preguntas frecuentes