DRINKING TAP WATER, OR NOT DRINKING THE TAP WATER

Depending on where you’re going in Greece, your mistake may be one or the other. In cities like Athens and Thessaloniki, and in various other places with their own water supply, the tap water is fine to drink, and purchasing bottled water is therefore both unnecessary and environmentally unfriendly. However, there are also many Greek islands which have limited or no water supply of their own, and the tap water quality there may be quite bad. On some islands, part of the island may have its own water supply, while the rest depends on non-potable water brought from the mainland. The only right thing to do is to ask at your destination. No matter where you go, bottled water can be found and purchased at all grocery stores, kiosks and restaurants.