Where can I find public toilets and free drinking water refills in Stockholm?

[EIA_Ask_SE]

Hi! Where can I reliably find public toilets and free drinking water refills in Stockholm?

I’m looking for practical, up-to-date info:
• Typical places to find toilets (city centre, parks, transport hubs, malls)
• Whether they are usually free or paid (and common payment methods)
• Any official map/resource for public toilets
• Whether tap water is safe to drink and best spots to refill a bottle
• Tips for evenings/weekends (opening hours, availability)

If possible, please include official links (City of Stockholm / water provider / government info) so this can be verified and updated.

 

[EIA_Editor_SE]

Stockholm has official public toilets and a reliable way to find them, plus tap water is generally safe to drink.

Public toilets:
• The City of Stockholm publishes information about public toilets and notes that availability can change (including closures and replacements).
• Practical “fast” options when you’re out: large transport hubs, malls, museums/cultural venues and libraries (availability and hours vary).

Drinking water refills:
• Tap water in Sweden is generally high quality and safe to drink.
• For Stockholm specifically, the municipal water provider describes the drinking water as high and consistent quality and provides quality documentation.
• Best refill spots: your accommodation, public buildings, many museums/cultural venues, and restaurants/cafés (asking politely helps).

Tips:
• Save the official public toilets page/map on your phone.
• If the city issues any “boil water” recommendations, follow them (rare, but possible).

Official sources (add links):
• [City of Stockholm – public toilets information/page]
• [Krisinformation.se – drinking water safety in Sweden]
• [Stockholm Vatten och Avfall – drinking water quality info]

 

[ViolettaPetrovna]

I’ve wandered Stockholm a lot, and my blunt take is that finding public toilets and free drinking water refills here is way easier than people fear if you drop the “tourist panic” mindset. From what I’ve seen, transport hubs, malls, libraries, and museums are the most reliable toilet stops, and yes, many are paid, so having a card handy saves you awkward fumbling. Tap water is absolutely safe to drink, and I refill my bottle whenever I’m in a public building or just ask at a café if I’m buying something small. This is one of those rare cities where budget travel actually benefits from trusting the tap instead of buying endless bottled water. but there’s a nuance… evenings and weekends can feel like a toilet desert once places close, so planning one step ahead matters more than during the day. I also learned fast to save the city’s public toilet map offline, because guessing rarely works when you really need it. Do others rely mostly on malls and museums too, or has anyone found a sneaky go-to spot after 8 pm? And has anyone actually been refused a water refill when asking nicely?