Is Vienna Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Vienna is known to be a very safe city for solo female travelers. Statistically, the crime rate is low, and most areas of the city can be safely explored both during the day and at night. Public transport is extremely reliable and safe to use. It's common to see women walking alone at night. Local people are generally welcoming and respectful towards women, and police and other authorities are helpful and trustworthy. However, like anywhere, it's important to be aware of surroundings and to take the usual precautions particularly at night, such as staying in well-lit and populated areas and keeping belongings secure.

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How safe is Vienna for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.5 /5

based on 83 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Vienna surprised me alot. It was stunning, definitely one of my favorite cities. I was solo and felt very safe. The food was also very good. Public transport easy to navigate. Would recommend having food in a park on the grass or just enjoy time there.

Posted: July 1, 2026
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Aleyna

Aleyna

Turkey

Couple travel

on NYE i was at Vienna, that was amazing! Although the cold, soooo much people are visiting Vienna too. I went with my (ex)boyfriend and had so much fun. We both like photography, i took adorable pictures but i cannot share because of file size :,)

Posted: March 19, 2026
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Stephanie

Stephanie

United States

Solo travel

Stopped here for two days on a longer solo train trip through Eastern Europe and had an amazing time! Loved (and highly recommend) the cafe culture. Bring a book and relax. There’s no pressure to leave. Actually getting my server to bring my check so I could pay and leave was challenging lol Wonderful people with an easy to navigate metro system. Go to a classical concert and ride the world’s oldest Ferris wheel!

Posted: February 16, 2026
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Sofia

Sofia

Poland

Group travel

It was fun. We saw museums and zoo and we were walking around, but it was quite expensive. It was on September so it was a little cold. The landscape was beautiful and worth to see. A lot of people are around.

Posted: January 25, 2026
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Katie

Katie

United Kingdom

Group travel

Such a beautiful place to walk around and visit, even though it wasn’t December, Austria definitely had the Christmas spirit all around the place, would definitely recommend if your intention is to go somewhere where they have loads of Xmas markets! (Rathausplatz)

Posted: January 22, 2026
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Alina

Alina

Italy

Solo travel

Unfortunately the city is very expensive, but I felt very safe, even in the evening. I went for the Christmas markets, and the city was very welcoming and charming. You should keep in mind that there are many people during this period, but the city is quite well organized.

Posted: December 30, 2025Experienced: October, 2025
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Areeg

Areeg

Germany

Solo travel

Unforgettable one during the Christmas. Won’t be my last time. Coming back again during the Summer. Travel for Solo female travelers. If you are Aesthetic person, Vienna is definitely for you :))) Left my heart there

Posted: December 22, 2025
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Lotte

Lotte

Germany

Solo travel

solo trip to vienna.. such a cute and charming city.. so much klimt, art and beautiful details everywhere.. the food was super good and the people were really friendly.. it has this calm, elegant vibe that makes you slow down and enjoy everything a bit more.. would happily go back

Posted: December 12, 2025
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Arielle

Arielle

France

Solo travel

Travelling alone in Vienna I felt really safe! I never experience night life in this case however I did everything by foot including walking home alone when it started to be nighttime and I always felt good. Museums are great, many stuff to see about Klimt, the city is really pretty, the churches and parks too; however coming from France the *french* bakery looked catastrophic from the outside😂

Posted: November 12, 2025
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Group travel

It was a really nice trip. I could admire the beautiful architecture of Vienna, I especially loved the Hundertwasserhaus, since he's a very admirable architect with a beautiful and inventive mind. but. one is for sure. The prices are overwhelming. I also didn't like the bus system. It was almost impossible to pay with card even when the system said otherwise

Posted: November 8, 2025Experienced: April, 2025
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Is Vienna safe for women?

Women’s safety index

4.4 /5

Based on 199 reports

Crime index

1.9 /5

Based on 199 reports

It is very safe, even at night. Of course it depends on the areas, but all in all I feel quite safe. Because of the very good public transport, especially at weekends, there is always a way home and there are mostly many peoples in the public transports, so you are not alone.

Posted: August 24, 2026
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As Long as you ignore anyone who tells you dumb shit, you should be ok. There are a lot of Drinks but most of the time they are harmless. The bigger problem are younger men who think they are the greatest people to ever walk the earth but you can ignore this pretty well too. But I would stay away from Rennbahnweg

Posted: August 12, 2026
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Vienna is a very safe city. It‘s no problem to walk alone at night as a woman. Most streets are lit bright all night long and the general criminality rate is quite low. I‘ve never had any safety problems.

Posted: August 3, 2026
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Vienna is pretty safe. I never had something stolen or anything like that. Still you shouldn’t just leave your things alone in public (even though some people do). At night it should be save too, but I still am always careful, just in case.

Posted: July 22, 2026
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Daria

Daria

For me vienna seems a pretty save city . Of cause the U-Bahn at night are scarry but that is normal. Around the main Touristic Places you have to watch out for your personal belongings of cause more so when you walk around the 1 District you should keep more an eye

Posted: July 15, 2026
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Paulina

Paulina

Vienna is one of the safest cities I have lived in. The overall feeling of safety is part of the city/country. I and the people I asked have not yet been victim of any assault. I would recommend travelling

Posted: June 30, 2026
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Safety map

Based on reports from women living in Vienna, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.

Safety in Austria

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Sophia

Vienna

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3 days

About me

Hey everyone! I'm Sophia, living in Vienna and always up for good chats, random adventures, and coffee that turns into plans. My first solo trip was in 2017 — five months across Oceania and Asia. I came back with sand in my backpack, a mild addiction to rice dishes, and an even stronger addiction to exploring new places. 🌍 I love nature, city walks, and laughing at my own bad sense of direction. I’m that clumsy person who somehow stumbles over her own feet, but also into the best spots and events. ☀ Always up for meeting new people from all over the world, trying new restaurants, learning about different cultures and sharing laughs and stories. 💚

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Kiki

Kiki

Vienna

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7 days

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Hi, I am Kiki! Nice meeting you on travel ladies! 💁🏼‍♀️ I stumbled across this platform after meeting amazing travel buddies through workaway! 🗺️ It was a life-changing experience meeting one of my closest friends - now I have families in several countries 😍 As I grew up in a very hospitable family, I love inviting people over and meeting people from other cultures! 🤗 I originate from Croatia and Serbia, but grew up in Vienna - so I speak several languages and therefore learned to appreciate different cultures 🫶🏼 In my everday-life I am finishing my medical studies and working as a student in the pediatric-radiology department. I enjoy my career very much but also want to broaden my horizons while meeting people from all over the world! 🌎 Let’s get in contact and organise a memorable travel together! Planning to go to Southeast Asia beginning of April - always happy to get some recommendations or meet a travel buddy ✈️❤️

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