Is Brussels safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Brussels for solo female travelers?
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based on 37 experiences from female travelers
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Only spent 1 day in Brussels but it was so beautiful. There's so many historical buildings that are breathtaking. However, there are a lot of homeless people asking for money on every street, there was a young girl in kfc going to every table asking for change.
Posted: February 16, 2026Experienced: January, 2026
Malika
Germany
Group travel
I fell in love with this town! It is so beautiful, a blend of London, New York, and Paris. It has so many beautiful places to go. The prices are moderate, almost same throughout the Europe. Food is delicious!
Posted: November 28, 2025Experienced: September, 2025
micky
Austria
Solo travel
I spent 2,5 days in Brussels and half a day in Bruges. I loved the European District, especially the House of European History, the Parlamentarium and the Hemicycle visit. If you're interested in politics or history, it's definitely worth a visit. I stayed at IBIS (city centre) and felt quite safe, though I was overly careful after reading reviews about how unsafe Brussels is supposed to be. The only place I felt worried was Brussels Midi Train Station. People were begging in front of the...
Posted: September 26, 2025How safe is Brussels for women?
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Based on 86 reports
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It is safe but you gotta be careful with your luggage or handbags. When you come to the north of Brussels, make sure to always check your stuffs as there are pickpockets. Other than that, Brussels is safe don’t worry.
Posted: March 5, 2026I’ve been here for a month and felt very safe so far, but I have never been to the “dangerous” neighbourhoods, so I can’t really tell. Sine I’m from Brazil my notion of safety is different from people who live in Europe
Posted: February 19, 2026I do feel safe in brussels, but unfortunately there are quite a few less safe areas that might be better to avoid at night like clemenceau, gare du midi and area between de brouckere and bourse. Pickpocketting is frequent in areas like chaussée d’ixelles
Posted: January 22, 2026Safety map
Based on reports from women living in Brussels, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.
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Ginevra
Brussels
Can host for:
7 days
About me
Hi! I am an Italian girl living in Brussels since 2022. I work full time on social policies and mostly from home. I can give some tips on the city and host, but sometimes I will be too busy to show you around. I decided to join the group to help boycotting other platforms and to offer a safe space for other women 🫂💖
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Rania
Brussels
Can host for:
4 days
About me
Hi there! I’m Rania, i’m 19 and currently living in brussels. I have a special place in my heart for photography, cinematography and travelling. I’m taking a gap year this year to travel, be more productive and learning more about myself :) As a host I would gladly show you around brussels, give you a warm bed!, exchange and help you out the most i can! Already excited to meet you! Kindly, Rania
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