Is Ghent Safe for Women?

To me it’s a very safe place but as a woman I don’t feel safe all the time wherever I am… I do a lot of stuff alone in Ghent (day & night) & so far no bad experiences. I would say you can safely walk around on your own.

I have never actually felt unsafe in the city. It ofcourse is something that you always keep in the back of your mind. But I’ve never been in a situation here that I was followed or being spoken to in a wrong way.

Ghent is mostly safe. During the day definitely and during the night it is mostly safe too. Just always be a bit cautious, but that counts for everywhere you go. Mostly people are friendly and helpful.

I really like my city and feel it's safe to walk and spend time here. I've gone out many times before and haven't had any problems, but of course, tensions rise in every city from time to time. This doesn't mean my city is completely unsafe, but I prefer not to be in the city center late at night or when there are big parties. I haven't seen any serious problems when I've been there, but I've seen some bad moments due to drinking. I think these are things that can happen in any city.

There are a lot of people in the city, most of them are very nice wich makes me feel safe. I could always als for help is I would feel unsafe. I have had some situations in wich I felt unsafe but you can mostly just ignore these people and walk away. Eventhou it isnt nice to experience something like that, you can ask for help to the people around you and there will always be someone to help. There are some places I wouldnt reccommend going (espacially at night). But if you avoid these places you will be safe.

Solo travel

I went to Ghent for 3 days and stayed at the Upplink hostel. It was a great experience because the hostel has a lot of young people, it is in a perfect location and very well organized. The hostel staff were very friendly and gave me a city tour. The city is very beautiful and easy to get around because all the attractions are close by. The castle is definitely worth a visit. Try the Ghent Noses. The restaurants are expensive, and for a solo traveler with a very small salary, I think it is worth buying a sandwich at Carrefour for lunch 🤣