Is Dresden safe for solo female travelers?

Solo travel

a lot of nice restaurants and stunning view at elbe river. there's not as much of a problem with sexual assault and feeling of unsafety as you would expect. only at night or in the outer skirts it might be a little scary at times. people tend to be a little cold/neutral, and watch out if you're a woman of colour, since the people sometimes tend to be annoyed or even openly racist when you speak foreign languages (e.g. arabic). otherwise still a very beautiful city with great infrastructure and a lot to explore. police is reliable.

Solo travel

ok, dresden is quite an expensive city but in a week I was able to spend about 100€ (maybe it's cheap for you), there are a lot of youth events where different freaks gather (I advise you to go to the park in Neustadt!!) also if you are interested be sure to go to the open space, these guys sometimes organize cool meetings and be sure to TRY THEIR SHAWARMA. the downsides are the rather expensive city transport and the constant problems with trains (definitely buy tickets on Flixtrain!! they are much cheaper there) and I strongly advise against walking alone at night, there are a lot of drunk men there who can harass you.

Group travel

I traveled with a bunch of female friends. In our group I always felt safe, because I had people around me. If I were travelling alone I would have probably not gone out late, because Dresen still is a big city. We stayed at the AO Hostel. It’s very recommended. Cheap, nice rooms, good breakfast even and close to the city Center. But I’m sure staying at a hostel in Neustadt is even more of an experience. When visiting Dresden you definitely have to check out Neustadt for bar hopping. Spending the afternoon/ evening at the Elbufer, ordering food and having a chat when the weather is warm must be one of the best things to do. I can highly recommend “Falscher Hase” when you want to eat in a nice and cozy atmosphere and enjoy an amazing vegan cuisine! Getting around in DD is no problem. You have many train stations and bus stops. Simply count in longer waiting periods for the night.

Solo travel

I visited Dresden solo for 3 days and felt super safe the entirety of my trip although I was mostly out during daylight. I took the train in and used public transportation to get around which was easy and got me everywhere I needed to. I stayed at Lollis Homestay, a cozy hostel in the Neustadt neighborhood close to plenty of bars and restaurants. The Frauenkirche church in the city center is breathtaking inside and a must see. The Molkerei Pfund dairy shop was so crowded but beautiful and necessary for me to see as a fan of The Grand Budapest Hotel. I also rented a bike a couple of times and rode through some nice big parks in the city.

Solo travel

Really nice if small city, lots to do and beautiful to walk around. Felt very safe, lots of good veggie food options too. I stayed in Lollis home stay hostel with was very social, would recommend for solo travellers!

In different parts of Dresden it is more or less Safe. The part where I live (suburb) is very safe and also in the part "Neustadt" never ever happend something to me, but it can always happen something...

I am always walking alone through the city, during the day as well as at night and feel completely safe doing so. As in every bigger city, there are some areas that arent unsafe- they are fine, I just wouldnt flaunt my wealth or be aware of my surroundings and maybe not walk through there at midnight- which includes the neighbourhoods Prohlis and Gorbitz as well as the park Alaunpark at night. Its not a bad park for a group and most of the time the Alaunpark and Neustadt Neighbourhood is completely safe, but I'd still keep an eye out. Also, there are some drunk people on the Assieck. Just dont stay there alone for a long time. But compared to other cities, I would feel very safe in Dresden and there is nothing big to worry about except for obvious safety precautions as a woman like being aware of surroundings.

Dresden is considered relatively safe, but some people may still feel uneasy. The city has a low crime rate, and in terms of safety, Dresden has a good score in city rankings. Overall, however, one should be cautious, especially at night and in certain parts of the city, such as the "Neustadt" area. I personally haven't had any bad experiences, but I have heard of a few cases of harassment (like in any other big city).

It depends on where you are in Dresden, but overall I would rate it as an average safe town for women/queer people. There are districts that are known for being safer and more liberal spaces and there are others, that are known to be more dangerous. but usually the public transport and the city center has a lower risk. still, dresden is known to become more and more right.

Dresden is my hometown, where I grew up and lived more than 20 years. It is definitely safe for women. In my whole life in Dresden, only a few men in misbehaved towards me. Compared to other cites, the crime rate is very low.