Is Amsterdam safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Amsterdam for solo female travelers?
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based on 123 experiences from female travelers
shannon
United States
Solo travel
great time! I stayed at the flying pig hostel and ate delicious food. there’s definitely affordable food just don’t go to top tourist spots for every meal. picnic on the water is the way to go! red lights district is a must see as well
Posted: February 18, 2026Family travel
Traveled to Amsterdam with my sister. Was a lot of fun but the Restaurants somehow were pretty expensive (for a broke student😅) The Rijksmuseum was very interesting and beautiful to look at and learn new things. I would suggest to book a trip on a faerie through the city (you see a lot) and also a stroopwaffel course. Was great fun!
Posted: January 15, 2026Experienced: August, 2025Solo travel
I felt sade my entire visit. I went to stay at a friend’s house and try some restaurants as well as experience the life in Amsterdam. Overall, it was quite enjoyable, I tried a ramen shop, a dessert place, and a road-side hotdog store; they were all amazing and I would definitely recommend visiting Amsterdam.
Posted: October 24, 2025How safe is Amsterdam for women?
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Based on 101 local experiences
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Based on 101 local experiences
Overall safe but women always need to be careful. Street muggings rarely happen, but men are often a nuisance. Cat calling, unwanted touch in bars/clubs, unwanted attention can happen anywhere. Central station has a lot of dodgy guys hanging round. Avoid red light district if you want to avoid drunk men. Don’t get high in a coffee shop alone and never leave your drinks unattended.
Posted: January 24, 2026
Kyana
Amsterdam is a relatively safe city, but as any other major city has a slight pickpocketing risk and a small but realistic risk of getting harassed by men. As a local, I have been in Amsterdam during the day and night countless times without having any negative safety experience. In case anything happens, local women and queer people (in my experience) will not hesitate to help you out if you ever feel unsafe. Try to avoid small/empty alleys and try not to find yourself in areas with low human engagement, especially at night. You can always enter any cafe or coffeeshop with a security guard...
Posted: January 8, 2026Super safe city in the netherlands! There really little to worry about. But as a woman you still always have to be careful everywhere you go. I have never really felt in danger during the day, but at night because in the center you can feel a but unease because tourists sometimes come to Amsterdam for the wrong reasons (prostitution etc…)
Posted: December 3, 2025Safety map
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Isabella
Amsterdam
Can host for:
2 days
About me
hey! my name is isa, i’m 26years old and currently study in amsterdam! traveling to dublin 24th-25th october barcelona 25th-28th october with bestie 🙏🙏🙏 please help us out we are broke and just need a humble roof over our heads 🙏🙏🙏 🇵🇸🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Miche
Amsterdam
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hey ladies, My parents background are a mix of British, Irish and French. I have lived/travelled all over the world and feel very much a product of my experiences. I have been in the Netherlands for the last 6 years, (primarily) Amsterdam and previously lived in Canada, UK, US and Southern Africa. I love to explore every city I live in through all of my interests - food/cocktails, art, history, fashion, music, language and culture. I cannot host sleepovers very often as I share with someone and I have a dog. I am open to hanging out and would love to explore with someone who enjoys the little things and wants to experience some fun adventures together.
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