Solo travel

Amsterdam was the perfect place to take myself on one big, solo date! I wandered parks, museums, and bookstores and sampled cafes and restaurants along the way. Because I was alone, many people assumed I was Dutch, but conversations were always friendly and welcoming when they realized I was a tourist.

Group travel

Amesterdam is very walkable city, and the museums are very nice and unique, it also felt safe to be there even late at night. In general, Amsterdam was nice and safe, but i also wanted to say we stay in the city center so I probably shouldn’t talk about the rest of the city regarding safety

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

Amsterdam is generally a safe city. In tourist areas, however, you should be mindful of pickpockets, and as in any major city, it’s important to stay alert. As a resident, I feel safe using public transport at night and cycling around the city after dark, even on my own. As a tourist, you’re naturally less familiar with the area, which can make it feel a bit less safe.

Very safe, a couple of homeless people now and then, but nothing to worry about inside the ring. There are a lot of police officers around and I have been living here for two years and never heard about someone getting robbed.

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...