Is Austria Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Austria is considered one of the safest countries for solo female travelers. The level of crime is generally low and laws and regulations are strictly enforced. Respect for individual rights is normally upheld and there are strict penalties for harassments. It is, however, recommended to follow common travel safety precautions, such as not walking alone at night in unfamiliar areas and always being aware of your environment and belongings.

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How safe is Austria?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Very safe

Austria, known for its high safety standards, is usually very safe to walk around at night. Like any other place, it has some regions less safe than others, but generally, it maintains an elevated level of security. The neighborhoods are regularly patrolled and locals are often willing to help if necessary. Nonetheless, common sense and standard travel precautions should be practiced at all times.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Very safe

Public transportation in Austria is extremely safe. The services such as buses, trams, and trains are highly reliable, clean and punctual. Tickets can be bought easily and the information is widely available. Services usually run late into the night, even in smaller towns. Nevertheless, as a solitary traveler, it's always wise to remain aware of your surroundings and personal belongings, especially during peak hours or at late night. Overall, public transportation in Austria offers a safe and efficient way to travel.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Very low

Austria, being a highly developed country, is generally quite safe for solo female travelers. The level of street harassment is comparatively low. The population is respectful and public spaces are well-regulated, making it a comfortable place to travel. That said, it's always important to remain aware and vigilant regardless of how safe a place may seem.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Austria is known to be one of the safest countries in Europe making petty crimes relatively low. The most common petty crime is pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas such as public transportation and popular tourist sites. However, by taking general precautions such as keeping belongings secured and remaining aware of one's surroundings, risks can be greatly minimized.

Is Austria worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 80 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.7/5

Safety

4.7/5

Food

4.2/5

Budget-friendly

3.5/5
Elena

Elena

Armenia

Vienna, Solo travel

I felt very safe in the city physically and also mentally, since the locals were quite friendly and helpful. The food didn’t meet my expectations but was still really good! I had a tight budget but still managed to enjoy many interesting activities, including visits to their illusion museum and the popular Das Loft restaurant. I’d suggest visiting the latter during sunset for spectacular views! I walked everywhere and didn’t use any transportation mode since the city is quite compact with an efficient infrastructure. As for the accommodation, I stayed at Hotel Stefanie and it was perfect with a nice room and location.

Posted: April 13, 2025
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Kate

Kate

Germany

Kiefersfelden, Solo travel

This small town is located in the Alps and a great place to go hiking. The nature is awesome. There are lots of waterfalls and lakes. Bavarian cuisine is delicious. I really recommend this place not only for solo travellers but for families.

Posted: April 13, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
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alice

alice

France

Austria, Solo travel

The food is noooot all that great and it's expensive BUT! Innsbruck is where I had the most fun with many people!! I climbed up a mountain with people I had met the same day and it was so easy to meet up people! It was during an interrail in which I had 6 destinations and Innsbruck and Prague were the easiest to meet up new people.

Posted: April 10, 2025
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Ursula

Ursula

Austria

Lienz, Solo travel

Except one encounter i generally felt very safe in Lienz. I can recommend visiting Tristacher lake and the Dolomitenhütte as well as Karlsbader Hütte. In my opinion the food was better outside of town, as an example at Marinellis or Dolomiten-Waldschenke in Amlach. I stayed at a friends house so I can't say much about hotels or public transportation.

Posted: April 4, 2025Experienced: March, 2024
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Austria, Family travel

Austria has very beautiful mountain views, fresh air and it's very peaceful. I would like to go there again, we also rented a hotel, it was quite cheap. It's really cool to watch the sunrise and sunset there, I can't say anything about the food, as the prices are almost the same

Posted: April 3, 2025
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Lejonka

Lejonka

Finland

Vienna, Group travel

We did an audiotour "Self-guided Walking Tour of the Vienna City" from Booking.com and used it for the three days we were in Vienna to everyday listen to new information about some attractions and really loved it. It was an easy way to really learn about Viennese history and see the layers of history the city has. We stayed in the Meininger Hotel Downtown Franz, and i would really recommend it. We slept in the dormitory room, and were pleasantly surprised at the privacy each bed offered and overall our experience was really good from the helpful and friendly staff to the nice guest kitchen and overall good vibe and easy stay. It was also on a walking distance from the city centre. Overall a super interesting city with lots of history and perfect for a weekend getaway, but didn't really vibe with the city as i have with some other places. The city itself didnt leave a mark in my heart and i wouldn't visit again although i really enjoyed our trip.

Posted: March 9, 2025Experienced: September, 2024
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Vienna, Group travel

I had a wonderful time in Vienna! I felt completely safe throughout my stay. I highly recommend visiting the main landmarks as well as Prater, which was a fun experience. For two days, I spent around 100 euros in total. We stayed in an Airbnb, which was comfortable and convenient. To get around the city, we primarily used trams, which were efficient and easy to navigate. Vienna is a beautiful city with so much to offer, and I would love to visit again in the future!

Posted: March 4, 2025
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Olga

Olga

Germany

Vienna, Solo travel

I really love Vienna! It’s so beautiful and cosy city. It is also very international. I’ve been there few times and every single time I fall in love with the city over and over again! It’s very historical and green.

Posted: March 3, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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eli

eli

North Macedonia

Vienna, Solo travel

I went alone in Vienna and I actually felt really safe food and everything was great and also because I’m vegan so I found a lot of vegan places in Vienna that have great food and I have like a list on Google Maps so if anyone wants I can share it with you also I have a budget like 150 euro I was staying with a family so they’re like a distant family so it was better and I didn’t waste a lot of money and yeah also I think it’s very safe for a woman and it’s really nice and for activities I really never went for the nightlife even though I wanted to but I am planning on going this year to Vienna and I seen the nightlife. for transport I usually go around with the uban or buses like you can literally go anywhere like you go with uban and you go like from one side of the other side and there are they’re just like really okay with the prices and everything and the buses like you can get like a ticket for one week or a month or just depends on how much you stay in everything and you can get like a lot of to like you’re going to get a lot of to see from vienna and everything and plus you know the river is really nice so you can see that and you can go to the beach in summer

Posted: March 1, 2025
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Vienna, Couple travel

Vienna is awesome! I really recommend eating in the Centimeter - a great restaurant with reasonable prices and huuuge portions. Serves both local and European food, so that’s a plus! Besides the main attraction in Vienna (that I am sure that you know of) there are also cool jazz bars that are worth the visit. Very safe at night, didn’t have a problem with that. Great transportation system. 50 euros a day are enough in you plan to buy some stuff and to eat out but not it the most expensive places. If you plan on cooking, much less will do the work.

Posted: February 19, 2025
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Is Austria safe for women?

Safety index

4.5 /5

Based on 249 local experiences

Crime index

1.9 /5

Based on 249 local experiences

Vienna

Overall it’s pretty safe, but when it’s dark it gets pretty scary as there are almost no women outside. And I had some weird experiences with men, thankfully nothing serious but it’s still disgusting when they try to talk to you or just glance at you. They won’t even be considerate and move to the other sidewalk. But if you are in crowded areas it’s pretty fine :) I would definitely not recommend being at Reumanplatz at night, trust me you don’t want that

Posted: April 14, 2025
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Vienna

Very safe city, certain districts are a little more shady at nighttime and the U6 can sometimes be intimidating. But in general I've never had a bad experience walking home alone at night, it's usually pretty quiet.

Posted: April 13, 2025
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Meet locals in Austria

Momo

Momo

About Me

Hiiii :) My name‘s Momo and i’m a 21 year old university student from vienna. I’m interested in lots of things but especially nature and learning about different cultures. Looking forward to meet some nice people and see some new stuff around the world!! :)

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Nina

Nina

About Me

Hi!! I’m Nina and I love to get to know different cultures and people 🫶🏻✨ I haven’t traveled solo yet, but my goal is to get out of my comfort zone and experience life in a different way🙌🏼 I am very outgoing and enjoy getting to know others❤️ Learning languages is part of my “travel-motivation” as it makes me feel more connected to my travel destinations 🫂

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Stay with locals in Austria

Celine

Celine

Vienna

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I am very open hearted and have an adventures spirit. I love to see the world, go on hikes, meeting new people and enjoy my life. Quite the Gamer as well I read a lot back than and want to start that habit again. Found my passion in medicine, psychology and nature. Music is a part of my everyday life and the song "Could have been me" by the struts is my motto song

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Kizi

Kizi

Salzburg

Can host for:

7 days

About me

Hi my name is Kizi, from Dubai moved to Salzburg 6 years ago. I’m an art student living on the country side. I love the ocean, culture and music and food looking forward to traveling and hosting fun girls that’s love expoloring.

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Upcoming visitors to Austria

Haruna

Haruna

About Me

Hi! I’m Haruna, from Japan❣️❣️I’m 21. I love listening to music, especially jazz, and also playing the trumpet🎺 I am a literature student in a university and I am learning German, Polish, and Czech🇩🇪🇵🇱🇨🇿 I am going to visit Czech Republic as a researcher, and after that I will travel to Europe countries in August. It’s the first time I try Solo-Traveling so I feel like worrying about it. If you would help me, please contact me I can host in Shibuya, in Tokyo and show you around here. Let me know if you need help, I will help you ^^

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Safety in Austria