Is Vienna safe for solo female travelers?

Vienna is known to be a very safe city for solo female travelers. Statistically, the crime rate is low, and most areas of the city can be safely explored both during the day and at night. Public transport is extremely reliable and safe to use. It's common to see women walking alone at night. Local people are generally welcoming and respectful towards women, and police and other authorities are helpful and trustworthy. However, like anywhere, it's important to be aware of surroundings and to take the usual precautions particularly at night, such as staying in well-lit and populated areas and keeping belongings secure.

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How safe is Vienna for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.5 /5

based on 86 experiences from female travelers

Aleyna

Aleyna

Turkey

Couple travel

on NYE i was at Vienna, that was amazing! Although the cold, soooo much people are visiting Vienna too. I went with my (ex)boyfriend and had so much fun. We both like photography, i took adorable pictures but i cannot share because of file size :,)

Posted: March 19, 2026
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Stephanie

Stephanie

United States

Solo travel

Stopped here for two days on a longer solo train trip through Eastern Europe and had an amazing time! Loved (and highly recommend) the cafe culture. Bring a book and relax. There’s no pressure to leave. Actually getting my server to bring my check so I could pay and leave was challenging lol Wonderful people with an easy to navigate metro system. Go to a classical concert and ride the world’s oldest Ferris wheel!

Posted: February 16, 2026
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Sofia

Sofia

Poland

Group travel

It was fun. We saw museums and zoo and we were walking around, but it was quite expensive. It was on September so it was a little cold. The landscape was beautiful and worth to see. A lot of people are around.

Posted: January 25, 2026
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Katie

Katie

United Kingdom

Group travel

Such a beautiful place to walk around and visit, even though it wasn’t December, Austria definitely had the Christmas spirit all around the place, would definitely recommend if your intention is to go somewhere where they have loads of Xmas markets! (Rathausplatz)

Posted: January 22, 2026
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How safe is Vienna for women?

Local safety index

4.4 /5

Based on 188 reports

Local crime index

1.9 /5

Based on 188 reports

Christina

Christina

Generally you can say that Vienna is a save city. There are spaces where you should be careful but there it’s also only dangerous if you provoke people. Also the public transport is save and also I as a young female feel save.

Posted: April 8, 2026
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Ariane

Ariane

You can walk around the city center without a problem at night. I would be careful to avoid Floridsdorf Bahnhof at night and also the U6 at night. When walking alone in Vienna make sure that you don't walk in places you've never seen by day.

Posted: April 6, 2026
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Agi

Agi

Vienna is not only very tidy and clean, its also pretty safe. Public transportation, taxi and walking are safe, but still, your guts and brain should be „on“ when alone and/or at nighttime. The same rules apply as anywhere: no dark alleys, Don’t drink (too much) when alone, don‘t overshare private information, rather spend some money on an uber/taxi than regret not listening to your gutfeeling!

Posted: April 4, 2026
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In general Vienna is quite safe. Still there sometimes happen crimes or inappropriate actions towards women if they are alone. Nevertheless Vienna is quite safe, and one does not have to be scared going there. Not even alone. Just be careful at night in lonely streets

Posted: April 3, 2026
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Based on reports from women living in Vienna, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.

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Sunshine

Sunshine

Vienna

Can host for:

2 days

About me

. . . Balance is a key 𝐈𝐍 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 you do 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𓀤 all night long and do 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐬 ツ next day Drink 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐞ツ but don’t forget your 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐞 Eat 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 ツ when your heart wants it and kale 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝 when your body needs it Wear high heels ツ on Saturday and walk barefoot on Sunday Go 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 ツ at the mall and then sit down and 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 ツ in your bedroom 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬 Move and stay still Embrace all sides of who you are and 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 Be brave and bold and spontaneous and loud and let that complement your abilities to find silence and patience and modesty and peace Aim for 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 . . . Make your 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 and don’t let anybody tell you how to live according to theirs ツ 𝐌𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥= 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 ✔︎

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Kiki

Kiki

Vienna

Can host for:

7 days

About me

Hi, I am Kiki! Nice meeting you on travel ladies! 💁🏼‍♀️ I stumbled across this platform after meeting amazing travel buddies through workaway! 🗺️ It was a life-changing experience meeting one of my closest friends - now I have families in several countries 😍 As I grew up in a very hospitable family, I love inviting people over and meeting people from other cultures! 🤗 I originate from Croatia and Serbia, but grew up in Vienna - so I speak several languages and therefore learned to appreciate different cultures 🫶🏼 In my everday-life I am finishing my medical studies and working as a student in the pediatric-radiology department. I enjoy my career very much but also want to broaden my horizons while meeting people from all over the world! 🌎 Let’s get in contact and organise a memorable travel together! Planning to go to Southeast Asia beginning of April - always happy to get some recommendations or meet a travel buddy ✈️❤️

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Sophia

Sophia

Vienna

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hey everyone! I'm Sophia, living in Vienna and always up for good chats, random adventures, and coffee that turns into plans. My first solo trip was in 2017 — five months across Oceania and Asia. I came back with sand in my backpack, a mild addiction to rice dishes, and an even stronger addiction to exploring new places. 🌍 I love nature, city walks, and laughing at my own bad sense of direction. I’m that clumsy person who somehow stumbles over her own feet, but also into the best spots and events. ☀ Always up for meeting new people from all over the world, trying new restaurants, learning about different cultures and sharing laughs and stories. 💚

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Inga

Inga

Vienna

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hey, My name is Inga I am a 23 year old student from Germany. I love travelling, especially for nature and animals and try to make my travels as sustainable and low budget as possible. I also like to explore cities and new cultures, especially food 🤭 I am vegetarian, and like to read and try out different sports. Learning from locals about the best spots and their history is the best way to get to know places. Hope to meet some nice people here :)

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Laura

Laura

Vienna

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Here and there, letting go of labels and identities that limit me. Been traveling not entirely for fun a lot the past months, had fun anyway and am looking forward to being more settled back in Viena. I like walks, chaos and mischief.

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Dari

Dari

Vienna

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hey there, I'm Dari, 25 y.o., born in Siberia, and Austria is my Number 7 country of residence which cost me my mental health but also gave me lots of awesome memories! I lost myself many times, but at the same time I saw beautiful places, met amazing people, and lived through all the ups and downs of being a newcomer. More than 7 years ago I started solo travelling, and found out that there are so many people thriving to see the world just like me! This is truly inspiring! I love travelling more than anything else, but also trying to reduce the carbon trace by not going anywhere out of my institute except vacation destinations. I also try to cycle, walk and hike as much as possible, love every single step I make on my own! 🌱 Studies and research take the most of my daily life which I truly enjoy and adore, thus it leads me to some random passions instead of long-term hobbies. Hiking and cycling are must in my life, but I also like watching fashion shows and tennis, which I do occasionally. I love making videos about my trips, draw and write poems, but I never get time for anything so I ended up with laundry and groceries being my only permanent hobbies. I also really love trying new things, this year was lucky to play golf and paint with oil for the first time and hopefully will get to paragliding or surfing in the nearest future! I never stop setting new goals and challenge myself, I believe life goes fast so take it all while you can!

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Kati

Kati

Vienna

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I'm an easy going person, working mostly from home as a graphic designer, taking care of my family. Divorced since 2025 and happy single.

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Irina

Irina

Vienna

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi, I enjoy sports (especially beach volleyball), traveling, writing, DIY projects, and much more. I’m a freelancer in the field of digital content creation and work from home. I enjoy meeting new people. I’d be happy to host you if you need a place to stay. Unfortunately, I’m a terrible tour guide when it comes to restaurants, bars, and the like, since I spend most of my time in parks or by the water, where I exercise for free—I’m anti-capitalist and don’t like spending money on everything.

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Hanni

Hanni

Vienna

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hey, My name is Hanni, 21 year old and a t Physics student. I love getting to know new people and making new beautiful memories! As you can see I'm quite outdoorsy and always up for any kind of adventure! Y quiero apprender español tambien, además si quires intercambiar las ideomas, hmu!

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Domenica

Domenica

Vienna

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi, I‘m Domenica, originally from Vienna, Austria and live right now in Mittenwald, Bavaria. Here in Mittenwald I do an apprenticeship to become a violinmaker. In my free time I love to be out in nature - hiking, climbing, cycling or just chilling outside and read a book.

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