Is Belgium Safe for Female Travelers?

Belgium is generally a safe country for female travelers. Women should take the same precautions as they would in any other country, such as avoiding walking alone at night and being aware of their surroundings. The country has a low crime rate and the people are generally friendly and welcoming. Women should also be aware of the local laws and customs, as well as the language, to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.

Experiences from Belgium

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 15 experiences

Rating summary

Things to do

5/5

Safety

5/5

Food

4.9/5

Budget-friendly

3.6/5

Solo travel experience

I traveled to Belgium for 5 days. Visited Brussels, Bruges, and Ghent. It was simply magical. I highly recommend Belgium as it is safe, central to so many places in Europe, and since it is such a small country, it's easy to get around.

Posted: August 11, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

I went on a solo trip to Belgium. Stayed in Brussels and then went to Ghent and Bruges. Such charming cities. Loved it

Posted: August 9, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

Belgium is a gorgeous country with so many amazing places to see. Brussels is stunning with so many interesting places to see, gorgeous architecture, museums, etc. Antwerp is also amazing and has a very different feel to it than Brussels. Lots of forward-thinking designers are from there. Ghent is spectacular and Brugge very pretty. If you’re into WWI history, lots to see in Ypres and Flanders.

Posted: June 11, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

I did an 8-day trip to Belgium, stayed 4 nights in Bruges (St Christopher's Inn), and 4 nights in Brussels (Latroupe Grand Place). Made a day trip to Ghent (from Bruges) and a day trip to Antwerp (from Brussels) and I did walking tours in both Ghent and Antwerp. Bruges is definitely the highlight of my trip, would 100% recommend visiting there. Brussels was just another city, with plenty of museums and great nightlife though.

Posted: May 22, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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I had an amazing time in Brussels and did not encounter any safety issues, despite reading some negative experiences from others. I even wandered around at night taking photos. Gent is absolutely stunning and it captured a special place in my heart. As for Bruges, it is undeniably beautiful, although it can be quite touristy which is not usually my preference, but still worth a visit.

Posted: April 30, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

I did my first-ever solo trip to Belgium in October and loved it. I started in Antwerp then went to Bruges which was gorgeous. I did a hot air balloon ride over the place. Then went to Brussels and did a day trip to Ghent from there. Everywhere was very easy to navigate via tram/train/bus. The language wasn't an issue as the majority of places had good English.

Posted: April 23, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

The first time i decide to go on a long solo trip and booked myself a ticket to Belgium through a travel agency. Reason i chose them was the traveling cost and the time. It was only a one day trip but i was a bit nervous and excited to travel with strangers. Yet i was excited to get to know new people and get along with them and take a tour around the place. It was a night journey, managed to know 3-4 ppl after reaching the destination and wandered around the places , took pictures and laughed alot like we knew each other for a long time. Half way I met another Person wandering alone from my country, we spoke the same language, got along really well, and spent the entire day together comfortably exploring the places. Although I started alone, there wasn't a single moment I felt alone throughout the trip and I'm glad I'm still in touch with the People and have been good friends for an year now. There were alot of things to take back from that trip which made me take few more solo trips, meet more people.

Posted: April 17, 2023Experienced: March, 2022
Things to do: 5/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

I traveled in November last year and I absolutely loved Belgium. I went to Brussels and Bruges and they were so beautiful. And the food was amazing. Waffles and chocolates and fries. I also did my favorite free walking tours there. I did a night one in Bruges on local legends and ghost stories and it was so interesting.

Posted: April 2, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

I managed to do 3 cities in Belgium in 4 days as everything was so close together. I visited Antwerp, Ghent and Brugge. I actually loved Antwerp. Brugge was my second favorite.

Posted: March 8, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

I was in Belgium at the end of August. I stayed in Brussels. It was great. I highly recommend the Sanderman’s walking tour. They take you everywhere and you get to learn a lot about the place you’re visiting. The Grand Square is beautiful. I also did a day trip to Bruges. If you are a foodie try Belgium waffles and frites (French fries) with mayo.

Posted: February 18, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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Cristina

Cristina

Speaking

About Me

Hi! I come originally from Spain but I've worked and lived abroad for the past 25 years. Since 2016 I've changed career paths to me more aligned with my values. I no longer work as a consultant in a big company, instead I accompany women throughout their entire motherhood (including birth). I'm also a qualified massage therapist and I'm fascinated by creating significant human interactions... Having a cup of coffee and a chat with a good friend or even a total stranger can save lives ❤️‍🔥

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇩 Andorra, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇨 Monaco, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States

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Annisa

Annisa

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About Me

Heyyy guys! I’m Annisa, 23 years and i was born and raised (until the age of 16) in Indonesia, now i live in Kortrijk, Belgium. i live almost 7 years now in Kortrijk. I’m a food, nature & culture lover so I love going to places hihi. I love travelling and i love meeting new people. So now trying to ✔️ my bucket-list one by one🫶🏼

Countries I’ve Visited

🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg

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Judith

Judith

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About Me

Hi, i'm Judith. 29 yo and i love to travel! Mostly i travel alone or i do half solo/half group vacations. I prefer diverse vacations where i have time to chill and rest, but also discover nature/history and new cultures. I'm very sporty and I love to make last minute plans.

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇨🇺 Cuba, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic

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Judith

Judith

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1 guest

About me

Hi, i'm Judith. 29 yo and i love to travel! Mostly i travel alone or i do half solo/half group vacations. I prefer diverse vacations where i have time to chill and rest, but also discover nature/history and new cultures. I'm very sporty and I love to make last minute plans.

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇨🇺 Cuba, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic

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Cristina

Cristina

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You can stay for:

1 day

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1 guest

About me

Hi! I come originally from Spain but I've worked and lived abroad for the past 25 years. Since 2016 I've changed career paths to me more aligned with my values. I no longer work as a consultant in a big company, instead I accompany women throughout their entire motherhood (including birth). I'm also a qualified massage therapist and I'm fascinated by creating significant human interactions... Having a cup of coffee and a chat with a good friend or even a total stranger can save lives ❤️‍🔥

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇩 Andorra, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇨 Monaco, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States

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Alexiane

Alexiane

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You can stay for:

3 days

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1 guest

About me

Hi ! I’m a French cheese lover, roller derby player and a young journalist. I love investigative journalism and to report about climate and the industry. I grew up in a small town very close to Disneyland Paris, which might have left me with long-term trauma, but I'm coping quite well :)

Countries I’ve Visited

🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇷🇪 Réunion, 🇸🇯 Svalbard and Jan Mayen, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇩🇪 Germany

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Upcoming visitors to Belgium

Martina

Martina

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About Me

I enjoy painting and drawing. I love Theater and Cinema. My biggest obsession now is travelling

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇱 Albania, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇻🇦 Vatican City, 🇮🇪 Ireland

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Claire

Claire

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About Me

I'm a linguist, avid reader, and lover of words and puzzles. I love a good stimulating conversation or activity; board games and escape rooms top the list. I look forward to talking with intelligent and interesting people, and ultimately would like to do in-person activities with someone who is also vaccinated!

Countries I’ve Visited

🇩🇪 Germany, 🇸🇳 Senegal, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇫🇷 France, 🇨🇦 Canada

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Claire

Claire

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About Me

I'm a linguist, avid reader, and lover of words and puzzles. I love a good stimulating conversation or activity; board games and escape rooms top the list. I look forward to talking with intelligent and interesting people, and ultimately would like to do in-person activities with someone who is also vaccinated!

Countries I’ve Visited

🇩🇪 Germany, 🇸🇳 Senegal, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇫🇷 France, 🇨🇦 Canada

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Local discussions

TravelWhat are some recommendations for things to do, places to go, and food in Brussels in December?

I'm planning on going to Brussel in December for 3/4 nights. Does anyone have any recommendations on things to do or places to go, food recommendations are also welcome

Posted: November 5, 2022
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Is Belgium Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Belgium is generally safe for solo female travelers. The country is known for its low crime rate and friendly locals, and the cities are well-lit and easy to navigate. Women should take the same precautions as they would in any other city, such as avoiding dark alleys and being aware of their surroundings. Additionally has a number of resources available to help female travelers, such as the Women's International Network and the Women's Travel Network.

Is Belgium Safe for LGBTQ+ travellers?

Belgium is generally considered to be a safe destination for LGBTQ+ travelers, particularly for female travelers. The country has a long history of protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ people, and same-sex marriage has been legal since 2003. The country is also home to a vibrant LGBTQ+ community, with many bars, clubs, and events catering to the community. In addition has a number of laws in place to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people, including anti-discrimination laws and laws protecting the rights of transgender people.