Is Belgium Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Belgium is generally a safe country to travel for solo female travelers. Violent crime is low, however, like every other place in the world, it's always wise to stay cautious and vigilant, especially during night hours or when visiting isolated areas. As a solo female traveler, it is recommended to keep in touch with family, avoid sharing specifics about accommodation and travel, and follow travel advisories. Also, be aware of pickpocketing in busy tourist areas or public transport.

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How safe is Belgium for solo female travelers?

Emmanuella

Emmanuella

Italy

Brussels, Solo travel

Hi girlllll it's me again 😘😘 So let's start 🚌🚉🚂: So I don't know if you know Zoro from One Piece, but yeah that's me, I don't have a good sense of direction and having street signs in two languages made it super hard for me (it should be the opposite, but not for me). I got lost so many times, and not being able to figure out the metro stops was hell. As for the rest, transportation costs between 2.70€ and 3€; I paid contactless. The vehicles are on time, not like in Italy haha 🧇🍟: As...

Posted: August 14, 2026Experienced: June, 2026
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Saint-Vith, Solo travel

Visited a friend in this lovely small town. Nothing much to see, but peaceful and lovely. There is a nice ice cream place and fries place on the main street. Very green. With a great lake near by to relax at.

Posted: August 5, 2026
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Brussels, Family travel

Brussels was great! I stayed only for 3 days so i didnt have much time to explore. Couldn’t find the thrift stores anywhere :( We were adviced to be extremely cautious and watch out for thieves, but fortunately none showed up!

Posted: July 6, 2026
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Valeria

Valeria

Colombia

Brussels, Solo travel

Brussels is an impressive city; you can feel the cultural mix everywhere. I think it’s no coincidence that they call it the capital of Europe. As a capital city, it offers a wide variety of things to do. Personally, my favorite spot is the Bois de la Cambre; I think it’s a beautiful place to take a walk and enjoy a moment of connection that’s a bit different from the usual city life.

Posted: June 3, 2026Experienced: March, 2026
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Rose

Rose

United Kingdom

Brussels, Couple travel

I stayed near the smaller airport, it did take a bit of time to get into the city centre but it was so worth it. I loved being in a normal part of town out of the tourist zones and I found a couple of great food spots! Everything was so beautiful in the main city centre, the architecture and the people were all great! Stumbled upon a local skateboarding event and it was the best part of the holiday!

Posted: May 17, 2026Experienced: April, 2023
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Leilani

Leilani

United Kingdom

Bruges, Family travel

Such a lovely city!! Beautiful architecture and so much history to learn about . Felt very safe as a young (minor) woman walking around during the day and even in the evening! Food was lovely as well x

Posted: April 26, 2026Experienced: December, 2022
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Antwerp, Group travel

It was a fun experience. We went there for a friend's birthday. We went to eat cake at a lovely Brazilian shop. Went then to see a few tourist attractions and beautiful churches. For the rest of the day went did a pub crawl and the night life was so fun. Couldn't stop dancing.

Posted: March 25, 2026Experienced: January, 2026
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Yasmine

Yasmine

Algeria

Belgium, Group travel

Good experience , very safe country but it was very cold in January and I didn’t like their food specially fries , but I liked their chocolate. I don,t think that I’ll coming back to Belgium again …..

Posted: March 17, 2026
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Sena

Sena

Germany

Antwerp, Group travel

in my opinion antwerp is such an underrated city. everybody talks about bruxel but in antwerp you can see a small version of bruxel already. it is historic, calm, ppl are so kind and put together. definitely a city i would wanna visit again!

Posted: March 12, 2026
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Pınar

Pınar

France

Brussels, Group travel

Brussels is very pretty city, it is like a transaction point of two cultures and it was lovely to even just walk around the city, yet as the sun goes down it is a good idea to be little more careful, especially if you are close to Brussels north or Brussels midi, stay safe 🐰💕

Posted: March 7, 2026
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Is Belgium safe for women?

Brussels

You can walk at night without problems. But problems can still happen unfortunately… I only had one unfortunate experience in five months. Maybe avoid to be alone after midnight in a street with no one. Otherwise, all touristic areas are ok.

Posted: October 13, 2026
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Ellen

Ellen

Evergem

Evergem is nearby Ghent which makes it easy to travel there, but here there are only locals, no tourists, no crime like stolen bikes which is very common in Ghent. Belgians are not always very open to help someone spontaneously, but we are when asked nicely.

Posted: October 8, 2026
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Destelbergen

I think overall in Belgium it is quite safe. A car accident occurs more often than an actual crime. But in some cases thieves could actually steal something in my neighbourhood, but it happens rarely.

Posted: October 1, 2026
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Liège

Liège is not the safest place for women. During the day in crowded areas it’s fine but there is catcalling/unwanted interactions in certain places. I would definitely not recommend it during the night tho if you’re not with a group of friends, there’s a lot of harassment, the vibes are kinda creepy in certain streets and you’ll see for yourself that you’ll mostly only find men outside. There’s definitely worse cities but I wouldn’t say that Liège is safe.

Posted: August 4, 2026
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imani

imani

Jabbeke

I think it's very safe, the only thing that has really happened here is our house being robbed but people and transport are pretty safe if you ask me. I don't go out in Jabbeke that much during night so I don't know how unsafe it is at night but to be honest, it's a pretty boring village so nothing happens here much.

Posted: July 30, 2026
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Eléonore

Eléonore

Brussels

Generally people tend to leave you alone. I would say certain areas aren't as safe. But not where I live and not the centre either. You do have to be carefull for pickpocketers! And there could be a lot of people asking you for money or sometimes food. But they mean no harm. Personally I have felt way more bothered in other cities in Belgium than in Brussels.

Posted: July 25, 2026
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Hospitality Exchange in Belgium

Daniela

Daniela

Antwerp

Can host for:

7 nights

About me

Hello , My name is Daniela , I was inspired by an influencer my age to start solo travelling, I have been doing volunteer work in the french part of my country , but I would like to do more , It is still scary for me as a girl so young so I hope to be able to learn from others girls. I am a student and live by myself in a student room . It is small but has almost everything,

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Lolita

Lolita

Charleroi

Can host for:

5 nights

About me

Hello 😊 I am Lolita and I’m 32. I live in Belgium but my grandparents are all Italian 🇧🇪🇮🇹 I love meeting new people, discover culture, traditions and new landscapes 🏔️ This app is for me the opportunity to visit more my own country by sharing moments, to discover other places and to exchange memories 😄 I’ll be pleased to host you and show you the city of Charleroi wich is better than you can though 🖤🤍

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Marie

Marie

Brussels

Can host for:

3 nights

About me

I'm going to say all the things i love: - laugh - to eat with my Hands - meeting people - scout - climbing - dancing - travelling - art - music - my friends - my family - people - cows and animals

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Betül

Betül

Houthalen-Helchteren

Can host for:

7 nights

About me

My friends call me Beti, I’m 24 years old and I’d like to travel as much as I can before I’m too old to do anything. I’m currently working. When I’m not working, I like to host parties and activities for my friends. My dream is to visit New York this year. Hopefully I can make it come true!

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Romy

Romy

Zwijndrecht

Can host for:

7 nights

About me

Hi! My name is Romy, I am 28 years old and live in Zwijndrecht just next to the beautifull Antwerp. Meeting people and exchanging language, culture and food are some of my favorite things to do!

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Diana

Diana

Lille

Can host for:

2 nights

About me

Hi, I'm Diana, I live alone with my 8 year old son in a 2 bedroom apartment. My son usually sleeps with me, so I have his bedroom free for guests. I'm a big fan of making big efforts to unify us woman in a tight knit community as it shoold be. Women supporting woman is so powerful. I used to love traveling and have been to quiet alot if places, but have not really done any traveling for way too long. Coming out of a bad marriage, rediscovering myself, I would love to travel again and show my son how beautiful this can be. I love music, dancing, endless talks and deepdives, cats, dogs, horses, I'm a neurodivergent mom of a neurodivergent kiddo. Love connecting to people who are neurodivergent themselves.

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Ekaterina

Ekaterina

Liège

Can host for:

3 nights

About me

Hi, my name is Katya (a short form of my name), and I’m a violinist and photographer. In the upcoming academic year, I’ll be finishing my master’s degree in solo violin performance. I’m not very good at talking about myself, but in short, I can say that I really love traveling and the feeling of freedom. Despite being an introvert, I enjoy meeting new people and helping out when I can. I work as a music teacher, mainly with children, and I also teach piano for beginners. Teaching is something I truly enjoy, especially helping students take their first steps in music and seeing their progress. I play in various orchestral projects as a violinist, organize classical music concerts in a church in Brussels, and I’m generally open to new experiences. My native language is Russian. I speak English well and am currently learning French (my level is somewhere between B1 and B2), and I plan to learn more languages in the near future. My dream is to go on a trip across different countries for at least 3–4 months 🙆‍♀️🧳

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lindsay

lindsay

Louvain-la-Neuve

Can host for:

3 nights

About me

frensh bellow Friendly and always ready for an adventure, I love exploring new cultures and enjoying life’s simple, carefree moments. I study sociology and anthropology, so I’m endlessly curious about the world and the people in it. I’m just as happy spending a night dancing — from electro to salsa — as I am playing board games, having long chats with friends, or watching indie films. I enjoy hiking, climbing, and living simply with the essentials, and I always try to keep a positive outlook. Whatsapp : +32474041595 Insta: @lindsaymiriki Sociable et toujours partante pour l’aventure, j’adore découvrir de nouvelles cultures vivantes et partager des moments sans prise de tête. Étudiante en sociologie et anthropologie, je suis curieuse du monde qui m’entoure. Je suis aussi bien partante pour une soirée dansante — de l’électro à la salsa — qu’une soirée jeux de société, discussion entre amis ou cinéma indépendant. J’aime la randonnée, l’escalade, vivre avec l’essentiel, et je garde toujours un esprit positif.

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Isis

Isis

Ghent

Can host for:

3 nights

About me

Hi! I'm a busy student at the University of Ghent. Animals are my passion, more specifically horses. I enjoy loads of little projects and social activities. As a board member of a student organisation, I love to spend my evenings with friends in the city, doing activities or organising them. My hobbies and interests are very broad, from caring for my horse, to poledancing or ballroom dancing, to crocheting or reading a book (these last two are less prominent these days due to my busy schedule unfortunately). Travelling has always had a special place in my heart, I work hard throughout the year to finance my little trips with friends. More than 5 months spent without travelling makes me go crazy!🤪 Italy has a very special place in my heart and tends to be my go-to destination when I need an escape from daily life in Ghent!

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Juliette

Juliette

Louvain-la-Neuve

Can host for:

3 nights

About me

I'm Juliette, i come from Chile, and i love cats, dancing techno, traveling, and reading mystery books. I think life is about connections and meeting people but ironically I love being on my own. Know that i'm always planning my next trip, and my dream is to work in marine conservation🪼

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