based on 80 experiences from female travelers
I loved my experience in Belgium. I went to Brussels, Brugge, Oostende and Ghent. The places were all gorgeous and not too crowded, the weather was rainy until June but I love rain so I was quite happy, Definitely would love to go back any time!
Posted: January 7, 2025Experienced: April, 2024Gabriela
Brazil
I spent 4 months in Ghent as an exchange student and it was the best experience of my life!! I stayed with a great hostess, made lots of friends, saw beautiful places and had an amazing time. As a woman I never feel unsafe, and was always treated with respect even though I do not speak Flemish. Would totally recommend visiting for at least 2 days so you can see everything in that beautiful city.
Posted: January 4, 2025Experienced: August, 2024Hi Bruge is a beautiful historical city. It has a magical quality. I loved the wafers and chocolate. It is also very safe and has a good transportation system. Their mos famous food is muscles. They also have a fruit flavored beer. People are very helpful.
Posted: December 29, 2024Small, cozy place, felt super safe, nice bike infrastructure and amazing nature, the city centre is gorgeous, the beer is delicious! Public transport is safe and convenient, museums are very interesting. Not so many tourists as it isn’t the most touristy place.
Posted: December 26, 2024I felt safe in Belgium in general “not really in the evening”. I like that they are a week ticket for students with only 20 euros and we can go to all Beligum with train. I got lucky that someone hosted me and I felt pretty safe in the neighborhood in Brussels.
Posted: September 12, 2024Luísa
Belgium
I visited Belgium and stayed in Brussels with a friend. I explored the Grand Place, tasted amazing chocolates and waffles, and enjoyed the vibrant culture and beautiful architecture. It was unforgettable!
Posted: August 6, 2024Experienced: June, 2024Fatma
France
Hello, I regularly go to Belgium because I live not far from the border, and it's always a pleasure to meet and interact with the Belgians. The country is also very beautiful, and the architecture is magnificent. Fatma
Posted: August 3, 2024I spent two days in Brussels as a young woman alone. I stayed in a hostel near the center. In general it was very nice. The city was very chaotic and especially near the Midi station and in the non-tourist neighborhoods you have to be careful and I don't recommend going out alone at night. But in general I didn't have a bad experience.
Posted: July 31, 2024Pauline
France
Brussels is a very beautiful and multicultural city. It is easy to communicate with locals weather you're doing it in English or French. The city center is very animated and very great to go and party with your friends!
Posted: July 14, 2024Experienced: April, 2022Chris
United States
I stayed in the city center but 4 or so blocks away from the main plaza. I liked being away from the noise of evening partiers but close to shops. I always felt safe walking back to the flat by myself after dark. It's a beautiful city, so I mostly walked around and marvelled at the architecture-art nouveau is my favorite design style. Dutch and French are the main languages spoken here. I understand very little of each, but still found it easy to get around. I spent around $550 on Airbnb for 3 nights which felt high, but the flat was beautiful and centrally located.
Posted: July 6, 2024Experienced: June, 2023Based on 88 local experiences
Based on 88 local experiences
I live in Tournai for 5 years now, Nothing bad happened to me, though I go out alone at night, However, I'm often on the bike and wouldn't feel safe being all alone, walking at certain hours in certain places, I still got stared at, on the street and catcalled, but nothing too serious,
Posted: January 20, 2025Marie
It is a student city so a lot of student life is going on there, so it is in a way very fun because the whole city can be a party and when I walk I often see people I know but sometimes, there is some places where there is no light at night and that is quite scary
Posted: January 20, 2025Isis
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!
Marieke
Hi, I’m Marieke living in Leuven but mostly travelling the world.
Marieke
Leuven
4 days
Hi, I’m Marieke living in Leuven but mostly travelling the world.
Isis
Ghent
3 days
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!
Arial
hi hi Arial here! I grew up in Canada and moved to HK! I’m in the legal field. I love anything japan related - conversational Japanese okay!
Mira
Hi, I’m Mira, a 21-year-old passionate about traveling and exploring new places. I love meeting new people and creating meaningful connections wherever I go. Life, for me, is all about embracing new experiences and learning from the world around me❤️