based on 96 experiences from female travelers
Julia
Netherlands
I went to Ghent for 3 days and stayed at the Upplink hostel. It was a great experience because the hostel has a lot of young people, it is in a perfect location and very well organized. The hostel staff were very friendly and gave me a city tour. The city is very beautiful and easy to get around because all the attractions are close by. The castle is definitely worth a visit. Try the Ghent Noses. The restaurants are expensive, and for a solo traveler with a very small salary, I think it is worth buying a sandwich at Carrefour for lunch 🤣
Posted: May 8, 2025Reilly
United States
This was my first time in Belgium! I LOVED IT!!! Brugge is so pretty and everyone is very friendly!! Some things me and my friends did: - a canal boat tour (definetely worth it even if you aren’t into touristy stuff- the views of the nature and houses are so amazing from the canals) - beer flight tasting in the main square area - ate a lot of French fries and drank a lot of beer!! I also love finding record stores in Europe and Brugge had a few good ones! Safety: 10/10 during the day (I wasn’t there at night) everyone was so nice and friendly
Posted: May 6, 2025Anli
Netherlands
I did not feel too safe there. The city is quite grey. But i do recommend going to the very very high staircase, climbing to the top and taking in the view. That was beautiful. I can also reccommend taking the trains, they were good and i felt safe.
Posted: May 4, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Srijita
France
I went to visit Brugge from Lille in February 2025 for a day. I fell in love with the town. It is straight out of a fairytale. I am not the biggest fan of solo travelling either, but i genuine loved roaming around by myself in this small but breathtaking town by myself. Going from one end to the other will not take you more than 30-40mins on foot. And every corner of it is so picturesque. You might also meet some amazing people, like the belgian painter i met who gave me a souvenir for free or the local sellers who were selling hand crafted jewelry from recycled products and gosh they looked so beautiful that I had to buy one!
Posted: May 1, 2025Experienced: January, 2025Sara
Italy
Brussels is an amazing city, so lively full of different culture and people. Everyone speaks English but the avarege life is pretty expensive especially the food. I will suggest to visit the Art Noveau houses and the gardens (there are many and all amazing). It's actually a pretty safe city but still be careful walking alone at night.
Posted: April 29, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Bruges is an incredibly beautiful city; we have often felt very comfortable there. It's easy to park in the underground parking garages. Waffles from chefz Albert are a must. Just like the ice cream from Freds. Also, feel free to check out the market and drive to the sea in Bredene in the evening to see the sunset.
Posted: April 29, 2025Experienced: June, 2024Based on 170 local experiences
Based on 170 local experiences
Madeleine
Leuven is a student city with a very low crime rate, very very safe overall! I haven’t lived there for too long, but there is a large population of international students, so it feels diverse and inclusive as well!
Posted: July 11, 2025It's depends of the neighborhood. Sometimes I feel safer and other times i don't. The public transport are safe enough but sometimes I do not like how men are looking at me.
Posted: July 9, 2025