Is Ghent Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
Safety rating
Based on 6 experiences
Based on research and crime data
Safety overview
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation: Safe
Street harassment: Very low
Petty crimes:Low
Tap water:Very safe
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Ghent is an amazing city to go to as a woman. It's very safe, many cool things to do and very open-minded. You can easily walk alone at night and ask for help in any bar or club if you are feeling unsafe. The prices are a bit high, but you can find some nice budget places such as Panos or other chains.
Posted: August 15, 2023Experienced: June, 2023Solo travel experience
Things to do: - Walk into historic centre - Wandering around (St Michaels Bridge, Patershol, Gravensteen Castle, Graslei, Korenlei) - Riverside lunch at Delerium Bruges - Wandering around historic centre (The Markt and Belfry, Burg Square and City Hall, Rozenhoedkaai) - Climb the Belfry for a lovely view - Canal boat ride (gorgeous!) - Shopping
Posted: November 5, 2022Solo travel experience
Things to do: - Cross St. Michael’s Bridge - Take a walk on Graslei and Korenlei - Take a canal tour - Visit the Gravensteen Castle - Climb the Belfry Tower Safety: Ghent is very safe city. Nothing to worry about. Recommendations: Ghent is a cool city and definitely worth a visit! I highly recommend a day trip there.
Posted: September 16, 2022Solo travel experience
Things to do: - Take a boat tour - Visit the Castle of the Counts - Visit the Belfry - Visit the Graffiti Street Safety: It's as safe as it gets in Europe. Recommendations: Ghent is cool, spent the day walking around.
Posted: September 9, 2022Solo travel experience
Things to do: - Gravensteen - Saint Bavo's Cathedral - SMAK - Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art - Museum voor Schone Kunsten - Saint Nicholas' Church - Design Museum Gent - Graslei - STAM - Ghent City Museum - St Michael's Bridge Safety: Ghent is a great place to visit and it's about as safe as it gets in Europe. Recommendations: Ghent is also a lovely city and can also be done as a day trip.
Posted: September 2, 2022Local experiences
Ghent is a really nice place! Many open minded people, one of the bigger cities in Belgium although much smaller compared to Brussels or Antwerp. It's full of modern and authentic coffee bars, lot's of places to eat where no one looks at you when you sit alone. Beautiful sight seeings, nice streets and historical buildings, alternative neighbourhoods and more common stores as well. Green and less busier areas not far from the city centre. It really has everything to offer for a small getaway as well for a solo trip.
Posted: November 4, 2022Meet locals in Ghent
Hannelore
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Hi! My name is Hannelore, 22 yo. I'm a creative, calm, open-minded, analytical and sensitive person. I'm a bit of an extroverted introvert: I love spending time with people, having fun together and connecting and on the other hand I take some time to open up and enjoy time alone. I also love doing my own thing while having people around in the same room. I'm passionate about psychology and philosophy, so these are the subjects I study. Next to my studies, I play theatre. I love the process of creating something together and I love expressing raw emotions on stage. In the rest of my time, I like reading books, watching shows, doing yoga, thrifting, sewing, participating in activism, spening time with friends or in nature and going to the occasional party. I'm not much of a traveler because I really love the comfort and cozyness of my own home. However, when I do travel every now and then, I like how it expands my horizon and I discover new things about the world and about myself. I'm not on this app because I'm traveling though. I'm coming to Utrecht to study, via the exchange programme, and haven't found a room yet :')
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Lauranne
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Hi!, I'm Lauranne and I live in Ghent
Haike
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Hey!, My name is Haike and I'm interested in animals, art, backpacking, cinema, dancing, diving, food & cuisine, hiking, languages, nature, shopping, sunbathing, books and events & social
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Sarah
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Hi, I am Sarah, living in Belgium, working in Marketing & Communication and having a passion for discovering foreign cuisines, taking care of animals and having fun with friends & family :-)
Maartje
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Hi, i am Maartje! Fulltime coffeeaddict, bookaddict and catlover!(although i don't mind dogs neither). Soon i'll travel to Australia, so i hope to meet up some people over there!
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Samina
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Heyhey i like solo traveling and meeting people traveling. I like adventure but i’m not that good in planning, witch makes it adventurous all by itself. I live to talk and dance and I get really fascinated by watching people. I study performance and have a large interest feeld.
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