based on 11 experiences from female travelers
I have been in Vancouver for 3 months now and feel very safe here. Still, I would avoid East Hastings Street and majority of Gastown as a Solo female at night. Even though I luckily haven’t been harassed there, there are a lot of homeless and drug addicts around that area and I did not feel comfortable
Posted: December 27, 2024I had a great time in Vancouver. Scenic view, great food scenary and culture richness. I felt safe using public transportation and mostly all the time, just need to avoid some areas in downtown. I’m looming forward to showing it around.
Posted: November 9, 2024Aiman
Canada
Vancouver has a very safe feel, a great transportation system with skytrains and buses throughout most of the Metro Vancouver area. There are many cheap attractions like the countless beaches the city has including Wreck Beach, Jericho Beach, English Bay, Ambleside etc. There are countless trails, areas for camping close by like Whistler and Squamish, a lot of natural beauty.
Posted: July 18, 2024Experienced: June, 2023Karen
Mexico
Vancouver is a very beautiful city. I would recommend you to go to Stanley park and rent a bike, make sure you do it early because they close at 5pm approximately. Go and get some souvenirs but they’re a bit expensive. Try to use Sky train, there are different stations, you can always check on Google Maps to help you. Just set your destination, also with tell you to take the bus that is really useful. You can pay with your credit or debit card. People the is very helpful when your lost so don’t hesitate when asking for help. If you need some clothing, depends the season, go to any Thrift store, you’ll love them, if you want to save money.
Posted: July 6, 2024eva
Canada
Safety wasn't as good since I was staying at people's homes. It's very expensive here for everything. I mostly used buses, trains, and hitchhiking. There are many things to do, but most require a car. I went to Vancouver Island and to Vancouver so far.
Posted: May 31, 2024Emma
Malaysia
Vancouver is such a cool city to visit, with great access to the outdoors and amazing options for food. In total I spent about a week here in summer 2023, and am heading back to Canada to see more of the beautiful country. I stayed in a hostel in a female only dorm. The hostel was super friendly and I felt very safe. A word of warning, there is a significant drugs problem in the city among homeless people, which can be quite shocking, though I never felt threatened or unsafe during my time there, and I was recommended by friends a particular road/area to avoid. I walked around a lot of the city during the day and evening, really loved Kitsilano for the proximity to the beach and great places to eat and drink - The Cider House, Lucky Taco and Nuba. Stanley Park is a beautiful area to walk or cycle around, I walked from my hostel to Stanley Park, stopping at Greenhorn Cafe on the way (amazing breakfast!) and then walked the 10km around the seawall in beautiful sunny weather. As part of an organised free trip with my hostel, we went and hiked around Lynn Canyon Park, which was great to have a big group of hiking buddies for the day, and the local guides made it super easy showing us how to get there using public transport, and stopping off on the way for breakfast, lunch and ice cream. Such a fab day! While in Canada, I also made it over to Toronto and Niagara Falls, and am heading back again this summer to see more of the country, around Toronto again and up to the Banff and Jasper area for more hiking. Highly recommend visiting Canada!
Posted: April 28, 2024Experienced: June, 2023Cynthia
Canada
I walked around most of the time. But the transportation is convenient here, bus, sky train, sea bus and some share bikes. It’s quite easy to get some tourists spots then. But for the other places which are far away from downtown, need a car will be much more easier.
Posted: April 22, 2024Em
New Zealand
Vancouver is awesome. We spent a week here, and I cannot recommend it enough. The skytrain makes travelling inexpensive, and there is do much to do. From the aquarium to the totem poles and even just walking around the city- its a beautiful spot suitable for anyone!
Posted: February 5, 2024Experienced: May, 2023Can’t imagine a more perfect place to do my first solo trip as a young female, felt so safe walking around on my own even at night (which I rarely ever feel safe doing) and the transit there is spectacular!
Posted: January 6, 2024Vancouver is very safe. I stayed at Samesun, which is located in the heart of downtown. Their public transportation is great, and getting out of the city for hikes was easy. Granville Market was fun and I recommend a whale-watching tour.
Posted: July 25, 2023Based on 32 local experiences
Based on 32 local experiences
Jaida
There are a lot of homeless in Downtown Vancouver and a lot of drug problems. Downtown Vancouver isn’t the safest to walk around in the evening. Same goes for East hastings. Kitsilano, West point grey, Dunbar and Southlands are fairly safe and I feel comfortable walking around at night.
Posted: April 9, 2025Vancouver is safe. There are some pockets of the city (Downtown Eastside) that have a significant homeless population who suffer from substance abuse and opioid addiction. However the city is quite safe.
Posted: March 23, 2025Jaida
I love to travel and stay active, often playing baseball, volleyball, or outdoor activities like hiking, walking, swimming and golfing. I’m an early riser and like to get the most out of each day travelling, doing things like hiking, finding cute cafes/restaurants, and exploring. I also enjoy going out partying and finding social events.
Riley
Hi I’m Riley! I really want to travel all of Canada and the rest of the world making friends along the way! I’m starting with BC if you want to go on a lil trip please message me! I am clean, kind, great listener and full of stories:)
Riley
Vancouver
7 days
Hi I’m Riley! I really want to travel all of Canada and the rest of the world making friends along the way! I’m starting with BC if you want to go on a lil trip please message me! I am clean, kind, great listener and full of stories:)
Bria
Vancouver
3 days
When I am not on set I enjoy travel with my partner. I like video games and quilting. I make sure to see most new films that come out. And I love experiencing new and interesting food.
Chris
Hello 🙏 Canadian living in UK who works from home and is an extroverted introvert. Buddhist, mostly vegan, non-drinker, who enjoys time in nature, reading, yoga, meditation, longboarding, chats, and board games. Visiting Vancouver in the summer for Pride and time in the sea. Reach out if you can host, thanks!
Chris
Hello 🙏 Canadian living in UK who works from home and is an extroverted introvert. Buddhist, mostly vegan, non-drinker, who enjoys time in nature, reading, yoga, meditation, longboarding, chats, and board games. Visiting Vancouver in the summer for Pride and time in the sea. Reach out if you can host, thanks!