based on 5 experiences from female travelers
I loved Chile. I spent 3 days in Viña del Mar in an Airbnb on the coast—a very beautiful beach spot even in winter. Great places to eat and very safe. Then I spent 3 more days in Santiago at “Hostel la Casa Roja,” which I highly recommend. It has a great atmosphere, the people are friendly, and there are many solo travelers. It’s an excellent place to meet people.
Posted: August 13, 2024Experienced: April, 2024Marie
Germany
In 2018 I fulfilled myself a dreamed that I had for a long time. I travelled to South America to go backpacking! I was stoked about the idea and ended up growing A LOT in it. In the beginning I knew nothing. And it hasnt always been easy, neither has it always been safe, though I feel like I learned through it how to stay safe and how to trust my gut more. And I ended up enjoying the travels unbelievably much! Looking back, I am really proud for fulfilling this dream of mine.
Posted: August 1, 2024Experienced: February, 2018Fabrine
France
Very safe city with a lot of tours to do, the landscapes are amazing but be prepared to wake up very early!! I don’t recommend the geysers, you have to wake up at 4:30AM it's -15°C and it’s not that nice in my opinion
Posted: July 26, 2024Experienced: July, 2024Emma
France
San Pedro de Atacama is the driest desert in the whole world, even though it’s located at 3000m above the see ! 🤯 This place looks like the moon, for real. From the Valley de la Luna, the Geysers, the salt lakes, I cannot choose something I prefered. I recommend to go in February-March, before the start of Fall 🍂 and at the end of the high season. We didn’t rent a car so we visited with agency tour, it was worth it and not too expensive. I recommend to visit : - Valley de la Luna - Valley Arcoiris (but if you have a car) - Geysers del Tatio (early in the morning round 6 or 7am otherwise the geysers disappear later in the day) - Laguna Baltinache - Piedras Rojas (my best day) with the volcano Miscanti (be careful with the tickets !! You need to stop at the village Socaire to buy them).
Posted: July 24, 2024Anna
Argentina
My first international (and solo) trip was to Chile! I went there days before the borders closed due to the pandemic. The country was going through difficult political times, and a lot of protests were happening - especially in the area I was staying (Hostal Providencia) that was near Plaza Baquedano, the protest's meetup point. However, I was able to experience the Women's March - Words cannot describe how emotional I felt watching and participating there, seeing women being kind to other women, giving strength to each other. To be honest, I don't quite remember how the trip was, but I remember meeting such lovely people there that I still talk to sometimes. There were a few moments where I didn't feel safe in Santiago, as it was summer and I was wearing tank tops all day. Other than that, it was an amazing experience, especially for a solo women traveler being able to experience the Women's March there.
Posted: July 11, 2024Experienced: March, 2020Elisa
Chile
Valdivia is a very beautiful and safe city to travel alone or with someone. Its natural landscapes are very beautiful, you can walk along the coast or Isla Teja or take a local bus to go to Niebla (this is also safe). I recommend trying craft beers from a local brewery, and also trying a dish with fish or seafood from the area.
Posted: June 18, 2024Experienced: November, 2022Would recommend staying up in the hills and not near the water. It actually smells of fish and piss the closer you get - not so charming! Viña del mar is a nice option for a beach day and only 15 mins away on the bus, and the walking tours from Tours4Tips really help get your bearings and learn a lot.
Posted: March 18, 2024Primarily residential commune, it lacks tourist attractions per se. It has two small malls, and the commerce is rather modest. There are few accommodations. Good food is mainly found in the El Llano park area and others along Gran Avenida.
Posted: January 25, 2024Vårin
Norway
I traveled with family. It felt safe all long. We are lots of good foods and saw beautiful nature that I haven’t seen anywhere else. The distances within the country are vast so we traveled by flight or night bus to get from one place to another.
Posted: December 21, 2023I have been walking around alone in the Bellavista area and never had anything suspicious. I have been feeling quite safe. For that I do make sure I don’t look wandering about and usually walk with a purpose and don’t go wandering around ar night.
Posted: December 11, 2023Based on 12 local experiences
Based on 12 local experiences
Daniela
Generally safe, except for specific neighborhoods and after certain hours. I walk my dog at night downtown and I've always felt safe. I would reccomend taking Uber at night, but public transportation in the day. There are pick pockets like in every big city, but I've never felt like my life has been in danger.
Posted: September 13, 2024Fernanda
It used to be safer than it is now, anyway if you know which places to avoid is not that bad. But I wouldn’t recommend to be a tourist by yourself. If you can walk around with a local that would be much better. Anyway comparing to the rest of Latin America .. is not that insecure.
Posted: September 11, 2024Nicole
Hello, I'm Nicole and I'm interested in animals, art, dancing, languages, nature, photography, trekking, culture and writing
Barbara
I love to travel the world and explore the nature, try new food and meet people.
Camila
Santiago
3 days
Hello! My name is Camila, and for this year I decided to dedicate myself to traveling throughout Europe. I am Chilean, if you ever pass by my house, I will be happy to share a glass of wine and explore the area! I really like sharing with new people, getting to know the local culture and new places to see! I like to cook, read, talk and also laugh a lot💕 Plus, I've met wonderful people traveling and I think it's something everyone should do at some point in their life💕 I'm very pasionated about nature, i like to do rockclimbing, cycling, hikking, and anything that implies to be in the nature. I also have a more city side, i like to explore the non turistic places of the cities, take photos, sit and watch people living their lifes in squares, try local food, meet random people on the streets, etc.