Is Germany safe for solo female travelers?

Germany is generally a very safe destination for solo female travelers. The crime rate is low and local citizens are typically courteous and helpful. Public transportation, including trains and busses, is widely available and secure. Nevertheless, previously would be wise to respect general safety guidelines as in any other place, such as avoiding isolated areas late at night and being aware of your belongings. German people usually speak English, which makes communication easier. Remember, always trust your instincts.

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How safe is Germany for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.3 /5

based on 274 experiences from female travelers

Berlin, Solo travel

I felt safe during my time and I currently live and study here, but I wouldn’t recommend Berlin to anyone who isn’t really big on clubbing and partying because otherwise it’s a boring city and the weather doesn’t help

Posted: November 16, 2025
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Marguerite

Marguerite

France

Freiburg im Breisgau, Solo travel

This little city was really charming. I really liked the market and the heart warming cakes. I’ve been welcomed freely by a woman thanks to “Couchsurfing” who was used to travel alone too. I was surprised by her big heart. We talked a lot that night, she gave me confidence with only few words. She prepared me food in advance and offered me a lunch for the next day (even if I was leaving this exact day). She even payed the drink… her kindness was melting my heart. I asked her why did she do all those things for me, and she answered “If only you could know what people gave to me, I have to return the favour.”

Posted: October 28, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Berlin, Solo travel

It does feel safe. And berlin is not as expensive as I thought, much and more is affordable here and the quality at which food gets sold is very much richer than the price. Overall experience has been excellent.

Posted: October 23, 2025Experienced: August, 2025
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How safe is Germany for women?

Local safety index

4.2 /5

Based on 2237 local experiences

Local crime index

2.1 /5

Based on 2237 local experiences

Bochum

I've never had any issues in Bochum and I feel like as long as you're reasonable you should be safe. Obviously there is the local creeps, but theres one basically everywhere. I feel like as long as you're comfortable and present confidently you should be fine.

Posted: December 8, 2025
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Diamond

Diamond

Wurzburg

I’ve not been here for very long, but I always feel safe walking around no matter the time of day or night. It does get very quiet at night though surprisingly for a college city. In my defense, I don’t go out to bars often, and I’ve not been in the city center very often lately but overall I feel safe!

Posted: December 7, 2025
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Hannah

Hannah

Upper Palatinate

Overall very safe but very conservative, right-winged, racists and homophobic (even though me and my girlfriend never been publicly harrassed YET but you will at least get some dirty looks). The biggest problem we have is definitely racism I'd say I come from a very small town (only a population of around 50 people), in the bigger cities like Munich it's not that big of a deal

Posted: December 7, 2025
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Safety in Germany

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Dania

Dania

Wurzburg

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2 days

About me

Hi, I am Dania Noman, an Applied Mathematics bachelors student at Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg Schweinfurt. Currently, I live in Würzburg. I am big into going to the gym, running occasionally, playing the guitar, reading books and studying ahaha. I love traveling hence why I am on this app and I would love to make friends that share the common interest of exploring. 🫶

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claire

claire

Leipzig

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3 days

About me

hi everyone! i'm claire, 18 years old and currently studying my bachelor's degree in political science and psychology!! i love to travel solo and meet people along the way🌺 i dance ballet and go to the gym in my free time, as well as read lots, hang out in cafés, go to the cinema, take walks in nature💌 i'm also quite frequently at youth political conferences, like model united nations or european youth parliament🇪🇺 i'm very interested in other countries, languages and cultures! i speak german, english, french and bits of spanish🫶🏻

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Expats in Germany

Lola

Lola

Koblenz

About me

hi i'm lola! i'm 22, work in film and love travelling around the world (let's be real, budget wise it's europe first) i'm super into visual art, music and a big film nerd, but honestly i love getting to know new people, regardless of shared interests. i also love exploring new places and spontaneous karaoke sets at a random bar or dancing. :)

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Merry

Merry

Bochum

About me

hey hey, I'm Merry, 22 and from Germany. I've been getting into solo travel for the past few years and definitely have some more trips planned, but also I wanna try to do unplanned trips and just go and see where it takes me with hitchhiking and everything. Sometimes I feel like I plan too much, so yaa Nice to meet you and happy travelling 💕

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