Is Germany Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Germany?
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation:Very safe
Street harassment:Low
Petty crimes:Low
Is Germany worth visiting?
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based on 206 experiences from female travelers
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Alissa
Germany
Landshut, Solo travel
I can say that I have lived here my whole life and I would say that there are definitely much worse places than this one. If anyone would like any questions answered then please write to me and I will do my best to help. 😊
Posted: April 14, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Alissa
Germany
Deggendorf, Couple travel
I've been there a few times because my boyfriend lives there, and it's actually pretty quiet, especially in the mornings, and on weekends, there are often a few stalls to visit. It's also one of the most welcoming places for international students. 😁
Posted: April 14, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Cologne, Solo travel
For me it was a little difficult, sometimes I felt alone and had no one to go out with, there aren't that many things to do and they don't have festivals or as much street music as I expected there would be, the people are friendly but they don't make much of an effort to include you, unfortunately the first day I arrived I had a very persistent experience in terms of xenophobia but nothing went wrong.
Posted: April 14, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
Elena
Armenia
Germany, Solo travel
I visited Dortmund and Berlin and enjoyed both. Dortmund had a more relaxed laid back feel to it, while Berlin was a bit more exciting. Due to some mishaps in my schedule I arrived in both cities in the evening and the walk from the airport/train station to my hotels was a lil scary since there was barely anyone on the streets with the lights dim. At the end of the day, I was still very safe and didn’t have any uncomfortable encounters. The food wasn’t quite as good for me as everything I’ve tried during my other trips, I’d say their potatoes were quite good tho! The locals are very friendly and genuinely helpful!! Amazing culture, which made me feel very comfortable.
Posted: April 13, 2025
Nikolina
Croatia
Berlin, Solo travel
I felt mostly safe, my biggest enemy was ice which was everywhereee and I almost slipped a few times (I wore Dr. Martens which are the only winter shoes I have). Main focus of my yourney was kpop concert(Ateez) so I went to kpop and pop up shops, Asia store (for some korean snacks) visited Eastern Wall, spent some time on Alexander Platz, went to a Planetarium, saw Alexander Turm(not on the inside too expensive you can skip that), ate rolls at Cinnamood, tried Burger at Burgermeister, went to some asian restaurant (Mizumi), tried the allegedly best Boba Tea in Berlin at Cokebuy (personally was not the best), ate the best dumplings at Dumplingworld (I think) and went to a kpop party. All in all amazing experience. Traffic is amazing, you can easily arrive anywhere you need as long as you have google maps and understand even a bit of language although almost everyone speaks English in Berlin.
Posted: April 13, 2025Experienced: January, 2025Frankfurt, Family travel
It was really fun. Though of course was visiting family there so they knew where to take me/what to show me. I was a kid at the time, and didn’t have to pay for anytning food wise thankfully. I remember being given 100 euro for a souvenir, and my cousins took me to a mall for shopping. Just a plain white hoodie with three bananas on it was 88 euros 😅 It’s been years since then, but that’s the thing I remember the most aside from the sky and strawberry picking I did with them.
Posted: April 13, 2025Germany, Family travel
So I stayed in Germany with my family at one of my dads friends in Lowenstein. I think i stayed there for a week, and I enjoyed it A LOT. The peace and quiet of that town is unmeasurable. I loved the architecture and the nature around it. My days were pretty inexpensive as I spent them walking around. I remember a lake being pretty close to the town and you can swim there
Posted: April 11, 2025Experienced: May, 2017Berlin, Solo travel
I felt so safe in Berlin, even when I walked alone at night as a 16 year old in Mitte! If you like museums, this is the place, they were all very interesting and my favorite was the Deutsche Kinemathek, a good spot for photos too ;) A skip for me would be going up the Fernsehturm, it wasn’t really amusing haha A block away from Mauerpark (fav park ever) it’s a street; Kastanienallee with many restaurants and I loved every single one of them in my stay! My main travel recommendations would be; Alwaaaaays bring cash!!! The Germans value their cash and it’s never guaranteed that your card will be accepted. About the language, young people were my safe space to speak in English, I’d say to please try more with the elderly and speak their language. About public transport, coming from a place where it’s not exactly reliable I loved it in Berlin though some of the schedules were a little weird and the interstate trains…yeah, have 0 expectations because they can cancel last minute, stop completely mid journey or cancel everything for the day. If you’re in a budget you can hop in the bus line 100 or 200 and see the main spots, always validate your ticket before or it’s a big fine! I wouldn’t go into the U-bahn 8 alone at night, it’s doable using it for central locations, though going to the outskirts or 30+ away from the center got me to places where I didn’t feel safe or comfortable My favorite transport was the Straßenbahn and the S-bahn :)
Posted: April 11, 2025
Linda
Germany
Wolfsburg, Solo travel
Despite it not being extraordinarily beautiful/historic/whatever, I really love Wolfsburg! Once you know the good spots, it's awesome! As for safety; as long as you stick to the usual (don't try to out-drink Germans!!), you'll be good It's a really walkable city but I used my bus ticket quite a few times, the bus system in Wolfsburg is great! Hotels I stayed at & liked: 1) DJH Jugendherberge -> cheap (if you sleep in a shared room) & central 2) WOB Hotel -> moderate & central 3) Premier Inn -> more pricey & a 5 minute walk from the city centre Food recommendations: - Wasabi Sushi - Dean & David - Superleggera Bar & Café - Eiscafé S. Marco - Ateliercafé - Eat Grill & Bar Things to do/visit: - Allerpark!! -> my favourite thing about Wolfsburg, you can go for a walk, swim in the sea or the indoor swimming pool, try the climbing track or even visit the football stadium - Brunnen- & Quellenwanderung -> start is at the VW-Bad & there's several walks through the forest you can take - phaeno -> science-museum that is cool for all ages! - see the She-Wolves live -> Wolfsburg's football team are one of the best in the league, they play in the AOK stadium (Allerpark) - Designer Outlet -> for your shopping tour xx - Autostadt -> VW, Porsche, Seat etc. show their new cars & their history - Klieversberg -> you should watch a sunset from that hill!! - Planetarium -> so cool! - Burg Neuhaus -> nice for walking - Fallersleben (including the castle) -> cute part of the city & great for walks Outside of Wolfsburg: - day-trip to Hannover/Braunschweig/Celle - Tierpark Essehof - Harz (region)
Posted: April 10, 2025Experienced: February, 2025Berlin, Solo travel
i’ve often been to berlin and it’s one of the most interesting cities ever! there are often free concerts and many other free activities to do. the public transport is in compression to other german cities pretty good. also, the markets are worth a visit!
Posted: April 7, 2025Is Germany safe for women?
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Lili
Cologne
I feel safe going around the city without having to constantly be cautious about the surroundings, also late at night. I have never accoutered any tourist trap in the city also. Public transport is well connected and pickpocketing rarely happens (as far as I know).
Posted: April 18, 2025
Nur
Marburg
It‘s a small city, almost like a village. And it‘s safe, I‘ve been living here for almost 2 years but I don‘t see bad news frequently. There is just harmonius old people and students, therefore no crimes really
Posted: April 17, 2025Meet locals in Germany
Amelie
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Hey everyone! I‘m Amelie from Germany and would really appreciate new contacts from around the world. I’m working on my Abitur (like Highschool graduation) rn and would love to find some girls to travel and go on adventures with 🫶🏻✨ Check my profile or text me if you want ☺️
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Helena
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Hi! My name is Helena, I am 24 years old and a student of law. I've always loved travelling and hope to go on a few more trips before my bar exams 🌎 I like reading and going to gym, I love summer, animals of all kind, going on concerts and meeting new people from all over the world even though I am a bit of an introvert but on my trips I am open for trying new things such as food, activities etc. ☺️ I am looking forward to connecting with other travellers or locals since it is not always easy to find a travel buddy ☀️
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Sera
Bochum
Can host for:
7 days
About me
I‘m in Malta until july, want to meet new people, make new friends and memories <3 also need someone to explore the island together:)) some stuff I like: cats, plants, foodspots, coffee, concerts, indie music, girls, gays, theys, greys anatomy, reading, trash tv, thrifting, animals 🦋🌱🌈 if anyone needs accommodation in Germany my flat is empty until july aswell :)
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Jenny
Osnabruck
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hey, nice to meet you ☺️ so happy this exists here :) trying this out for the first time, so not too sure what exactly to write about myself. I will update this later on!! ^^
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nagisa
About Me
Hi! I’m from Tokyo and grew up in the US, and currently based in Venice, studying as an exchange student :) I fluent in English and Japanese, currently studying Russian. I’m gonna solo travel around Europe in May, and I would be more than happy to meet local and travel girlies <33 I do music so would love to meet musicians and music lovers as well :)
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Anna
About Me
Hey I am Anna, soon to be 24 years old and I am living in the north-west of germany. I am studying at the moment and besides that I am working at a drug store. I am not very out-going but I love to hike, so it might be a good and safer idea to find someone, who will come with me. I'd love to go out more often but I am just not feeling quite safe without anyone close by. In my free time I go camping and fishing with my partner. We visited a few cities and went to some museums or art galleries. I am interested in anything from art to architecture or photography. If you want to know more just text me!
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