Is Berlin Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

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I spent a full day in Berlin during my Interrail Trip in Febuary 2023. I absolutely loved loved loved the Berlin Wall, so please visit it when you get the chance. We saw all major sightseeing landmarks in just one day, most notably the Brandenburger Tor, the Judendenkmal, the Weltzeituhr and many more.

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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.

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 :)

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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!

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So i was for a week in Berlin and lived at a friends house. We did many things together but i also did some alone. In the night i felt safe alone as long i was at places where many people were. At daytime there are many beautiful Parcs but i wouldnt recommend it in the night...

Group travel

I love Berlin and all its vibe, we were a group of 3 girls and we had no problems at any time regarding insecurity Maybe at night I wouldn't go back alone, we went to KitKat and the atmosphere was great and totally liberal and safe. I will repeat the trip to Berlin in the summer because I fell in love with this city.

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My friend and I did a 5 day trip to Berlin to see Sabrina Carpenter and here’s how our experience of the city was! What we did: Activities: Berlin Zoo, Dungeon Sights: Bradenburg Gate, Reichstag Building, Holocaust Memorial, Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Dom, Museum Island, Berlin Wall, East Side Gallery, RAW-Gelände ⭐️ Recommendations: + We really liked all the places I just listed! + Museum Island was so pretty, I could have soent all day just walking around the area and all the gorgeous buildings! A picnic in sunset would be beautiful there + The Zoo was super nice, especially to my friend who had never bene to one! - RAW-Gelände seemed cooler on TikTok, but might be that we just visited at a bad time! 🛏️ Accommodation: We stayed at the a&o Hostel Mitte, which was rather good for the price we paid! The location was quite nice, between city centre and East Side Gallery, just a 10min walk away from Ostbahnhof station. The hostel was huge and had a lot of school kids so was a bit noisy at times and not perhaps on the cleanest side - but not gonna complain for the 13€/night we paid! 🚗 Getting around: During the 5 days that we stayed, there was a public transport strike for 2 days so we had to take Ubers more than we would have wanted to! The oublic transportation seemed really good otherwise, and getting tickets from the BVG app was easy. We took the day ticket (24 Stunden) twice, and it was 12,30€ so jot too bad at all! Ubers were roughly 10-12€ for the short rides we took. Also used the scooters at some point, big recommendation for them too! 💸 Budget: In total I spent around 300€ so roughly 60€/day, including accommodation, transportation, food, sights and shopping. Accommodation: 13€/night in a hostel Public transport: roughly 2-20€ day Food: 15-35€/day Activities: 40€ total (excluding the concert lol) 🚨Safety: We both felt quite safe even walking at night. Our hostel was located near KitKat and Tresot which was supposed to be sketchier area (at least according to the hostel reviews lol) but we didn’t feel unsafe. Overall tips: • Carry some cash with you as some stores and restaurants might mot accept card payments! • If you are planning on going to museums or doing activities etc, book in advance! You might save money, and some places are booked out fast! We for example weren’t able to go in the Reichstag Building without booking days in advance. • Take pics in the Photoautomats! The city has photobooths everywhere, definitely get some photos as a memory. We paid 3-5€ for a set of 4 pics :)

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Berlin was my favorite city to travel to. It was an educational trip, although I plan on going back to Berlin for a more local experience. Everything I visited was pure gold. The Art museum is stunning and Architecture in Berlin is just phenomenal. It's just like walking through a mix of modernity and history. It's a city that really speaks for itself. There isn't much nightlife at night during the week, so you always have to search for an open pub or a disco. I stayed 5 nights at "Meinigen Hotel" which is not only an hotel but also a hostel (I think there's more than one Meinigen Hotel but mine was just next to the Berlin Wall). The prices were average and sometimes we moved using the Metro. I recommend trying food specialties and exploring the historical side of the city with a guided tour or being accompanied by a local. Overall safety was just a 10/10 until 1am (i didn't really experience being outside in the late night hours) and I didn't even feel unsafe for a single moment in Berlin. The only weird things that really caught my eye's attention were people drinking early in the morning (like 8am) , a lot of beer and vodka bottles in the street and along the sidewalks and drunk people sleeping on benches in the morning or in the afternoon

Solo travel

I recommend the Kreuzberg area for nice food and night pubs. In general I noticed that prices have become more expensive, but this probably affects all Europe in general. I have been in different spots just for photographic purposes (architecture - ubahn stations etc).

Group travel

I went to Berlin with my friends and visited clubs there. I also tried some really good food. The food is cheap if you're earning in euros, but otherwise, it can be expensive. The weather is the usual cold German weather. Overall I’d recommend everyone to visit Berlin.

I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s an unsafe city but wouldn’t say it’s the safest either but by no means is it a city where you have to fear for your life you know what i mean 😭😭😭 like you’ll be fine as long as you know where to go and who not to talk to and stuff

Berlin is pretty safe - but there are places where you shouldn't be at night (especially not as a woman). These include, for example, Kotbusser Tor, Görlitzer Park and Mauerpark. Be careful in the evenings with drunken groups, especially in empty streets or on the outskirts of the city. Alexanderplatz can be exhausting.