Is Dresden Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Group travel experience

I traveled with a bunch of female friends. In our group I always felt safe, because I had people around me. If I were travelling alone I would have probably not gone out late, because Dresen still is a big city. We stayed at the AO Hostel. It’s very recommended. Cheap, nice rooms, good breakfast even and close to the city Center. But I’m sure staying at a hostel in Neustadt is even more of an experience. When visiting Dresden you definitely have to check out Neustadt for bar hopping. Spending the afternoon/ evening at the Elbufer, ordering food and having a chat when the weather is warm must be one of the best things to do. I can highly recommend “Falscher Hase” when you want to eat in a nice and cozy atmosphere and enjoy an amazing vegan cuisine! Getting around in DD is no problem. You have many train stations and bus stops. Simply count in longer waiting periods for the night.

Solo travel experience

Dresden was an interesting mix of bustling and quiet. I visited specifically for the christmas market. It is exciting enough but nothing to write home about. Maybe i didn’t go the right market. The city itself was wonderful. So much to do and see. The museums were spectacular and affordable to get into. I especially enjoy the porcelain museum (Porzellansammlung). I almost didn’t go because my phone was dying and I was cold but after warming up a bit and charging my phone, I entered the most impressive museum I had seen in a while. Most of the to-do things were close to each other and walkable. The trams also ran along the attraction, so getting around was easy. Places I enjoyed Zwinger Palace. The sculptures around were nice to look at. When I went the main ground was under construction so no water fountain but it was still very beautiful to walk around. Frauenkirche (Church),- outside was magnificent, so was inside. The ceiling art is worth visiting for. Dresdner Molkerei Gebrüder Pfund - it was a fun shop to visit. I am glad instagram recommended it. As a POC solo traveler I felt safe enough. The sun sets early in December but I wasn't worried about walking back to my hotel alone. My hotel was next to a christmas market so maybe the bustling street felt less scary. During the day, I felt safe but around touristy areas I was stared at a lot by field trip groups. One group even taunted me. There were alot of high school age students on field trips. I am not sure if some of them were visiting from other countries but they stared the most. Dresden has black residents that is why I suspect they might not be local. Who knows. Apart from the taunt nothing else negative happened. I stay at a chain hotel (Ibis Dresden Zentrum). It was very centrally located. Close to the main station, tram line, christmas market and major attraction.

Solo travel experience

I visited Dresden solo for 3 days and felt super safe the entirety of my trip although I was mostly out during daylight. I took the train in and used public transportation to get around which was easy and got me everywhere I needed to. I stayed at Lollis Homestay, a cozy hostel in the Neustadt neighborhood close to plenty of bars and restaurants. The Frauenkirche church in the city center is breathtaking inside and a must see. The Molkerei Pfund dairy shop was so crowded but beautiful and necessary for me to see as a fan of The Grand Budapest Hotel. I also rented a bike a couple of times and rode through some nice big parks in the city.

Solo travel experience

Really nice if small city, lots to do and beautiful to walk around. Felt very safe, lots of good veggie food options too. I stayed in Lollis home stay hostel with was very social, would recommend for solo travellers!

Dresden is a lovely city and totally safe but unfortunately there is a growing right-wing movement in the city so sometimes especially in the are around HBF, you might encounter some hate speech. But in my 7 months living there I was lucky enough not to have to go through this

Personally I experienced Dresden as a safe city but at the Alaunsstreet it is pretty annoying because many man catcall u I hate it :/ Furthermore you shouldnt walk alone trough the Alaunpark because it is very dark and unsafe.