based on 15 experiences from female travelers
I felt safe, i just had to watch out on the streets with clubs. I would recommend going to Kunsthalle museum and if you like going out then Reeperbahn. My restaurant recommendation is block house. I stayed at my sister’s so she drove me around but there is local bus and a train.
Posted: January 1, 2025We were in Hamburg. The city has many activities. Like take a boat trip. I was at the musical "Harry Potter and the cursed chıld". The city library is huge. In the basement, used/old books, audio books, films and games are sold at a reasonable price.
Posted: December 30, 2024Experienced: July, 2024Kathrin
Austria
I felt most of the time safe. Around the trainstations in Hamburg it is not that safe. Especially at Hauptbahnhof. I liked the Bunker. There you can go up for free and have a beautiful view over the city. Additionally I was in "Naschcafé" which i can recommend. The food there is really good. Also "Falafelprinz" at Schanze. You can get there cheap Falafelwraps. If you like to go into a museum, you should try "Deichtorhallen" or "Kunst und Gewerbe". All in all, it was a really nice trip.
Posted: August 6, 2024Discovering Hamburg for the first time. It is an atypical city, very interesting with several aspects. I really enjoyed walking along the river and taking the public boat that allows you to discover the city. The architecture of the city as well as its monuments and churches are magnificent. I recommend spending at least 2 days there and if you are lucky with beautiful sunshine. Concerning the food, you absolutely have to try a fish sandwich on the port. On the other hand, it is a city that can be dangerous for a girl alone. Especially the area next to the station.
Posted: June 12, 2024Experienced: May, 2024- felt very safe - easy to cycle - nice food - super shopping street - nice drug stores (DM) - people are friendly - public transport very good - better weather than Netherlands lol - lots of good places to stay at
Posted: June 2, 2024Hamburg is safe, nice and beautiful! I loved to walk around in the summer evening without any problems or anyone bothering, the food is nice and there are many places to visit. My favorite places were the streets with Portuguese restaurants, specially the cafe Crystal, where I used to have my breakfast. I would definitely go again.
Posted: May 21, 2024Based on 92 local experiences
Based on 92 local experiences
Adina
Due to the high number of refugees from 3rd world countries where women have less/ no rights, it's safe to say that we have to be more cautious than 10-15 years ago. Stick to the populated areas, but be cautious and aware of your surroundings. Women are being stared at and harassed mostly by these people.
Posted: June 30, 2025Anya
From what I've experienced so far for nearly a month, Hamburg seems quite safe. There are a lot of security. But don't forget that it's a big city. You just have to follow the general rules of safety!
Posted: June 26, 2025