Is Greece Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Greece?
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation:Safe
Street harassment:Low
Petty crimes:Low
Is Greece worth visiting?
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based on 150 experiences from female travelers
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Budget-friendly
Greece, Family travel
Greece was amazing. I felt save everywhere. The food wasn't so good because there was a few greek restaurants, so we didn't visit them and we visit Italian restaurant instead. The country is beautiful, but when you're there, it looks a little bit poor.
Posted: February 18, 2025Experienced: July, 2024Athens, Solo travel
It was really safe. I stayed close to Ermou Street. (Athens Commercial) I ate my dinner in Bairaktaris Syntagma Square. I spend: -25€ (per a day) for hotel. -10€ (Acropolis) -6€ (National Archeological Museum) -13€ (Dinner) I didn’t take bus or metro. Just shuttle. So I walked to everywhere.
Posted: February 18, 2025
Alexandra
Romania
Thessaloniki, Solo travel
Thessaloniki is the biggest cultural city of northern Greece and here is what I did and how I felt there during my 3 nights stay: ▪︎ It was overall safe, but being pretty crowded during that period I felt like I have to be more alert. There are also a couple neighbourhoods that you would want to avoid as a solo traveler, but again, I didn't have any bad experience whatsoever. ▪︎ I did some self exploring during the first day, just wondering around the streets and parks, which felt quite idyllic during sunset 🌇 ▪︎ Next two days I had some activities booked in advance, such as day trips to Meteora and Edessa or dinner at the Skyline lounge bar, which I totally recommend - good wine, nice view and live music ✨️🥂 ▪︎ Definetly try local food, I was a huge fan of gyros, bougatsa and bougourdi and their freddo cappuccino. ▪︎ My accommodation was located right next to the city center and I paid around 150 euros for 3 nights via Booking. ▪︎ The public transportation is also very easy to use, I had no problem getting around town or between cities, but expect high traffic on the main streets 👀 Overall, definetly visit Thessaloniki if in Greece and if you can, spare some time for beach activities too ⛱️☀️
Posted: February 16, 2025Experienced: August, 2024Greece, Solo travel
I felt safe, the food was great many to choose from but I loved their pastry the most. and many sightseeing there. The people were somehow friendly but language barrier and their English is not the best.
Posted: February 14, 2025
Mathilde
France
Athens, Solo travel
I rented a small Airbnb in a busy neighborhood, close enough to the center so that I could do everything on foot (mind you, I like walking a lot). I ate solo at restaurants for every lunch, but always took food home for the dinners, cause it was my first solo trip and it seemed less scary that way :) You must visit the acropole, of course, but I also recommend to take a pottery class! You can find some on Airbnb experiences: it is a great way to meet People and to make your own souvenir!
Posted: February 12, 2025Experienced: August, 2021
Carolina
Chile
Greece, Solo travel
I've been in Greece for almost 10 days and it has been beautiful. It's not the first time I've traveled alone, but the truth is I haven't been that alone, because I stayed for 3 nights with a girl from Couchsurfing in Athens and also joined a car trip to several very lovely places (also thanks to CS). I've enjoyed this experience a lot and I hope that the remaining 10 days of my trip continue to be just as wonderful.
Posted: February 8, 2025Experienced: January, 2025
Crisan
Romania
Lefkada, Family travel
I loved loved loved the food in Lefkada ,the best was probably on the day cruise I took ,they also served homemade limoncello. What I can say is that some beaches had really strong wind but it really depends on the weather you get. The pricing was good and the people were nice. Overall I would visit it again.
Posted: February 8, 2025Athens, Family travel
It was like a typical vacation experience and the Greek architectural style just made it even better. There are lots of cats (like waay more than average) out on the street which was an unusual experience for me. I went to eat at a place called PiriPiri cause their Gyros was just amazing.
Posted: February 1, 2025Experienced: August, 2024
Elena
Italy
Greece, Group travel
Greece is a dream. I've felt so safe and chill during the trip, exploring Athens, Santorini and Paros (a magic island of cats). The food was amazing and the atmosphere was magical. I would totally recommend this interrail trip
Posted: January 30, 2025Experienced: March, 2024Athens, Couple travel
It was really safe in Athens. I didnt notice any danger. Acropolis is of course one of the most important thing to see in Athens. We loved it. I am Turkish so the food is very similar and very good as our food. I really liked it. We spent around 150 euro per person. Except accomodation and plane tickets of course.
Posted: January 30, 2025Is Greece safe for women?
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Volos
It's pretty safe for women, in most places in the city. The life in Volos doesn't stop at night and has people all over, so you feel mostly safe. But you have to be careful, specifically at night, at some roads in the city that they don't have a lot of lights. I have lived here for almost 2 years, and nothing dangerous has happened to me, but maybe because I'm too protective and careful or just lucky.🤷♀️
Posted: February 22, 2025
Ioanna
Athens
I’ve traveled a lot and honestly I’m feeling safe everywhere but in my own city, girls should be careful in Athens, there many places and neighbourhoods in the city centre that are really dangerous at night, try not to walk around alone past 10pm
Posted: February 22, 2025Meet locals in Greece
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I’m 23 years old, recently statistics graduated from Greece. I’m in Amsterdam for Erasmus internship in an ngo for good living. My hobby is learning as many different possible things for life and cultures. I love to travel but not as tourist but as adventure. That why I want to connect with locals and to create good connections and learning from them.
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Athens
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I’m 23 years old, recently statistics graduated from Greece. I’m in Amsterdam for Erasmus internship in an ngo for good living. My hobby is learning as many different possible things for life and cultures. I love to travel but not as tourist but as adventure. That why I want to connect with locals and to create good connections and learning from them.
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Athens
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Hi, I'm a college student at 21, I love traveling and learning new cultures and people. Also, I love informing for mine as well. I'm excited to get to know you :)
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