Is Athens Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel

I felt very safe in Athens, even at night. The food was excellent. O Thanasus was one of my favorite restaurants. Their food was fresh, very good and at a great price. Everything in Athens was very affordable. I stayed in an apartment at Kolokotroni 44. This was walking distance from all the popular sites and the metro.

Solo travel

Walk up and down as many streets as possible in Plaka. Enjoy the many cafes and eateries. Take in the sights. And smile at the friendly locals and fellow travellers. Have a wonderful time in this beautiful and historical city!

Solo travel

I live in Athens now and have been for the last months. I visited the acropolis and it was so nice. It was free entry bc I’m 22 which was really good. The people are nice and the food are great. They have a lot of different rooftop bars also around monastiraki. I would recommend MS rooftop, hyper, A for Athens and 360 rooftop bar.

Solo travel

I went solo to Athens but met amazing friends while there. People are friendly and welcoming and generally feels safe. I stayed in an Airbnb in the city and was able to find grocery, a gym, the metro, bars, and bookstores all within walking distance. I met up with some other solo travelers to explore the city and go on some historic guided tours. Overall my experience was life changing and I would highly recommend Athens to everyone.

Solo travel

One of my favourite places to live or just visit. I've been coming to Athena for over ten years. Folks here know how to live - even in the middle of a financial crisis. Greek society still values human relationships over digital ones and the ancient Plateia culture of taking it easy and discussing things and ideas thoroughly over coffee or ouzo. The city has a beautiful harmony of modern and ancient elegance, with the opinions of the public openly and artfully graffiti'd on the walls, and a dusting of authentic mediterranean grit. After millennia, it consistently remains a fascinating centre of life. While it's assumed travellers will be seeing the Acropolis (best time to go is right at opening, before the busses arrive)and its Agora and Museum, also not to be missed is the Benaki Museum, which fills you in on the rich and colourful history of Greek life in between the ancient and modern day.

Group travel

I visited Athens with my friends this summer and it was one of my favorite trips ever! Even though the public transport wasn't the most reliable the great food balanced it out. I didn't feel more unsafe than in other countries I've visited so far. Actually, people everywhere we're so nice and helpful, even when they couldn't help us out. 100% will visit again (mainly for the museums and food :)

Solo travel

Vibrant city. Only able to stay for 2 nights and wish had more. Got very early morning bus to airport to save money on taxi - would recommend. Safe city, lovely food. Stayed in City Circus hostel, no frills and a bit noisy but as expected for hostel of price range.

Couple travel

We felt overwhelming and unexpectedly safe in Athens, particularly around the Acropolis area. I love Greek food, but my partner had never had it before and fell in love with it. We ate dinner at Arcadia Restaurant and spent the rest of the evening walking around and enjoying the shops in this area.

Solo travel

I travelled to Athens because I found good-priced flight tickets and had the opportunity to work and study long-distance ✈️☀️🤓 I loved the food, city and beaches🌸 Would defo come back and visit the islands ☝️🏻

Group travel

To my surprise, I felt very unsafe. I loved the city, but people were very reactive and I have the impression there is no consideration for women. We were 3 women and constantly having men swearing at us. I felt all the time as suddenly a fight against us could start.

Athens is not the ideal place for locals, but there are many areas that are actually safe and even safer for tourists. You just need to be careful of the location you’ll choose and your transportation and you’ll have a great time here.

It is safe to walk alone during the day. Ensure that you are cautious after dark hours. For after dark hours, it is very safe to walk on the main shopping street called Ermou street, in Monastiraki area, Thiseio area, and outside the Parliament The area of the city centre called Omonoia is not so safe to be there night time. Be aware of the pickpockets, particularly in the train/metro/buses.