Is Athens safe for solo female travelers?

Athens, the capital of Greece, is generally safe for solo female travelers. The city has emergent crime rates that are no higher than an average European city. The public transportation is reliable and it's easy to travel around. Most of the locals are pleasant and helpful. However, like any other city, there are neighborhoods to avoid during night-time, pickpocketing and bag-snatching can occur. Therefore, it is advisable to be cautious, especially in crowded places and take the usual precautions that you would in any other city.

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How safe is Athens for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.2 /5

based on 62 experiences from female travelers

İdil

İdil

Denmark

Group travel

I felt really safe and happy, the streets were interesting for me. And also the food, oh I love Greek culture!!! I stayed in hostel for erasmus plus program and it was also nice to be with the other cultures.

Posted: September 23, 2025
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Solo travel

I feel safe.It was such a good experience for me as it was my first solo travel.I felt so powerful and selfconfidence. I have also enjoyed a lot. It was nice to decide by your oen where to go and see.

Posted: July 16, 2025Experienced: June, 2022
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Patty

Patty

Netherlands

Solo travel

Months ago I travelled solo to Athena in Greece. It was worth it. Food, environment, attraction even people there are really kind. So far it's best city or country I have travelled. Athen stole my heart🥰

Posted: June 25, 2025
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How safe is Athens for women?

Local safety index

3.3 /5

Based on 79 local experiences

Local crime index

2.8 /5

Based on 79 local experiences

ELLI

ELLI

Athens is the City of Greece , as all big cities has some parts that is better to not walk alone in the night , during the day its okay since its crowded, but in any case you should mind your personal belongings as in evry city you travel

Posted: January 3, 2026
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Maria

Maria

It’s pretty safe but some areas are filled with sketchy people, junkies, thieves, pervs, stalkers. But like anywhere else, if you have basic survival skills you won’t get robbed and you’ll notice the danger before it’s too late. Situational awareness and quick thinking. Because even in the safe / chill areas, you might get unlucky and stumble upon a perv/stalker which can lead to harassment. If you can’t avoid the areas make sure to be careful or have company

Posted: December 29, 2025
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I feel pretty safe in Athens, you have to be aware of pickpockets as in most big cities. If you're in any public transportation I would recommend having your bag in front of you, and be aware of your things, and you won't have any issues. In the streets people will come up to you, sometimes selling roses, sometimes playing instruments, a lot of the time kids will come to you and ask for money, don't offer anything and don't take the roses, just politely decline, sometimes they'll stay there staring at you until they leave, try to ignore it, if you're with somebody you can continue your...

Posted: December 21, 2025
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Safety map

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Safety in Greece

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Athina

Athina

Athens

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3 days

About me

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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Lydia

Lydia

Athens

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I haven't traveled much so far but I would like to do that at some point and when I do I'd like to have this app as an opportunity to travel a bit more economical. I am from Athens, Greece, I live in the center, I am in the LGBTQ+ community, I am against hatred and a feminist. I love animals and have a cat so far but might have more in the future. I'm also an artist, I draw and create.

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