Is Athens Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Athens for solo female travelers?
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based on 64 experiences from female travelers
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One of my favorite cities so far! We saw the Acropolis & several museums, and felt that a few days was enough to see most of it. The food is fresh, affordable & flavorful. I’ll definitely be returning!
Posted: May 8, 2026Experienced: May, 2023
Anna
Montenegro
Solo travel
I live in Athens, but not permanently. For me, its the best city on earth, with the best atmosphere, the most wonderful weather and the most delicious food. The music in the clubs isnt my taste, but you can find places where you can have a great time. The safest place is to live by the sea. Its definitely best not to go downtown.
Posted: March 9, 2026
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, 2025Solo 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, 2022Is Athens safe for women?
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Based on 84 reports
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Athens at night can be dangerously especially it these areas: Omonia, Monastiraki, Sepolia, Menidi, Kypseli, Victoria, Kolonos. Especially if you are a girl unfortunately you need to be very careful and to stay always in big open areas not small neighbourhood’s streets
Posted: April 21, 2026Athens is relatively alright except for these areas. I know that hotels/rbnb's/hostels in these areas may seem cheap but there's a reason for that. I would rather pay a bit more and stay at a place where I can walk safely at night. As a person who has family in some of these areas if you can avoid them at night do it.
Posted: April 18, 2026
Foteini
Well tbh it’s safe enough if you know where you are or if you are going out with a local , but the are a lot of neighbourhoods in Athens that cannot be safe especially for women. Most of the day everywhere is fine , during the night tho it’s another story. You can have fun even if you don’t hang out with locals don’t get me wrong , but we can never be safe enough at least for now.
Posted: March 26, 2026It's overall a safe city. However there are some very unsafe neighborhoods that you should definitely avoid, especially at night, like Omonia, Victoria, Plateau Vathis, Plateia Amerikis, Kypseli etc.
Posted: March 19, 2026Safety map
Based on reports from women living in Athens, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.
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Adriana
Athens
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi, I am Andriana and I am 18 years old. I finally finished school and now I am ready to explore the beauty of every country! I love meeting new friends and to discover new hidden places around the word (and of course to capture them in my old camera). Now that I finished school, I am learning german in my university (of phycology). Thus, I really really want to go to Germany or Austria or Switzerland in order to practice my german. If anyone lives in these countries, I really want to chat with you so as to meet you in the future☺️
Mel
Athens
Can host for:
3 days
About me
I'm Mel I'm from Athens Greece and I love to travel meet new people and coultures. I would love to give tips and show ppl around Athens
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Anna
Athens
Can host for:
1 day
About me
Hi! I’m Anna from Greece, studying Primary Education. I love traveling, discovering new places, and meeting people from different cultures. I enjoy sharing experiences, exploring the hidden gems of a city, and making new friends along the way. Looking forward to connecting and creating fun memories together!
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Athina
Athens
Can host for:
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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Anna
Athens
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello! Im Anna a 24 years old girl from Greece and Romania. I study Fashion Design, I find everything artistic and can always see the beauty of life. I am a huge nature fun, I am very chill but can also be very exciting. I am very respectful and relaxed too. Open to meeting new people and making new memories!
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Katerina
Athens
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Im Katerina, Im 25 years old and i love music, beers, politics and meeting new people. If you come by athens contact me to get to know eachother or if you need any help/suggestions/hosting 🙈❤️
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Melina
Athens
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi! I m Melina, 23 years old and a student of Biotechnology. I am a happy, social person, fond of meeting new people and learning about other cultures and having fun. I love travelling, hiking and taking beautiful pictures of landscapes and nature. I also love new hobbies, i am good at learning and i would like to experience new staff. I love travelling as an explorer and not as a tourist, so if you have something in mind to help me or hang out, feel free to contact me. <3
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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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Irini
Athens
Can host for:
2 days
About me
I m a professional mechanical design engineer, a sister, a friends and a mother to a few plants that somehow survive in my basement studio in Athens. I d love to get to know the world in places and people and also share my recommendations, while hosting or meeting people in the city.
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Anastasia
Athens
Can host for:
7 days
About me
Hiiiii, I’m a singer-songwriter based in Athens.🌸 I’m trying to follow my dreams and release my album. I wrote a book and an album about a guy I only went on two dates with.🫠 I’ve created an automatic writing game and I play it in different venues. I’ve learned Greek Sign Language and I sing covers online while signing in Greek Sign Language at the same time. One of my dreams is to travel the world. I don’t have the financial means to do that right now. However, I can host up to two people here for as long as you like, as long as you contribute to the supermarket expenses. Times are hard, but I’m happy that we can still connect.
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