based on 106 experiences from female travelers
Ryan
United States
LOVED GALWAY (even more than Dublin). It was super fun without feeling like just another city. Lots to do and the people were awesome. Irish pubs are the best everywhere, especially in Galway! Would 1000 percent recommend going.
Posted: June 26, 2025julia
Brazil
Dublin was great! Sabrina actually asked me to be her girlfriend in Phoenix Park, so it has a special place in my heart. 💜 We didn’t do much outside the Temple Bar area, we tattooed there so we didn’t explore much more of Dublin. If you go, plan ahead and leave 2 days max for the pubs and Temple Bar, that’s plenty of time to see everything. We found food and drinks very expensive there, and didn’t enjoy much of the nightlife. Also we did see a lot of people begging/high on the streets but we felt very safe the entire time (as brazillians this is not too shocking for us). The metro is really confusing but all of the trains are really new and fast, it’s not the cheapest but it’s worth it.
Posted: June 21, 2025Sofia
Belgium
So I stayed at the Dawson hostel, it was pretty good and great location. It rained almost all my stay so that was annoying but it’s common so you just get used to it. I loved Ireland I felt safe at all times and I was traveling alone. I can really recommend Zizzi it’s an Italian restaurant and I had an amazing GF pizza. If you are a Game of Thrones fan you HAVE to do the GOT tour, it’s in Northern Ireland but you can get the package which includes the ride there from Dublin and it’s amazing.
Posted: June 17, 2025lila
France
I did an Erasmus in Ireland and took some vacation on the west side, sleeping in hostels and travelling by bus or hitch hiking. I wouldn't say that Ireland is 100% safe, I had a bad experience but it was in a Dublin. And I think the west coast is more safe, I had great meetings while doing hitch hiking, people were really worries about my own safety. Landscapes were fantastic, I was completely on my own for the first Time travelling like that and even if it was intimidating at first, I really had a great time. I did some pubs but they were kind of the same everywhere, I mostly met people on hostel and chating with people on places I visited.
Posted: June 8, 2025Annika
Germany
In may i was solo in Irland and it was a great travel. Shortly by just 5 days but i will comeback for sure. I had a rental car akd stay every day in other part. All time i feel very safe and meet very friendly and helpful peoples. Especialy for me was the cliffs of moher for hiking and near Doolin i find a very lovely place to sleep with a so loveky and friendly hostess.
Posted: June 6, 2025Experienced: April, 2025I spend a year in Ireland as I did an exchange year, it was clearly the best year of my life ! And Galway became my favourite city... I feel like Irish people are so nice and polite, I felt very safe ! You can walk from the city center to the beach, it's a really nice walk and not that long but the water is freezing ! During Christmas time there is a Christmas market and it's relatively nice, it's really pretty but I didn't like the food..
Posted: May 28, 2025Based on 90 local experiences
Based on 90 local experiences
I’ve only lived in south Dublin, I can say it’s a very peaceful and nice neighborhood, I’ve only ever been not sure abt my safety because I’m a women and I know I’m never 100% safe and have experienced SA somewhere else
Posted: June 24, 2025Milou
Overall, I feel Dublin is quite safe. It definitely is a city and crime (like theft) happens. There are also homeless/addicted people, but they don’t bother you. Just be aware of your surroundings and the places you go. I’ve never felt unsafe, and I’ve walked home last at night. Be smart with your belongings. Don’t have valuables in easy to pick pockets of your clothes/bags.
Posted: June 24, 2025