Is Dublin Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel experience

My first solo travel ever was a prolonged weekend in Dublin. I've always been lazy in vacation, preferring to stay in the hotel - this trip changed me. I had a fullpacked itinerary that forced me to go outside and meet people. I had the confidence to make friends with tourguides and other tourists alike. The Irish just have that special something ♥️ I felt pretty safe, but probably not as much as back home in Switzerland - but that's hard to achieve

Couple travel experience

I felt really safe while in Dublin, I'm not sure but I guess my boyfriend travelling with me made some difference. I found it really easy to get to the places I planned to visit, the public transportation system was nice, clean and efficient. Only once I saw a bus driver ignore the people on the bus stop, which made me feel like a latina again (jk) I was able to eat good and cheap food at the non-european restaurants, specially indian, brazilian, colombian and iraqi restaurants. Always look for the restaurants inside the underground galleries. Vegan options were also quite easy to find, the issue is the closing time. I wasn't really the best at planning the hiking activities and we would arrive back in Dublin late enough for the restaurants to be closed or closing, so keep that in mind.

Solo travel experience

I felt very safe during my semester abroad in Dublin, as the city is well-patrolled and the locals are friendly. I stayed in a student dormitory, which was convenient and comfortable. I recommend visiting the Pub Old Town Road for its beautiful live music, as well as the Café Coffee and Beans for a great coffee experience.

Solo travel experience

Dublin is a very beautiful and safe city to visit. Everyone is so friendly there. A must do is definitely a pub tour since there are so many good bars with live music. I mostly cooked by myself because it is very expensive in Ireland. The housing costs (apartment, hotel, even hostels) were higher than expected, but if it is just for a small period of time, it’s fine. The weather was really good in august and september which is not that usual.

Solo travel experience

Felt very safe in Dublin and other places I went in Ireland. London was very busy and congested but felt pretty safe. Loved having a “base” in Dublin then taking day trips with Viator to other places. The Cliffs, Galway, Wicklow, Glendolaugh, Kilkenny (one of my favorites).

Couple travel experience

As a queer person travelling with my partner, I was nervous about how open and accepting Ireland would be towards us and the level of affection we would be able to comfortably display. I was so pleased by the community in Dublin, we felt safe and accepted the entire trip - even after strangers found out we were a couple. We also managed to find a very vibrant queer nightlife that was quick to welcome us and made our nights there incredibly memorable. Highly recommend city!!

Solo travel experience

I stayed here while hiking the Kerry Way (which was an incredible experience, during which I felt safe the ENTIRE time). I really like Dublin, and generally felt safe there. There were one or two instances when I could not avoid walking at dusk and was made to feel uncomfortable by men, but I used good judgement and was ultimately just fine. The best thing about Dublin, IMO, were the museums. I really loved seeing the bog bodies! Highly recommend that. Otherwise though, get out into the countryside ASAP - there is no substitute for it. The Irish are incredibly welcoming and hospitable and if you enjoy the outdoors, it is amazing.

Family travel experience

I visited Dublin with my family during summer last July. I feel quite safe in Dublin. But in my opinion there were many homeless people in the streets and also many garbage bags. I would like to recommend visiting Howth which is nearby Dublin by train. I also visited the EPIC museum about Irish Emigration, this museum was very interesting and also interactive.

Solo travel experience

I enjoyed my time as a solo traveler in Dublin! There is definitely plenty to do around the city, and 2 days was not enough for it all. I felt relatively safe alone in the city- I stayed on Abbey St and explored the Temple Bar & surrounding areas alone at night and never felt threatened. There was occasionally begging but that was about the only time I was approached.

Solo travel experience

It was very safe and a great place to be despite the rain. It was decently priced and a humble city to be in with lots to see even outside of Dublin. Getting around in public transit is great. Food was ok. You can visit cathedrals, temple bar, castles, Guinness brewery, Worth a visit

I love Dublin, is safe, but in the south of the city, the city centre is starting to be robbed, teenagers attack strangers. I feel safe on the bus and at night but in specific areas in the south, the north is not.

Truthfully, since the recent riots, all I see is more hate on the streets from locals. They seem to not like immigrants here but I am also black so I worry more than a white skin immigrant. That being said, the city remains vibrant and majority of older people keep smiling but their teenagers seem to be high on whatever God knows.

Family travel experience

I recommend booking tours in advance (Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, etc) as they can get pretty full. Walking around is also a great way of visiting the city and getting an idea of what the vibe is like.

Solo travel experience

Dublin was my first solo travel experience, it was a bucket list trip, and it didn’t disappoint. Some of my favorite things I did inside of Dublin were the Guinness storehouse tour, taking a cocktail making class at Jameson, visiting the botanical gardens, and visiting St. Stephen’s green. I took two days while I was there. The first was the cliffs of moher and Galway city, which was very enjoyable. The second was a tour that included a stop at a working farm and a visit to Glendalough and a drive through the mountains, also very enjoyable.