based on 97 experiences from female travelers
Britters
Australia
Totally safe. I am always super cautious if I'm visiting somewhere for the first time but I had no worries here at all. The hospitality workers were all lovely, people on the streets are happy, I loved it. I stayed in a 4 bed mixed dormitory at a hostel and I only roomed with dudes for 2 nights and they were all nice! I went to 'coffee shops' on 2 nights with different people I met from the hostel and they were completely different experiences (I'm not a regular smoker). First was super fun and silly, we stayed out quite late wandering the city and ate fries. The second, a seasoned smoker bought this stuff for us and I started feeling weird all of a sudden after 10 mins and left to sit down on a bench by myself. I had a psychotic episode... silently... it was super scary but I had inner monologue telling me to calm down so eventually I walked back to the hostel about 10 minutes away which was completely fine and went to bed. When I woke up everything was normal. Moral of the story is make sure the person in the shop knows you need something light not something that will send you into the stratosphere. Unless that's what you're going for. There are so many varieties of varying strengths, don't make my mistake and smoke anything put in front of you š
Posted: March 4, 2025Experienced: July, 2023The safest country in the world I swear. They use bycicle everywhere they go. It's so cool. I liked the views and everything, it was so nice. Museumplein has my heart. And the stores, people were so nice.
Posted: February 17, 2025Experienced: January, 2025Franziska
Austria
I really liked Amsterdam as a solo traveler. I loved the Bee Hostel; it was central and had great public transport. Very clean but affordable. Generally, Amsterdam is a very walkable and safe city. 10/10 would recommend.
Posted: February 16, 2025It was very good. People are very lovely and me and my friends had a great time. It was never boring but a lot to enjoy š The weather is the only minus point. All in all it was okay but some days it was rainy. But when there was no rain and the sun came out it was sooo pretty and even dreamy at some places. Highly recommend Amsterdam!
Posted: February 10, 2025Jane
France
Europe by train 2/17 ā¢ Amsterdam Became one of my favorite places the minute I arrived ! The vibe is incredible, it is full of vibrant people and it is gorgeous. For my fellow Art enthusiasts, the Rijksmuseum is to die for šāāļøāā”ļø so walkable ! the streets are so pretty, but donāt step on the bike lanes or elseā¦ šŗ Tulip Museum, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank Huis š definitely try a fish sandwich near the flower market (if you eat fish). Was disappointed with stroopwaffels, but had a wonderful apple tart at Winkel ā¤ļø very welcoming, great for solo travelers! Love all the flowers and the mix of architecture styles. Shopping is super fun too, and the Vondelpark is gorgeous. Had an amazing experience at Hans Brinker Hostel š VERY PRICEY! Not as bad as Vienna but you might have to choose between museum visits if youāre on a budget. Of course, very touristic so book your tickets in advance
Posted: February 9, 2025Jeanne
France
Overall I felt safe. We didnāt wander much at night so I canāt say. By day, it was amazing. No one bothered us. I would recommend doing a boat trip !!! In my opinion it is the number one thing to do considering the water everywhere. Going to Haarlem is also such a good idea ! There is a windmill there, one of the cultural things there ! I feel like there isnāt typical food there, itās only variations of european recipes like the apple tart. Most of the time, we cooked in the hotel/hostel. My trip there was different from a solo trip though because it was a summer school. Therefore the accommodation was a hotel/hostel for students i think and the university had us reserve there for around 730ā¬ for 2 weeks. It was expensive for this matter. The transports were okay, super clean. There was construction work so it was confusing sometimes. The thing you have to be careful of is to beep/pay on the machine when you enter AND when you leave. Thatās how they calculate how much youāll pay so be attentive.
Posted: February 6, 2025I enjoyed my time. A lovely city with lots to do. I went with my ex and stayed with my relatives. Unfortunately my ex didn't make a great impression. I want to go back and do the things he thought were too expensive. Eye Filmmuseum is great and the gallery quarter.
Posted: February 2, 2025Experienced: March, 2023It was safe enough, I stayed there for a couple of days, during the King's day. The day was so vibrant, with orange coloured clothes and people were partying the whole day. Don't forget your orange clothes, if you visit during the King's day. But, due to the overflow of tourists, It was not clean during that time. The tulip fields were amazing and it was a perfect time to see the tulips,before they harvest in early April. But, the weather might be disappointing, sometimes. When I went there, It was very windy and cold, I couldn't get much pictures as I expected. And the food was moderate, atleast for me. I went on a tulip tour with a dutch lunch. It was great and very refreshing. If you want to visit the Van gogh museum, be early to book the tickets, It's very hard to get them, unless you are early enough. The other museums are easy to get the tickets and the Rijksmueum has so many art pieces to see, It would take atleast a day to completely see all of them. Overall, I really liked the place, I would want to visit again.
Posted: February 1, 2025Experienced: March, 2024I think you should definitely ride a bike in the city and explore the city with a bike is more convenient than doing it public transportation. it feel unsafe, especially in the nights. You should definitely go to Van Gogh museum and Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Posted: January 30, 2025Amsterdam is 100% worth visiting for its picture-perfect vibes, unique activities, and unique atmosphere. Even if you're not a fan of crowds or you're traveling on a budget, there are many ways to get around the cons of Amsterdam and have a fab time in this incredible city
Posted: January 23, 2025Based on 71 local experiences
Based on 71 local experiences
Madeline
Amsterdam is pretty much a safe city where everyone bikes home, even in the dark after clubbing, movies and so on. We do have some expats or tourist gone missing (and occasionally) a Dutch person. In most cases people got to drunk (and high) fell in the river or canal and werenāt able to get out when getting home or hotel on their own. Be mindful of where you walk /bike at night as not all canals have little fences to warn you.
Posted: March 30, 2025Ana
Sometimes there are pickpockets but thatās it. I was never verbally harassed or anything. I feel quite safe in this country. I think people are focused in better things than to break the law, everyone is very much in their own life, in their own path, not messing with anything or anyone.
Posted: March 22, 2025Cheyenne
Hi! Nice to meet you!š My name is Cheyenne. I am a Dutch local and student in Amsterdam. I study philosophy and physics, with a minor in International Development Studies. Aside from being a student, I like to play the guitar, travel, do yoga and meditation and I really love the arts, music, culture and being in nature. I would describe myself as a very openminded, welcoming, curious and compassionate person who loves going on random adventures and connecting authentically with people! Here to connect with amazing women from around the world! Thought Iād give this app a try since I am really into traveling, learning more about different cultures and making new connections. Iāve backpacked through south east asia and it is one of the best experiences Iāve ever had! I would really love to get to know more about you, your culture and experiences. I really believe that seeing different parts of the world and meeting people from different cultures and backgrounds is truly enriching and essential for growing more compassion and understanding. For this reason, I would be so grateful for you sharing your culture with me, and of course, I would be more than happy to share mine with you! Please feel free to message me āŗļø, whether this about you wanting to meet up in Amsterdam, if you want to hang out, if you need help and tips in Amsterdam, or maybe you are a local in some place I will be travelling to, or literally anything else!
Clementine
Hey Iām Clem ! I love all kind of craft and book and would love to travel and discover more cultures
Tereza
Amsterdam
3 days
Hello everyone, I'm Tereza, originally from Prague but currently living and studying in Amsterdam. Let me know if you're planning to come to either of those cities, I love meeting new people āŗļø
Michelangela
Hi Iām a theater actress and I love to make connections. Iām i terested in alternative culture, transfemminism and queerness! I also love cats , nature, intellectual stimulating talks and silly night out!
Verena
Hi, I am Brasilien and live in Donauwƶrth since 2023. I have two dogs and I am always open to walk the city, good talk. I do not have a car, but in Donauwƶrth you can do pretty much everything thing walking. I love to travel using the train to places that I can enjoy a good time with my dogs.