Is Amsterdam Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel

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 😂

Solo travel

The 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.

Solo travel

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.

Group travel

It 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 😍 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!

Solo travel

Europe by train 2/17 • 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 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ so walkable ! the streets are so pretty, but don’t step on the bike lanes or else… 🏺 Tulip Museum, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank Huis 🍔 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 ❤️ 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 💔 VERY PRICEY! Not as bad as Vienna but you might have to choose between museum visits if you’re on a budget. Of course, very touristic so book your tickets in advance

Solo travel

Overall I felt safe. We didn’t wander much at night so I can’t 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 isn’t typical food there, it’s 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 730€ 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. That’s how they calculate how much you’ll pay so be attentive.

Couple travel

I 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.

Solo travel

It 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.

Group travel

I 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

Solo travel

Amsterdam 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

Sometimes there are pickpockets but that’s 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.

I think Amsterdam is very safe! A specially if you stay in the touristy parts, but you also need to keep aware of pickpockets. They just know when you’re a tourist. As a local I’ve never had any bad experiences tho! And don’t be afraid of different parts of town. Amsterdam Zuid-Oost has a “bad” reputation, but honestly? There is where EVERY culture is combined. You can find delicious African food in every corner, go shopping and the vibes are just as amazing as other parts of the city. When you’re in Amsterdam, don’t be afraid to visit EVERY corner. Just don’t go to Noord, as ‘Amsterdammer’ I don’t even consider that part of our city😂.