Is Amsterdam Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Amsterdam is generally safe for solo female travelers. People are friendly, and English is widely spoken, which helps in navigating through the city. The public transportation system is efficient and reliable, making it easy to move around. However, as in any major city, it's always important to stay vigilant especially during the night and in lesser crowded areas. Instances of petty crimes like pickpocketing can happen, so be mindful of your belongings and avoid showing off expensive items. Always remember, safety is largely about awareness of your surroundings.

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How safe is Amsterdam?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Amsterdam is generally a safe city for solo female travelers, even at night. The city is well lit and usually busy with people, which contributes to a sense of security. However, like any other city, it is always smart to remain vigilant, especially in less crowded or poorly lit areas. It serves you well to avoid secluded places during the night. Public transport is reliable and runs late into the night, which is another helpful aspect. Take the usual precautions you would in any other city and perhaps try to stick to busier areas where there are other people around. Additionally, locals are usually friendly and willing to assist if needed.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Very safe

Public transportation in Amsterdam is well-managed and secure. Trams, buses and metros are all monitored with CCTV cameras and regular patrols by transportation officials. Most locals and tourists alike find it a reliable and safe means for commuting, even during late hours. Also, people are generally respectful and helpful. Always remember to stay aware of your surroundings and keep your belongings secure as you would in any international city.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

Amsterdam tends to be quite respectful towards women out in public. While the possibility of an occasional comment can't be completely ruled out, it is generally referred to as a safe and welcoming city for solo female travelers. The instances of street harassment are much lower compared to many other destinations. Always remain cautious and aware of your surroundings, especially if traveling alone at night.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is a relatively safe city. Petty crimes such as purse snatching or pickpocketing can occur, particularly in crowded tourist hotspots and on public transportation. However, the majority of tourists do not experience any issues. It's always advisable to keep your belongings secure and be aware of your surroundings to prevent minor incidences from occurring.

Is Amsterdam worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 87 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

Food

4.3/5

Budget-friendly

3.3/5
Viktoriia

Viktoriia

Ireland

Couple travel

Amsterdam was amazing! It was our second time traveling there, but previous time we went to Efteling park and only transferred in Amsterdam, so we had to go there again! The city is very clean, very green, and very friendly. There’s many vegan places and a big choice of vegan food in supermarkets. The transport system is great also, there’s many routes, metro, and everything arrives on time and it’s easy to use. We stayed in the Outdoor Inn hotel, which is a bit far from city center, but wasn’t expensive and it has metro station close enough. I would definitely recommend Amsterdam for a solo travel, but maybe some areas of city center might not feel safe after dark.

Posted: January 19, 2025
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Group travel

Amsterdam in November was amazing! The canals were so pretty, and we loved the museums and cozy cafés. Even with the chilly weather, it was a very good trip ! I recommend cycling around the city and the street art museum.

Posted: January 14, 2025
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Rawnak

Rawnak

Algeria

Couple travel

We went to Amsterdam as a honeymoon destination and let me tell you girls ! It was one of the best destitutions ever, I never felt safer,people were nice and helpful, food was good, transportation was available and easy and attractions were very interesting, would absolutely recommend 👌🏻

Posted: December 27, 2024
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Group travel

Recommend walking around, flower market is okay🌷, like the flying tiger shop, go to ADAM for a view, recommend waffle workshop waffle 🧇, recommend cheese 🧀 Go on a canal trip Stayed at a vacation house village 🏡 Were at the interactive art museum WONDR, it’s fun 👁️ Nothing is for me a must do, but strongly recommend: thrift shopping & walking around

Posted: November 26, 2024
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Solo travel

From time to time men were a bit unsettling, they catcalled me and one of them even sent a kiss at me from across the canal. However, I didnt feel that scared since most streets were crowded and there were many other people. It was a bit expensive but cheaper than I thought. Many many different kinds of people but still I really liked the city and enjoyed my every second there

Posted: September 11, 2024
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Group travel

Amsterdam has a lot to offer from culture to nightlife. I was out as a female most nights clubbing and drinking and felt safe. The transportation is also really easy to figure out. A lot of people bike but the tram is easy too.

Posted: September 3, 2024
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Anna

Anna

Canada

Solo travel

Amsterdam is a great city to visit alone. It's pretty small and easily walkable, lots of museums, nature spots, street food, beer You can rent a bicycle and ride like the locals or take a subway or tram. Out of town trains are always on time and not expensive. I loved it in Amsterdam

Posted: September 2, 2024
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Cindy

Cindy

Germany

Group travel

Hello , Amsterdam as a student It was my first trip . We went as a group trip and it was amazing . Safety and public transport was good . You feel safe even walking at night . Police was friendly . It’s am amazing trip and weather was incredible nice .

Posted: August 31, 2024Experienced: July, 2018
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Couple travel

Amsterdam was a great experience! I went there last month and enjoyed the stay very much. I went with my partner and stayed in a hotel outside of the center. Everyday we took the metro into the city and had great food, went into interesting museums and had the best time!

Posted: August 25, 2024
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Solo travel

I find the people friendly, the city beautiful, the sky wonderful, and the weather good. There are lots of bicycles here 😃—more than anything else! And plenty of pancakes and French fries. The streets are beautiful, and the canals are clean.

Posted: August 9, 2024Experienced: August, 2024
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Is Amsterdam safe for women?

Safety index

4.2 /5

Based on 59 local experiences

Crime index

1.7 /5

Based on 59 local experiences

Public transport can be a bit dangerous, especially at night as people can drink and assault you and I would not walk alone in small alleys at night. Furthermore, during the day just keep your belongings safe and then it is like any other European city

Posted: January 20, 2025
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Kristina

Kristina

it was very safe for me and my friend, there were people at late night, they were chilling, so we went for a walk at 3 am in the center of Amsterdam and that was very safe to us. They were a couple of homeless people but they weren't bothering ua at all. I don't know about the other parts of the city, but I can say that it was safe in the center of the city

Posted: January 18, 2025
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Luna

Luna

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Hi! I’m Luna, an 18 year old communications student at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS). I want to see the world and decided to not let myself be held back simply because I’d have to do things alone. In 2025 I’m starting my solo traveling journey in Edinburgh, Scotland :)

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Cheyenne

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Hi! Nice to meet you! 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! Thought I’d give this app a try since I am really into traveling, learning more about different cultures and exploring new countries :). I’ve backpacked through south east asia and it is one of the best experiences I’ve 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 is truly enriching and essential for personal growth, especially for growing more compassion and understanding which is very much needed in this polarising modern world. For this reason, I would be so grateful for you sharing your culture with me, and of course, I can share mine with you! Please feel free to message me😊, whether this about you wanting to meet up in Amsterdam or you are a local to some place I will be travelling to or for help and tips in Amsterdam, or literally anything else!

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Anushka

Amsterdam

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Florentine

Amsterdam

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