Is Amsterdam Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

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

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.

Amsterdam is fairly safe during the day. At night, beware of cat calling in certain areas and groping in certain establishments (for example, the waterhole on Leidseplein - we go there only with guy friends). I was followed on a few occasions in dark and lonely areas. Many girls don't make this experience and feel safer in Amsterdam than I do. Unfortunately, I have made more uncomfortable experiences than most of my female friends.

After 6 months living here, I've never perceive any kind of serious threat. I'd say that the city is overall well controlled in the main/central districts, which are the ones i normally visit. I can tell less about the suburbs, which might have a different reputation. All in all, I think some standard rules apply to Amsterdam when visiting it alone as a woman: be mindful when you go out late at night (past a certain hour it's possible to have weirder encounters) and try to avoid very turisty/dingy places such as the Red light district.