Is London Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Couple travel experience

London was our home for almost 6 months now, and what a life changing experience! My wife and I walked at night almost everyday, going trough the dark canals and we never had problems with safety. I think the rule here is mind your own business and your gonna be fine! I definitely recommend living here for a while, give a little time for the city, you definitely will feel at home after the first month. Eat at home is my number 1 rule for saving money and East London can offer the most amazing foods for a reasonable price! We'll definitely gonna miss London and I'm willing to get back whenever we can.

Couple travel experience

Safety: depends, we (me and friend L.) stayed in a rather unsafe area named Barking. It wasn’t bad but me and her decided that, IF we would revisit London, we wouldn’t go back to Barking. Things to do: we took some “tourist busses” to Stonehenge and Harr Potter Studio. It was amazing! And some sightseeing throughout the big city. Food: This was a bit harder to get some food as vegan, but not impossible! Accommodation: Ibis Hotel in Barking, do not recommend. Transport: Train or Black Cab, since they went on a lot of strikes while we were here. Most public transportation was impossible

Solo travel experience

I felt safe and it was lovely to stroll around parks and visit all the landmarks. Getting a photo by Big Ben and telephone booth was fantastic. People were kind and transportation went always so smoothly. Lovely city with lots of things to do and great British food.

Solo travel experience

Budget wise London is definitely not the most friendly place I’ve been, but communication is definitely not a problem and I’ve met really nice people in London. I felt safe most of the time, except when I was walking alone at night in some streets with fewer lights

Solo travel experience

I absolutely loved London! I stayed in the East End (by Mile End) and didn’t feel entirely safe when the sun went down, but during the day it was fine and it was incredibly easy to travel to other parts of London. In Central and West London I felt safe the entire time. Nobody ever bothered me and I was comfortable taking the tube alone and exploring. So much to do and the museums are all free and excellent. There are some really pretty neighborhoods and good shopping. On top of that, if you’re there for long enough I’d recommend visiting via train the White Cliffs (which are stunning), Oxford, and Cambridge. However, try to buy these tickets at least a week or two in advance for the best prices. I know some also fly to Edinburgh for cheap. London is not a cheap city, but I definitely recommend it due to its safety, things to do, good metro system and proximity to other great places through its train stations.

Solo travel experience

I was in London for 6 nights and it was simply fantastic. The atmosphere in London is amazing, and I felt safe wherever I went. The metro was very easy to understand, and I really enjoyed my stay in the Bloomsbury district. I especially recommend this place to solo travelers. A few things I recommend: 1. Purchase a London Pass 2. Get an Oyster card and use it for commuting 3. Take a day trip by train to Bath 4. Use the Heathrow Express to get to central London. 5. Watch some shows 6. Make sure you have a contactless credit card. Almost everything (including public toilets) accepts contactless payments. 7. There's no need to carry a lot of cash.

Solo travel experience

I was in London alone this year and absolutely loved it. Especially during this period, with all the Christmas lights in the city center. I also stayed around Kings Cross, which was really good. I felt safe and happy all the time.

Solo travel experience

My experience in London was amazing! In the beginning, I was worried about my safety. But after a few days, I felt completely safe. There are a lot of different activities you can do in London. Apart from the obvious ones (London Eye, The Globe etc.), I strongly recommend watching a musical. & Juliet, for instance, is incredible! It’s also super easy to get to other cities from London. Some great places you can visit in a day trip are: Oxford, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bath and Liverpool.

Family travel experience

Is very friendly and beautiful place. I think is safe. But is a little expensive. But there are several to visit free. National Gallery, Toten museum I like chips and fish I would like visit one More Time in January

Solo travel experience

I loved London. I used public transportation, which is very simple and cheap. Everyone I asked gave me directions and helped. Very friendly. I bought a hop on hop off bus ticket. It was worth it. I visited many places, buses stopped every 6 minutes. I saw Buckingham, Big Ben, Tower Bridge, Westminster and many others. I was very nervous, but it turned out to be amazing. People are nice, there are a lot of tourists and I felt safe.

Compared to New York City, I feel relatively safe here. I have never been harassed while walking alone and even walking alone at night, I never felt like I was ever in danger. Of course I stay away from rumored bad areas, but in East London, I feel safe in my Neighborhood.

London is safe on the whole during the day. You have to be aware of pickpockets or people stealing phones from your hand when walking down the street. At night, I would be a lot more cautious and try to avoid walking long distances by yourself.

Group travel experience

i was quite disappointed with london. everything was sooo expensive and the sky was always gloomy. i loved their accents though, and the people are amazingly nice. but the place was cold and hard and attractions like big ben and london eye were slightly underwhelming to see

Solo travel experience

I stayed in Piccadilly Circus/Soho, and I had a lot of fun. Every restaurant I went to was great, and every person I met was friendly. Getting around the city was easy on public transportation. I’d definitely go back!