Is Belgium safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Belgium for female travelers?
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based on 102 experiences from female travelers
micky
Austria
Brussels, Solo travel
I spent 2,5 days in Brussels and half a day in Bruges. I loved the European District, especially the House of European History, the Parlamentarium and the Hemicycle visit. If you're interested in politics or history, it's definitely worth a visit. I stayed at IBIS (city centre) and felt quite safe, though I was overly careful after reading reviews about how unsafe Brussels is supposed to be. The only place I felt worried was Brussels Midi Train Station. People were begging in front of the escalators, in such a way that you can hardly get off the escalator without them being directly in your face. There is a high police presence at this train station though, so in spite of my experience, I did not feel genuinely unsafe. I would, however, keep a closer look on my belongings in this area. I had to ask for directions in Brussels a few times and people were always kind and helpful. One more thing: If you take the underground, be aware that they have multiple lines driving on the same tracks at the same platform! Make sure you get on the right train.
Posted: September 26, 2025Antwerp, Solo travel
I went to Antwerp with my partner, and it's truly one of my favorite cities of all time!! Amazing culture, beautiful architecture and lovely atmosphere. It's such an open minded city, I never once felt in danger. Since my partner is vegan I was scared our meal options would be pretty limited but every restaurant we went to had vegan options, even some friteries had veggie options of local delicacies! Foodie heaven. I also recommend getting the museum pass if you want to see the more cultural aspect of the city. It's around 70 euros and you get free entry to almost every cultural spot in Belgium for an entire year! Super worth it even for a one week stay.
Posted: August 24, 2025Experienced: June, 2025
Karolina
Poland
Antwerp, Solo travel
In Antwerp I felt really safe. The public transport (metro and tram) was brilliant. The organisation after Dua Lipa’s concert was perfect! City was nice to walk around, very clean and pretty. People there were also very helpful. I’m glad most of people spoke english ❤️
Posted: August 20, 2025
Adeline
France
Bruges, Solo travel
Bruges is a lovely city and very easy to visit by foot, though be aware that local bikers don't like tourists as they find them annoying and disturbing... I felt very safe traveling alone and wandering in the streets. If you are going during busy touristic time, I would recommend to take the streets next to the main roads which are very often crowded while the neighbouring ones are very often empty.
Posted: August 16, 2025Dinant, Solo travel
I recommend going on walks around the river and there are plenty museums. Its best of you drive as I remember my air bnb was a bit far from the train station and there were no buses, so i had to walk like 30-40 minutes. Its really pretty in winter too
Posted: August 10, 2025How safe is Belgium for women?
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Malmedy
Some men might talk to you in a indelicate, stupid or gross way but I think that's the worst that even happened to my friends and I. It's little countryside with quite a big touristic side. People their have usually closer mindset and gossips but a parts from that it's quite a chill place
Posted: October 11, 2025
Britt
Ghent
To me it’s a very safe place but as a woman I don’t feel safe all the time wherever I am… I do a lot of stuff alone in Ghent (day & night) & so far no bad experiences. I would say you can safely walk around on your own.
Posted: October 6, 2025
Lila
Antwerp
The city centrum is very safe, the neighbourhoods around (Harmonie, Zurenborg, Zuid, Berchem, Borgerhout, and more to the South -- Mortsel, Edegem, Wilrijk,...) as well. Not much theft or pickpocketing, almost no violent crime either. Stay away from Dam, Kiel, Linkeroever the area around Koningsplein after at night (after midnight-5am). Most likely nothing will happen to you, but there are some sketchy guys, drug dealers and not that many other people in the street.
Posted: October 6, 2025
Kiona
Belgium
Belgium is generally a safe country, I’ve never really had any problems. It’s just that in Brussels it’s always recommended to stay alert — as a woman alone I don’t feel very comfortable there in the evening or at night.
Posted: October 2, 2025Ghent
I have never actually felt unsafe in the city. It ofcourse is something that you always keep in the back of your mind. But I’ve never been in a situation here that I was followed or being spoken to in a wrong way.
Posted: October 1, 2025Safety in Belgium
