Is Antwerp Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Group travel

It was a fun experience. We went there for a friend's birthday. We went to eat cake at a lovely Brazilian shop. Went then to see a few tourist attractions and beautiful churches. For the rest of the day went did a pub crawl and the night life was so fun. Couldn't stop dancing.

Group travel

in my opinion antwerp is such an underrated city. everybody talks about bruxel but in antwerp you can see a small version of bruxel already. it is historic, calm, ppl are so kind and put together. definitely a city i would wanna visit again!

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...

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 ❤️

Solo travel

I visited Antwerp in September, which was a good choice as the weather was excellent for sightseeing: 20°C and the city itself lends itself to walking. If you only speak English, be prepared for some inconveniences as locals (understandably) might not be able to communicate in that language. Regarding the most important bit: I felt safe in the city and in my hotel, no one bothered me. I really recommend getting the Antwerp pass, as most museums are included in that and they have a great...

Solo travel

It was amazing a bit mix of dutch french and german! Love it ! You will like it if you are fond of large cruise and diamonds. The architecture is so different! And people are nice! You can cover different spots nearby there is a castle on walking distance from station its very cool and you can have a view of al lcity!

Solo travel

To do: - Stadsfeestzaal - Grote Markt - Sint-Annatunnel - The View Antwerp - Central Station Safety: I was alone and felt 100% safe and comfortable. Recommendations: Antwerp is beautiful.

Solo travel

Things to do: - Central Station - Stadsfeestzaal - Cathedral of Our Lady - Rubens House - Vlaaikensgang - Plantin-Moretus Museum Safety: The city is incredibly safe. Recommendations: Antwerp is a beautiful and diverse city, I definitely recommend it. Lots of museums, cafes, and shopping spots.

Solo travel

To do: - Museum aan de Stroom - The Cathedral of Our Lady - Plantin-Moretus Museum - Rubens House - Antwerp Zoo - Grote Markt - Royal Museum of Fine Arts - Museum of Modern Art - Het Steen Safety: The city is generally safe for women. Recommendations: Antwerp is an incredible city, I highly recommend going there.

In the area’s I put on the map I don’ t feel safe as a woman alone. Groups of Guys hanging around at those places and they very agressive when you don t answer. They harras you and try to touch you. There is also a area (the park spoor noord) I put on the map: there is a big problem of drugs-use in public. You can see people just putting needles in their arms.

If you know your way around Antwerp it’s pretty safe but you still need to watch out Especially on nights out at clubs that’s where you’re more likely to get hassled than just walking on the street 😇

Antwerp is a very vibrant city with a lot to see. Lovely cafés and restaurants. It is lovely to walk next to the water or in the old area. It can sometimes feels scary at night alone in some areas, because antwerp is know for its drugs and you can smell it! So look out for that. In the center it is safe tho, you can take a bike (a-velo) at any time if you need to.

I’ve been living in Antwerp for two years, and honestly, it feels quite safe. It’s not like New York — you can actually walk at night without feeling stressed. Of course, like in any city, there are some rare incidents, but nothing unusual. The center is lively, people are friendly, and most areas are calm and welcoming. Brussels feels much more chaotic in comparison. So yes, Antwerp is a city where you can relax, explore, and feel comfortable — just stay aware, as anywhere else.

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.

Antwerp is very safe for tourists. Of course as in any big city you have to look out for pickpockets. Apart from that it’s a very multicultural, cosmopolitan city in which there is room for everyone.