Is Brussels Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Couple travel

I visited Bruxelles with a friend during a weekend. A friend of mine hosted us and showed us around the city. The city is culturally very rich and you can find anything you want: culture, nature, clubbing, good food–waffles, fries, chocolate, beer... the best I've ever had! We also did day trips to Ghent and Bruges. Lovely.

Solo travel

I visited a friend and had an amazing time, went to Ghent to experience the worst pouring rain ever lol otherwise I really loved Bruges as well, very beautiful city, out of a fairy tale! It was a good experience

Family travel

I went to visit Brussels with my couple and his family, we all loved it so much and really enjoyed trying new beers and different foods. We also visited some other cities around like Bruges and Gent. I definitely want to go back and explore more cities.

Solo travel

Hi girlllll it's me again 😘😘 So let's start 🚌🚉🚂: So I don't know if you know Zoro from One Piece, but yeah that's me, I don't have a good sense of direction and having street signs in two languages made it super hard for me (it should be the opposite, but not for me). I got lost so many times, and not being able to figure out the metro stops was hell. As for the rest, transportation costs between 2.70€ and 3€; I paid contactless. The vehicles are on time, not like in Italy haha 🧇🍟: As...

Family travel

Brussels was great! I stayed only for 3 days so i didnt have much time to explore. Couldn’t find the thrift stores anywhere :( We were adviced to be extremely cautious and watch out for thieves, but fortunately none showed up!

Solo travel

Brussels is an impressive city; you can feel the cultural mix everywhere. I think it’s no coincidence that they call it the capital of Europe. As a capital city, it offers a wide variety of things to do. Personally, my favorite spot is the Bois de la Cambre; I think it’s a beautiful place to take a walk and enjoy a moment of connection that’s a bit different from the usual city life.

Couple travel

I stayed near the smaller airport, it did take a bit of time to get into the city centre but it was so worth it. I loved being in a normal part of town out of the tourist zones and I found a couple of great food spots! Everything was so beautiful in the main city centre, the architecture and the people were all great! Stumbled upon a local skateboarding event and it was the best part of the holiday!

Group travel

Brussels is very pretty city, it is like a transaction point of two cultures and it was lovely to even just walk around the city, yet as the sun goes down it is a good idea to be little more careful, especially if you are close to Brussels north or Brussels midi, stay safe 🐰💕

Solo travel

Only spent 1 day in Brussels but it was so beautiful. There's so many historical buildings that are breathtaking. However, there are a lot of homeless people asking for money on every street, there was a young girl in kfc going to every table asking for change.

Group travel

I fell in love with this town! It is so beautiful, a blend of London, New York, and Paris. It has so many beautiful places to go. The prices are moderate, almost same throughout the Europe. Food is delicious!

You can walk at night without problems. But problems can still happen unfortunately… I only had one unfortunate experience in five months. Maybe avoid to be alone after midnight in a street with no one. Otherwise, all touristic areas are ok.

Generally people tend to leave you alone. I would say certain areas aren't as safe. But not where I live and not the centre either. You do have to be carefull for pickpocketers! And there could be a lot of people asking you for money or sometimes food. But they mean no harm. Personally I have felt way more bothered in other cities in Belgium than in Brussels.

Brussels is generally safe during the day, but the city center can feel less comfortable at night, especially in quieter or less busy areas. It’s best to stay in well-lit, lively places and be mindful of your surroundings. Like in any big city, pickpocketing can happen, so just take normal precautions.

There is always some kind person who can help you if you have a problem you just need to ask. For sure you will be in safety.  Sometimes we have just one drink guy who can be annoying in the centre you have a lot of shops who can protect you 

Brussels can feel unsafe for women, especially at night: some outer districts and empty streets have a tense atmosphere, there is more harassment and pickpocketing risk, so it’s better not to walk alone

I would consider Beussels relatively safe especially for queer people. Some awkward stares but other than that it's okay! Maybe some areas are to avoid but I have not had any issues personally as a queer POC