Is Heidelberg safe for solo female travelers?
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Val
Argentina
Solo travel
My first time in Heidelberg! I had the time of my life! Such a beautiful place. It started cloudy but then it was so sunny! I didn't try the food or buy anything, I was so enhanced by the city, that I just walked through it! There is a lot of nature and it felt super peaceful. I recommend paying a visit, it's so worth it.
Posted: June 9, 2024Solo travel
I would define recommend Heidelberg, it has good authentic food and historical old buildings. There is a castle with a wonderful view. It is one of the places you should not miss when visiting Germany.
Posted: May 17, 2024How safe is Heidelberg for women?
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Based on 20 local experiences
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Based on 20 local experiences
Elisabeth
I think Heidelberg is a pretty safe city, as a woman I feel quite secure there. Many young people, who help each other, mostly students who will take you in their group if you are alone and feel unsafe.
Posted: September 3, 2025I came here on my own and I live here on my own. Most of the time I feel very safe. I love this city and the few times I felt unsafe was when I was walking past homeless people. But I think the homeless rate is lower than in other cities and I think it is a very safe city.
Posted: July 11, 2025
Aziza
I’ve been living in Heidelberg for just about a year now, and from the very beginning, I had the feeling that this city is incredibly safe. There’s hardly any crime, and even when using public transport, you always feel comfortable and secure. People here are generally very open and friendly – if you ever need help, you can be sure someone will offer it without hesitation.
Posted: July 7, 2025Heidelberg is a student city, since we have a big university here, meaning there are a lot of very cool young people :) also it’s quite touristy, because of the popular old town and its castle. from my experience i would say it’s a pretty safe city, but of course you are never completely safe from some questionable people (men🤨😂)
Posted: June 4, 2025
Bibi
Heidelberg is a pretty safe city in Germany. It is a university city which is why a lot of students live here. Overall Heidelberg isn’t such a big city which makes it safer as well. I feel safe walking alone at night and I’ve never heard that anything happened to my friends or family.
Posted: May 25, 2025Safety in Germany
