Is Greece Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Greece for solo female travelers?
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based on 178 experiences from female travelers
Maria
Germany
Drama, Family travel
Had a lovely encounter with a local who showed us around and answered all of our questions patiently. Drama is way more worth a visit than Thessaloniki or Kavala: less tourists, more historic sites and low-priced accommodations.
Posted: August 4, 2026
Anne
Germany
Crete, Solo travel
Great country and great people. Very good food und i like cultural places. I think, its safe for a solo traveling woman. I have an Airbnb with WiFi were i can work from near the City Center of Heraklion.
Posted: July 29, 2026Experienced: June, 2026
Juliette
France
Rhodes, Group travel
I spent about 2 weeks in Rhodes with two of my friends and we had an amazing time! We met so many people who were all lovely, visited wonderful places and enjoyed the sun (we were lucky enough to not be hit by the heatwave). I would 100% recommend it for a girl trip and even holidays in general. The island felt super safe, we didn't any particularly bad experience during our stay and enjoyed it to the fullest! This trip made me want to come back for another stay, maybe in the future ! ✨️🇬🇷
Posted: July 21, 2026Experienced: June, 2026Rhodes, Couple travel
Rhodes is a very touristic city, but instead of drunk guys, there are many couples, who Are just enjoying dinner. Sometimes you find messy streers, but thats nothing you should be worried about. Overall Rhodes Is amazing
Posted: July 7, 2026Experienced: August, 2025Paros, Group travel
I went to Paros in July 2025 with my friends. During the summer it’s full of life and there are a lot of nightclubs to have fun, especially in naousa where we stayed. The beaches were pretty and the water was clear. I would love to go there again
Posted: June 10, 2026Thessaloniki, Group travel
I love this city with all my heart. I went there for the first time on a school trip and there were a lot of things to do. I visited it again in February, because a friend of mine is studying there. I loved it even more , the food was amazing, it has plenty of pretty coffee shops were you can chat and spend quality time with your friends, and you can find several activities to do. My favourite was a horror escape room we visited, I thought it was an amazing and funny experience. But my...
Posted: June 10, 2026
Lou
France
Mykonos, Family travel
Mykonos was a great experience! I visited the island with my little brother. We felt safe there, and the scenery was beautiful. The only downside was that there weren’t many activities, and prices were very high.
Posted: May 13, 2026Experienced: May, 2024
Teodora
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Greece, Family travel
Greece is the number one vacation spot for my family, we've been going for years and basically travelled the whole country. Never ever in my life have I had a bad experience. I have nothing but good things to say about it. It's definitely worth visiting for the culture, beautiful beaches (especially near Olymp), good people and good food!
Posted: May 13, 2026Experienced: June, 2025Athens, Family travel
One of my favorite cities so far! We saw the Acropolis & several museums, and felt that a few days was enough to see most of it. The food is fresh, affordable & flavorful. I’ll definitely be returning!
Posted: May 8, 2026Experienced: May, 2023
Ani
Georgia
Greece, Group travel
People was very nice to us. Very safe choice if u travel solo as well. Too many beautiful beaches i even dont know many of them. I really like their street style too❤️i dont like sea food so i didnt like the food but overall experience was excellent
Posted: April 18, 2026Is Greece safe for women?
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Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki is very safe . In my opinion it has a very safe city centre . However be careful when you visit Aristotle’s square. If you are a solo female traveler you will feel immediately relaxed because it’s an easy city to walk around .
Posted: July 30, 2026Athens
Avoid central athens at night - lots of immigrants and homeless people, sleeping on the ground and drugs can be seen at times. They can be there during the day too. Also be careful of pickpockets in tourist areas
Posted: July 27, 2026Attica
You just need to be "woke" about the same things as to other big cities, avoid acharnes, ano liosia and zefiri at night spesifically, nothing extreme to see there anyway. Also omonia in the city centre attracts more dangerous people at night and colder months.
Posted: July 16, 2026
Helen
Thessaloniki
In general safe, police is very often strolling around especially in city center, very lively city you can find stores open in city center 24/7. Female travellers should be extra careful around train and bus stations
Posted: July 8, 2026Thessaloniki
If u don’t know some locals at least be with friends. At night, the center it’s kinda okay.. but if u go like 1-2 klm away form it , not recommended to be alone . And don’t try at 3 in the morning to walk back to your place alone if it’s not 10min walk (max). Just be with a friend:3
Posted: July 5, 2026
Penelope
Athens
Athens is safe enough that millions visit without major incident, but it is not relaxed or low-effort like quieter European cities. You will likely encounter uncomfortable scenes (drugs, begging, tension) if you explore freely. Treat every outing like you’re in a big, gritty city: stay in well-lit, populated areas, keep your guard up at all times, and prioritize convenience over saving a few euros on a hotel. If you’re risk-averse, family with kids, or a first-time visitor, base yourself firmly...
Posted: July 4, 2026Safety in Greece
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Evi
Crete
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Heyyy🌺, I'm a 22-year-old public health student from Crete in Greece. I just finished my Erasmus experience which led me to be introduced to traveling, experiences, meeting people, and in general living every day like it's our favorite episode ♡ I'm looking forward to visiting as many countries as I can, and also introducing you to our Cretan traditional culture and giving you tips and help however I can. My goal is to make the world my friend. I'm here for the side questssss, 2026 is to say yes to everything ✨️✨️✨️ Ig : eviktis
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Drama
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I am a very adventurous person, i love trying new things, going on random side quests, being creative and having a ton of hobbies. I just came back from backpacking around Europe with my gf and going to study in Berlin soon. Would love to meet some really cool people from all around the world.
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