Is Greece Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Greece is generally considered safe for solo female travelers. The locals are friendly and willing to help if needed. However, like any country, it has areas that are safer than others. The cities, such as Athens, are generally safe but require the same precautions you would take when visiting any large city. Keep your possessions close, avoid dark and secluded areas at night, and be aware of pickpockets in crowded places. The Greek islands are very safe and you can feel comfortable exploring them on your own. Greek people are known for their hospitality and many solo female travelers have pleasant experiences when visiting Greece.

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How safe is Greece for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.5 /5

based on 180 experiences from female travelers

Vittoria

Vittoria

Australia

Samos, Solo travel

Super chill place and so beautiful in the summer. you could honestly sleep on a mountain and camp very easily and I did exactly that. small town small minds vibe and super low crime rate. locals have a lot of reservations about the refugees in the area but everyone I met was happy to be safe and such lovely people.

Posted: September 5, 2026Experienced: June, 2026
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mary

mary

Denmark

Greece, Group travel

Such a cool and intresting place. Learned so much new stuff!!! Perfect for a history nerd like me. My visit was a study trip and every I went was like a new story. Would also recommend visiting one of the greek churches and not roman

Posted: August 12, 2026
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Maria

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
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Anne

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
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Juliette

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, 2026
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Rhodes, 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, 2025
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Paros, 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, 2026
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Thessaloniki, 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
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Lou

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
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Teodora

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, 2025
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Is Greece safe for women?

Women’s safety index

3.8 /5

Based on 229 reports

Crime index

2.4 /5

Based on 229 reports

Oriah

Oriah

Paros

Honestly one of the safest places I have ever felt visiting! I’m from the New York area so gritty is what I’m used to but this is the exact opposite!!! I never felt even slightly unsafe walking through the side streets at night or during the day and everyone is extremely friendly

Posted: September 8, 2026
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elia

elia

Thrakomakedones

Its like a small -high class- village, there is no crime. I am a 22 years old girl and from a young age i didn't care what time i would return home. Safe is the word that i would use for a place like that :)

Posted: August 21, 2026
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Dimitra

Dimitra

Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki generally is considered to be a safe place in its wholesome. You should always need to be careful with your belongings because of pick pocketing. The greater attention should be paid to dedicated areas that you shouldn't visit even during day

Posted: August 8, 2026
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Evangelia

Evangelia

Athens

Athens is not very safe for women. There is a lot of sexual harassment going on in public transport. Walking alone at night as a woman is hard, many local women either group up or ask a male friend to escort them to their car or their house.

Posted: August 5, 2026
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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, 2026
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Athens

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, 2026
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Safety in Greece

Hospitality Exchange in Greece

Evi

Evi

Crete

Can host for:

5 days

About me

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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Celini

Celini

Thessaloniki

Can host for:

7 days

About me

Fck tourism fck every gentrification and every colonization, I need real connection and ethical ways of traveling and existing in general. CONTACT me if you're looking for the same, If you're a queer/vegan/feminist/activist/antifascist etc.., we can surely help each other so so much <3<3 I'm a film student, In love with nature and street culture. I decided I have to explore the world (inner and outer) so that to remember all the important things we've forgotten. It's nice we can help each other in feeling safe as capitalism is killing us 🐛🐛 🇵🇸🏴‍☠️🧜🏼‍♀️🦌🦔🌱

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Houaida

Houaida

Athens

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hey my name is houaida a tunisian girl who lives in athens I love exploring new places, trying local food, and making memories with good people. Always up for a spontaneous adventure, a cute café, or a sunset somewhere beautiful. Looking to meet like-minded girls and make some travel friends! 🌍💕

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Anna

Anna

Thessaloniki

Can host for:

2 days

About me

Hi everyone! I'm a solo traveler and I won the interrail pass, so this September I'll be traveling to Italy,Spain and France. I'm looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends all over Europe.

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Despoina

Despoina

Thessaloniki

Can host for:

7 days

About me

Hello girlies🌸 I’m Despoina! I’m 24 and I study German language and literature in the university of Thessaloniki! I’m a simple person who enjoys good vibes and genuine people.💕 I also have a cat 🐾 he’s name is Rum and were always welcome to host new people and have fun 🐾🖤

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Sophia

Sophia

Kavala

Can host for:

7 days

About me

Hello there! I' m Sophia from Kavala, Greece and over the past years I 've been travelling as a solo traveller. I am 51 years old and proud mother of two adults sons! I'm here to provide advices and whoever wants to visit my place l 'll be more than honoured to help you discover the surroundings, local life, traditions and give even accomodation if needed. Be happy and stay safe and strong!

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Alexandra

Alexandra

Thessaloniki

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hellooo, my name is Alexandra and until end if may I'll be with my girlfriend and our cat in Thessaloniki. We've hosted many people in the past and we loved it each time. I'm originally from Thessaloniki so I'm gonna bombard you with random facts about the city (and not only). I love all forms of art and talking about science (don't get me started about microbiome). I'm finishings my studies in being a dietician. I'm doing my internship now at a public hospital. Also, I deeply believe in solidarity and community. I've been volunteering at a social kitchen the past 4 years. We cooks with homeless people on the street and distribute free food. I'll love to go there together.

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Joana

Joana

Rhodes

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi everyone,I’m Anna. I live in Rhodes Greece and for the last 4 years I spent my winters in Austria as I work there for the season. Please feel free to reach out if you need help ,advice or just to hang out. Not just in Rhodes but also in Austria if any of you is interested in going there I can help and host in my room for up to 3 days or set you up at the hotel that I work with a 30% discount . Be safe girls ❤️

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Adriana

Adriana

Athens

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi, I am Andriana and I am 18 years old. I finally finished school and now I am ready to explore the beauty of every country! I love meeting new friends and to discover new hidden places around the word (and of course to capture them in my old camera). Now that I finished school, I am learning german in my university (of phycology). Thus, I really really want to go to Germany or Austria or Switzerland in order to practice my german. If anyone lives in these countries, I really want to chat with you so as to meet you in the future☺️

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Anny

Anny

Chania

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hello! Although I am new to this app, I love hosting people and meeting faces from around the world. I currently live in the beautiful island of Crete, but I am originally from the north of Greece (Thessaloniki). I also love hosting animals. I currently work in public education as a psychologist. I keep myself busy with lots of activities, like collective projects, political action, nature exploration, music, movement and more.

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