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Greece, Couple travel
I will definitely go back. The food is amazing. 🐙😋 the beach is sooo blue and gorgeous. I felt safe during my last 2 trips. I have done the west of Greece and planning on going to other cities every summer.
Posted: November 9, 2025
Alix
France
Crete, Solo travel
I went to chania in Crete for a long w-e alone. I stayed on a hostel that was 25€ the night. And was very well located. And thanks to this hostel I make friends which whôm I did a lot of activities and beach I will recommend you to do excursions. If you go in the hostel they always proposed a lot of them. The weather was very nice. And i really enjoy it
Posted: October 31, 2025
İdil
Denmark
Athens, Group travel
I felt really safe and happy, the streets were interesting for me. And also the food, oh I love Greek culture!!! I stayed in hostel for erasmus plus program and it was also nice to be with the other cultures.
Posted: September 23, 2025
Jo
Romania
Crete, Solo travel
Had my first solo trip to Crete this august for a few nights stay. I landed in a hostel (wanted to experience that too) but I wouldn’t say it was a good rest. I liked the port side of Heraklion though, besides museums and historical sites i am not sure there was much left to see. After a 3h bus ride to Chania i finally landed to the seaside, visited the local port and lighthouse area before heading out to the camping side( another 20min bus ride). My goal was to see a falling side from a tent this summer and also se the beach. I did all here. To my surprise the camping site had great facilities (better than the hostel) and even organized a nice live music evening at their restaurant. There was a pool with bar/terrace too and all 3 sandy beaches +lidl were within a 10min walk radius which was super convenient. The 2 days i stayed there i met a great bee friend and had some good laughs and drinks by our tents. On my way back i stopped in Rethymno where i planned to visit more of the port venetian fortress but was too exhausted to carry my bags and discovered the bus station had a bag locker rental service which was great! The person there helped manage my locker and recommended a good site to go for a quick sea swim by the port which was great refresher (but a bit fishy smelly water). The restaurant close-by wasn’t welcoming, so after 6 wasted minutes i went back to the bus station, changed and had a quick snack before going back to Heraklion, this time staying at a near to the airport hotel which was great. Right across from it there was a taverna the person from hotel reception recommended and it was the best lamb chop bbq i tried and the desert from the house was yummy (raveni i think it was called) The trip i had wasn’t that great but for a last minute solo trip it was more than i expected. Hope to redo it and take more time to meet and enjoy good vibes with good people. There wasn’t much i could visit; i even googled monastery to find my steps in front of a hitel that was built over an monastery in Chania.. i walked mainly on the main streets but didn’t feel unsafe especially considering i was clearly a tourist with my backpacking on. Next time i want to take the day trip to go hiking and another trip for ferry to another island. Food was affordable, depending on the location, i spent from 3-6€ for a pastry to 23€ -30€ for a 1 person meal(plus beer/tea/ouzo included) at restaurants.
Posted: August 31, 2025How safe is Greece for women?
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Athens
Depends on the neighbourhood I would say. I feel safe where I live and where I go out (Exarchia, Gyzi, Kypseli). I don’t really know about other places, that’s the problem. Some people say it is less safe around Omonia and Karaiski square, mostly because people that do drugs live there in the streets around from what I’ve heard. So their advice is to stay in big streets and avenues there when it’s the night. I’ve been there at night, and stayed in the big avenues, and I’ve never had any problems even at 4am.
Posted: December 1, 2025
Alexandra
Athens
Athens is a relatively safe city. There are parts of the city that you definitely need to pay attention to when visiting, as in every city, (like Omonia), but in general if you remain careful and you avoid controversial hours in the evening, you can enjoy a safe trip in Athens.
Posted: November 29, 2025
Ismini
Athens
Athens is safe in general, you can walk safely in the morning in all city. Generally you have to be aware of your stuff especially in the means of transport. Also you should not trust the people that are begging and requesting money from you. In the night, there are some places that you have to avoid also, just like in every big city. But generally is safe city
Posted: November 27, 2025
Johanna
Rhodes
I been traveling to Rhodes town on my own now a few times and I have always felt safe, even at night. But of course you should always be careful as a women where ever you go. But I only have good experiences and I think the people are so kind and welcoming.
Posted: November 20, 2025Safety in Greece
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Thessaloniki
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About me
Hey!! :) I'm Katerina, 19 yo and I live in Thessaloniki🇬🇷. I was always passionate about traveling and after a MeetUp I had resently I think about starting solo traveling too. I love meeting new people all around the world and my mission in life is to travel to the mayority of the countries of the world🗺️! I'm right now learning spanish so it would be perfect to get to speak to a native so I can improve my speaking skills in 🇪🇸!
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Taxiarchoula
Thessaloniki
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello girls! I am Greek and of course it's cheaper to travel abroad rather than Greece! I am 20 yrs and I am Chemical Engineer student in Thesssaloniki. I love cycling and I want to explore the world by bikepacking. I know it's hard but it calls me. I want to connect and meet inspiring women and people in general. I am an artistic person even though I study engineering. Life is strange.
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Katerina
Thessaloniki
About me
Hey!! :) I'm Katerina, 19 yo and I live in Thessaloniki🇬🇷. I was always passionate about traveling and after a MeetUp I had resently I think about starting solo traveling too. I love meeting new people all around the world and my mission in life is to travel to the mayority of the countries of the world🗺️! I'm right now learning spanish so it would be perfect to get to speak to a native so I can improve my speaking skills in 🇪🇸!
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Tania
Ermoupoli
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Hey there! I’m Tania, based on Syros island, Greece ☀️ Always up for new travel adventures and meeting people. Half Greek, half Bulgarian, grew up in a small village in Northern Greece. Studied languages and cultures of the Black Sea countries & specialised in Russian studies. I also hold a MSc in Sales Management. I enjoy exploring new places, learning languages, and sharing stories along the way 🌍✨
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