Is Dublin Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Dublin generally has a welcoming and friendly atmosphere, making it relatively safe for solo female travelers. The local people are hospitable and willing to aid tourists. While like any other city, it has areas that are less safe, major tourist spots, accommodation venues, and public transportation are normally safe. Use common sense precautions like not walking alone late at night in unlit or less populated areas. Petty crimes like bag snatching and pickpocketing can occur, especially in crowded tourist spots and on public transportation, so always keep a close watch on your belongings.

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How safe is Dublin?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Dublin is generally a safe and welcoming city, also for solo female travelers. While exploring at night, stick to well-lit, populated areas, and avoid quiet, unlit places. Public transportation and taxis services are readily available if you need to travel far or late. Nonetheless, as in any large city, be aware of your surroundings, do not display flashy items, and avoid late-night conflicts or conversations with heavily intoxicated individuals.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in Dublin, is generally reliable and safe. The city has a comprehensive network, including buses, trams (Luas), and trains (DART). Both locals and tourists widely use these services. Instances of crime on public transport are relatively low, especially during daytime hours. Drivers and staff are invariably polite and ready to help. Nonetheless, like any urban environment, it's crucial to stay alert and keep an eye on your belongings, especially during rush hours and late at night. Some remote bus stops might be less busy during off-peak times, which could be potentially less comfortable for solo travelers. Despite these minor issues, the majority of solo female travelers find Dublin's public transport safe, efficient, and convenient to use.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

Dublin generally presents a safe atmosphere with minor instances of street harassment. Locals are usually cordial and respectful, with a laid-back attitude. However, like any city, there can be occasional unpleasantries especially in late nights or in less frequented areas. It's advisable to stay alert, confident and vigilant in your surroundings. As always, taking normal travel precautions should suffice for a comfortable experience.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Dublin, like any city, has crime, but it is generally safe especially for solo female travelers. Petty crimes like pickpocketing or purse snatching can occur, particularly in crowded tourist areas and on public transportation. However, with basic precautions like being aware of your surroundings, especially in crowded places, and keeping your belongings secure, you can minimize the risk of becoming a victim of such crimes.

Is Dublin worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 44 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.5/5

Safety

4.5/5

Food

4.1/5

Budget-friendly

3.8/5
Romane

Romane

France

Solo travel

I felt safe but there are a lot of homeless people. Exept that its a Nice city, not really beautiful but there are a lot to do and people are welcoming. The best thing in Ireland was the landscape, for réal its beautiful !

Posted: April 7, 2025
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Solo travel

Amazing experience ! One of my first Couchsurfing and it was incredible ! We had the chance to be here for the gay parade and it was really wonderful experience ! We had chance to discover different part of the city and enjoy the real Ireland vibe ! From Dublin you can take train 20 min to small village in the cost it’s really amazing I recommend ! We had feeling safe all the trip but was little surprise how it’s work here with nightlife, lot of people drunked , bar and club close early and all the bus and taxi was reserved so if I can suggest to don’t wait for the last minute to go home ;)

Posted: March 8, 2025Experienced: May, 2022
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Manon

Manon

France

Solo travel

I loved this experience ! It was the first time for me to go really solo somewhere. I travelled before with school but I always knew someone (teacher ou students). Here I was solo. I took my time, slept in hostel. Everything was perfect. I did everything that I wanted. Very nice

Posted: February 24, 2025
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Solo travel

Amazing holiday, overpriced but still loads of fun activities to get upto, like the Guiness tour. The pubs are amazing but overpriced. I would avoid going to the typical touristy pubs in the winter months as they are packed!!

Posted: November 11, 2024Experienced: November, 2021
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Solo travel

My experience in Dublin was verry positive. The city is a great place for solo travelers and the people are verry friendly. I can really recomend going hiking along the coast, if you can. The night live in Dublin is great but I do not recomend going alone (I went with someone else)

Posted: September 6, 2024
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Solo travel

Really good experience in Dublin to learn English: - Not really safe - Cool people - Really friendly - Beautiful landscape and good food - But expensive, including the hostel - Not really good accessibility; I had to take a car to travel freely

Posted: August 19, 2024
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Irina

Irina

Switzerland

Solo travel

My first solo travel ever was a prolonged weekend in Dublin. I've always been lazy in vacation, preferring to stay in the hotel - this trip changed me. I had a fullpacked itinerary that forced me to go outside and meet people. I had the confidence to make friends with tourguides and other tourists alike. The Irish just have that special something ♥️ I felt pretty safe, but probably not as much as back home in Switzerland - but that's hard to achieve

Posted: July 14, 2024
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Couple travel

I felt really safe while in Dublin, I'm not sure but I guess my boyfriend travelling with me made some difference. I found it really easy to get to the places I planned to visit, the public transportation system was nice, clean and efficient. Only once I saw a bus driver ignore the people on the bus stop, which made me feel like a latina again (jk) I was able to eat good and cheap food at the non-european restaurants, specially indian, brazilian, colombian and iraqi restaurants. Always look for the restaurants inside the underground galleries. Vegan options were also quite easy to find, the issue is the closing time. I wasn't really the best at planning the hiking activities and we would arrive back in Dublin late enough for the restaurants to be closed or closing, so keep that in mind.

Posted: July 10, 2024Experienced: September, 2022
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Solo travel

I felt very safe during my semester abroad in Dublin, as the city is well-patrolled and the locals are friendly. I stayed in a student dormitory, which was convenient and comfortable. I recommend visiting the Pub Old Town Road for its beautiful live music, as well as the Café Coffee and Beans for a great coffee experience.

Posted: July 10, 2024
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Nina

Nina

Germany

Solo travel

Dublin is a very beautiful and safe city to visit. Everyone is so friendly there. A must do is definitely a pub tour since there are so many good bars with live music. I mostly cooked by myself because it is very expensive in Ireland. The housing costs (apartment, hotel, even hostels) were higher than expected, but if it is just for a small period of time, it’s fine. The weather was really good in august and september which is not that usual.

Posted: June 30, 2024
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Is Dublin safe for women?

Safety index

3.8 /5

Based on 33 local experiences

Crime index

2.4 /5

Based on 33 local experiences

Depends of the areas but the centre specifically it’s a bit dangerous and it does not really matter the hour. There’re a lot of people from different backgrounds and it can be tricky sometimes. Walking in the centre can be dangerous and there’s risks of being attacked or robbed. Dublin is a very touristic city so there’re pickpockets as well.

Posted: April 10, 2025
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Dublin is generally a safe city, especially in the city centre and tourist areas like Grafton Street and Trinity College. Public transport is reliable, and locals are friendly. At night, some areas like Temple Bar and O’Connell Street can get rowdy, and spots north of the Liffey are best avoided after dark. Overall, I felt safe and found the city easy to navigate with basic precautions.

Posted: April 8, 2025
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Sarah

Sarah

About Me

Hi, I'm an arts student currently taking a gap year. I love arts, crafts and thrifting. I really like my city so I'm happy to spend a little time showing people around. I'm pretty broke most of the time lol. I'm often described by others as creative, nice, kind, funny and smart. I'm a Christian and very allergic to peanuts

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Natalia

Natalia

About Me

Im Chilean, living in Ireland for almost 5 years, used to travel a lot!! I’m a bit more quiet now… Love all kinds of outdoor adventures, but climbing and cycling are my favorites.

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Bríd

Bríd

Dublin

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi. I'm Bríd. I'm 37 and a singer. I'm obsessed with music and travelling and am hoping to travel and to meet new people over the next year.

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Neeku

Neeku

Dublin

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi, I'm Neeku and I'm interested in camping, caving, culture, cycling, digital nomad, hiking, languages, nature, photography, shoestring, solo travel, van life, technology and skiing

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Sophie

Sophie

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Hey there💕 My name is Sophie, 19 years old and i‘m happy that you‘re on my profil❣️ Let’s watch sunsets together!

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