Is Netherlands safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Netherlands for female travelers?
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based on 175 experiences from female travelers
Amsterdam, Group travel
I loved Amsterdam and I would like to go as soon as possible. There are endless possibilities regarding how to spend time. I loved just strolling around the streets. I was always with someone so I felt safe. My only minus is that it is a bit pricey.
Posted: October 21, 2025Experienced: October, 2024Amsterdam, Solo travel
It was an excellent short trip of 3 nights and 4 days. We agreed to meet with a friend there and enjoyed the city, the parks, the canals, museums, food and the Netherland atmosphere. We liked it a lot as we are loving traveling and new experiences. I wrote it was a solo trip, because we both came from different countries and we met only in Amsterdam. If you want to visit this city, just go for it, you'll love it.
Posted: September 21, 2025Experienced: October, 2022
Myriam
France
Amsterdam, Solo travel
Loved Amsterdam !! Only went there for a few days and stayed in a hostel but I wished I could have stayed longer! I had always wanted to go see the tulips in the Netherlands and was able to fulfill that wish! The city is beautiful!! Loved the pea soup! The public transports are very easy to use. Everyone I talked to was so nice. And was able to go see Craig Conant's show. Hoping to go back one day!
Posted: September 21, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Amsterdam, Solo travel
I traveled during King’s day, which js supposed to be a day for partying and super good vibes. However, I felt like people were extremely rude towards foreigners. They would call me names, stare down at me and the people I had befriended on my hostel. Genuinely, hated the whole experience. Left earlier than expected. It worries me that some nations are becoming very intolerant towards other cultures and visitors.
Posted: September 12, 2025Giethoorn, Family travel
Not only in Giethoorn but in Netherlands I feel the most safe and happy. Giethoorn is like a fairy talee I was in love! We took a boot tour for an hour and i felt sad for leaving there. definitely a must go and must see place 🥹🤍🤍
Posted: August 24, 2025Experienced: June, 2025How safe is Netherlands for women?
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Based on 494 local experiences
Local crime index
Based on 494 local experiences
Kyrie
Leiden
very safe!! It is always a little sus on nights out but have never had an issue in the 1.5 years I’ve been here. Lots of fireworks at nighttime which is the main crime and I have heard of pickpockets.
Posted: October 21, 2025
Marthe
Zwolle
Really nice to be for everyone and lots of students. Very authentically dutch. Some crime but not much. Lots of different cultures. Sometimes large groups of men in the city center, best to walk around them, not agressive. Not alot of homeless people.
Posted: October 20, 2025
Stefanie
Doesburg
It is a safe small town with a beautiful historical centre.I like the buildings in the city centre and there is a beautiful parc close by.You can go easily to Dieren, Arnhem, Nijmegen, Den Bosch, Deventer and Zutphen, Apeldoorn
Posted: October 18, 2025Maastricht
I've been living here for a year now and have never had anything bad happen to me. City center seems very safe. I sometimes feel a little uncomfortable in certain neighbourhoods at night(certain parts of caberg and malberg) which my house is close to, and I've heard there's some trouble there, but I've personally never had any incidents.
Posted: October 17, 2025
Guusje
Utrecht
A green, happy, student city. The university predominantly specialising in social studies in the past has always led to a high average influx of women into the city that tend to stick around. This has created a safe space over the years.
Posted: October 16, 2025Safety in Netherlands
