Solo Female Travel in Amsterdam

From its iconic canals and cobbled streets to its world-class museums and galleries, Amsterdam is a city of culture and history. The city is also renowned for its nightlife, with a wide range of bars, clubs and restaurants to explore. Amsterdam is also a great place to shop, with a variety of markets, boutiques and designer stores. With its picturesque parks and gardens, Amsterdam is a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

Meet locals in Amsterdam

Kira

Kira

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About Me

Hi!, My name is Kira and I have been living in the Netherlands for 5+ years now. I am always interested to meet new people, share travel stories and learn about each otherโ€™s culture:) I'm interested in animals, backpacking, digital nomad, sightseeing, technology, languages, culture, cinema, food & cuisine and solo travel

Countries Iโ€™ve Visited

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria, ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czech Republic, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡บ Guam, ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ Hungary, ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Hong Kong, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland, ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan, ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป Latvia, ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ Luxembourg, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway, ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain, ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland, ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan, ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Thailand, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom, ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ Vatican City, ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ญ Cambodia, ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand, ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland

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Julia

Julia

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About Me

Hello, I am from the Netherlands! Love to discover the world, meet people, love the vibrant city life and calmness of nature. I am adventurous climber and always in for some good dancing after sunset.

Countries Iโ€™ve Visited

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium, ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy, ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ Luxembourg, ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Morocco, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain, ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ Vatican City, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greece, ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Turkey, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland, ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria

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Joann

Joann

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About Me

I am Joann, 24 years old. I love to cook, dance & meet up with new people.

Countries Iโ€™ve Visited

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ธ Bahamas, ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Egypt, ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greece, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy, ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ช Peru, ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain, ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ท Suriname, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

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Stay with locals in Amsterdam

Rara

Rara

Can host for 3 days

Hey, My name is Rara and I'm interested in digital nomad, events & social, food & cuisine, games, nightlife, shopping, sightseeing, solo travel and dancing
Anna

Anna

Can host for 2 days

I'm a PhD candidate at University of Amsterdam, researching resistance to sexual violence. I have an activist past and a lot of crazy stories. I love animals, mountains, good food and cocktails, I love urban and nature hiking.
Marije

Marije

Can host for 1 day

Hey!, My name is Marije and I'm interested in books, camping, culture, diving, food & cuisine and hiking

Upcoming visitors to Amsterdam

Marta

Marta

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About Me

Hi! Iโ€™m a dancer and me and one more friend want to go to an contemporary dance intensive course in Amsterdam from the 13th to the 23rd of October. We were wondering if there are any sisters who could host us during this time. In return we can cook for you, share cultural customs and we are always ready for fun plans. โœจ

Countries Iโ€™ve Visited

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium, ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

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Marta

Marta

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About Me

Hi! Iโ€™m a dancer and me and one more friend want to go to an contemporary dance intensive course in Amsterdam from the 13th to the 23rd of October. We were wondering if there are any sisters who could host us during this time. In return we can cook for you, share cultural customs and we are always ready for fun plans. โœจ

Countries Iโ€™ve Visited

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium, ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

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Francesca

Francesca

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About Me

Hi! My name is Francesca, Iโ€™m from Italy but I live in Sweden with my family. I love travelling and Iโ€™m planning to make more trips happening in the future. I never travelled solo but Iโ€™m considering it and I would really like to meet some new people!

Countries Iโ€™ve Visited

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ณ Brunei, ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia, ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark, ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France, ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ Hungary, ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy, ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand, ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore, ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain, ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden, ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysia, ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria, ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia, ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brazil, ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ญ Cambodia, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States, ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

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Experiences from Amsterdam

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 39 experiences

Rating summary

Things to do

4.9/5

Safety

5/5

Food

4.9/5

Budget-friendly

3.5/5

Solo travel experience

I was there last summer. For public transportation, I bought a multi-day pass that covered the time I was there and had unlimited rides on subways, buses, and trams. I stayed at the Bicycle Hotel, which I liked. It's cheaper to stay a little outside the main area, and public transportation is super quick and easy.

Posted: August 7, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

I stayed in Amsterdam for 6 days and went on trips to Bruges and Keukenhof Gardens. I had a great time and felt safe and comfortable. I liked going to the museums, taking the trams, walking around, admiring the buildings, going on boat rides, and meeting the locals.

Posted: August 5, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

When I went to Amsterdam I felt so, so safe there. Dutch people are very friendly, everyone I met spoke English and I felt extremely safe walking back home at night. The trams were pretty easy to work out. I recommend reserving tickets to the Anne Frank Museum. Also, the Van Gogh Museum was absolutely incredible. I had a lovely time and Amsterdam is the safest, friendliest city Iโ€™ve ever been to and I felt very relaxed there.

Posted: August 4, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 5/5
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Local discussions

TravelWhich hostels are the best for a trip to Amsterdam in December?

Hey hey! Planning a trip to Amsterdam in December, wondering if yall know which hostels are the best? Or what area I should stay in for the best walkability :) thanks! Also down if anyone wants to meet up!

Posted: August 6, 2023
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Solo travelHow much spending money is recommended for a 4/5 day trip to Amsterdam?

Iโ€™m wanting to go away for my birthday to Amsterdam for 4/5 days. Any recommendations of where to stay preferably the centre and not in a hostel. Also any ideas of how much spending money is recommended? Thanks

Posted: June 25, 2023
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Solo travelWhere to stay in Amsterdam?

I'm going to Amsterdam and Brussels in January. Does anyone have any recs on where to stay in Amsterdam? I've never been before.

Posted: June 23, 2023
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TravelWhat are some recommendations for a 3 day trip to Amsterdam in February?

Iโ€™m looking to go on a 3 day Amsterdam trip in February. Any recommendations on places to eat, drink, visit and stay would be appreciated. Trying to stay in a bit of a budget but open to all suggestions.

Posted: November 27, 2022
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TravelWhat are some budget-friendly sights and restaurants to visit in Amsterdam?

I'm in Amsterdam for a few days - does anyone have any recommendations on what to see while staying under a budget? Or any restaurant recs?

Posted: November 2, 2022
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Frequently asked questions

Is Amsterdam safe for solo female travellers?

Yes, Amsterdam is generally safe for solo female travelers. However, as with any city, it is important to take precautions and be aware of your surroundings. Be sure to avoid dark and isolated areas, and keep your valuables close to you.

Is Amsterdam good for solo travel?

Yes, Amsterdam is a great destination for solo travelers. The city is very safe and welcoming, and there are plenty of activities and attractions to explore. Amsterdam is also known for its vibrant nightlife, so there are plenty of opportunities to meet other travelers and locals.

Is Amsterdam expensive for solo travellers?

Yes, Amsterdam can be expensive for solo travellers. Accommodation, food, and transportation can all be costly. However, there are ways to save money, such as staying in hostels, eating at budget restaurants, and using public transportation.

What to do in Amsterdam solo?

Explore the Canals

Amsterdam is known for its canals, so take a boat tour or rent a kayak and explore the city from the water.

Visit the Museums

Amsterdam is home to some of the worldโ€™s best museums, including the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Anne Frank House.

Take a Bike Tour

Amsterdam is a great city to explore by bike, and there are plenty of guided tours available.

Visit the Markets

Amsterdam is home to some of the best markets in Europe, including the Albert Cuyp Market and the Waterlooplein Flea Market.

Enjoy the Nightlife

Amsterdam has a vibrant nightlife, with plenty of bars, clubs, and live music venues to explore.

Take a Food Tour

Amsterdam is home to some of the best food in Europe, so take a food tour and taste the local cuisine.

Visit the Parks

Amsterdam is home to some beautiful parks, including the Vondelpark and the Amsterdamse Bos.

Shop at the Boutiques

Take some time to explore the cityโ€™s unique shops.

Is Amsterdam safe to travel alone?

Yes, Amsterdam is generally considered to be a safe city for solo travelers. However, as with any city, it is important to take precautions and be aware of your surroundings. Be sure to stay in well-lit areas at night, avoid carrying large amounts of cash, and keep your valuables secure.

Is Amsterdam safe at night?

Yes, Amsterdam is generally safe at night. However, as with any city, it is important to be aware of your surroundings and take precautions to ensure your safety. Be aware of pickpockets and avoid walking alone in dark or isolated areas.

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