based on 346 experiences from female travelers
Alexandra
Romania
First time (and so far, only time) solo travelling and it was the most amazing experience ever! Met a lot of awesome people, tried authentic middle eastern and chinese food for the first time. Very friendly people, didnt have a problem with pickpockets or scams. Stumbled upon a pro-palestine protest and regained my hope in humanity, would definitely go again!!
Posted: June 4, 2026Laura
United States
Edinburgh is a very safe city for solo travel. The public transportation system is easy to navigate. There are so many castles and estates to explore. Don’t miss the highland cows. I highly recommend.
Posted: May 26, 2026Experienced: June, 2025Jenn
United States
Did a study abroad trip to Oxford when in college. It was a great first experience traveling without family and doing it with a group but still solo in a way. My friends enjoyed Cafe Tarifa as a hot spot to visit. This was a long time ago so not sure if there still there. Try your hand at punting in the river for a fun activity.
Posted: May 15, 2026Such a lovely medieval city with lots of good stores and restaurants/tearooms/pubs, beautiful nature and nice attractions! The people are really friendly, I made lots of local friends during my stay. Totally worth the travel
Posted: May 5, 2026Experienced: April, 2025Based on 851 reports
Based on 851 reports
I have lived in Edinburgh for 8 years and have never had much trouble as a female. The main tips would be keeping your belongings secure in more touristy areas as there are pickpockets, avoid walking alone in dark/dimly lit areas at night, and use the night buses for public transport as a lot of buses run all night and they are very reliable (you can download the Edinburgh Bus & Tram app to see accurate bus times).
Posted: June 19, 2026Very safe overall, just be careful around back alleys with no street lights at night, although almost everyone is lovely, there are always a few who are not. Another thing is, the sea is lovely to swim in, but if there aren't any locals already taking a dip, there is probably a reason, either strong undercurrents, it being very cold, or lots of unseen debris from a recent storm. So always keep an eye out for what the locals are doing, if they're in the sea, you are absolutely fine to go in, if...
Posted: June 17, 2026Ankita
Be aware of pickpockets and phone snatchers in central London - especially Oxford Street. West London and Central London are much safer areas than south and east. Some tube lines run all night over the weekend.
Posted: June 17, 2026I would be careful of pickpockets especially in central London, such as taking your phones out near the road or even in tube stations. Stabbing I haven’t heard much of but I know it’s in certain areas in London that can be high.
Posted: June 14, 2026Clara
Didcot
3 days
Ciao! I'm Clara, a Belgian living in the UK. I speak French (native) and English (fluent) and I'm learning Italian. I'd love to meet Italian-speaking girls for conversation practice and can help with French or English in return. ☀️🌿
Boryana
Barnsley
3 days
Hello! My name is Boryana, 35 years old, originally from Bulgaria, living in the UK for the last 10+ years. I am currently located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. I do salsa dancing as a hobby, as well as Bachata and Kizomba. I like pilates classes, and table tennis. I also enjoy nature walks, astrology, human design, crystals, etc. I left my job as a Principal Structural Engineer a few months ago, and I am currently working on starting my own business. I truly enjoy meeting new people and connecting with them.