The 20 Safest Cities in Europe for Solo Female Travelers

Ljubljana

I by no means anticipated to like Ljubljana as a lot as I did however as soon as I used to be capable of wrap my head across the pronunciation (Lah – yoob – li – ya – nah) I couldn’t cease singing its’ reward! The small and compact capital of Slovenia is likely one of the prettiest and certainly probably the most underrated cities in all of Europe. The small nature of town makes it straightforward to get round and strolling is your best choice, with many nice cafes and parks to get pleasure from in the summer season – nice for solo vacationers.

Lyon, France

I had visited France a handful of occasions earlier than I ever made my strategy to Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France (which I incorrectly regarded as Paris for a very good 25 years of my life). Lyon is a good metropolis for solo feminine vacationers as a result of you’ll be able to eat, drink, stroll and bicycle your manner across the metropolis in a rotating movement so that you simply’re all the time having fun with the foodie scene however working off your energy and seeing town on the identical time. The metropolis is big however don’t let that overwhelm you – one of the best ways to see it’s over a couple of days and discover a neighbourhood at a time.

Sorrento, Italy

The Amalfi Coast has change into one among Italy’s hottest vacation spots in latest years and is now one among Europe’s most wanted locations. For solo vacationers heading this manner I’d extremely suggest basing your self in Sorrento, the excellent small metropolis to discover the Amalfi Coast from that feels genuine and far safer than neighbouring Naples (which, as a lot as I beloved my time there, is just not the most secure metropolis for solo feminine vacationers). Be sure to don’t miss Positano (pictured), arguably probably the most stunning city on the Amalfi Coast and naturally Ravello, probably the most underrated city in the Amalfi.

Bergen, Norway

Quintessentially cute, Bergen is positioned on the southwestern coast of Norway and is often thought to be probably the most photogenic metropolis in your complete nation. Bergen is extremely secure for solo vacationers and certainly Norway as a complete is a good alternative for solo adventures. With a popularity for being probably the most costly nations to go to in Europe, it’s possible you’ll need to break up your time in the cities with a while outside climbing/tenting or if you wish to see the fjordlands at leisure, I can extremely suggest boarding a cruise for every week to see the coastal cities and cities of Norways.

Vienna, Austria

Vienna is by far one among my favourites cities in all of Europe and for certain one of many most secure capital cities to discover by yourself. Final 12 months I spent my first Christmas in Vienna and had a marvellous time hopping from one Christmas market to the subsequent. The espresso scene is an effective way to move the time alone and I’m certain if I had it my manner, I’d spend weeks on finish passing from one espresso store to the subsequent.

Helsinki, Finland

One other nice capital metropolis to discover particularly for their flight connections (Finnair appear to be one of many extra reasonably priced and well-connected airways) is Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Helsinki is so secure {that a} native as soon as described to me of their weekend, “nothing thrilling occurred, that is Helsinki in any case”. The vibe of town is slightly underwhelming in the colder months however with slightly little bit of enthusiasm you’ll be able to actually get pleasure from strolling round this metropolis and for those who’re in want of slightly extra pleasure, take a day ferry to Tallinn in Estonia.

Edinburgh, Scotland

If you happen to’re a Harry Potter fan like me, there actually is not any motive to not love Edinburgh. The metropolis the place J.Okay. Rowling herself wrote a few of the collection, Edinburgh is a mecca for HP followers and even for those who’re not a fan of the books and subsequent movies, you’ll be able to recognize why the creator bought a lot of her inspiration from this metropolis. Edinburgh feels as outdated as time itself – there’s a lot historical past and tradition to discover right here and the locals are all too pleased to share it. Edinburgh can also be house to one among Europe’s prettiest castles with an enviable location that oversees your complete metropolis.

Oxford, England

If you happen to journey to London and are wanting for extra of a countryside escape or a day journey from London, Oxford is likely one of the most stunning and secure cities to discover by yourself. The metropolis is brimming with college students and pupil tradition, making it an excellent alternative if you’re extra of a social traveler trying to meet individuals. If you happen to’re extra of an introvert you’ll be able to nonetheless go to the universities of Oxford to essentially get a really feel for town and discover a few of the faculty grounds.

Reykjavik, Iceland

The land of ice and hearth is surprisingly not as scary because it sounds. The truth is, Reykjavik is likely one of the most secure cities in Europe to go to and because of an increase in tourism, is a good place to satisfy fellow travellers and locals all of sudden. The cafe scene in Reykjavik is fairly poppin’, too, so remember to make time to wander from one cafe to the subsequent. One of many issues that stunned me most about this metropolis was what number of choices there have been for vegan meals – each at common eating places and niche-specific vegan eating places that have been fully plant primarily based. This can be a nice metropolis to spend a couple of days in earlier than you enterprise off in to the depths of the nation by street.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon has lengthy been one among my favorite cities to journey to as a solo feminine traveler as I’ve all the time felt extremely secure, welcomed by locals and it’s arms down one of many prettiest cities to get misplaced in.

Zagreb, Croatia

The capital of Croatia stunned me once I first visited, principally as a result of I hadn’t heard it was something out of the unusual and but I beloved my few days right here, wandering across the streets and getting misplaced. After all make sure to not miss (the extra well-liked alternative) Dubrovnik on the coast of Croatia, however don’t be too fast to move up Zagreb as it’s a nice metropolis to base your self for a couple of days and really feel like a neighborhood in no time.

Zurich, Switzerland

Switzerland is filled with fairly cities and cities however for me, there isn’t any metropolis fairly as stunning as Zurich. I really like visiting Zurich in the wintery months on my strategy to the ski slopes and will simply spend a couple of days right here, cuddled up beneath a blanket outdoors one of many espresso retailers ingesting a cup of scorching cocoa.

London, UK

Of all of the occasions I’ve been to London I’d say 90% of them have been solo and so, so extremely gratifying. With an abundance of free museums to go to and an excellent expat tradition, there’s all the time one thing to see or do in this metropolis. London feels extremely secure irrespective of the time of day, night time, or season and with so many choices for leisure, could be very straightforward to get pleasure from solo.

Berlin, Germany

I lived alone in Berlin for a couple of months again in 2015 and nonetheless do not forget that time so fondly. This metropolis is effortlessly cool but additionally gives an excellent vary of reasonably priced eating places, yoga lessons, ever-changing espresso scene and a darkish historical past that you can spend weeks on finish uncovering.

Gent, Belgium

Belgium is just not typically the primary alternative for solo vacationers however as one of many first locations on my solo adventures many moons in the past, I’ve bought a comfortable spot for this nation and in explicit town of Gent. Gent has an enormous pupil inhabitants so it’s straightforward to satisfy individuals and have interaction in the social scene or for those who’re feeling like being by yourself, it is a nice metropolis to get misplaced in with no map or any intentional vacation spot.

Stockholm, Sweden

The Swedish capital metropolis of Stockholm is thought for its’ road fashion and certainly, is likely one of the most trendy cities to find. This can be a nice metropolis to discover in three days and is very energetic on the summer time weekends.

Florence, Italy

With so many nice cities and cities to go to in Italy, it may be tough to slender it all the way down to counsel solely one of the best Italian cities for solo vacationers however whether it is security you’re after, Florence, the capital of Tuscany is likely one of the most stunning cities to discover on foot and is for probably the most half very secure. There are additionally some nice day journeys outdoors of Florence to get pleasure from, particularly for those who hire a automotive and head out in to the Italian countryside.

Tallinn, Estonia

The medieval metropolis outdated city in Tallinn is probably the closest you’re going to get to residing in an actual life fairytale. Wandering round this metropolis might take you a day or it might take you every week, as town is so stunning you’ll typically end up misplaced in the purity of it.

Bruges, Belgium

The metropolis of Bruges in Northern Flanders could be my single most favorite metropolis in all of Europe. This metropolis is extremely secure as a solo feminine traveler and is so image excellent that you simply’ll be forgiven for pondering you’ve stepped inside a postcard.

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