10 Best European Destinations for Solo Travelers

European destinations are one of the safest places for solo travelers where you can choose both larger cities and smaller ones on the basis of your taste. The continent has a lot to offer from culture, food, and beaches to history where you can learn, explore, and grow easily.

Let’s get into the compiled list of the top 10 best European destinations for solo travelers that will boost your personality.

1. Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam has friendly vides and welcomes its visitors with an abundance of tulips. It will be a great experience to stroll along the Amsterdam canal where you can let yourself free to wander. It also has some districts that you can explore like Jordaan, Negen Stratjes, etc.

To escape the bustling city, you can find refuge in the 17th-century small museums that carry the best artists’ ateliers. Some of the best museums to explore include Rembrandt’s House Museum in the heart of the city and Our Lord in the Attic.

2. Budapest, Hungary

You will be charmed by the gritty, rundown streets in Budapest where you can take a free walking tour that will not only provide you an idea about the city but also completely budget-friendly. Parallel to Pest and the Danube, you will find the hilly Buda side of the city, It’s a part of a UNESCO site because of its connection with medieval roots.

In the Buda part, you will find the Buda Castle which was constructed in the 13th century. Unfortunately, the palace was looted by the Nazis that was once a place for nobility.

3. Athens, Greece 

Athens will never disappoint you as a solo female traveler because it has rich architecture and culture to engage its visitors. Most of the city’s archaeological sites are easily accessible such as the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and the Ancient Agora.

The city will slow you down with its relaxed environment and also offer you places so you can connect with nature including Mykonos, Santorini, and Crete. During your visit, you don’t need to be worried all the time just because you are alone as the crime rate in Athens is pretty low.

4. Bruges, Belgium 

Bruges is most of the time overshadowed by other cities like Brussels and Antwerp but it is a great travel destination to explore for a solo traveler. It’s a great place to scrutinize medieval architecture with buildings like Brick Gothic and 12th-century city walls.

For extracting tourism information, you can visit Market Square which has a center to guide travelers. You can also find restaurants and cafes where you can sit and take a break for a while. Take a boat trip in the canals of the city to find out what the Bruges is all about

5. Belgrade, Serbia

Belgrade is a city of two confluence rivers, the Danube and Sava where you can enjoy the buzzing cafes, historical buildings, and parks. As a solo female traveler, don’t forget to explore the Kalemegdan park which is full of historic relics, lush green grass, and shady trees.

The trip will take you out of your comfort zone and let you deal with challenging situations at different travel destinations. The best places to explore in Belgrade include Belgrade’s Military Museum, Ruzica Church, Knez Mihailova Stree, and the National Museum of Serbia.

6. Brussels, Belgium

Brussels the capital city of Belgium, presents plenty of things to do for solo travels. You can also visit the 300-year-old Gothic-style Cathedral St. Michael and St. Gudula. Visitors typically astonish to see the inner stained glass windows, statues, paintings, and new grezning organs.

When you reach a half mile from the Grand Place, you will encounter with 19th century Old England department store for Musical Instruments Museum. The collection in the Museum consists of around 1200 rare instruments from all over the globe.

7. Cologne, Germany

Cologne as a German city offers a unique travel experience to solo travelers. You can take a Cologne comedy bus tour where you can listen to the jokes from the stand-up comedian in a funny accent that is enough to make you delight.

With the Cologne city cruise in the Rhine River, you pass through a lot of the city’s sights including the Cologne Cathedral. If you are a person who is curious about the flora and fauna of the region, visit Flora Botanical Garden to see an abundance of plants.

8. Copenhagen, Denmark 

Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark, always overflows with solo travelers because of the safe environment to explore it. Take your camera with you and lost in the city to capture amazing photos in the canal district of Nyhavn around the Kogens Nytorv.

The best activity is to ride a Nordic seaplane to get a bird’s eye view of travel destinations like Cecilia Fonden, a concierge at d’Angleterre, etc. For hiking in the summer, it’s better to climb the CopenHill and see the clean energy power plant.

9. Dubrovnik, Croatia

It’s a city located on the bank of the Adriatic Sea that is also surrounded by the medieval era constructed wall. The width of the wall does not resemble the Wall of China but is wide enough, that you can walk on it safely.

If you’re a Game of Thrones fan or other filming sites, don’t forget to explore the old town & Benedictine Monastery which are accessible through cruise and even on feet. You can also discover the historical excavated foundry at Gornji Ugao Tower.

10. Dublin, Ireland

Dublin has a huge reputation as a multicultural and artistic city that attracts a lot of solo travelers from all over the world where you can take a stroll at Trinity College which is a popular university and is well worth exploring. It was founded in 1592 and produced the prestigious writers like Swift, Wilde, and Beckett.

The most fascinating thing about the city is the Talking Statues of Dublin which have specific QR codes. You just need to scan them and they will call you back and tell the whole story of the famous Irish actor.

These were the best European Destinations For Solo Travelers. Hope you’ve liked the post.

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