There’s something uniquely powerful about solo travel as a woman. You set your own itinerary. You eat where you want, linger as long as you like, and discover things about yourself that simply don’t emerge when you’re navigating someone else’s preferences. But let’s be honest — before any of that magic can happen, you need to feel safe.

Safety isn’t just a checkbox; it’s the foundation that makes everything else possible. And in 2026, the good news is that some of the world’s most incredible cities are also its most welcoming and secure for women travelling alone.

Insurance and travel research company InsureMyTrip recently analyzed data from the Numbeo Crime & Safety Index — one of the largest crowdsourced databases of real safety perceptions from residents and visitors — to identify the 10 safest cities for solo female travellers this year. The methodology focused on four key factors: how safe people feel walking alone during the day, how safe they feel at night, and how low the perceived risk of mugging or physical attack is. The results are eye-opening, and honestly, a little inspiring.

Let’s dive in.