Best solo travel destinations for women in 2025
Each new year, I spend time goal setting, dreaming…and creating my travel bucket list filled with the best solo travel destinations for women.
If you too, are searching for the perfect combination of adventure and safety, explore this list of the best solo travel destinations for women, created by a bunch of solo female travellers!
Let the wanderlust begin…
Best solo travel destinations for women in 2025…
Tanzania
Tanzania is by far one of the best solo travel destinations for women (I would know, I lived there on and off for years). There are so many amazing adventure activities to do in stunning natural landscapes among wildlife that it’s truly a dream destination.
From spotting the big five on a safari, exploring the urban streets of Arusha to living the island life on Zanzibar, there are countless ideas for solo travellers. Tanzania is politically stable and safe for solo women in my experience (though there is petty crime in the big cities, just like anywhere).
Submitted by Becky from Becky the Traveller
Hiking Mount Kilimanjaro is an adventure that positions solo females in a group environment as you hike to the top with other tourists on the same trekking tour. The memories of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro stay with you forever, and it feels amazing knowing you’ve stood on the highest mountain in Africa. The 6-day Rongai route gradually acclimatizes you in preparation for the big summit night hike.
Peru
Submitted by Jeanine from Le Wild Explorer
Visiting Machu Picchu, one the Seven Wonders of the World, is a goal that many wish to accomplish and very solo female travel friendly! For the adventurers, hiking the Inca Trail is the ultimate Machu Picchu experience. The 26-mile (42 km) journey starts at Piscacucho and takes you through archaeological sites in a variety of terrain and climate changes. You can also do a day tour of Machu Picchu for those not wanting to do a multi-day trek.
Don’t be shocked to find unexpected visitors on the trail. These mountains are home to plenty of llamas that help keep the trail well groomed, so you’ll see more furry friends once you enter Machu Picchu. On that magical morning, when you’re hiking in the pitch-black early AM and watching the sunrise just before reaching Sun’s Gate, you’ll be greeted with that iconic view of Machu Picchu as the clouds pass through the mountains.
Finland
Submitted by Katalin from ‘Our Life, Our Travel’
Finland is a safe country which boasts a glimpse of the northern lights, making it one best solo travel destinations for women wanting a Scandinavian winter getaway. In particular, Lapland is a hotspot to observe the weird and spectacular aurora borealis phenomenon during the autumn and winter. If you are fortunate and the high solar activity meets with a cloudless sky, you won’t be able to take your eyes from the green and pink colours slowly moving across the sky above the snow-covered landscape.
Canada
Maldives
Submitted by Vicki from Vicki Viaja
New Zealand
Submitted By Shweta from Zest In A Tote
There is nothing like skydiving for sheer heart-stopping adrenalin and there is no place like New Zealand to do it. Skydiving is an adventure like none other. The rush, while falling at the speed of roughly 200 km per hr, has to be experienced to be believed.
New Zealand’s magnificent landscapes take on an extra dimension when you are this high up. I got incredible views of Lake Taupo, snow-capped mountains and the vast fields below. If you’re an adventure seeking adrenaline junkie, New Zealand is definitely going to be one of the best solo travel destinations for you (plus it’s quite safe).
Zambia
Submitted by Bianca from Its All Bee
I imagine when people think of Zambia, they don’t automatically equate it with being one of the best solo travel destinations for women. Yet just visiting the world famous Victoria Falls alone makes the trip entirely worth it! Nothing prepares you for the awe-inspiring views of taking in the world’s largest falling sheet of water from above in a helicopter or microflight or an adrenaline-packed bungee or white-water rafting on the Zambezi that feeds Victoria Falls. Most don’t know that Victoria Falls has many adventures awaiting an adrenaline junkie.
Norway
Submitted by Jurga from Full Suitcase
Norway ranks as another safe and bucket list worthy destination for women traveling solo. The Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen in Norwegian) is a steep cliff rising 1980 feet (604 m) above the Lysefjord near Stavanger, South of Norway. Often described as one of the world’s best viewing platforms, Preikestolen offers incredible views over the beautiful fjord below.
I don’t know what’s more impressive – to see the Pulpit Rock’s sheer wall from the side or to stand on it. The hike to the Pulpit Rock takes about 4 hours (2 hours each way) and is without a doubt, standing on the Pulpit Rock is a bucket-list experience; one you will never forget!
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South Africa
South Africa is another one of the best solo travel destinations for women due to the diversity of activities, landscapes, cultures and languages you can experience in just one place! While ‘The Garden Route’ might sound like something your grandma would enjoy, in reality it’s a bucket list-worthy adventure of a lifetime.
The adventure starts in Cape Town and ends in Port Elizabeth, 470 miles to the east. There are a few different ways to tackle the route, but each one involves breathtaking drives through nature – from the lush Cape wine lands and sun-soaked Atlantic beaches, to the barren Klein Karoo. Don’t miss swimming with sharks, sampling some of the best wine South Africa has to offer and Oudtshoorn – the ostrich capital of the world and a great place to buy South African souvenirs.
Submitted by Nicky from Go Live Young
You can read more about South Africa in my backpacking Africa itinerary. South Africa has a higher crime rate than other countries on this list, so it is important to keep in mind the country’s complex political history and to incorporate local safety recommendations when traveling as a solo female.
With that said, it is a beautiful country with many diverse cultures and languages, and equally diverse landscapes so don’t be afraid to visit. It’s also a great place to join a tour if you don’t want to ‘be alone’, and there are tons of safari tours throughout the Garden Route.
The Galapagos Islands
Submitted by Kelly from Girl with the Passport
As a solo female traveler, my visit to the Galapagos Islands was the trip of a lifetime. Sure, I had been to many other countries, but there was something both magical and mystical about the unique array of wildlife that call this archipelago home. I mean, in how many other places can you hop from one craggy rock to another as you dodge marine Iguanas that are voraciously spitting salt at you in a not-so-friendly greeting?
Or how about snorkelling through the crystal blue waters off the island of San Cristobal? You look to your left and see a sea lion gliding by; you look to your right, and see a sea turtle calmly gliding through the ocean; you look down and see dozens of white tipped sharks calming laying on the rocky sea floor. In this island paradise, it feels like no matter where you look, there is always some new and exciting animal encounter that awaits you—which is why we have voted it as a best solo travel destinations for women in 2025!
Antarctica
Similar to Mt. Kilimanjaro, Antarctica is the ultimate bucket list destination for many, which is why we’ve added it to the list of best solo travel destinations for women. While it is of course, extremely pricy, an Antarctic cruise requires you to join a group of other travellers regardless of whether you are traveling solo or with others. This means it will be easy to meet people from all over the world on the cruise. After a day of exploring the continent, there is something truly unifying about debriefing it all with new friends as the conversation shifts from the day’s events to life in the corners of the world represented at the dinner table.
Best solo travel destinations for women in 2025…
Planning a solo trip can be daunting, so we hope this list of the best solo travel destinations for women in 2025 has inspired your travels! Check out my guide on how to plan a solo trip if you need some guidance, or feel free to reach out on instagram with any questions (@thepinkbackpack).
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