Which destinations are safest for tourists?
In short
- Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, and Switzerland top the Global Peace Index as the safest countries in the world for travellers.
- For Asia, Japan and Singapore combine near-zero street crime with excellent transport, healthcare, and English signage.
- Safety is local, not national, so check your government's travel advisory for the specific region and pick a hotel in a central, well-reviewed neighbourhood on trip1.
The safest countries in the world
Iceland has held the top spot on the Global Peace Index for over a decade. Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, Switzerland, Singapore, and Portugal fill out the rest of the top ten. What they share is low violent crime, stable policing, good road safety, and healthcare you can access without a long wait.
In Asia, Japan and Singapore are the standouts. Both are places where you can walk home at 2am, leave a bag on a cafe table, and rely on public transport running exactly on time.
Safest destinations for solo and first-time travellers
Japan, Portugal, Slovenia, and Iceland are the most common recommendations for a first solo trip. They are easy to navigate without a car, have widely spoken English or clear signage, and their tourist areas are compact enough that you rarely get lost after dark.
Taiwan, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates also rank very highly for personal safety and are well set up for travellers arriving alone.
Why national rankings only get you halfway
A country can score well overall and still have neighbourhoods you would rather avoid at night, and a country with a mediocre score can have resort regions that are completely calm. Pickpocketing, for example, is far more common in the safest cities in Western Europe than violent crime is almost anywhere.
Read recent hotel reviews for the district you are considering. Guests mention street lighting, late-night noise, and how comfortable the walk from the metro feels far more honestly than any index can.
Booking safely with trip1
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Payment is handled by CoinGate, a payment provider licensed under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) by the Bank of Lithuania. You scan a QR code and pay from your own wallet, so you never hand card details to a property abroad.
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Safest destinations for tourists - FAQ
Iceland ranks as the safest country in the world on the Global Peace Index, followed by Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, and Switzerland. All five combine very low violent crime with strong healthcare and reliable emergency services.
Yes, Japan is one of the safest destinations for solo female travellers. Late-night public transport, lost-property recovery, and low street crime make it a common first solo trip.
Check your own government's travel advisory page, which is updated for each country and often each region. Pair that with the Global Peace Index for a broader picture, and read recent hotel reviews for neighbourhood-level detail.
No. On trip1 you pay CoinGate, a MiCA-licensed payment provider regulated by the Bank of Lithuania, and the hotel receives fiat. You never share card details with the property.
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