Nothing replaces peace of thoughts when touring overseas, however some cities are thought-about safer than others.
The town of Reykjavik in Iceland ticks that field, named the most secure metropolis on the planet, in line with a brand new rating from insurance coverage supplier Berkshire Hathaway Journey Safety that was shared with Journey + Leisure. In Reykjavik, the corporate discovered there wasn’t a single neighborhood not thought-about “exceptionally secure.”
“With international uncertainty and security issues prime of thoughts this yr, vacationers are extra considerate than ever with the place they select to discover,” Carol Mueller, the top of promoting at Berkshire Hathaway Journey Safety, mentioned in a press release shared with T+L “Our annual report not solely highlights the locations that vacationers understand as most secure, but additionally serves as a precious useful resource for planning journeys with confidence.”
Reykjavik—well-known for its unbelievable native delicacies, colourful structure, and quick access to Iceland’s many pure wonders—additionally took the highest spot in final yr’s report. And whereas the streets themselves might not be a menace, the report discovered vacationers do nonetheless must be careful for volcanic exercise within the space across the metropolis.
Past Reykjavik, the Danish metropolis of Copenhagen reclaimed its spot at No. 2 on the checklist. The report referred to as Copenhagen “extra cosmopolitan” than Reykjavik, however mentioned it nonetheless “feels cosy and heat.” The one a part of Copenhagen which may trigger issues for vacationers, in line with Berkshire Hathaway, is the autonomous zone of Christiania, the place the corporate mentioned pictures is forbidden and guests have often been robbed once they did snap a pic.
Zurich got here in third on the checklist (after not making the checklist in any respect in 2024), adopted by Amsterdam and Honolulu to spherical out the highest 5. It was a formidable exhibiting for the Hawaiian metropolis, which jumped from thirteenth place final yr and was lauded for its low per capita automotive possession and distant location.
When it got here to feeling secure in a whole nation, the Netherlands took the highest spot, adopted by Australia and Austria.
The report recognized the most well-liked worldwide and home cities for vacationers from the USA after which requested respondents about a number of totally different questions of safety, together with violent crime, terrorism, transportation points, well being measures, and security for ladies, the LGBTQIA+ neighborhood, and folks of coloration.
That is the complete checklist of the highest 15 most secure cities on the planet, in line with Berkshire Hathaway Journey Safety.
- Reykjavik
- Copenhagen
- Zurich
- Amsterdam
- Honolulu
- Sydney
- Barcelona
- Lisbon
- Tokyo
- Dublin
- Venice
- Seoul
- London
- Singapore
- San Francisco