Find the city you are in or heading to: each guide shows what works well for one person, what needs booking ahead and what costs nothing, with official sources and a checked date.
276 city guides in 65 countries
Europe 72
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Bulgaria
Croatia
Czechia
Denmark
Finland
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
North America 87
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United States
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- St. Louis
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- Tampa
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- Virginia Beach
- Washington, D.C.
Latin America 3
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Asia and the Middle East 81
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Armenia
Azerbaijan
Cambodia
China
Georgia
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Japan
Kazakhstan
Laos
Macau
Malaysia
Mongolia
Qatar
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam
Africa 27
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Botswana
Egypt
Ghana
Mauritius
Morocco
Namibia
Senegal
South Africa
Tanzania
Tunisia
Zambia
Australia and New Zealand 6
New Zealand
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How to use these guides
Start with one outing, not a full itinerary. For a general starting point, read things to do alone, and if you have just moved somewhere, things to do alone in a new city covers the first weeks. Planning a whole trip? The solo travel guide covers safety, booking and meeting people, and the solo activities guide lists ideas that work in any city.
On a tight budget, see free things to do alone. Short on time this week, try things to do alone this weekend.
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Frequently asked questions
Which city on this list is easiest to do alone?
Most of them work, so pick by what you like. Vienna's coffee houses, Tokyo's single-ticket entry and London's free galleries all make one person a normal visitor.
Do I need to book ahead?
In some cities, yes. Amsterdam's big museums and Tokyo's Ghibli Museum run on timed or advance tickets, while Lisbon's viewpoints and Paris gardens need none. Each guide marks which is which.
Are these guides sourced?
Hours, prices and free windows come from official pages and carry a checked date. Where an official page gave no figure, the guide names the place only.
Solo Era for iPhone
Try it with Solo Era
Solo Era gives you one realistic mission a week, records how nervous you felt before and after, and keeps a photo journal of what you did. An iPhone app. A subscription is required to start missions; any free trial depends on the offer and eligibility shown in the app.






