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Source: osmIs Amsterdam safe for Muslim travelers?
Amsterdam scores 7.1/10 on overall safety. About 5% of Netherlands's population is Muslim. Here's what the data and real reviews say.
7.1/10
Overall safety
Safe
Composite safety model
Muslim population
5%
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) (2018)
Is Amsterdam safe for Muslim travelers? (2026)
How safe is Amsterdam overall?
Amsterdam scores 7.1/10 overall, in the safe range. Most travelers report few problems; the usual care in crowded tourist spots is enough.
Muslim community and halal options in Amsterdam
About 5% of Netherlands's population is Muslim (Statistics Netherlands (CBS)). Amsterdam has an established Muslim community, so halal restaurants, mosques and prayer spaces are generally easy to find.
Muslim-friendly places in Amsterdam
We've mapped 62 places relevant to Muslim travelers in Amsterdam from open data (mosques, halal-friendly restaurants and community spots tagged on OpenStreetMap and Wikidata). Each one links back to its public source so you can verify it. See the list below.
Real reviews, not guesswork
Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Amsterdam, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.
Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score
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Recent reviews of Amsterdam from the MapSur community.
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james.k★★★★★
Most accepting city Ive been to
Amsterdam lives up to its reputation. As a gay man I felt completly accepted everywhere not just in the gay bars. The Dutch are very direct which can seem rude at first but its actually refreshing. Th…
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thomasrnd★★★★★
La liberté à l'état pur
Amsterdam est probablement la ville la plus tolérante du monde. En tant qu'homme gay, je me suis senti complètement libre. Le quartier du Reguliersdwarsstraat est le coeur de la scène LGBT. Les musées…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amsterdam safe for Muslim travelers?
Amsterdam scores 7.1/10 and is broadly safe for Muslim travelers, with normal precautions. See the breakdown above.
Is Amsterdam Muslim-friendly?
About 5% of Netherlands's population is Muslim (Statistics Netherlands (CBS)), so Amsterdam has an established Muslim community with halal options and mosques. We've also mapped 62 halal-friendly restaurants, mosques and Muslim-relevant places in Amsterdam from open data, each linking to its public source.