This Metropolis Was Named Most secure within the World for Vacationers—for the Second Yr in a Row

Nothing replaces peace of thoughts when touring overseas, however some cities are thought of safer than others.

Town of Reykjavik in Iceland ticks that field, named the most secure metropolis on the planet, in response to 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 of “exceptionally secure.”

“With world 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 pinnacle of selling at Berkshire Hathaway Journey Safety, stated in a press release shared with T+L “Our annual report not solely highlights the locations that vacationers understand as most secure, but in addition serves as a beneficial useful resource for planning journeys with confidence.”

Reykjavik—well-known for its unimaginable native delicacies, colourful structure, and easy accessibility to Iceland’s many pure wonders—additionally took the highest spot in final yr’s report. And whereas the streets themselves will not be a risk, the report discovered vacationers do nonetheless have to 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 listing. The report known as Copenhagen “extra cosmopolitan” than Reykjavik, however stated it nonetheless “feels comfortable and heat.” The one a part of Copenhagen which may trigger issues for vacationers, in response to Berkshire Hathaway, is the autonomous zone of Christiania, the place the corporate stated pictures is forbidden and guests have sometimes been robbed once they did snap a pic.

Zurich got here in third on the listing (after not making the listing in any respect in 2024), adopted by Amsterdam and Honolulu to spherical out the highest 5. It was a powerful displaying 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 complete 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 completely different issues 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 listing of the highest 15 most secure cities on the planet, in response to Berkshire Hathaway Journey Safety.

1. Reykjavik
2. Copenhagen
3. Zurich
4. Amsterdam
5. Honolulu
6. Sydney
7. Barcelona
8. Lisbon
9. Tokyo
10. Dublin
11. Venice
12. Seoul
13. London
14. Singapore
15. San Francisco