Nobody warns you about night three of a solo trip. The sights are great, the coffee is better, and then you’re eating dinner alone while a table of six laughs across the room.
Solo travel groups for women fix exactly that. You book alone, land with a small crew of women who also booked alone, and the dinner problem solves itself.
Here’s which companies are worth your money, what they cost, and how to pick one that fits your age and pace. You’ll also get the boring but useful stuff, like safety checks and single supplements.
What are the best solo travel groups for women?
The best solo travel groups for women include Intrepid Travel’s Women’s Expeditions, Girls’ Guide to the World, Flash Pack, Road Scholar, and the Solo Female Traveler Network. Pick based on age range, group size, and single supplement policy.
Each one has its own personality:
- Intrepid Women’s Expeditions: women-only trips led by local female leaders, capped at 12 travelers.
- Girls’ Guide to the World: boutique women-only trips, usually 6 to 10 women per group.
- Flash Pack: mixed-gender trips for solo travelers only, split into ages 30 to 49 and 50 to 65.
- Road Scholar: learning-focused trips with same-gender roommate matching, popular with women over 50.
- Solo Female Traveler Network: a Facebook community of 500,000-plus women that also runs its own women-only tours.
Demand keeps growing. In the 2026 Solo Female Travel Trends Survey, 21% of women planned a women-only trip, and 16% planned a mixed-gender group trip. Both numbers have climbed three years in a row.
One honest note: the survey comes from Solo Female Travelers, a women-only tour company, so read it as an industry pulse. Still, it draws on roughly 2,800 women from more than 90 countries, which is a decent crowd.
Are there group tours for solo female travelers?
Yes, and most of them are full of people who booked alone. Intrepid says 77% of travelers on its Women’s Expeditions join solo. Flash Pack puts its number at 90%, and the Solo Female Traveler Network says 98% of its trip guests come alone.
Those are company figures, so they lean flattering. The pattern still holds up: on these trips, most people at the table booked alone. You can let go of the fear of being the only single person in the group.
Want the full picture before you commit? VerseSoul’s solo travel for women guide covers safety numbers, budgets, and first-trip planning in one place.
What are the best solo travel tours for women?
The best tours match your age, pace, and budget. They come in two types: women-only trips and mixed-gender trips built for solo travelers.
Women-only trips make the most sense where mixed groups can’t reach women’s daily lives. Intrepid started its Women’s Expeditions for that reason, and it says customs in male-dominated countries can make real conversations with local women hard for mixed groups.
Which solo travel companies are women-only?
Intrepid launched its Women’s Expeditions in 2018, and the range grew 32% in 2025. For 2026, it added trips to Peru, Cambodia and Bhutan, with departures starting in September 2026 and Cambodia priced from £995.
Girls’ Guide to the World began in 2009 as Girls’ Guide to Paris. Groups usually hold 6 to 10 women, and the company says it never charges a single supplement.
The Solo Female Traveler Network started in 2016 as a Facebook group. Amanda Black founded it, and today it has more than 500,000 members plus its own tours.
Which solo travel companies mix men and women?
Flash Pack runs trips only for solo travelers. Groups cap at 16 people and average 12, and the ages split into 30 to 49 and 50 to 65, so you land with people at a similar life stage.
Road Scholar is a not-for-profit that runs learning-based trips, and it says nearly 1 in 4 participants go solo.
Can you join a solo travel group for women in the USA or abroad?
Both work, and you can start close to home. In the Solo Female Travelers survey, 16% of women recommended your own country for a first solo trip, while 62% picked Europe as the best international starter.
If home sounds right, GuideeSoul’s guide to the best places to travel solo as a female in the US covers safe, walkable cities like Charleston and Savannah.
If Europe calls, the survey’s top first-trip picks were the UK, Italy, Spain, Iceland, and Ireland. Our solo travel Europe guide covers daily costs and the Schengen 90/180 rule before you book.
What are the best solo travel groups for women over 50?
Road Scholar, Intrepid, and Flash Pack’s 50 to 65 group are the most common picks. Girls’ Guide to the World also suits women who want a small group and their own room.
Road Scholar is the easiest to understand. Most of its programs offer roommate matching with someone of your gender, and if it can’t find a match, you get the room to yourself at no extra cost. Some trips are Go Solo departures made only for solo travelers.
The survey backs the trend. About 20% of respondents aged 61 to 81 took a women-only group trip in 2025, and 21% said they’re likely to book one again in 2026.
Want the full playbook? Read VerseSoul’s solo travel guide for women over 50. The over-60 guide covers the same ground with more on insurance and health planning.
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What about solo travel groups for women over 40?
Flash Pack’s 30 to 49 group is the most direct fit, and the company says the average solo traveler on its trips is in their 40s.
The Solo Female Traveler Network also runs an Over 40 subgroup on Facebook. It’s a free way to find travel buddies before you pay.
Are solo travel groups for women safe and legit?
Yes, if you check a few things before you pay. A group removes many of the risks of going solo, but a shaky company can still waste your money.
Safety is the top worry. In the survey, 68% of women named personal safety as a concern, and 16% said they feared for their safety on a solo trip in the past year. The good news: that worry dropped from 72% to 62% among women with more than 10 solo trips.
Run this checklist before booking:
- Check whether the company belongs to the US Tour Operators Association. Active members post $1 million in security to protect traveler payments if the company fails, though a major collapse may not be fully covered.
- Ask how big the group is and who leads it.
- Read recent reviews on independent sites, not just the company’s own page.
- Buy travel insurance. In the survey, 57% of women always did so on their 2025 trips.
- If you’re a US citizen, enroll in the State Department’s free Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. It sends embassy alerts and helps the embassy reach you in an emergency.
For the deeper playbook, VerseSoul’s solo travel safety guide answers 15 questions on safe countries, apps, and habits.
How much do solo travel groups for women cost, and can you skip the single supplement?
Prices vary widely, so watch the single supplement more than the headline price. Some companies drop it, and others match you with a roommate.
The fee is a real pain point. In the survey, 32% of women asked the travel industry to stop charging solo travelers more, a big jump from earlier years.
Girls’ Guide to the World says it never charges one, and Road Scholar waives it when you take a roommate. Intrepid’s new Women’s Expeditions start at £995 for Cambodia, £1,585 for Peru and £3,565 for Bhutan.
A cheap headline price plus a big single supplement is just an expensive trip wearing a nice hat. Compare the total price per person, what meals and hotels it includes, and whether your own room is guaranteed.
How do you choose the right solo travel group for women?
Start with three filters: age range, group size, and price
Group size shapes the whole trip. Guide Girls’ Guide runs 6 to 10 women, Intrepid caps its women’s trips at 12, and Flash Pack goes up to 16. Smaller groups bond faster, and bigger ones give you more people to choose from.
Free Time matters if you recharge alone, and good operators build it in. Flash Pack designs trips with free time, and Girls’ Guide includes a free evening on its itineraries.
Then check the pace. Look for an activity rating on the trip page, and be honest about whether you want a slow cafe morning or a 6 AM trek.
For the planning basics, our solo travel tips for beginners cover budgeting, packing, and safety in one read.
What if you feel nervous before your first group trip?
Nerves are normal, and they usually shrink after day one. Survey data shows safety worries drop as women take more trips, so the first one is the hardest.
Try writing your worries down the night before you fly. VerseSoul’s journaling for emotional healing guide has 11 methods you can start tonight, and ten minutes with a pen beats three hours of doom-scrolling.
If you’d like to practice being part of a supportive circle first, a self-love club is a low-pressure place to start.
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FAQ’s:
What are the best solo travel groups for women?
Intrepid Women’s Expeditions, Girls’ Guide to the World, Flash Pack, Road Scholar and the Solo Female Traveler Network are the most popular. Pick by age range, group size and single supplement policy.
Are there group tours for solo female travelers?
Yes. Many companies build trips mostly for people who booked alone. Intrepid says 77% of travelers on its Women’s Expeditions join solo, and Flash Pack says 90% of its guests do.
Are women-only travel groups safe?
Generally yes, but check the company first. Look for small groups, experienced leaders, recent independent reviews and travel insurance, and see whether the operator belongs to the US Tour Operators Association.
Do I have to share a room on a group trip for solo women?
Not always. Girls’ Guide to the World says it never charges a single supplement, and Road Scholar gives you roommate matching or a private room depending on the program. Confirm the room policy before you pay.
How can women over 50 or 60 find the right solo travel group?
Start with Road Scholar, Intrepid or Flash Pack’s 50 to 65 group. Check each trip’s activity level, ask about the room policy, and pick a group size that suits how social you feel.
Final Thoughts
A solo trip and a group trip can be the same trip. You book alone, then share the sunsets, the wrong turns, and the group photo where somebody blinked.
Pick a company that fits your age and pace, check the single supplement, and book the one that makes you a little nervous and a lot curious. More guides like this live across VerseSoul, and if the trip changes you, Life’s Journey is a good poem for the flight home.