Toronto Tops Global Ranking of Best Cities for Solo Travelers

Solo travel, once seen as the preserve of backpackers and fearless adventurers, has become one of tourism’s biggest trends. More people are leaving partners, friends and family at home to explore at their own pace, and walking-tour platform GuruWalk has now published its ranking of the best cities for solo travelers. The list is based on booking data collected over the past 12 months, covering the 150 most popular cities in its system and ranking them by the share of travelers who booked alone.

Toronto, Canada’s largest city, took first place, with 50.5% of tour participants traveling solo. The article says that is easy to understand because Toronto is one of the world’s most multicultural cities and offers attractions suited to independent travelers, including the historic Distillery District, the Ontario Museum of Art, urban parks, green islands facing the skyline, and pleasant beaches along Lake Ontario.

Santa Ana in El Salvador ranked second, with 50% solo travelers. The country’s second-largest city is known for its striking neo-Gothic cathedrals and serves as a good base for trips to Mayan archaeological sites and nearby Lake Coatepeque. São Paulo, Brazil, came third, with 49.5% of tour participants traveling alone.

GuruWalk’s top 10 also includes Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, La Paz, Hong Kong, Skopje, Singapore and Belgrade. The ranking shows an interesting pattern, with four Asian cities in the top 10, while Europe appears only through Belgrade and Skopje. The article says solo travelers in 2026 seem to be looking for personal safety, convenient transport, affordable prices and easy opportunities to meet new people, exactly the qualities these cities offer.