Is Ostrava safe for solo female travelers?

Ostrava is generally safe for solo female travelers. Like any other city, it has its areas of higher and lower safety, but overall, public spaces are well-populated into the evening and the nightlife is lively. Opportunistic crimes like pickpocketing can occur, particularly near tourist sites or on public transportation, so it's advisable to keep your belongings secure. It's important to be vigilant, especially at night, and use common sense when exploring the city. Women usually feel comfortable while walking around, even when alone, which is a good sign of a relatively safe environment.

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How safe is Ostrava for solo female travelers?

Alisa

Alisa

Germany

Couple travel

during my trip to the "colours of ostrava" festival, me (f) and my partner (f) have experienced multiple rude and scary encounters with local czech people. as a woman, you are specifically subjected to random acts of verbal aggression. while this goes for all places in the world, i felt that the czech republic was especially bad. we were generally safe while using public transport at night. due to the festival, the time tables for public transport changed and we got lost on a tram one night - with limited access to proper translations, it was hard to find our way back to the hotel. the locals came across as unhelpful and generally happy to be left alone.

Posted: August 20, 2024
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How safe is Ostrava for women?

Local safety index

3.3 /5

Based on 12 local experiences

Local crime index

1.7 /5

Based on 12 local experiences

It’s mostly safe. But just like any place, it’s good to be aware of your surroundings. You do meet the occasional homeless and/or drunk person who might approach you, but I just ignore them and keep on walking.

Posted: December 8, 2025
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It's a pretty safe city if you avoid certain parts and troubled neighborhoods. It is generally safe to walk alone after dark, it's just better to mind your own business and be aware of your surroundings.

Posted: October 21, 2025
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Valentýna

Valentýna

I live here my whole life and nothing happened to me. For me is my city and also country very safe. You can sometimes met some homeless or little bit drunk people but it's especially at night and they are not harmful. Just don't talk to them.

Posted: July 15, 2025
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Hospitality Exchange in Ostrava

Barča

Barča

Ostrava

Can host for:

2 days

About me

Hello, my name is Barča! I’m girl who loves to travel and meet new people. 😊 I’m constantly looking for travel buddies because my friends don’t like to travel haha. So I decided to do it alone. I’m down to almost anything, I’m very spontaneous and adventurous and love a good adrenaline rush.✨

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Markéta

Markéta

Ostrava

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I’d love to make ladies friends from all around the world :) It’s so healthy to connect like this. I appreciate realnes and authenticity rather than social status, looks, hobbies or perfection. Sometimes it’s good to just eat, talk and giggle together :)) I’m like 53% extroverted - love connection but than need to unwind on my own for a while. I work as the natural pre-school education coordinator, so I have free summers which I usually spend in Scandinavia. In the cities I like some alternative art, movies, concerts, interesting communities or neighbourhoods, suistainable gems etc. In nature I like to stare at waterfalls, rivers or the sea, forage wild herbs, sit around the wildfire and just exist.

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Expats in Ostrava

Barča

Barča

Ostrava

About me

Hello, my name is Barča! I’m girl who loves to travel and meet new people. 😊 I’m constantly looking for travel buddies because my friends don’t like to travel haha. So I decided to do it alone. I’m down to almost anything, I’m very spontaneous and adventurous and love a good adrenaline rush.✨

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Zeynep

Zeynep

Ostrava

About me

Hi. I like to travel and learn about new cultures. I'm currently an erasmus student in Czechia. I study computer science. I'm an introvert, but I like to meet new people from different cultures.

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