Is Budapest safe for solo female travelers?

Solo travel

It was my first solo trip, and even i was a bit exceptical about how good it was going to be, last day i cried and i was wondering if all solo trip could be as good as that first one. I choose this city as my first solo trip because it was europe, it whats a short trip and the people i knew that have already been there told me it was safe and easy to move without knowing the native language. And that was it, everyone knew english and it was so easy enjoing the city by myself. 100% recomended to start traveling solo.

Solo travel

The best thing in Budapest is the local bath houses. There are so many different spots to go in different parts of the city. I went to Szent Lukacs Baths and it is an amazing place. So many different temperature pools, inside and outside. And a great sauna. It is a must for Budapest for sure.

Group travel

I was there with my friend for a week and our trip was really great. On the first day we walked trough the city to do some sightseeing and I guess you don’t need a guide for that. Recommendations are fisherman’s bastion, the parliament, castle Vajdahunyad, national art museum and the Vincent hall. You can get there by walking or taking the metro, the tickets are not expensive at all. We also visited the Gellert baths and it was beautiful there. Budapest is also big for its nightlife so we visited some bars and a club but we always felt save. For connecting with young people and locals I recommend going to the harbour there are no actual bars but you can get drinks and sit outside and connect with people. And before I forget it gets really hot in summer so you need to stay hydrated but you can get drinks like everywhere. We loved the selfmade limonades and drank two liters a I guess ;)

Solo travel

Suprisingly Budapest offers a very vibrant nightlife, where somehow I found myself winding up in a pub crawl with random strangers, so if that's your vibe, would totally recommend. Apart from that, it is a very beautiful city with efficient public transport and very safe too (I walked many times at night without a worry in the world). The stay there was also very cheap, food is reasonably priced, but not always cheap.

Family travel

Budapest is really pretty and I felt safe there. It's not expensive and you can walk everywhere because it's not that big city. I really recommend going to see the Parlament the building is beautiful.

Budapest is mostly safe. There are a few parts of the city that i wouldn't recommend visiting especially at night time, like hős utca or népliget. But most of the city is safe at night too. There might be some pickpocketers on crowded public transportation vehicles but it's not so typical i think. But just for the sake of safety, don't lend your phone to random people, cuz they might run away with it... happened to me in Népliget.

I visited a lots of times and didn't have a very negative experience yet. People can be rude but that happens everywhere, homelessness is a problem and there can be scary situations regarding that (begging for money, or following you). There are few places I would rate more dangerous in the city center (VIII. zone).

Aside from the people living on the streets (which is typical of any large cities), I feel pretty safe in Budapest. I don’t necessarily worry about staying out too late or having to walk all alone. I used to live alone before and didn’t worry about my flat being broken into. Of course, I still do the necessary precautions, but I don’t have to overthink it.

I haven't had too much bad experience, but ofc there is some city parts and transport vehicles which are not good. The 4-6 Tram, Keleti pu, Hős street is a little bit worrysome. Some homeless people are agressive, and nearby areas of Blaha Lujza tér have drug addicted people. There is a lot of hobos at Nyugati pu. But I know plenty of safe places as well. I only met drunkards and loud people, I was never robbed or touched. Of course there is some man, who follows women for a bit, but personally I never experienced dangerous problems. (Only the HÉV. If you want to travel nearby of Budapest, choose anything but not the HÉV!!!!)

Budapest is generally safe, but keep an eye on your belongings and be cautious with strangers. Some taxis, restaurants or services may overcharge tourists. Stay aware, polite and mindful, and you’ll enjoy the city safely.