Is Peru Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Peru offers various experiences with its rich cultural history, vibrant cities, and beautiful landscapes. Like many travel destinations, safety can depend on location, awareness, and behavior. The overall crime rate is relatively high but mostly revolves around theft. Always remain aware of your surroundings and take standard precautions such as avoiding isolated areas at nighttime, keeping personal belongings secure, and not flashing expensive items. Solo female travelers should also take precautions when interacting with strangers. Taxis are a preferred mode of transport. Always book from reputable companies or use a known app. It is generally safe during daylight while participating in organized tours or activities.

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How safe is Peru for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.5 /5

based on 93 experiences from female travelers

Huanchaco, Solo travel

Loved HCO so much I came back a month later after my first visit and stayed for a whole year. Learnt to surf, speak Spanish and made so many friends, a very welcoming place! Great food and a little market where you can buy most of what you need.

Posted: March 29, 2026Experienced: March, 2025
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Mélodie

Mélodie

Canada

Cusco, Group travel

I went not only to Cusco, so those photos were took in Quillabamba and Maranura too, but I loved it! It was beautiful and so peacefull! People were really nice and food was really good! I felt safe there even when it was dark! I recommend it!

Posted: February 12, 2026
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Océane

Océane

France

Peru, Solo travel

A wonderful 10-day stay in Peru. I went to Cusco where I was able to visit Machu Picchu, the Hill of Seven Colors, and many other pre-Hispanic sites. Then on to Nazca, and then Lima. I hope to have the chance to go back. However, be careful of altitude sickness.

Posted: December 27, 2025Experienced: April, 2024
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Gizelle

Gizelle

Trinidad and Tobago

Cusco, Solo travel

Beautiful city Felt super safe Locals were helpful and friendly Pretty cold when I went Was hard to breathe bc of the altitude It is walkable Good food Get coca leaf tea when you arrive to adjust to altitude

Posted: November 11, 2025
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Is Peru safe for women?

Women’s safety index

3 /5

Based on 45 reports

Crime index

2.9 /5

Based on 45 reports

Jessica

Jessica

Lima

Lima is a very big city and you have to know where and how to move here. You can have a perfectly nice and safe visit if you know which neighborhoods to avoid. If you plan to visit feeling free to message me

Posted: May 28, 2026
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Rosse

Rosse

Lima

Go to and stay at the most touristic places and avoid using your cellphone too much bc bad people on their motorcycles could steal you. Share your location with your friends and do not be afraid, enjoy the city !

Posted: February 25, 2026
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Lima

Lima is a very diverse city; you can find everything, all kinds of cultures from all regions, and it's a very touristy city. It's moderately safe. Like any Latin American country, there are risks. The risks are greater when you're carrying valuables on the street. And even more so if you're alone. It's best to take precautions when walking the streets of Lima. But the safest areas are Miraflores, Barranco, San Borja, San Isidro.

Posted: February 19, 2026
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Province of Cusco

It is very safe but when I booked a hostel I got the worse experience, the place didn’t look like the picture at all. Regarding the streets and sightseeing it was safe, even though the tour picked you up at 3 to 5 am. Restaurants and everything is safe. Just that experienced was bad and please always double check your stay and don’t stay if you don’t feel safe. Rather pay than stay in a low budget place.

Posted: February 18, 2026
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Safety in Peru

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Victoria

Victoria

Lima

Can host for:

2 days

About me

Love to travel in group or by myself. I especially enjoy the countryside and exposure to culture. When I travel, local food and chatting to locals is part of the full experience. The COVID lockdown slowed down some of my travel plans, so now I am resuming some of them.

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Jessica

Jessica

Lima

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hello! My name is Jessica and I’m from Perú. I am a mum of two daughters, the oldest is soon traveling to begin University on the Nederlands, we live in Lima with our two rescue kittens, Luna and Onix.

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