based on 10 experiences from female travelers
I felt really safe, the people were so so mice, the local food is really good and especially their meet soup. I recommend to learn a little albanian because not many people speak English so it a little bit difficult to communicate sometimes
Posted: August 9, 2025I regularly travel to Albania because I like it there so much. Every time I land there I feel at peace. I’ve never been in a situation where someone won’t help me, even if we aren’t speaking the same language. The food is good, the nature is beautiful, and it felt safe. Only issue was the pollution and littering for me.
Posted: June 23, 2025Tirana is a great city. I mostly walked around or took the public bus, which was rather easy to understand and the people helped me. Walking around at night I felt mostly safe. I would recommend soing a walking tour to really see the whole city!
Posted: April 20, 2025Experienced: July, 2024Tirana is a lively, vibrant and peaceful city at the same time. I stayed 1+ month in Tirana with my boyfriend and really enjoyed how walkable it is and how easy it is to get around. You can get a hybrid taxi to the airport / day trips or get the bus (very frequent) at the clock tower near the square (L11 for Dajte Mountain and the Bunkart1 only 40 lek - you can pay on the bus). I highly recommend visiting both Bunkart museums and going up the mountain with the cable car where you can enjoy some views and play minigolf (the cable car ride is 1400 lek and 7000 for the minigolf) During Christmas time there was always something going on at the main square: games, markets and concerts with Albanian artists every night Avoid bar-restaurants that offer "traditional" food as it's not really traditional and overpriced. Going to bakeries etc will give you a better and cheaper experience
Posted: January 1, 2025Luisa
Colombia
I felt very safe in Tirana. They have a good amount of museums and attractions you may want to visit It was the first time in my life when I was able to walk alone after midnight, talking in the phone without a care in the world. Truly an amazing experience
Posted: December 24, 2024Experienced: July, 2024Based on 12 local experiences
Based on 12 local experiences
Tirana has a very low (around zero) micro-criminality. There is no risk of pickpockets. It is generally safe for women, essentially if they are foreigners and travellers. However it’s not usual to walk very late in the night.
Posted: December 9, 2025Tirana is the capital city of Albania and you find all kind of people there. Anyways in all these years I’ve been living here, I have never felt unsafe. There are enough weirdos walking in every street but they seem harmless. I feel safe here and wouldn’t be worried of anyone or anything.
Posted: April 1, 2025Avery
There are almost no crime or drugs in Tirana other than marijuana use The traffic rules are not followed strictly so be careful about crossing the street The taxi drivers have meters so that you don’t have to worry about getting overcharged
Posted: March 9, 2025I felt very safe. Nice city and kind people. I went with my daughter and we felt good. Food was new to me but very tasty. Tirana’s history is interesting, I learned a lot. The sightseeing was very nice and there are some amazing cities not so far like Kruja and Berat. Highly recommend!
Posted: March 1, 2025Quite safe People are very friendly and warm Strangers helping for everything No one disturbs you Is no problem to walk alone / drunk at night I admit is a really safe place 75% of boys try to flirt but if you do not want to they back up
Posted: February 27, 2025Jona
Tirana
3 days
I just joined this app, seems a cool way to connect to fellow travelers and find some help and advice on best activities to do while in a foreign city. My goal is to do more spontaneous trips instead of structured agency tours. I work as a translator for the central bank of Albania since 2021. I have a versatile working experience. My aim is to develop new skills, and venture into a new occupation to make an income. I have been single for seven years. I travel for fun and leisure, and mostly for work related projects. I lived in Canada for most of my twenties.
Elisa
Tirana
3 days
Hi! I’m Lisa. I started traveling this year and I’m so excited about it! At the same time, I also started learning English, so I’m not yet completely fluent. I feel more comfortable speaking Italian and Russian, but I’m happy to practice and improve. What I love about my life is the freedom to do whatever I want: I live alone, I don’t have a relationship or a job that forces me to stay in one place. The only barrier that sometimes holds me back from traveling all the time is — of course — money. I love all forms of art. I enjoy feeling deep emotions in everything I do. I realized that it’s actually simpler than it seems to connect with life on a deeper level — you just need to be open and present. Traveling, for me, is a way to live fully, meet new people, and experience real emotions. I can’t wait to share new adventures and create unforgettable memories together! Do be honest: i ask chatgpt to help me write this presentation text, hahah.
Merlijn
Tirana
Hi, I’m Merlijn! I’m originally from the Netherlands but moved to Tirana in August 2024 to teach at an international school. It's my second year of full time teaching, but I've done my practices in Luxembourg, Spain and Brazil. Outside of work, I love being creative and going on adventures. I love scrapbooking, drawing, cinema, and getting outdoors to explore.
Melissa
Tirana
Hi! My name is Melissa but you can call me Meli 😊 I’m from Lima, Peru and I want to meet some new friends to exchange stories and do fun activities together 💗🥰 I’m interested in art, museums, music, coffee places, walking, parks Let’s meet and exchange traveling stories. I also speak spanish and portuguese. I can teach you the basic if you want 🤓