kira
Russia
Minsk seems very safe to me, and for women solo travels as well! good food, nice people, language barrier could be a little of a problem, but younger generation know some English, I'm recommending you to visit Асмалоўка area, I personally think it's the most touching place of the city
Posted: June 9, 2025Minsk is a great city! It’s clean, beautiful, and safe. The food is delicious, the people are friendly, and the climate is mild. Nyamiha and the Minsk Hero City Obelisk are must-visit spots. We ate at local cafés and bought food from supermarkets — it was cheap and tasty. We stayed at Urban Hostel — highly recommended!
Posted: April 6, 2025Based on 11 local experiences
Based on 11 local experiences
Anna
Minsk is considered a very safe city and I agree. The people here are friendly and usually ready to help. However I can’t exclude the fact that sometimes it’s scary to walk in the nighttime just because people are different.
Posted: July 19, 2025I wouldn’t say Minsk is unsafe - just as Belarus on average it is quite stable, but political situation always makes me feel on edge as a citizen, because we basically don’t have rights in here. I’m not sure how or if it transfers to tourists
Posted: July 15, 2025Very save and nice city, especially in the centre. Nice polite people, many people know English very well and can help if you ask someone on the street. I can’t say that is dangerous to walk in the night, the central part of the city is clean and safe
Posted: July 9, 2025i’d call minsk mostly a safe place for women, as the crime rate there is very low. although i’d recommend staying in centre and not going far from it or to suburbs as, obviously, there you might not have an opportunity to escape an unwanted attention from men. but i believe that’s how it is pretty much everywhere all around the world, so yeah. people in minsk are mostly polite and decent, so overall, there’s nothing to worry about.
Posted: June 20, 2025Anastasiya
It’s very saved city, as Belarus in general. You can walk during the night and feel very saved. People are friendly and there’s no street robbery. The one thing you should know- don’t cross the road on the red light even if there’s no cars
Posted: June 17, 2025Yana
Minsk
3 days
Всем привет! Ищу ребят для общения и совместных путешествий. Занимаюсь лёгкой атлетикой, пилатесом, много работаю. Люблю лошадей и рок
Anna
Minsk
Hey! I’m an English teacher in Minsk and I have a cat named Shishka. I love reading, cooking, playing board games with friends and dancing.
Anastasia
Minsk
Hi! My name is Anastasia, I’m 21 years old and currently studying medicine in Belarus. I was born and raised in the city of Berlin, Germany, and had the amazing opportunity to spend a high school exchange year in Los Angeles, USA — an experience I’ll never forget! I’m passionate about exploring the world, learning about different cultures, and connecting with new people wherever I go.