Is Bolivia Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Bolivia?
Safety at night:Unsafe
Public transportation:Moderate
Street harassment:Moderate
Petty crimes:Moderate
Is Bolivia worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 19 experiences from female travelers
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Lizeth
Spain
Bolivia, Solo travel
I spent a month in Bolivia doing volunteer work in Coroico, and after that, I took some time to explore the country. Visiting the Salar de Uyuni and Sucre, it was definitely a highlight it was absolutely stunning. At first, I was a it nervous, but people turned out to be super kind, and I made some really good friends along the way. The food wasn’t bad at all, and everything was quite affordable. Overall, it was an amazing experience!
Posted: April 13, 2025
Constance
France
Bolivia, Solo travel
I spent one month and a half there and those were one of the best moments of my life. I felt very very safe, the people were so kind and helping, everything was cheap and I saw some of the most beautiful landscapes ever!
Posted: March 20, 2025
Lou
France
Bolivia, Family travel
I was travelling with my family, I was 11 and it was a country where m'y father grew up, so I was in a pretty safe surrounding. I'll highly recommend to taste salteñas, or at least empañadas. Also, eating granadillas on a market place is essential! If you can, go see the lake Titicaca, it's an amazing view, and the best is to stay a night on one of the lake's islands like la Isla del sol.
Posted: January 3, 2025
@Virguit
Peru
Santa Cruz, Solo travel
I stayed in a backpacker, airbnb near downtown, city it has not much attractions. The botanic garden was quite good and the main attraction is without doubt EL FUERTE pre Inca construction related to Tiahuanaco. Santa Cruz is completely different from the rest of Bolivia, it is a coast style city in the mountain.
Posted: September 23, 2024Experienced: March, 2024Bolivia, Solo travel
Definitely visit salar de uyuni the salt flats. It looks like you are in Mars. I stayed there 3 and half months and also worked to there. It's easy place to live low cost cos you cand work and get free accommodation or even some food.
Posted: July 16, 2024Experienced: November, 2014Bolivia, Solo travel
Bolivia is probably the cheapest country in Latin America! The locals are super welcoming and polite, and because tourist infrastructure is still developing, prices are low and it can get a bit messy to get from one place to another. Still, the country is beautiful, from salt flats, to the rainforest jungle, to crazy colonial cities. In terms of safety it felt super okay, just had to be a bit careful after dark, but not worse than any other surrounding country!
Posted: June 16, 2024Experienced: March, 2024La Paz, Solo travel
I will definitely be traveling back to La Paz to learn more about their culture. Sopocachi was a very safe area. Air BnB is the way to go if you do not want to stay in a Hostal. The night life is great here as well.
Posted: May 16, 2024Experienced: May, 2024
Mirian
Peru
Bolivia, Solo travel
Bolivia is amazing, I was in La Paz, Uyuni and Potosi, I loved La Paz a lot, you cannot miss doing the Camino de la Muérete, it is an unforgettable adventure, Uyuni I recommend only doing the 2-day tours and Potosí does not have much to visit but I loved the city, it is very beautiful, you can stay a few days to rest from the noise and traffic of big cities, I recommend Hostel Koala in Potosí and you can find it at Hostelworld.
Posted: February 7, 2024
Emily
United States
Copacabana Manco Kapac, Solo travel
I felt relatively safe in Copacabana. I was there through Bolivia Hop, which was organized and very well-run. I was supposed to stay at Hostal Florencia, however immediately felt the hair rise on my neck when I turned onto the road there. I wandered around and found Hostal Allegre. The hostess speaks English, planned my entire trip, made sure I had breakfast each morning, and even washed and folded my laundry for me! It was about $8 for a single room with a balcony and private bathroom. The food was great at the hostel, too - I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a quieter hostel. I didn’t feel safe in Copacabana, but I never felt explicitly unsafe besides the incident I mentioned earlier. I did feel watched much of the time when I was on the beach, so I didn’t stay there often. Keep your belongings close to your body and don’t flash your money around, and you should be safe. I got by with minimal Spanish - most people had a basic understanding of English.
Posted: January 22, 2024
Eveline
Austria
Ascencion De Guarayos, Solo travel
I just spend a few days in Guarayos since I was a Volunteer at Parque Ambue Ari (about 40mins away). I always spend my days off in town mostly to relax but I can tell you it is more than worth it to go to Ambue Ari. You get to know a complete different lifestyle and work with the most amazing animals, the people you meet there are incredible and it is a wonderful place.
Posted: November 25, 2023Experienced: October, 2023Is Bolivia safe for women?
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La Paz
This city is very beautiful, especially in the rainy season when everything greens up, especially downtown and the south zone are known for being safe areas with lots of green areas. Variety of places to visit, cultural activities to visit, unique restaurants and beautiful scenery, it is generally very safe, there are danger zones but that is usually by the eyebrow of the high or some distant neighborhoods in the center of the city the others are comfortable and beautiful to walk and explore and people can be very collaborative and friendly.
Posted: January 26, 2025
carla
Bolivia
My city is very peaceful, full of many activities and culture. For me, it is the safest city I know, and I've lived in other countries and didn't feel as safe. We have beautiful landscapes and many activities.
Posted: January 9, 2025Meet locals in Bolivia
carla
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Hello, I am a person who likes to learn new things. and meet new people and show my city. I like to dance
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Yara
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carla
Bolivia
Can host for:
3 days
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Hello, I am a person who likes to learn new things. and meet new people and show my city. I like to dance
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Yara
La Paz
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi, I’m yara. I walk in the life with medicine plants, tantra, the pleasure of breathing and joy the life. I’m a tarot reader, learning for be Amawt’a one day.
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Isabel
Santa Cruz De La Sierra
Can host for:
7 days
About me
Hi, I’m Isabel! I’m new to the app and thrilled to welcome you. If you’re visiting Santa Cruz, feel free to reach out—I’d be delighted to show you around! ¡Hola! Soy Isabel. Soy nueva en la app y estoy encantada de recibirte. Si estás de visita en Santa Cruz, no dudes en contactarme; será un placer mostrarte la ciudad. Olá! Sou a Isabel. Sou nova no aplicativo e estou muito animada para te receber. Se estiver visitando Santa Cruz, não hesite em me procurar; será um prazer te mostrar a cidade.
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Stephany
Bolivia
Can host for:
1 day
About me
Hi, My name is Stephany and I'm interested in dancing, food & cuisine, nightlife, solo travel, languages, events & social, fashion, shopping and photography
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Karen
El Alto Murillo
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi my name is Karen! I'm from Bolivia, I love in El Alto, La Paz. I'm a Spanish teacher.
Claudia
La Paz
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi! Im Claudia and is a pleasure meet woman around the world, I am interested in cultural exchange as I soon want to travel the world, so I want to help whoever I can and receive the best tips to start my trip.
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Betty
About Me
My name is Betty, I'm studying Social Sciences and I like traveling.
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Caroline
About Me
Hello! I am Caroline I am from France but have been living in Canada since 2010, specially in Québec. What I love about traveling is to meet people and know more about their culture. I am very open minded and curious about anything I could learn. 🏳️🌈
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