Is Georgia Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Georgia is relatively safe for solo female travelers. Locals are friendly, curious, and are often eager to assist travelers navigate their way around the country. The country has drastically reduced crime rate over the years. However, women are still advised to dress modestly and avoid unlit and deserted areas during late hours. Moreover, arranging for local guided tours could prove helpful. It's a generally safe destination but, like anywhere, it's essential to maintain common safety precautions.

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How safe is Georgia?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Georgia, specifically the city centers like Tbilisi, are generally safe for solo female travelers even at night. Adequate street lighting, busy cafes, and frequent public transportation contribute to the feeling of security. However, it's always essential to stay vigilant, avoid isolated areas, and adhere to common sense safety precautions such as not accepting unsolicited help or rides from strangers.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Safe

Georgia's public transportation system is generally safe for solo female travelers. Most Georgians are friendly and helpful, and incidents of crime are relatively low. Buses, marshrutkas (shared taxis), and the metro in Tbilisi are typically reliable and economical. However, it's always wise to keep an eye on your belongings and avoid peak times or less crowded vehicles, if possible. The signage and announcements might not be in English, so it is useful to understand some basic Georgian or Russian words or phrases.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

As a solo female traveler in Georgia, you may find that street harassment is relatively low compared to other countries. However, always stay vigilant, especially in crowded areas. Residents are generally respectful, and most encounters are of a friendly nature rather than hostile. Do keep in mind, individual experiences may vary. Use sensible precautions and trust your instincts as always.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Petty crime such as pickpocketing and purse snatchings do occur in Georgia, especially in crowded places and tourist areas. However, it's less prevalent compared to other countries. The locals are generally helpful and welcoming to visitors. It is always recommended for travelers to stay alert for such instances, secure their personal belongings at all times, and avoid displaying expensive items publicly.

Is Georgia safe to travel?

4.6 /5

Based on 20 experiences

Réka

Réka

Hungary

Tbilisi, Couple travel

Tbilisi is a vibrating city with many beautiful places to explore. We really liked the old town, but went to see the less frequent neighbourhoods as well where we also felt safe and comfortable. People are usually nice, and we had several good expreience with transportation (quick answers to our emails, helpful people at public transport etc). Public transport was clean and easy to use. We used marshrutka to travel to Gori, and it was quite easy and safe to do that. To travel to Kutaisi Airport we used Georgian bus, it was easy to book tickets and the bus arrived in time to the Airport. Food was delicious there, even as a vegetarian I was always able to find nice and tasty options. Nature was unbelievably beutiful around us, but unfortunately we hadn’t had enough time to explore the mountens of Georgia, so it is on our bucket list now. The only place where I felt a little bit uncomfortable was the train station, but we arrived at 1:00 AM with a train from Yerevan and that time the station was very empty, so we have caught a taxi quickly (I should add that I’m not a brave person overall, so this can influence my experience). We went back to see the station at daylight and we had a very different experience with it that time.

Posted: September 2, 2024
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Tbilisi, Family travel

Well, the city is really safe, but here's a lot of homeless people who are asking for money. But views are gorgeous everywhere in tbilisi. Also, if you have some health problems or you are not used to walking, be careful as there're hills everywhere, and it was kinda hard to walk, especially in summer when it's 35° outside

Posted: August 28, 2024Experienced: July, 2024
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Ananya

Ananya

India

Georgia, Solo travel

Hii guys So here I’m sharing my experience while travelling Georgia..or say staying in Georgia for 6 years. I studied medicine there and stayed in Batumi while experiencing the culture for 6 long years. I must tell you guys it’s heaven.. it’s so beautiful and people are so welcoming.. and it is one of the safest destinations for tourists all over the world specially if you are solo female traveller. Tbilisi the capital is in itself amusing but if you get a chance do visit other regions too.

Posted: August 23, 2024
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Batumi, Group travel

I felt very safe visiting Batumi. Georgians respect women and even walking alone at night on the promenade, I felt very safe overall. Beautiful city that you should discover at night - go see the dancing fountains at night just sit there, listen to amazing music and enjoy. We were staying in a hotel in Gonio beach. Most beautiful beach in Batumi. The city centre beach is rather dirty but Gonio is clean. Would not reccomend going swimming with huge waves - it is hard to get out of water so be careful.

Posted: August 18, 2024
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Marie

Marie

Germany

Georgia, Solo travel

Georgia surprised me sooo positively!! I didn't know much about the country before going there because it's not a popular destination yet but I'm confident that this will soon change. Georgia has soo much to offer from stunning landscapes since it's located at the black sea and directly in the Caucasian mountains. I discovered hiking for myself and climbed quite a few hills and mountains all around the country, did horse riding and a lot of sightseeing. Georgia is Christian Orthodox so there are numerous churches and monasteries everywhere you go. The food is soo good, many vegetarian dishes, vegan was rather hard, but possible. I felt suuper safe in Georgia!! I got catcalled only twice (!!) in 5 weeks which is still too much but good compared to the cities where I'm from... I received attention from men but I never felt disrespected or unsave. I think that just happens when you don't look like the locals do. Please consider that this is my experience aa a white woman with blond hair, blue eyes. I talked to women of colour about their experiences and they luckily shared my experience but I still feel that it's important to mention what my experiences are based on. My itinerary: - landed in Tbilisi, stayed there for 12 days and did one overnight trip to Kazbeghi in the mountains and a few daytrips to Tbilisi sea, Sighnaghi and Mtskheta - went to Kutaisi, stayed there for a week - went to Mestia and Ushguli high in the mountains for 6 days - went back to Kutaisi where I left my luggage - went to Borjomi and Bakuriani - went to Batumi at the black sea

Posted: June 28, 2024
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Tbilisi, Group travel

I felt safe in Tbilisi, even when being out late alone at night. I had my wits about me. There are many young people out at night, like 11 PM, even on public transportation. The khinkali is delicious, and food is cheaper than in many western countries.

Posted: June 23, 2024
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Katerina

Katerina

Australia

Tbilisi, Solo travel

Safety-wise walking in the city I felt safer than at home. In the city, even at 2-3 am. But that's because I look similar to a Georgian girl. African and Indian girls told me that they were harassed by local men. I would definitely recommend watching traditional Georgian dancing, polyphonic singing and walking in the old town. The museum of Soviet occupation is expensive but very interesting. If you're vegan- Kiwi cafe is best value for price and Shpana cafe is great for different choices of food. In comparison to western countries taxis are cheap here. But download Bolt or Yandex taxi. Métro is old and Soviet but very fast :).

Posted: June 20, 2024Experienced: May, 2024
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Tbilisi, Family travel

Overall, it was a safe city. Easy to explore by foot and bolt, bolts are very cheap. Restaurants and souvenirs are bit expensive in the touristic areas. For a tasty and good price meal, try to find a local restaurant. The old city is very nice, Cable car (teleferik) and the botanical garden are a must visit!.

Posted: June 12, 2024Experienced: April, 2024
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Helena

Helena

United Arab Emirates

Gudauri, Group travel

Gudauri was a perfect place to ski. It’s about a 2 hour drive from Tbilisi. I would recommend a ski in ski out hotel or apartment. I felt very safe here! Ski pass was cheap, as was ski rental. If you want to go to the drunk cherry (popular restaurant) for dinner, book well in advance.

Posted: March 23, 2024Experienced: January, 2024
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Georgia, Solo travel

I had a wonderful experience for one week which was safe and comfortable. I traveled around by private taxi, which was cheap and trustworthy thanks to the locals. They suggested the best places for me to stay. The mountains and nature were like I had never seen before, absolutely gorgeous! :)

Posted: March 6, 2024
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Is Georgia safe for women?

Safety rating

3.4 /5

Based on 5 experiences

Crime rates rating

2 /5

Based on 5 experiences

Tbilisi

I would say that Tbilisi is generally safe city to walk around at night, the streets are well-lit and police cars patrol every now and then. Of course, you should always be careful not to walk in the outskirts and not well-lit areas during the night, as there's higher risk of getting robbed or beaten. Transportation is very safe, but please be careful in the taxies - sometimes the drivers really make you super uncomfortable. Other than these, just take basic precautions when visiting Tbilisi and take care of yourself.

Posted: August 10, 2024
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Tbilisi

Tbilisi is a pretty safe city to live in and to visit. Compared to other big European cities there’s less theft and pickpockets for example. it is pretty safe as well for solo female travelers, you might just experience flirting from random men but they’re never insistent and you can just ignore them. Overall it’s a pretty safe place.

Posted: July 1, 2024
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Is Georgia safe right now?

Before your visit to Georgia, it's essential to check travel advisories for Georgia, including your home country's official travel advisory. These advisories can provide up-to-date information on safety, health, and any specific considerations for travelers.
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United States Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions

The United States Government advises exercising normal precautions in Georgia; however, be aware that some areas have an increased risk. Check the full travel advisory.
Last updated: July 26, 2023
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Canada's Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions

The Canadian government advises taking normal security precautions in Georgia. Check the full travel advisory.
Last updated: August 15, 2024
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Australia's Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions

The Australian Government advises to exercise normal safety precautions in Georgia overall. Check the full travel advisory.
Last updated: May 3, 2024

Is Georgia worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 20 experiences

Georgia, Group travel

A must destination for anyone looking for a cheap and eventful vacation. The nature is absolutely incredible, wish I could experience even more of it, maybe some hiking and stuff. The people are friendly, very Southern (a bit too nosey for my taste but very helpful). Great food and wine obviously:)

Posted: September 9, 2024
Things to do: 4/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 2/5Safety: 2/5
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JheyP

JheyP

Japan

Tbilisi, Group travel

Love the paragliding experience! If you are more in extreme sports and it is your first time. They have a guide to help you go through it. They also have a lot of fortresses if you like to have a european like travel.

Posted: August 17, 2024
Things to do: 5/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 5/5
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Bruna

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mari

mari

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Hey!, My name is mari and I'm interested in animals, architecture, camping, culture, cycling, dancing, education, events & social, food & cuisine, health, hiking, languages, live music, nature, sightseeing, solo travel and sunbathing

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Khatia

Khatia

Batumi

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi, I am Khatia from Georgia 🇬🇪, born in Moscow 🇷🇺 - spent more than half of my life there and loving it. I enjoy traveling and hosting equally. I have lived and worked in different countries around the world. I studied in the US and have a lot of international friends who often visit me. I am into foreign languages, beach holidays, exotic and delicious food, daily fitness, swimming, positive high vibes and just enjoying life every day.

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Mari

Mari

Tbilisi

Can host for:

7 days

About me

My name is Marie, I live in Tbilisi. I love traveling to different places and creating memories. I am a comfortable and sociable person. I am ready to share the history of my country with the visitors coming to my country and to see the very beautiful places.

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Szilvi

Szilvi

About Me

Hi ladies, im 28 based in Budapest but as Im working remotely I mostly on the way. Traveling is my passion, I love to explore new places, meet with new people and learn about different cultures.

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Nicole

Nicole

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Hello, 40 countries and counting.... My parents sent me to Italy at the age of 16 and I've been unable to sit still ever since. I want to see the world and immerse myself in other cultures.... and live it up while doing so.

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Safety in Georgia