Is Debrecen Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel

I was in Debrecen, Hungary for a volunteer I did. I stayed about 6 months and the truth gave me time to know how people are, culture, customs, meals, etc. The truth is that the experience was quite improvable, the organization that "hired me" for volunteering was a disaster. I had difficult times but I also had a good time (outside the volunteer hours). Together with other volunteers we met Budapest, Tokaj, and other parts of Hungary. Sincerely, the Hungarian diet is bad, they eat everything with fat and that, but they explained that it was part of their history. People are, I don't know how to say it, something reluctant to foreigners in Debrecen. I mean, they are nice and such, but hey, you don't always meet kind people. And it is true that there are but not so much.

It’s very safe in general. It is a small city and public transport is usually safe and available. I have walked at night so many times and it was a safe experience for me. But from some international students I have heard cases of racism.

Like every other city, Debrecen also has its rougher, more run-down neighborhoods. Fortunately, these areas make up only a small part of the city, and even they are generally considered safe during the day. At night, I would avoid them when alone, but elsewhere in Debrecen I feel perfectly safe walking alone even in the early hours of the morning.