Is India safe for solo female travelers?

India, although a country with a rich cultural heritage and numerous tourist attractions, poses some safety concerns for solo female travelers. It's essential to take extra precautions, like dressing modestly, avoiding late-night travels, and never sharing personal details with strangers. Instances of harassment can occur, more so in crowded places. It is advisable to hire reliable tour guides and avoid remote locations while traveling alone. Although many tourists have had incident-free travels, It's a good idea to research and stay updated about the areas you plan to visit. It's also recommended to stay at trusted accommodations with positive user reviews.

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How safe is India for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4 /5

based on 190 experiences from female travelers

Neha

Neha

India

Mandawa, Couple travel

I visited this beautiful place last month, and believe me, it's a heritage city with grand mansions, and the best part is that they are adorned with magnificent hand paintings. Nice weather worked as cherry on top

Posted: February 9, 2026
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TANU

TANU

India

Dharamkot, Solo travel

It was one of the most beautiful and safe travel destinations in North India. It's a quaint town and quite especially not towards the main dharamkot but rather specifically Upper Bhagsu area and upper than that.

Posted: February 9, 2026Experienced: November, 2018
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Sreya

Sreya

India

Goa, Group travel

I went to Goa with a group of friends. Very memorable. Beaches, the views and everything is amazing. I also did paragliding there is the Baga beach.

Posted: February 4, 2026Experienced: November, 2023
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How safe is India for women?

Local safety index

3.9 /5

Based on 552 local experiences

Local crime index

2.6 /5

Based on 552 local experiences

Delhi

Not very safe at night...would be better to travel during day time. There are some gangs in underdeveloped areas like Okhla Vihar..Some places like Noida are safer though, Indirapuram is a good locality..good nightlife and Habitat Centre has pretty good resteraunts and bars as well

Posted: February 9, 2026
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Gauri

Gauri

Pune

The main pune city like peth area (except budhwar peth), Shivajinagar, viman nagar, koregaon park, camp, Swargate, Kothrud, karve nagar, Hinjewadi ( phase 1, 2, 3), wakad , baner and bavdhan (main city area) are safe 24/7. Other than above mentioned areas are a bit unsafe at night to travel alone or sometimes in group too.

Posted: February 9, 2026
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Ghaziabad

Its a little bit chaotic than Delhi because its in Uttar Pradesh. People might seem indifferent but they are okay. Its just how they are. By God’s grace I haven’t had any bad experiences. There is good connectivity by metro.

Posted: February 9, 2026
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Rasika

Kolkata

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2 days

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I have lived in 7 cities in past 15 years, across India. I would similarly like to explore the world. My current plan is to visit the seven sisters in North East India. Places in my bucket list are Machu Pichu in Peru, Masai Mara in Kenya, Egypt. I wish to scuba dive, see the northern lights, visit the untouched caves and waters. I spent my 20s on responsibilities and now I want to live my life just travelling and gaining new experiences.

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Gauri

Pune

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Hi there! I'm Gauri.. I'm a physical therapist intern by profession...I'm here on this app to connect with new people. With my ambivert behaviour, I want to work on my social anxiety by meeting new people and connecting with them, learning new culture,traditions and have fun together with complete strangers who'll become friends at the end of the meet. I live in pune , so it would be glad to connect if you are up for exploring pune city or nearby places.

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