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 193 experiences from female travelers

Himangi

Himangi

India

India, Group travel

India is a unique and beautiful place to travel. It has everything as per your taste and more. Mountains, Snow, beaches, rivers, lake omg the whole lake city, islands, urban cities, landscapes and more. What more it has it culture and link to ancient history, the forts and architect of Rajasthan makes it more royal and beautiful and the story of how coffee beans were first smuggled to India though beard makes whole journey more interesting.

Posted: February 18, 2026
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kavya

kavya

India

Himachal Pradesh, Couple travel

Very nice and beautiful the wheather was good and pleasant. The food was also good specially the aalu pyaaz paranthas and tea garden in dharmshala is so peaceful place you can spend your sunset's over there

Posted: February 16, 2026Experienced: October, 2025
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Ahmedabad, Solo travel

It is one of the safest cities in India. People are usually nice, and not aggressive. Not always honest but not dangerous. People tend to patiently help people in need in terms of directions or recommendations. I have lived there for four years and travel there every now and then.

Posted: February 11, 2026
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How safe is India for women?

Local safety index

3.9 /5

Based on 569 local experiences

Local crime index

2.6 /5

Based on 569 local experiences

Kochi

Kochi is really safe for solo women. Especially fort kochi. Although keep an eye out for some men ogling at you. However people are nice and sweet. For caution, it is best not to step out after 9 if you are alone

Posted: February 16, 2026
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Shreya

Shreya

Hyderabad

Pretty safe except for the old city. Avoid going out at night. Hi-tech city is super safe. So are Gachibowli, Jubilee Hills, Madhapur, Kondapur, and financial district. Clothing in old city needs to be conservative for the most part

Posted: February 16, 2026
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Bangalore South

So far I have not experienced anything bad. It is safe, but it always better to be careful. However, it’s better to not take scooty transport through rapido or anything like that, they drive rough which is unsafe and for ladies it can be unsafe otherwise too

Posted: February 16, 2026
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Safety in India

Hospitality Exchange in India

Himangi

Himangi

Bengaluru Urban

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hey Hi 💕 I am just a girl who travels taking references from movies & books, like isn’t it interesting to refer Monte Carlo movie to travel Paris or take Dan Brown’s secret route in Florence. 😭 But the best thing I like about travel is ofc Food 🌚 but meeting new people making friends, exchanging stories, clicking pictures. I get butterflies to plan for a trip and decided which outfits I am gonna wear. 😭

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Vidya

Vidya

Wayanad

Can host for:

7 days

About me

An animal lover, visual artist, poet, educator and cancer survivor, I love meeting like minded people, striking up conversations and travelling. I live in paradise called Wayanad which is 35 percent forest.

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