Is India safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is India for solo female travelers?
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based on 180 experiences from female travelers
Betty
United Kingdom
India, Solo travel
I love traveling in India—every place feels like a deep treasure, full of endless attractions and discoveries.If you want a high-class experience, you can enjoy the best of local life in cities, but if you truly want to understand the culture and way of life, heading into the rural areas is where everything comes alive.
Posted: December 13, 2025Experienced: November, 2024
Amelie
Netherlands
India, Couple travel
India was amazing!! Would recommend it to every one. Food was good, people are so nice and kind and amazing weather. We saw diverse cities like Dehli, Risikesh, Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.
Posted: December 12, 2025Experienced: October, 2025
Steffi
Germany
Mumbai, Solo travel
The southern part of Mumbai is very safe for tourists. Colaba has lots of hotels, cafes and restaurants. Locals are friendly and helpful, but there will also be people asking for money, so it's good to learn how to deal with that. Some men will be overly "helpful", in my experience it's best to be friendly but assertive when you decline their assistance.
Posted: December 9, 2025Experienced: December, 2024
kanthipura
India
Puducherry, Group travel
I went to pondy in end of July with my girls, it's quite good and food is also great. We rented scooties which was really the best decision. We stayed for only 2 days but it was a great experience. As of safety it's okay but prefer not to go out after 10 alone mainly to the beaches. But of overall it's a great place to explore.
Posted: December 4, 2025Experienced: June, 2025
Mousumi
India
Manali, Solo travel
It was my first solo trip to Manali and it was amazing. The views,the experience everything. It was budget friendly. Kasol and Kullu are good for budget friendly shopping. I wouldn't recommend to shop maximum things from Manali as it can be very costly. The foods are delicious. The people over there can be money centric but overall my experience was good.
Posted: November 18, 2025How safe is India for women?
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Kavya
Chennai
Chennai is super safe, friendly faces helping auto Anna's and bus drivers everywhere. The locals of chennai are very friendly, but it's always advisable to not roam in the city during the nights especially in less crowded places
Posted: December 12, 2025Ahmedabad
Very safe for women even at night... We can roam around and the place is very much live with multiple activities and yummy food options. You can find good food even at 3 am. Just avoid few areas and you are good to go
Posted: November 19, 2025Varanasi
For ladies or foreigners I would say the place is quite unsafe. There are good places to visit or foods and sweets to try but the place is very unsafe and quite unhygienic. Also,people lack civic sense.No offense but I wouldn't recommend any traveller girl to travel there alone. If you want travel with a huge group which includes atleast 5-10 indian or locals from there and few decent local men.
Posted: November 17, 2025Bangalore
You can be drunk and roaming in the streets at 1 AM and the chances of you being accompanied by a dog are more than anything bad happening, just avoid pro-kannada auto people, you are good. Make sure to know a few basic phrases just in case.
Posted: November 14, 2025India
India is safe for tourist if you are in group that's better , people's of india is polite and very helpful, their are so many hostel and homestays which is save for women and solo traveler's overall india is save place to visit , if you're visiting india can contact me
Posted: November 3, 2025Safety in India
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Sanjana
Bangalore
Can host for:
3 days
About me
love whimsy & adventure in all forms!(well, most🤪) from assam been in blr for 3 years. yearning to connect w more bful feminine energy around me🧚
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Renu
satkhol
Can host for:
2 days
About me
I'm a simple soul and love travelling. I run a small hostel here and do not mind hosting anyone. I want my place to be a safe place for women to come and feel at home as that's something I feel strongly about in the travelling community.
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Mitee
Mumbai
About me
I'm a India who is staying in Philippines for the past 3 years now. Im a medical student here. I love traveling and making new friends when I don't have any schedule. Would love to make new friends and travel buddies through this app : ) if you want we can just become friends on Instagram. I'm good lisner if you ever need anything don't hesitate to message me. Also I'm into fashion so if u need any advice.🙃 @miteelyyours my ID.
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Marie-Amandine
Mumbai
About me
I'm a French actress and translator working in Mumbai. I travel mainly for work or to meet my family in France. I hope to meet you along the way !☺️
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