Is India safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is India for female travelers?
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based on 174 experiences from female travelers
Gandhinagar, Solo travel
very safe place, although at night there’s not a lot of girls around. except for GIFT city area. amazing food and culture, not many activities to do but ahmedabad is not that far away so you can go there for fun stuff
Posted: October 16, 2025Chennai, Family travel
The first thing I wanna say is , don't travel in summer. Book uber/ other apps for tuk-tuks , otherwise you're gonna get charged like 200-400 rs for a few kms. Travel in local trains ,that's gonna save a lot. On the beach watch out of photo scams. Rest is good. The architecture, nature, people and food are really good.
Posted: October 9, 2025Experienced: January, 2025
Albariña
Spain
Varanasi, Solo travel
I felt really safe. Just making friends is fine, but some Indian men know that Western women don't have issues with physical touching, and sometimes they take advantage of this cultural difference. Anyways, just chill and walk around the city—it's awesome.
Posted: September 29, 2025Experienced: August, 2025
Simin
Iran
India, Couple travel
We stayed in 5 star hotels which were above expectations! They were amazing, specially Leela ambiance in Delhi. We used uber for getting around, also subway and rikshas were amazing. Food in general was good, specially some restaurants in Muslim areas where they served meat. It was safe, except for driving! It felt like we're gonna crash every minute. I don't recommend going to famous souvenir shop, but old Bazar is a good place to buy souvenir. We stayed one week in total, 3 days in Delhi, 2 days Agra and 2 days Jaipur and I believe it was so little for such an amazing country
Posted: September 21, 2025Experienced: March, 2024
Nagwa
India
Varkala, Solo travel
Varkala is a beach town, close to many other towns like Aleppy, Kochi, Trivandrum. Quiet, peaceful and tranquil, I’d recommend it for anyone travelling solo in India for the first time. I stayed in hostels and went at the beginning of the season. So surf, accommodation and pricing was still relatively on the lower end. Definitely look up Barefoot Hostels there for the coziest, friendliest stay that is super clean and pocket-friendly!
Posted: September 1, 2025How safe is India for women?
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Based on 510 local experiences
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Based on 510 local experiences
India
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, 2025India
It isn't. But where I live the crime rates are comparatively low than the rest of India. I'm from north eastern India. People judge, people hate. Girl's are safe outside at night. Not all men but always a man!
Posted: October 31, 2025Kerala
Kerala is friendly and safe in general. But if you are a solo traveller, you might want to exert caution, roaming around alone, in secluded places , after dark. Expect a bit of mostly harmless, but irritating staring, if you end up wearing revealing clothes.
Posted: October 31, 2025
Neha
Kozhikode
Kozhikode feels peaceful and safe. People are friendly, respectful, and always ready to help. You can walk around comfortably, day or night. Here the air itself gives a different feeling with warmth and homely vibe. Whether you are new here or have lived here for years, Kozhikode has this quiet charm that makes you feel safe, cared for, and connected. Join me to explore.
Posted: October 30, 2025
Lohitha
Hyderabad
I feel secure in this location. I have no significant concerns about my personal well-being or the security. I would feel safe walking around and I trust that the community and local authorities maintain a strong focus on security. But there are very few disgusting men i came across but I'd think that's inevitable as a women..
Posted: October 26, 2025Safety in India
