based on 5 experiences from female travelers
Steffi
Germany
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, 2024In general I find this city very safe. But as a foreigner I get too much attention. Some people are trying to take pictures of me. I don’t have experience with public transport, but Uber is very safe. I personally don’t feel ok with walking alone after 11 pm
Posted: June 4, 2025Experienced: April, 2025Nyile
India
Safe place Lovely food I live here Great people to socialize with, aunties are usually judgy. Regardless, if u have people u know you'll love the place. Ping me, I would love to hangout.
Posted: May 30, 2025Based on 79 local experiences
Based on 79 local experiences
Pretty safe to go out alone but be careful, especially at night and don’t go to isolated areas Since there are street hawkers vendors it adds to the safety of the city at night There are always some people who try to act smart but also a lot of people also come to help if you raise your voice and you’re in trouble
Posted: February 10, 2026Shubhs
Generally very safe for women, even during night outs. Autorickshaw drivers are nice. Just beware of scammers coming up to you at tourist spots asking you to purchase stuffs. Also, you could be asked for pictures if you look very different than the locals here. They're not dangerous, they're just amused.
Posted: February 8, 2026Pri
Overall, Mumbai is safe for women but it can get extremely crowded in some areas and it is better to be mindful of your surroundings to protect yourself from petty crimes like theft. The people are very helpful and you will mostly find a genuine and kind helper in case of distress.
Posted: February 2, 2026The safety map shows areas in Mumbai where women have reported feeling unsafe.
Pari
Mumbai
3 days
My name is Purry like curry. I’m from India just visiting my best friend in Chicago but she’s isn’t free to travel around with me so I’m going around USA solo, another friend told me about this app! I’m so excited to meet u do cultural exchange! I’m a tattoo artist and a holistic healer specialising in acupressure I’m also an art therapist and I make the musical instrument called the handpan! Looking forward to hearing from you.
Prakriti
Mumbai
3 days
I work in the mumbai entertainment industry or Bollywood as a creative director and writer producer while also being an avid traveller and have travelled across the globe extensively, so I realise the importance of meeting locals to guide one through a new city to make the journey easier.