Is Cork safe for solo female travelers?

Cork as a destination for solo female travelers is largely considered safe and welcoming. The locals are famously friendly and willing to assist tourists. Usual precautions such as avoiding traveling alone at night in less populated areas are highly encouraged. However overall, the high sense of community and safety are predominant throughout the city.

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How safe is Cork for solo female travelers?

Anna

Anna

Russia

Group travel

I can recommend going out of the city to the countryside-Fota Island, great place to feel united with nature, hike in the woods, and see the giant wildlife zoo, where you can see kangaroos jumping around the woods! I was fascinated with the giant trees and garden with rare trees, which are all very old, and looking like from fairytale! Also you will be very safe in the countryside even hiking alone in the woods. Cork itself is pretty safe too in the centre, but not so much in the periphery, we went 10 minutes walking from city centre towards the periphery and there were no shops, no people, only one very wreaky pub and an a drunkard who followed us for several minutes telling us something incoherent.

Posted: April 11, 2025
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How safe is Cork for women?

Local safety index

3.7 /5

Based on 11 local experiences

Local crime index

1.9 /5

Based on 11 local experiences

There’s a lot of creeps around certain areas like north of the city and around bus stations, apart from that, it’s generally safe. Like any city, you always have to keep your phone and valuables out of site while walking to avoid getting pickpocketed. I wouldn’t say that it’s super common but there’s a lot of drug addicts around the city who will try to take a phone if they see it in a pocket.

Posted: June 18, 2025
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Its grand - the most Irish thing you can say. I take the bus and walk home from work some days. Bus drivers are mostly pleasant late at night however they can be really late some days. Watch out for those randomly walking and you know they are on something

Posted: May 15, 2025
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Except the dumb and evil drunk people that are rare the city is safe. You don't have to worry about your stuff being stolen or getting rape, kidnap or mog. The people are very approachable if need be

Posted: March 22, 2025
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As a queer woman I feel pretty safe in the city walking alone during the day or night. Yes from time to time you may bump into some drunk jerks but they pretty much ignore you if you do so too. It is pretty much safe here

Posted: February 22, 2025
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Aisling

Aisling

Cork is genuinely extremely safe for women. I have never felt unsafe or threatened, and I have never had any crime committed against me. I walk home alone at night often, and I have never had anything scary happen. I’m not saying it never happens to others, but that is not my experience.

Posted: January 18, 2025
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Hospitality Exchange in Cork

Beth

Beth

Cork

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Ex-teacher on a solo trip of South East Asia. Journey of self-discovery, much like so many others here. Looking for new experiences and opportunities, especially meeting like-minded women over a cuppa or beer👌 Partial to an adventure, hike, camper life, and quality time with doggies(have 2 at home whom I miss a lot)! Been blessed to have worked, lived and travelled to many a place in the world so far.

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Jill

Jill

Cork

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7 days

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Hi My family have lived in Australia we are now in Cork if anyone has any suggestions for home swaps over the year Travel is our love I hope we can all help each other to travel more 🎶🇮🇪 We do have two dogs and a cat Our house is petite but quiet area Close to bus route to commute to Cork City and daily bus to Dublin etc., Any questions please message me I’d love to see more of the world on a budget 🌟

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Expats in Cork

Ksenia

Ksenia

Cork

About me

Hi there! My name is Ksenia, I'm from Ukraine 🇺🇦 but now live in Cork, Ireland 🇮🇪. I love animals and I travel sometimes to different countries. My last trip was to China 🇨🇳 and I stayed there for work for 5 month. I absolutely loved it and I wish to visit more Asian countries in the future.

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Fan

Fan

Cork

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Heyyy I am a big foodie! I have been working in Ireland for 5 years, recently started traveling around Europe. I like to do solo-trips but I also like to connect with locals so I can better understand the city and their life styles and stories :) I am very adventurous, I like to try new experiences and explore new hobbies. I like scuba diving, it brings me a new whole world of under water. I also like boxing as a new hobby this year, it makes me feel alive and stronger ! I am tidy and respectful, hope to build connections over the world and make good friendship ! 🙌

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