Alisa
Kazakhstan
Hi all! I didn’t have much time in Bishkek. But all in all experience of just walking around and visiting parks + the National History Museum (better organized than in Almaty, KZ btw!) made me happy. All in all people are helpful, I didn’t feel pressure or anything.
Posted: May 26, 2025I love Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek, the capital, is such a beautiful, fascinating city. Lots of really good food, mountains, and small towns to discover.
Posted: May 10, 2023Bishkek was beautiful and I felt really safe there - the 2000-year-old Silk Road market was definitely an experience! I think that Bishkek was the only place where locals stopped me and asked to take a picture with me, which was surprising, but they were completely polite and then continued on their way.
Posted: February 18, 2023Based on 5 local experiences
Based on 5 local experiences
I would say our city is pretty safe. People here are willing to help in case of emergency. No pickpockets. Unfortunately, in Kyrgyzstan, there are some men with a very low level of social responsibility — they may insult women, commit domestic violence, or engage in harassment. But fortunately, in my large circle of friends and acquaintances, there are no such people.
Posted: May 27, 2025Nurjamal
Bishkek is quite a safe city in my experience. I feel comfortable walking alone in most areas after dark without significant concerns about theft. As a woman, I do encounter occasional unwanted attention, similar to what women unfortunately experience in many places around the world. It's not particularly severe here - just the typical gender-based interactions that women often need to be mindful of while traveling. Overall, I find the safety situation to be reasonable, though women travelers may want to exercise the same awareness they would in other international destinations.
Posted: March 3, 2025