Is Malta Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Malta is generally safe for solo female travelers. It's a small nation with a low crime rate. Violent crime is rare and most areas are safe to walk in, even at night. However, as in any country, there can be instances of pickpocketing or similar in high-traffic tourist areas. To ensure your safety, always be aware of your surroundings, keep valuable items out of sight, and stay in populated areas especially if it's late at night. Overall, it's a friendly nation with hospitable people that many solo female travelers enjoy visiting.

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How safe is Malta for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.6 /5

based on 106 experiences from female travelers

Milka

Milka

Finland

Malta, Solo travel

I traveled to Malta by myself and had two locations in me week long trip. Three days in St.Julians and five days in Mellieha. Malta was super easy to navigate and find activities. Public transportation was easy to use and affordable and you were able to pay with cash or card there. Food was really good everywhere and going to restaurants alone was really nice and not uncomfortable at all in my experience. I explored Valletta one of my days and did the sunshine riding experience by the...

Posted: June 8, 2026
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Trisha

Trisha

Hungary

Malta, Group travel

My experience in Malta was amazing!!!!! The first thing that stood out to me was the beaches. They were really nice, clear water, good spots to just relax and spend the day. The weather was also perfect most of the time, sunny, warm, just really easy to enjoy being outside. What I also really liked was how easy it was to meet people there. I would just randomly meet people during the day or at night, and somehow we would end up going out together or partying later. The energy everywhere was...

Posted: June 8, 2026
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Maria

Maria

Greece

Malta, Group travel

Our Airbnb in St Julian was really clean and roomy. Although the host was kinda weird about noise and he gave as twice a notice about the noises our heels were making. There were 24h stores around which was very convenient. We visited the old city of Medina which felt like a fairytale. We went clubbing, we visited the popeye village and the aquarium. We were always moving around with bolt and it was very cheap as we were travelling as a group of 7 and we shared the amount every time

Posted: April 30, 2026
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Vee

Vee

United States

Malta, Solo travel

I went solo and even stayed in a not so well rated party hostel in St Julians even though I don’t party and the women’s dorm was cozy and had a great community. I did not go out at night so can’t speak to the safety there but do know a girl got her phone stolen so maybe be aware. But walking around the city and navigating public transport people are very kind and the island is beautiful with so much to see from game of thrones locations, beautiful short hikes, blue lagoons, great architecture,...

Posted: April 24, 2026
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Is Malta safe for women?

Women’s safety index

4.2 /5

Based on 41 reports

Crime index

1.8 /5

Based on 41 reports

Elena

Elena

Marsascala

In general, Malta is quite a safe country, and personally I feel safer here than I did in Russia. It’s common to see people walking around late at night, and overall the island has a relaxed atmosphere. That said, like anywhere else, it’s important to stay aware — especially when traveling alone or visiting a new country. There have been cases of drink spiking in the clubbing areas, so always keep an eye on your drinks and surroundings. Pickpocketing can also happen, especially during the busy...

Posted: May 16, 2026
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Elena

Elena

Birkirkara

Very safe but is just a residential area. Town center is nice and well connected. Not the best area to visit the island, but it's safe . Overall Malta is a safe country, but in touristic places sometimes become more risky

Posted: March 11, 2026
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Zoë

Zoë

Sliema

Sliema feels very safe. All of Malta famously is. It's a quiet residential zone of the wealthy locals and internationals. Sometimes it isn't very wheelchair accessible or buggy friendly because people leave their rubbish on the road to be collected and the footpaths are small

Posted: January 9, 2026
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Malta

Since it's a small island with not many inhabitants, everyone knows each other. Plus, the police do a good job and we feel really safe here. For example, I always get home very late at night. At least around 11pm and I've even gotten home between 5am and 7am, and I've never never never had any problems.

Posted: December 17, 2025
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Safety in Malta

Hospitality Exchange in Malta

Denise

Denise

Qala

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi, I’m Denise, 33, originally from Germany and currently living in Malta even though I moved here without ever having visited. Spoiler: best decision ever. I joined this app because I love connecting with people, hearing their stories, learning about different cultures, and seeing the world through someone else’s eyes. Nature makes me happy, deep talks energize me, and I’m always up for a spontaneous adventure (especially if there’s good food involved). I have ADHD, which basically means I’ve collected more hobbies than some people own socks. Gardening, painting, writing, hiking, photography, language learning it all depends on the phase I’m in. Right now, I’m into succulents and planning a big trip through Asia to explore meditation, local traditions, and hopefully some spiritual wisdom that doesn’t require me to sit still for too long. One day, I’d love to host retreats and organize cultural trips that combine travel with mental well-being and personal growth. Until then, I’m just out here exploring, meeting kind souls, and collecting stories (and maybe more plants). If you’re into nature, culture, creativity, or just enjoy chatting with slightly chaotic but passionate people — I’d love to hear from you.

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Carolina

Carolina

Qawra

Can host for:

1 day

About me

I'm an engineer who loves nature, music, and neuroscience books. I currently live and work in Malta, having traveled there to learn English, and now I'm building a remote job. I enjoy rock climbing, I'm easygoing, and I can talk for hours if a topic fascinates me.

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