Is Pokhara safe for solo female travelers?

Pokhara is a safe city for solo female travelers. The locals are generally very kind, welcoming, and respectful towards women. However, like anywhere else in the world, it requires basic precautionary steps. Avoid walking alone late at night in isolated areas and always keep your belongings secure. Public transportation is reliable but it's best to arrange taxi services from your hotel if you need to travel in the evening.

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How safe is Pokhara for female travelers?

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3.3 /5

based on 4 experiences from female travelers

Miriam

Miriam

Spain

Solo travel

Absolutely loved my experience in Pokhara, Nepal. I stayed there for a week but I'm dying to go back. There's just so much to explore, the city is stunning and the people are really nice. I stayed in a hostel called Forest Lake in the Lakeside area and I can't recommend it enough!! Went paragliding, hired a little canoe to get to the temple in the middle of the lake... To move around, I recommend using the app Pathao (it's like the local Uber) to get rides on motorbikes.

Posted: February 27, 2025Experienced: March, 2024
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Best place to chill and have quality time with your friends or whatsoever. Pokhara is always amazing to visit. So many places to visit and food to try. Goddddd, a cold beer in hand and sitting beside the lake watching the lights and lakes at night is the best part of Pokhara for me.😊

Posted: May 31, 2024Experienced: April, 2023
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Group travel

The place is relaxing and very touristy. Its not expensive but also depends on how you want to stay. There's a lot to do, from sightseeing to trekking and much more. The people are really kind and you can have a good time!

Posted: March 26, 2024Experienced: September, 2023
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I stayed at an backpackers hostel internet middle of the tourist area, you meet a lot of people to spent time and travel further with, there is a lot of nature around the city, you can go for a hike, spend time at the lake and eat good food. There is also a party area if you are into the night life and many hanging bridges connecting you to the smaller villages to get to know the local people.

Posted: February 16, 2024
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Sara

Sara

It is a very cute city and vibrant, mixing a country ambient with all the modernities. If your accomodation is by the lakeside, the most touristic zone, you Will have plenty of restaurants. But I prefer not so crowded places to sleep, so I stayed in Sedi Village, 15 minutes from lakeside. It was like to have everything: to live in a quiet mountain and have all the amenities close.

Posted: June 7, 2025
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