Is Bialystok safe for solo female travelers?

Bialystok generally offers a safe environment for solo female travelers. As with any location, being mindful and conscious of your surroundings, especially at night, is important. Locals are typically friendly and willing to assist if needed, and common sense precautions like not displaying wealth and avoiding isolated areas at night should be taken. While instances of crime are not unheard of, they are generally less frequent, particularly against tourists. However, not everyone might speak English, so having a translation app is advisable.

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How safe is Bialystok for solo female travelers?

Ernesta

Ernesta

Lithuania

Solo travel

It's a very safe place where you can start your first solo trip. If you are a backpacker like me, it's a really cheap destination to begin your travel journey. That's what I was doing - it's my first baby step. I felt very safe, didn't spend too much money, the food is delicious, locals are friendly. I really enjoyed it.

Posted: February 25, 2024Experienced: October, 2023
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How safe is Bialystok for women?

Local safety index

3.6 /5

Based on 9 local experiences

Local crime index

1.3 /5

Based on 9 local experiences

Białystok isn’t a very big city, and because of that, the crime rate is quite low. I’ve lived here my whole life- I studied here, I work here, and I’ve never been robbed. Occasionally, you might get catcalled by someone who’s drunk, but there are always plenty of people around who will step in if you ever feel unsafe.

Posted: August 29, 2025
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It’s safe in Bialystok I go alone at nights and I don’t feel not good it’s okay and I love poland for that safety. You don’t have to be worried walking around like in other countries even when I was with my friend in other countries we don’t felt that safe like in Poland

Posted: July 22, 2025
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As for a woman in her early 20s going out is met with barely anything really. I had situations of being catcalled, but nothing harmful came after. I move by bus a lot and never had a dangerous situation with anyone. Going out for drinks on the weekends is not that safe. Depending on which bar or pub you go to you could be approached by strangers, in clubs it’s way more common. Most of the times when I was approached at a pub were harmless, although there weren’t much of such instances, one or 2 times a man made me feel uncomfortable. Going home at night is mostly safe, depending on which part...

Posted: July 21, 2025
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Kinga

Kinga

Bialystok

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3 days

About me

hi, i’m kinga and i’m from poland:) i’m 18 and would love to make some new friends all around the world, planning solo trip in march or april- if you’re up for this hit me up! planning to go to scotland or portugal

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