Is Krakow safe for solo female travelers?

Krakow is generally a safe city for solo female travelers. The locations are well-lit and the locals are friendly and willing to assist if necessary. However, it's advisable to stay alert, especially during the night and in less crowded areas as minor incidents like pickpocketing can occur. Public transport is reliable, but it is recommended to be mindful of your belongings. Overall, the sense of personal safety in Krakow is high with standard travel safety precautions.

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How safe is Krakow for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.7 /5

based on 69 experiences from female travelers

Ekin

Ekin

Turkey

Solo travel

I’d say I felt mostly safe because I stayed at a female only hostel. But i also enjoyed the nightlife and everyone was very respectful even though i was sadly dangerously intoxicated:( (was having a bad day)

Posted: August 24, 2025
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Couple travel

Felt super safe l, we had amazing walk around a city centre, then we tried thai food and it tasted delicious, we had some nice drinks at he local pub ❤️ amazing experience will be back!!!! Ps recommend to try „obważanka” before 12 o clock otherwise they not that fresh

Posted: August 4, 2025
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Klaudia

Klaudia

Poland

Group travel

Even at night I felt quite safe, but in the tenement house where we stayed there was a homeless man sleeping in the staircase, but he was calm. The area was very nice, about a kilometer from the market square. The food is of good quality

Posted: August 1, 2025Experienced: April, 2025
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How safe is Krakow for women?

Local safety index

4.4 /5

Based on 99 local experiences

Local crime index

1.7 /5

Based on 99 local experiences

During night it’s safe to walk around the city centre. Although in the past there’ve been incidents of men walking around with weapons, not sure what’s their nationality was. But there’s not so much homeless people and if some people are drunk, they usually are not dangerous

Posted: November 10, 2025
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Well, I've never in my entire life of living here felt in danger while walking through the town. Of course, I might be an exception. But still, in Kraków, my only bad encounters were just with drunk people. Poland feels to me like one of the safest countries in the world after it gets dark. Here you don't have to worry about many things, e.g. pickpocketing, like in other countries, if you meet the bare minimum safety standards.

Posted: November 3, 2025
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Julia

Julia

Kraków is a very safe city overall. In the city center, the only thing you have to look out for are pick picketers but thats not really common. Be careful at night, there are a lot of drunk people (mostly tourists) but it’s not very dangerous, just be aware of your surroundings and you’ll be fine.

Posted: October 13, 2025
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Safety in Poland

Hospitality Exchange in Krakow

Alicja

Alicja

Krakow

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi! I’m a working student who dreams about working remotely in the future while traveling the world. My first stop will be Japan. I’m saving money for it right now :) For now I’m living in Kraków and I would love to meet people from around the world. Soon I’ll open my house for hosting, as I’m moving into a much bigger place. I would love to give you a tour of the city as I have a pretty gran historical a cultural knowledge about the place :)

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Patrycja

Patrycja

Krakow

Can host for:

4 days

About me

Hi!!!😇 I’m Patrycja, and I mostly spend my time in my hometown Krakow, but I’m VERY opened in going around town and show places, food and nature. Second thing I’m most concerned about is learning language and looking for similarities between.

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Expats in Krakow

Aleksandra

Aleksandra

Krakow

About me

Hi! I'm a girl who loves travelling, talking about everything and meeting people around the world. I enjoy walking a lot and see as much as I can while travelling. I also won't refuse to try local food 😋 Don't hesitate to text me if you want to meet in Kraków!!

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Alicja

Alicja

Krakow

About me

Hi! I’m a working student who dreams about working remotely in the future while traveling the world. My first stop will be Japan. I’m saving money for it right now :) For now I’m living in Kraków and I would love to meet people from around the world. Soon I’ll open my house for hosting, as I’m moving into a much bigger place. I would love to give you a tour of the city as I have a pretty gran historical a cultural knowledge about the place :)

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