Is Romania Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Romania generally provides a safe environment for solo female travelers. The locals are friendly and helpful, and public spaces are well-policed. However, like in any country, it's necessary to be cautious, particularly in crowded areas where pickpocketing may occur. Also, while Romania has a fairly comprehensive public transportation system, it is advisable to avoid late-night travel when alone if possible. Regular safety precautions like avoiding isolated areas at night and not sharing location details with strangers should be practiced.

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How safe is Romania?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Moderate

Romania usually provides a moderate level of safety for solo female travelers. Major cities like Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca or Brasov can be safer, especially in central areas filled with numerous goods and services. However, quieter or poorly lit areas and late nights should be approached with caution. Transportation options are frequently available, but take extra care in train stations and taxis during the night. As with any location, it's essential to be aware of your surroundings, avoid displaying valuable possessions, and trust your instincts.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Moderate

Public transportation in Romania is generally safe, but as a solo female traveler, it's advisable to maintain a certain level of vigilance. Buses, trams, and trains are widely used and are fairly reliable. However, there can be occasional issues with pickpockets in crowded areas. Taxis are also commonly used but ensure they are licensed. Night travel may not be as safe, and it is advisable to be extra cautious. Like anywhere, pay attention to your safety, travel during busy times, and secure your belongings.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

While Romania is generally a safe place and people are quite warm and respectful, isolated incidents of street harassment do occur, specifically in crowded places and late at night. Like any other place, it's advisable to exercise basic precautions, such as avoiding deserted or poorly-lit streets, keeping an eye on your belongings, and refraining from sharing personal information with strangers. That being said, instances of verbal harassment are usually rare and physical harassment is even rarer, most people will be more than willing to offer assistance should it be required.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Moderate

While traveling in Romania, be prepared for potential pickpocketing or minor theft, particularly in crowded areas such as markets, trains, and bus stations. Scams involving fake policemen asking for ID and valuables are also reported albeit less common. However, such incidents are not widespread, and by taking some basic precautions like keeping belongings close and maintaining vigilance in crowded places, you can minimize the risk.

Is Romania safe to travel?

4.4 /5

Based on 15 experiences

Romania, Solo travel

Romania is a very safe country. You get the occasional pickpocketing, but nothing else. I have traveled by car, bus, train, etc, and I never felt in danger. You can fly to the major cities pretty much from all the big European capitals and don't limit your visit to just Bucharest and Dracula's castle. You will be missing a lot of what RO has to offer if you just go there.

Posted: August 10, 2024
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Berivan(Berry)

Berivan(Berry)

Romania

Rasnov, Solo travel

The center was totally safe. I arrived there by train and started to walk to the center. You can climb to the castle in the hill by walking then see the area. Then from the city center you can visit the the cave outside of the city far away 45 minute by walking. I don't recommend to walk since it is a forest and there are no people there. I only spent 30 lei there food included. I didn't stay there at night

Posted: April 8, 2024Experienced: February, 2024
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Tina

Tina

Italy

Timisoara, Solo travel

I was in a hostel with people from argelia, turkish and other people from northern africa. At the beginning they seem nice but I stayed in a mixed dorm and in the morning the guy in the upper litter was jarking off, I told the receptionist to pit me in another room, they gave a solo room. One day I went for a running and a guyy stopped me in the street talking romanian and when I said I didn’t speak he said if I wanned to have sex with him, that he had big pennis, i left running the guy still repeating this, I didn’t find one police all the way back to the hostel, the few days I stay after this I notice guys harassing mice looking womens in the street telling them things and every time I tried to go visit some touristic place at least one guy would try to start a conversation put of nowhere. No, I didn’t feel safe here guys. Just to find out later that is one of the countries that allows LEGALLY for women to sell themselves for marriage. Ciao

Posted: February 18, 2024
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Bucharest, Solo travel

Bucharest is mostly safe for women, except the verbal harassment and cat calling can be annoying. Please use ubers instead of the yellow taxis, as those latter ones will try to trick foreigners into spending much more than they have to - sometimes even 10x more. Food is great, diverse and cheap. Everything is open until very late. Public transportation is subpar but there are plenty of ubers.

Posted: February 18, 2024Experienced: January, 2024
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Romania, Solo travel

I spent 10 days in Romania, spending the full last two days in Bucharest and I felt very safe all the time. I highly recommend visiting Brasov or anywhere else in Transylvania (e.g., Sinaia) because it's beautiful there. The mud volcanoes were probably one of the highlights of my trip.

Posted: February 12, 2024
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Timisoara, Solo travel

Very safe place! You can enjoy the parks, the squares, the malls numerous coffee’s and a tasty food. By night you have a lot of clubs The weather in summer is pretty hot , around 30 and in the winter it is pretty cold so it is way much better to come in May ;) If you need an advise or a guide in Timisoara, don’t hesitate !

Posted: November 11, 2023Experienced: November, 2023
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Ana

Ana

Romania

Bucharest, Solo travel

The hostel i stayed at next to the train station really sucked, it was dirty and smelly with bugs, the dust hadnt been cleaned in forever and the area sucked, it was filled with creeps. The train station isnt the cleanest either. However Calea Victoriei was amazing, beautiful and really safe, filled with nice restaurants with good food and boutiques. it was a very touristy but pretty area. The national art museum is really awesome and cheap too. it has paintings from 1700-2000 featuring french, italian, romanian, spanish artists. It is huge. I also visited the Historic museum which has a replica of The Colosseum and toys and journals from the communist era which was very entertaining to see.

Posted: November 2, 2023
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Romania, Solo travel

I went to Romania in May and traveled across the entire country to Bucharest, Sibiu, and Brasov. I liked Bucharest, but I enjoyed Sibiu and Brasov much more. The people are very nice, and the places are very beautiful. I stayed in the Lipscani district in Bucharest and I believe it's a safe place. Dracula's Castle was cool, but very touristy. Everywhere in these three cities/districts, English was spoken. I also used Uber in Bucharest and had no problems.

Posted: October 17, 2023
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Romania, Solo travel

I went in May, it was a bit rainy but for the most part it was ok. I stayed one night in Bucharest, and then another four in Brasov. I definitely recommend staying in Brasov. From Brasov, I visited both Peles Castle and Dracula's Castle, took a walk up Tampa mountain to the viewpoint on Brasov sign and participated in bear watching. I felt very safe.

Posted: October 12, 2023
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Michelle

Michelle

Canada

Romania, Couple travel

I really enjoyed my time there and was soooo happy we where able to visit different cities with the train. Not sure i would have felt safe alone as a women in the cities. The country side was very welcoming and felt safe. The food was great !

Posted: October 8, 2023
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Is Romania safe for women?

Safety rating

4.2 /5

Based on 32 experiences

Crime rates rating

1.6 /5

Based on 32 experiences

Bucharest

The north is very safe, center is full of pickpockets, the metro is safe at any hour of the day. I am worried at night only at the outskirts of the city. There are night buses which are generally safe.

Posted: September 14, 2024
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Melitta

Melitta

Cluj-Napoca

It is safe! In romania of course there are some people who steal but its like tgat in almost every country.... Just dont leave your things unsupervised and all will be ok. There miggt be pickpockets on the crowded busses but i never encountered one. Thank you

Posted: September 6, 2024
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Is Romania safe right now?

Before your visit to Romania, it's essential to check travel advisories for Romania, including your home country's official travel advisory. These advisories can provide up-to-date information on safety, health, and any specific considerations for travelers.
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United States Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions

The United States Government advises exercising normal precautions in Romania. Check the full travel advisory.
Last updated: August 15, 2024
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Canada's Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions

The Canadian government advises taking normal security precautions in Romania. Check the full travel advisory.
Last updated: August 30, 2024
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Australia's Travel AdvisoryTake normal security precautions

The Australian government advises exercising normal safety precautions in Romania. Check the full travel advisory.
Last updated: April 2, 2024

Is Romania worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 15 experiences

Channing

Channing

United States

Romania, Solo travel

I traveled here as a WWOOFer and stayed on two farms, by which I made friends and traveled with them in the city—they happened to be locals which made exploration of the neighboring cities easy and so much fun.

Posted: September 11, 2024
Things to do: 3/5Food: 3/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Fatma

Fatma

France

Bucharest, Solo travel

Hello, My first visit to Bucharest and I am delighted by what I see. A mix of old and modern, sometimes a bit confusing, but very pleasant to look at. I plan to come back to Romania to visit Transylvania. Fatma

Posted: August 3, 2024Experienced: July, 2024
Things to do: 5/5Food: 3/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 3/5
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Safety in Romania