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 for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.4 /5

based on 56 experiences from female travelers

Ahsen

Ahsen

Turkey

Oradea, Solo travel

The experience was quite nice. You can sightsee here a lot because the City is small. Also you can use the tramway to go everywhere. Bailey Felix, Bear Cave, Piata Uniri are the famous places to see.

Posted: August 6, 2025
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Albariña

Albariña

Spain

Brasov, Solo travel

Little city, very nice to walk around. I stayed in a hostel and met a lot of people, Many of them romanians. I stayed a week. Very nice nightlife, i felt super-safe and meet a lot of friendly people. I felt at home.

Posted: June 16, 2025Experienced: May, 2014
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Romania, Solo travel

Hello! I want to share with you a beautiful experience from a trip I took to Romania. My mother is from there, so I’ve been lucky to visit this country several times, about 5-6, since I was little. Every time I went, I felt very comfortable and safe, especially in the area where my family lives. I never felt any threat or danger, which made me enjoy my holidays even more. One of the places worth seeing is the museums. Although I don’t have many other recommendations, what’s certain is that Romania holds a special place in my heart. I will definitely go again, because every trip there gives...

Posted: June 1, 2025
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Giorgia

Giorgia

Italy

Bucharest, Solo travel

I had a good time in Romania. I didn’t always feel very safe because of the many abandoned buildings, even in the center. But I saw a lot of police around. It’s a cheap country, public transport worked well, and even if there weren’t many activities, I still enjoyed a couple of days. I’d recommend it for a low-cost short trip.

Posted: May 31, 2025
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Yael

Yael

Israel

Romania, Solo travel

My trip to Romania was my first solo trip abroad and it was amazing 😍 The locals were so friendly! Especially when I was hiking on my own and they invited me to join them. I started with visiting Constanta during off season and it was very empty and peaceful. Bucharest has plenty of beautiful green places around the city which I loved. I finished in Brasov area with a lot of hiking and visiting castles and I highly recommend you go there too!

Posted: May 10, 2025Experienced: March, 2024
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How safe is Romania for women?

Local safety index

4.2 /5

Based on 210 local experiences

Local crime index

1.9 /5

Based on 210 local experiences

Izabela

Izabela

Cluj-Napoca

It's a city full of students so overall it's very safe, night life is active but there are young and polite people at every corner. In the daytime you really dont have to worry about getting approached as a girl but I would be careful of pickpockets.

Posted: January 14, 2026
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Ivett

Ivett

Cluj-Napoca

I think it’s really safe. I usually just walk home alone at night. Not gonna lie, there are a lot of idiots around the city, but you can avoid them. I never felt unsafe in this city and I live here since 2024

Posted: January 5, 2026
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Dya

Dya

Brasov

Brașov is overall a very safe city. Romania has a "reputation" of theft, but it doesn't happen 24/7, and to everyone everywhere, it's actually safe in that aspect as well (although I obviously still advise you to take care of your belongings.) People are also friendly and although you should be more careful at night (regarding stealing) there are no risks of being attacked or hurt.

Posted: January 1, 2026
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Ndudi

Ndudi

Timisoara

It’s pretty chill, I don’t go out much here,but I’d say it’s the okay, I do go out at night though and nothing unreasonable has ever happened, it’s safe but also kinda boring 😅 Lots of clubs too by the way

Posted: December 18, 2025
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Iasi

I feel pretty safe here. There are some exceptions as there are in any cities in general, you need to be aware of your surroundings. It's definitely not the safest city, but overall ok. I would be careful with walking at night by myself, but I am a scaredy cat in general.

Posted: December 10, 2025
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Craiova

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Ndudi

Timisoara

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3 days

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