Is Romania Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Romania for solo female travelers?
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based on 55 experiences from female travelers
Balcani, Solo travel
Such a great experience i had a blast, i was traveling alone after a long time i wasn't' by myself. The city is lovely, betteter than what i expected, the people were welcoming and the the food unexpectedly good
Posted: August 18, 2026Experienced: March, 2023Romania, Family travel
My stepfather is from Telega, a town near the capital. It is entertaining and familiar, you can see many interesting things and the food is delicious, plus the people are quite friendly and really helpful.
Posted: April 7, 2026Experienced: July, 2025Busteni, Family travel
There was mountains. It was very beautiful. I was eating langoasa with sheep cheese. Everything was good. The nature is wanderful. There are bears, lovely bears. Also there is a monastery in mountains
Posted: January 30, 2026
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
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, 2014Romania, 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...
Posted: June 1, 2025
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
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
Lois
United Kingdom
Bucharest, Couple travel
Bucharest gets a bad rap online but whilst it's not an amazing destination in itself, it can actually be a really pleasant base for the rest of Romania. There's not a lot of obvious attractions but if you look a little off the beaten path, take day trips out or even explore the more "free range" musuems there's actually plenty to do. The Old Town is cheesy but has some genuinely great nightlife nestled near with some pretty architecture too. My top tips would be to check out the fascinating...
Posted: April 25, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Lois
United Kingdom
Brasov, Group travel
Brasov was absolutely amazing, the perfect encapsulation of both the natural beauty and fascinating cultural history of Romania. It was safe, welcoming and relatively inexpensive with excellent food. Tip tip - don't miss the Piatra Craiului national park.
Posted: April 24, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Is Romania safe for women?
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Tamara
Oradea
I'd say it's a safe and chill city. The biggest problem is youngsters ruining freshly renovated parts of the city (like abusing new playgrounds, painting ugly graffiti on the walls) but there are more and more cameras in such public spaces, and they are getting caught. Then there are some very poor romani people who will ask you for money on the street, but if you give them some or say no, in 95% of the cases they leave you alone after. In the remaining 5% they follow you and keep begging....
Posted: September 2, 2026Bucharest
I think from a woman perspective I would say it’s moderately safe like I’ve been living there for a few years and nothing violent happened to me but there’s a lot of weird NPC‘s ( men). They’re just like kinda lurk around and they’re just gonna read you from top to bottom, -male gaze-but nothing physical. ( this is my experience.) my advice is to always be cautious and aware of the environment and walking in lighted areas during night, ig this stands for everywhere. I can say Romania and...
Posted: August 28, 2026Iasi
Iasi is a very safe place. There are some areas to be aware of, particularly regarding public transport and potential scams, but other than that, it is very safe for travelers. There are no issues for going out alone at night, especially as a woman.
Posted: August 20, 2026
Bianca
Timisoara
Timișoara is a pretty safe city if you dont go to very specific areas at night by yourself, besides those I think you can walk freely. As a girl that goes out a lot, I never had any bad incidents but I am always aware and sometimes call a friend if I dont feel safe.
Posted: August 15, 2026Timisoara
It is generally a safe city but as in any major romanian city you have to be careful with pickpockets and dont go near the train station during the night and you will be fine. Most crime is petty crime but you have to be careful in the sagului district if you go walking during the night
Posted: August 8, 2026
Georgi
Sibiu
The city is very safe, no thieves, but do not leave your valuables unsupervised for a extended period of time, and do not go after dark in the woods. Since the woods is nearby sometimes bears can wonder in the city and its best to keep your distance if you spot them.
Posted: August 7, 2026Safety in Romania
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Lia
Timisoara
Can host for:
3 days
About me
I'm Lia, 29, and I was born in Timisoara, Romania. I love traveling and would love to meet new people who I can share some of my travels with. I walked the Camino de Santiago in 2024 (from Sant Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, and then on to Finisterre and Muxia - about 900km on foot) and it's been the most fulfilling experience of my life, especially since I did it solo. I love to travel for concerts (so far I've seen Noah Kahan, Billie Eilish, Rosalia, The Last Dinner Party, Chappell Roan, Brandi Carlile, and a few others) but also to visit theme parks (I'm a rollercoaster enthusiast and would love to connect with more women who love to chase the thrills). I speak fluent English and Romanian, but I also can have a decent conversation in Spanish. When I'm not traveling, I'm an independent artist (singer/songwriter and busker) and a guitar/voice teacher. I also volunteer with a queer organization and have worked as an Erasmus+ trainer on Digital Storytelling for the queer community.
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Irina
Bucharest
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hey 🫶 I’m a free spirited designer who love travelling and exploring but also welcoming people and introducing them to my culture! ✨
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