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 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 me the chance to discover new sides of the place connected to my roots. I recommend visiting it if you want a different and authentic experience. !

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 198 local experiences

Local crime index

1.9 /5

Based on 198 local experiences

Madalina

Madalina

Bucharest

If you go to the popular areas, it's safe. At night, if you are not alone, I'd say you have no thing to worry about. There areas that are not safe, but there is also nothing the visit there. The nice places are mostly safe.

Posted: October 4, 2025
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Rita

Rita

Reșița

Quiet and safe city, but with a fair bit of loud drunk men outside, especially at night, but also easily avoided. I'm always a bit scared alone at night because there's always a chance, but i never saw or heard anything about it.

Posted: September 16, 2025
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Andra

Andra

Craiova

I've lived my whole life in Craiova and nothing bad has ever happened to me, I've walked through the city at midnight and even later and I can say that my worries are just the product of my anxiety and not of any bad experiences. The city centre feels the safest as it is always illuminated but you should avoid certain areas of the city especially at night. Just be careful with the public transport, the lust bus is around 21:30-22:00 and the trams run until midnight i think but every half an hour to an hour when it gets late.

Posted: September 11, 2025
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Bucharest

Bucharest is a safe city, if you take basic measures, of course. Avoid interacting with beggars and suspicious persons and you will be fine. Walking alone at night it's not recommended anywhere, but still, I never felt on danger when I did it in Bucharest.

Posted: September 10, 2025
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Bucharest

Bucharest is an amazing city with friendly people and great public transportation. It feels really nice and safe to walk even late at night. Most people here speak are perfect English. They are very helpful and locals are generous and very welcoming.

Posted: September 6, 2025
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Safety in Romania