Is Bucharest Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Bucharest is generally safe for solo female travelers. Romania is known for its people being friendly and willing to help out. As with any big city, there are areas that are less safe and crime can occur, especially at night. It's recommended to keep alert and aware of your surroundings, especially when alone. Use common precautions like not walking alone late at night in desolate areas, or flaunting expensive items in public. Uber and taxis are accessible and reliable for transport. Overall, a visit to Bucharest can be a good travel experience with due vigilance and common travel sense.

Safety rating

4.4 /5

Based on 12 experiences

3.5 /5

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Safety overview

Safety at night:Safe

Bucharest is generally safe to walk alone at night, especially in areas with high tourist activity such as the old town. As in any major city, it's advisable to stay in well-lit areas, avoid desolate streets or alleys, and always be aware of your surroundings. Most locals are friendly and helpful, but it's wise to be cautious of overly friendly strangers. It is also highly recommended to use trusted taxi services or ride-sharing apps if traveling longer distances at night.

Public transportation: Safe

Public transportation in Bucharest is generally safe and reliable for solo female travelers. The city has an extensive network of buses, trams, and metro lines that are frequently used by locals and tourists alike. It can get crowded during rush hours so you should be aware of your belongings to prevent pickpocketing. Late night transportation is less dependable, so it's advisable to use trusted taxi companies or ride-sharing apps. Overall, with a bit of caution and common sense, using public transport in Bucharest should not pose major safety concerns.

Street harassment: Low

Bucharest is relatively safe for solo female travelers. Instances of street harassment happen, yet they are not a common occurrence. As in every major city, caution is advised, especially during late hours. Most locals are friendly and respectful, making Bucharest an enjoyable place for solo travel.

Petty crimes:Moderate

Bucharest, as the capital city of Romania, has a moderate risk of petty crimes. Travelers may encounter incidents like pickpocketing or bag snatching, especially in crowded areas such as public transportation and tourist spots. However, the city is generally safe provided sensible precautions are taken. Always remain vigilant and aware of your surroundings to minimize opportunities for petty theft.

Tap water:Safe

The tap water in Bucharest is generally safe for consumption. It undergoes thorough treatment and regular testing processes to ensure compliance with local health and safety standards. However, some travelers and locals prefer bottled water due to potential differences in taste and minor contaminants that can persist post-treatment.

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Travel experiences

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 12 experiences

Rating summary

Things to do

4.3/5

Safety

4.4/5

Food

4.3/5

Budget-friendly

3.4/5
Ana

Ana

Romania

Solo travel experience

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
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 4/5
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Bucharest is very safe in my opinion, and very cheap as well. I felt safe even when I walked alone at around 1 a.m. in the night. Ticket museums and Uber were all cheap. Not everyone there knows how to speak English, but they do their best to help you even with the language barrier. Romanian hospitality is the best in Europe as far as the places I visited.

Posted: October 8, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

I was on Bucharest solo last year and loved it. I just wandered around a lot, there is a lot to see and do organically. Lots of great food and drinks. There is a huge, gorgeous cemetery (Cimitirul Bellu) that I wandered for hours and Cismigiu Parc is also really beautiful. I took a day tour to Transylvania that was a little kitschy, but was an overall great day.

Posted: November 27, 2022
Things to do: 5/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 5/5
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Group travel experience

Loved Bucharest and Brasov. We booked a day tour with Get Your Guide, they drove us to Brasov from Bucharest. Brasov is so lovely. The Brasov sign (similar to Hollywood sign) up on the hill is so beautiful too. In Bucharest the Old Town was so much fun, especially at night. During the day it was more chill with all the cute cafes, my fave was the Van Gogh cafe. I recommend stopping at Carturesti Carusel (carousel bookstore) there’s a cute cafe on the very top floor overlooking the bookstore below.

Posted: October 5, 2022
Things to do: 5/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 5/5
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I normally avoid tours but I did an Alternative/Beautiful Decay tour which was amazing, and I had such a great time with my tour guide! Also Bucharest had amazing coffee everywhere so of you like coffee, I highly recommend Origo and Steam which were my two highlights. I also liked walking up and down Calea Victoriei, especially at sunset! I really didn't care for the Old Town so as soon as I got out of there I felt a lot better.

Posted: August 17, 2022
Things to do: 3/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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Things to do: - University Square - Romanian Athenaeum - Macca-Villacrosse Passage - Stavropoleos monastery - Arch of Triumph Safety: I felt as safe as in any other big European city. Recommendations: Bucharest is a must see city. Is something you have probably never experienced before. The city is dirty and pretty at the same time.

Posted: August 7, 2022
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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Things to do: - Palace of Parliament - Romanian Athenaeum - "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum - Arcul de Triumf - King Mihai I Park - Cișmigiu Gardens Safety: I felt reasonably safe but it's a city of 2 million people so you should be careful. Accommodation: Stayed at the T5 Social hostel. Great hostel, great people and really enjoyed the atmosphere! Recommendations: Try to avoid taxi cabs altogether. They may try to rip you off. I recommend Uber, it's cheap and safe.

Posted: July 31, 2022
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 4/5
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I love history and food, so I loved the Italian food and french pastries and I loved wandering around the cobblestone streets of Old Town and looking at the historical buildings. The Romanian Athenaeum is one of the gems. The tour of the Palace of Parliament was fascinating. The Communist Walking Tour was interesting as Romania has a very interesting history. Cheap Italian and French food was great in addition to the Romanian sarmale, papanasi etc. And yes, Village museum was excellent. Did day trips to Sinaia and Brasov, Bran Castle which is right at the edge of Transylvania with endless amounts of things to do and see.

Posted: May 22, 2022
Things to do: 5/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 4/5
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Local experiences

Try Ceausescu's private villa to see how a dictator lived in luxury while a country starved, do a tour of the second biggest building in the world, Casa Poporului, check the summer gardens (Cafe Carturesti Verona, Gradina OAR), walk towards Parcul Ioanid and explore the embassies area. Go to Therme just near Otopeni for a great spa experience, visit Muzeul Satului to see all rural Romania in 2 hrs, try the best deserts ever (see Mara Mura, Chocolat bistro, French Revolution for eclairs... all are around the same area behind Atheneum), try the lovely gardens at Hanul Berarilor and Hanu' lui Manuc while enjoying lunch/dinner al fresco, for a more fancy pool experience go to Pescariu Sports and Spa, visit Sinaia royal mountain resort as it is just 1hr away by train (check Peles Castle) I used to do day trips when living there (check infofer.ro for connections and tickets).

Posted: November 12, 2022
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Here are my recommendations: - Check out the most beautiful bookstore, Carturesti Carusel in old town! - Go to the artist for a reasonably priced molecular gastronomy experience - Have a beer at caru cu bere, - Explore cec bank and the monastery just down the street from it - Explore the rest of old town - Rent a paddleboat in Herastrau park - Village museum is cool - Hop on hop off is an easy cheap way to get around the city - Artichoke cafe is a great place for breakfast

Posted: July 11, 2022
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I am a foodie from Bucharest so I will focus on food recommendations. Stroll on Calea Victoriei, there are many good places where you can eat. I recommend Coclinta Brasserie for typical Romanian pies or Love you Choux for nice desserts or Fika18 for amazing croissants, French Revolution for amazing eclairs, Vice IceCream for the best gelatto and the list can go on. All of them situated on Calea Victoriei or very close to it. For traditional food with a twist, I can recommend Mahala restaurant, but Caru cu Bere is also very popular with tourists for their very traditional Romanian dishes. As for bookshops, Carturesti Carusel is definitely the popular one, they also have another bookshop at Carturesti Verona and a nice outside terrace. In the city center I can also recommend the restaurant called 'Le Bab' and 'Paine si vin'. Another nice neighbourhood is Dorobanti (search in google maps street names like Paris, Roma, Varsovia, Londra etc.) Basically the neighbourhood has all streets with capital names. You can walk all the way to Aleea Alexandru. You can start this tour right from the Romanian Government building which is located in Piata Victoriei.

Posted: June 6, 2022
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I'll point out some nice places: 1. The Old Town of Bucharest - hundreds of bars, trendy cafes and restaurants; 2. Revolution Square in the Centre of Bucharest is a place with lots of history; 3.Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum - is an open-air exhibition showing traditional Romanian village life as it was in the past; 4. Herastrau Park & Cismigiu Park 5. Romanian Athenaeum is a beautiful building, the main concert hall of Bucharest, so if you like classical music, try to attend one of the concerts. 6. Carturesti Carusel Library - A real experience. Stunning bookshop with a great coffee shop;

Posted: May 30, 2022
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Local discussions

TravelDo hostels in Bucharest cater to socialising and meeting new people?

Does anyone have any recommendations for hostels in Romania, Bucharest?? We are a few girls who love a drink, socialising and meeting fun new people

Posted: November 21, 2022
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