Is Russia Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Russia?
Safety at night:Moderate
Public transportation:Moderate
Street harassment:Moderate
Petty crimes:Moderate
Is Russia worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 10 experiences from female travelers
Things to do
Safety
Food
Budget-friendly
Kaliningrad, Solo travel
I felt very save in Kaliningrad. People were friendly and tried to help. Most of them don't speak english. I used public transport in town and even visited the seaside by train. The infrastructure is quite good. The service in the restaurants was also very good and polite. The food delicious. I would recommend to visit the market (rynok) for fresh and homemade products like fruits, vegetables, honey or wool products, the organ concerts on Kant island in the cathedral, the ocean museum and the orthodox cathedral on the main square. There are also many tourist attractions and guided tours to learn about the interesting history of the town. Kaliningrad is also good for shopping there many big malls with a variety of shops. I would recommend to visit this beautiful town.
Posted: April 21, 2025Experienced: June, 2024
Lelya
Russia
Gelendzhik, Solo travel
this is a tourist place so it is safe, I did not have any problems. I recommend: fishing on a yacht, horse riding, a walk on a pirate ship (if you are with children, I was alone and it was a bit boring, but beautiful) go up to the mountains. many delicious restaurants on the embankment. I stayed in a hostel, yes it was easy and safe. I spent about $ 200 for 3-4 days
Posted: April 17, 2025Lelya
Russia
Pyatigorsk, Solo travel
I love this place! It's the best in Russia! I would like to live there! I felt safe (even though this is the Caucasus, which is famous for its wild men, but I had no problems, no one even approached me, everyone behaved very decently) First, just walk around the evening city, you will understand this atmosphere, and then boldly go on a jeep tour to Elbrus and Gizhgit! It's amazing! The food is the most delicious! All the restaurants are amazing, don't be afraid! It's cheap there, I lived in a hostel for $ 10 a night, about $ 30 a day for food, tours cost about $ 30 each, in a week I left about $ 150 I was in a hostel in a shared room! and everything was fine, there are also women's rooms where it is even more comfortable.
Posted: April 17, 2025Saint Petersburg, Family travel
I stayed at Kino Hostel. We took the separate room for 2p. I felt safe. From the centre it’s more dirty but overall I loved it. The museums are must have to go to! But you need hours to see all of the paintings! Prepare comfortable shoes!
Posted: April 10, 2025
Nomin-erdene
Mongolia
Ulan-Ude, Family travel
We went there for our holiday groceries.Because Russia has cheaper food.So we went to Titan. And while i was travelling i saw so many beautiful houses.But there was plenty of drunken people. I think someone who is solo travelling should be cautious at night.We didn't spend the night there so i can't give advice on that one
Posted: March 15, 2025Experienced: December, 2023Russia, Solo travel
I stayed there for 6 months , was one of my best experiences . Of course I visit Russia again . It was my first time to see the snow ⛄️ . Learned the language, tried the Russian dishes , discovered the cites.
Posted: January 13, 2025Kaliningrad, Group travel
Kaliningrad and the Kaliningrad region - former German cities are small, easy to navigate - you definitely won't get lost. I went for 4 days with my friend, we walked alone, together at night. I felt safer and calmer than in Moscow. The streets are well lit, passers-by were friendly, no one approached us to get acquainted. The only thing was that when we were in Zelenogradsk, drunk men made a little noise, it was unnerving, but everything was fine. The food is excellent with fresh seafood, the average bill in a cafe is $ 7-10
Posted: December 26, 2024Experienced: May, 2024Moscow, Solo travel
It was a really nice trip. You can travel on a budget. There’s lots to see and do. I’d definitely try local cuisine, there’s a wide choice of dineries. Taxi is affordable, safe. Avoid travelling in the rush hour, the streets can be blocked.
Posted: December 3, 2024Makhachkala, Family travel
I felt absolutely safe travelling to Makhachkala even though i was with my family. The city is beautiful both during the day and night. I highly recommend hiking the mountains, the views are insanely great. And renting the a house in Salta on the edge of a cliff (almost:)! The trip was fairly cheap. As a family of four, we spent 80000 rub (800 usd) on plane tickets flying from Saint-Petersburg and nearly 20000 rub (200 dollars) on renting a place to stay at night. The food is really cheap and very good too. The average cost of a meal for a four-person family is 12 dollars, so nearly 3-4 dollars per person. Makhachkala is great, in conclusion i highly recommend going there!
Posted: August 26, 2024Perm, Solo travel
Perm is a small city in Siberia,Russia. It was so cold, safe absolutely, I've never felt that I'm unsafe, the living is not expensive at all, the locals are not the best, they are not used to foreigners
Posted: April 25, 2024Experienced: October, 2021Is Russia safe for women?
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Based on 128 local experiences
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Based on 128 local experiences
Kate
Barnaul
It's pretty safe. The transportation system isn't perfect, but I never worry about being robbed or mugged. They sometimes drive a bit recklessly, but that's the scariest thing that could happen. One could feel a bit uneasy after dark depending on the area of the city.
Posted: April 23, 2025Yekaterinburg
the city is actually quite safe, you can walk alone at night, but in general it is hard to do this in any city as a woman. There is no theft, there are cases of pickpockets in transport. It's better to have some form of protection with you.
Posted: April 21, 2025Safety in Russia
