based on 14 experiences from female travelers
I felt pretty safe in Bratislava during the day but less at night, especially around the Centrum bus station and the Obchodná street. So, I will recommend you to go out with other people and not alone in this city. I really like the Devin Castle with beautiful landscape of nature, very relaxing. I enjoyed a lot too the city Center and the view from the castle and muzeum mesta bratislavy I will recommend the spot “Pasteleria” for the coffee time
Posted: April 23, 2025First of all, I would like to say that it is a very safe place for solo travel. Prices are not too high compared to other European cities. Their most famous dish is similar to halusky niyokki. you can try. Slavin, Slovak National Gallery, Blue Church, Bratislava Castle, Devin Castle are the places you should definitely go. 2 days will be enough to visit the whole city. It was pretty easy to find the buses with google maps. local people were very helpful. They generally know English. In summary, it is a place where you can go and see, but you should not keep expectatiın very high.
Posted: July 15, 2024Experienced: May, 2024It’s really safe for solo traveler to travel in their capital city, there’s not much things to do in Bratislava, I recommend to take a bus 20mins to a small town , there is a meditation circle on the hill of the town which is really amazing!
Posted: March 25, 2024I spent 2 days in Bratislava and that was enough for me. I visited Devín Castle in the first half of the day, and then I went to the center - Hrad, the Old Town, and covered all the major landmarks. The next day I went to see St. Elizabeth's Church, it was built from blue stone and looked amazing. It is located a bit off the beaten path, so I went there another day (after the main landmarks). I also combined this with a visit to Rusovce Castle, which offers beautiful views and has a large park.
Posted: May 28, 2023I was in Bratislava last month. Charming city, small, but there's plenty to do. However, it's not the best place for nightlife.
Posted: May 24, 2023Bratislava was nice and I felt safe. I stayed for one night and felt that was enough. I recommend a trip to Devín Castle.
Posted: May 21, 2023Bratislava is not too big, not too crowded, has a nice old town, a castle, and several very good museums, which are not big enough to get bored there. Amazing views of the Danube. There are many inexpensive restaurants, tasty food, and good beer and wine. I felt very safe there. I visited Devín Castle on a hill, located at the confluence of the Morava and Danube, a picturesque place.
Posted: May 20, 2023Bratislava is a rather small and pedestrian-friendly city. I visited it in one day. I stayed there in a hostel and it was quite okay. I felt safe.
Posted: April 9, 2023A few weeks ago I went to Bratislava. It was beautiful there, but there wasn't much to do. I realized that one day/night there was enough for me. We walked around the castle and entered several churches. We also went to the UFO tower just before dusk. We climbed up, took some pictures. Then we had some cocktails at the bar in the UFO tower. When we finished, we returned to the tower and saw Bratislava after dark. It was stunning!
Posted: December 13, 2022I visited Bratislava this summer. It took me about 6 hours to tour the city. It is very nice, but quite small. I felt safe all the time.
Posted: December 1, 2022Based on 18 local experiences
Based on 18 local experiences
It’s pretty safe city , of course you should avoid some places that could be dangerous , and during the night it’s better to not be completely alone ,when you go party is better to be in a group , avoid zones as pentagone
Posted: April 15, 2025Agáta
Bratislava is overall a very safe destination even for solo female travellers, of course you have to be careful with strangers and rather walk at busier streets during the night time, but people in Bratislava are very nice and helpful
Posted: April 11, 2025Slavka
Hi! I am Slávka, currently ending my master studies in electrical power engineering in Bratislava! Live here almost my whole life and I can give you advice about visiting Bratislava or Slovakia! I have a gluten-free diet with some other alergies, so I can help with advising where to eat or buy gluten-free meals! I like to do sport - soccer, bike, hiking and much more.
Lenka
Bratislava
3 days
Hi, Im 47 years old. I love nature in all its forms, simple and amazing, places not as known, the spirit of present moment wherever i go. Close or far there is a lot to explore and admire. I love the sea... I love to cook... I love animals.... I love silence as well as good music.... I love stay with my beloved as well as stay alone... I love took photos more than do selfies... I love spirituality... I love healthy food... I love so many things....
Katarina
Bratislava
3 days
Hello! My name is Katarina and I’m 23 years old. I was born in Serbia but I grew up in Slovakia. When I finished high school I went to study in Czechia. I didn’t really like it so I decided not to continue. Now I’m travelling while I’m trying to figure out what I would like to do with my life haha.
nagisa
Hi! I’m from Tokyo and grew up in the US, and currently based in Venice, studying as an exchange student :) I fluent in English and Japanese, currently studying Russian. I’m gonna solo travel around Europe in May, and I would be more than happy to meet local and travel girlies <33 hmu on my insta @1nqktty I do music so would love to meet musicians and music lovers as well :)
Haruna
Hi! I’m Haruna, from Japan❣️❣️I’m 21. I love listening to music, especially jazz, and also playing the trumpet🎺 I am a literature student in a university and I am learning German, Polish, and Czech🇩🇪🇵🇱🇨🇿 I am going to visit Czech Republic as a researcher, and after that I will travel to Europe countries in August. It’s the first time I try Solo-Traveling so I feel like worrying about it. If you would help me, please contact me I can host in Shibuya, in Tokyo and show you around here. Let me know if you need help, I will help you ^^