Is Bratislava Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Bratislava is generally safe for female travelers. The city is generally safe to explore during the day, and there are plenty of attractions to explore. However, it is important to be aware of your surroundings and take the same precautions you would in any other city. Be aware of your belongings, avoid walking alone at night, and be aware of your surroundings.

Experiences from Bratislava

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 11 experiences

Rating summary

Things to do

4.7/5

Safety

5/5

Food

4.9/5

Budget-friendly

4.3/5

Solo travel experience

I spent 2 days in Bratislava and it was enough for me. I visited Devin castle in the first half of the day, then went to the center - Hrad, Old Town and walked around all the main sights. The next day I walked to see the church of St.Elizabeth, it was made of blue stone and looked amazing. It stands apart from other sights, that’s why I went there another day (after the main sights). Also combined with visiting castle Rusovce with had nice views and big park.

Posted: May 28, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

I was in Bratislava last month. Lovely city, small, but plenty to do. Not the best place for nightlife though.

Posted: May 24, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

Bratislava was nice and I felt safe. I stayed one night and felt that was enough. I recommend doing a trip to Devín castle.

Posted: May 21, 2023
Things to do: 4/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

Bratislava is not too big, not too crowded, with a nice old city, a castle, and some very good museums, not too big to get bored. Awesome views across the Danube. There are a lot of good-budget restaurants, tasty food, and good beer and wine. I felt very safe. I went to Devin Castle on a hill in the flow of Morava in the Danube, a picturesque place.

Posted: May 20, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

Bratislava is a pretty small and walkable city. I did it in a day. I stayed in a hostel there and it was totally fine. I felt safe.

Posted: April 9, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Group travel experience

went to Bratislava a few weeks ago. It was lovely but there wasn't a lot to do. I found that I only needed one day/night there. We walked around the castle and went in a few churches. We also went to the UFO tower just before it went dark. Went up got some pictures. Then had some cocktails in the ufo tower bar. When done, went back up to the tower and got to see Bratislava in the dark. It was lovely!

Posted: December 13, 2022
Things to do: 4/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

I visited Bratislava this summer. I took me about 6 hours to explore the city. It's very nice, but quite small. I felt safe all the time.

Posted: December 1, 2022
Things to do: 4/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 5/5
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Group travel experience

Highly recommend Bratislava Castle for a little wonder round! Definitely recommend the baths in Budapest, we went in the evening and it was so much fun! Also the ruin bars in Budapest are really cool if that’s your sort of thing.

Posted: November 3, 2022
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

Things to do: - Slavin - The Blue Church - The Main Square - The Slovak National Museum - St. Martin's Cathedral Safety: I felt pretty safe all the time. Recommendations: Bratislava is small, nice and relaxed place that can be seen in one day.

Posted: September 17, 2022
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

Things to do: - Explore the Bratislava Castle - Visit the Opera House - Make a wish at St Michael's Gate - Have coctails at the Ufo Tower Safety: As a solo female traveler, I always felt safe. Recommendations: Bratislava is very small and you can do all tourist things in 2 days.

Posted: September 10, 2022
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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Natalia

Natalia

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About Me

Hi! I’m young traveller who loves to travel spontaneously anywhere everytime i see cheap flight tickets:) always open to meeting new people

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Linda

Linda

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Hi my name is Linda. since corona kept me in my house for 2 years I didn’t have option to experience anything. But now I’d like to change it. I hope you are going to help me with it;)).

Countries I’ve Visited

🇩🇪 Germany, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium

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Anya

Anya

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About Me

Hi) My name is Anya and I'm originally from Kharkiv🇺🇦 and I'm living in Bratislava now. I like music, reading, mountains, traveling and meet new people

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇭🇺 Hungary

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Stay with locals in Bratislava

Linda

Linda

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You can stay for:

3 days

I can host:

1 guest

About me

Hi my name is Linda. since corona kept me in my house for 2 years I didn’t have option to experience anything. But now I’d like to change it. I hope you are going to help me with it;)).

Countries I’ve Visited

🇩🇪 Germany, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium

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Em

Em

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You can stay for:

3 days

I can host:

1 guest

About me

I am a queer woman, a theatre director a journalist and a personal assistant to people w disabilities. I enjoy talking, walking and going to concerts / cinema / performances / galleries. I will be moving to Wien soon to start curating studies. If I will not be able to accommodate, I would love to meet new people from around the world. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇽🇰 Kosovo, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria

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Andrea

Andrea

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You can stay for:

3 days

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2 guests

About me

Hey, My name is Andrea and I live in Bratislava

Countries I’ve Visited

🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇭🇳 Honduras, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States

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Upcoming visitors to Bratislava

Flora

Flora

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About Me

Hey, my name is Flora Berger and I have completed my first state examination for high school teaching and would now like to travel around Europe a bit. I am a very open and honest person who loves spirit and adventure. But I also like to look at cities or relax.

Countries I’ve Visited

🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇸🇪 Sweden

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Local discussions

TravelWhat do you think about Bratislava as a destination?

I’m currently on a interrail trip, I was wondering what you think about Bratislava, I don’t hear/read much about the city and I maybe want to visit the city after the weekend. I like to hear your options.

Posted: November 5, 2022
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TravelIs it worth stopping in Bratislava for 2 nights?

Is Bratislava worth a stop? I'm doing a trip to Prague, Budapest and Vienna and am wondering if its worth stopping in Bratislava for 2 nights? Any advice, tips, recommendations appreciated.

Posted: September 5, 2022
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