Is Slovenia Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Slovenia is widely regarded as one of the safest countries in the world. Crimes rates are very low, and violent crimes are extremely rare. Solo female travelers often report feeling at ease, even when traveling alone at night or in remote areas. The people are friendly and helpful, and nearly everyone speaks English. As with any travel setting, it's wise to be aware of your surroundings, but in Slovenia, safety concerns are minimal.

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How safe is Slovenia?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Slovenia is generally safe to walk around at night, even for solo female travelers. It has an excellent safety record and crime rates are quite low. However, like anywhere, it's always important to be aware of your surroundings, especially in larger cities like Ljubljana. It's also sensible to stick to well-lit areas, avoid walking alone in isolated places, and not respond to unnecessary attention. Use of common sense and basic precautions can largely ensure a safe and enjoyable travel experience.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in Slovenia, especially buses and trains, is generally safe, efficient, and reliable. As a woman traveling alone, you should feel quite comfortable. However, as in any country, it is always advised to remain cautious, particularly during late hours and avoid isolated areas.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

Slovenia is generally a very safe country for solo female travelers. The instances of street harassment are quite low, and most women can travel around without feeling unsafe or uncomfortable. People are respectful and crime rates are low. However, like anywhere, it is essential to stay aware of your surroundings and follow general safety precautions such as not walking alone late at night in unfamiliar areas.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Slovenia is generally a safe country, with a high level of security standard. Petty crimes such as pickpocketing or bag snatching do occur, more frequently in the busy tourist areas and on public transport. However, Slovenia has a relatively low rate of these incidents compared to some other European destinations. You should always take normal precautions to safeguard your belongings. Keep your personal items secure, especially in crowded areas and craftily take preventive measures, as you would in your own country.

Is Slovenia worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 45 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.6/5

Safety

4.7/5

Food

4.2/5

Budget-friendly

3.6/5

Slovenia, Solo travel

In Slovenia, I felt safe at daytime. I avoided staying out late since I was not travelling woth a group or many people who would ensure a bit more safety from other people. So Imeach day I went someplace different, Ljubljana is very well connected and low budget friendly. I stayed at a room with a shared bathroom and kitchen there. It was okay, I paid very little so I basically got more than the money's worth. There are many places to visit, city and nature, but also a great combination of both. It was a great experience, the natives are open minded and will help you out. Maybe you'll find new friends! =D I definitely recommend gping there.

Posted: April 20, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Slovenia, Family travel

It was beatyfull and I recomend everyone to vistit it, even if you never heard of it. And you defenetly have to tray the cake Gibanica!!! They also have a little bit Coast and great seas for summer to go swimming. Also theyer icecream is great and everything is inexpensive in comperison to the moderate Europe

Posted: April 11, 2025Experienced: July, 2024
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Bled, Solo travel

Lake Bled is a fantastic destination for nature lovers. The hikes here are stunning, the hostels are really nice and overall if you want a quiet nature experience (in the city there isnt much to do) its the place to go

Posted: March 26, 2025
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nela

nela

Slovakia

Slovenia, Solo travel

heyy travel ladies, i visited my friend Aneta in Ljubljana for a week. we also visited Triglav, which had been on my bucket list for a very long time. we went hiking even when the weather was bad and i recommend it. nature is beautiful. what i recommend the most is planina Zajamniki, which is hidden gem for me.

Posted: February 28, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
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Slovenia, Group travel

Me and my friends travelled around in a van. I had the best experience, Slovenia is so beautiful! The prices are cheaper compared to Germany and the Netherlands. I felt overall very safe there. The Slovenian people are very kind and love to help you.

Posted: February 19, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
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Slovenia, Family travel

We felt really safe. We stayed each day in a different accommodation and without fail everyone was very nice and helpful. I recommend checking out the capital, it's really charming and easy to check out as it is pretty small compared to other European capitals. And of course there's Bled, which is breathtaking. I highly recommend 3-4 days in the area of the national park, there's just so many beautiful things to see and so many fun things to do. Piran is another beauty of Slovenia I wouldn't mind visiting again! As for transportation, each time I visited the country it was always by car. It is very easy to get around by cars. I'd however recommend planning beforehand and booking the accomodations in advance. It was hard to find something for the same night especially around the national park area.

Posted: September 11, 2024Experienced: June, 2022
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Ljubljana, Group travel

I spend an amazing week in Ljubljana, Slovenia with my friends. We explored the city, went to some bars, climbed to the castle. The atmosphere in the city is really cozy, it feels like a smaller version of Vienna:) People are super friendly, almost everyone knows English. I felt rather safe but I think it was also because I was never alone. So that might depend on if you're a solo traveler. Overall I really enjoyed the trip and definitely recommend visiting Ljubljana!

Posted: August 7, 2024Experienced: April, 2024
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Fish

Fish

United Kingdom

Slovenia, Couple travel

Slovenia was such a friendly place where even in the remote location we stayed which was 1600 metre up the mountain I felt safe. Local attractions such as the Savica waterfall was majestic and a good little hike to see it. I tried paragliding,, visited Lake bohinj and Lake Bled (my favourite). Stunning views and lots of excellent restaurants to suit varied tastes. The whole trip including accommodation, flights, food, trips, excursions and hire car was £3400.

Posted: July 28, 2024
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Pénélope

Pénélope

Romania

Bled, Solo travel

I travelled there alone and it was really amazing ! It is a very crowded place in the summer but my stay still was relaxing and peacefull. I stayed at Pr Močn wich is a really small hostel that I really recommend. It's cheap, really close to the lake and it feels like home. I met so many nice people there ! The main attraction is the lake where you can do kayak, stand up paddle, a boat tour... You can go on the little island in the middle of the lake, where you can find a little church to visit and a really nice place to get ice cream. There are also a lot of hiking trail around there. So if you love nature and calm it's an amazing place to go !

Posted: July 25, 2024Experienced: June, 2023
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Esmé

Esmé

Netherlands

Slovenia, Solo travel

Slovenia is by far one of the safest countries, especially for solo female travelers. Reason; well, basically barely anyone around and people leave each other alone, but will help you when you ask. I visited Ljubljana and went to an abandoned hotel, which was super cool. Then I went to Kranj, stayed in a hostel with view on nature and visited Lake bled!! You can walk through cities, but if you wanna visit other towns you should use Flixbus, Train or Arriva Bus. Super underrated country, nature was 10/10 and it is cheap

Posted: July 11, 2024
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Is Slovenia safe for women?

Safety index

4.4 /5

Based on 40 local experiences

Crime index

1.2 /5

Based on 40 local experiences

Sanja

Sanja

Ljubljana

Ljubljana is a very tame place, mostly folks at night are either chilling outside clubs or walking from one to the next, or they are rushing to their morning jobs. There are no no-go zones like in some bigger cities, and in general its pretty quiet at night.

Posted: April 22, 2025
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Koper / Capodistria

It is a small city and feels very safe. Maybe when you are alone at night as a woman it can feel a bit scary in some parts of the city, but overall it has a very safe vibe. Especially the centre I am never worried about something happening to me.

Posted: April 17, 2025
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Meet locals in Slovenia

Katarina

Katarina

About Me

Hi, I’m Katarina! 🌍 I’m a 25-year-old social and cultural anthropology student from Slovenia with a passion for exploring the world and diving into life’s curiosities. I am currently researching in the field of tourism and construction of identities. I would love to hear your experience on how travel is shaping you as a person! I also have a soft spot for beautiful architecture and am considering continuing my studies in that field:) I’m also into astrology, Human Design, tarot, and anything that helps us understand ourselves and the universe better. Whether it’s swapping travel tips, discussing unique destinations, or chatting about the deeper stuff, let’s connect and create some unforgettable adventures together!

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Sanja

Sanja

About Me

Slovenian by passport, born and grew up in Germany and Slovenia, then moved to Japan alone when I was 21. Lived there for 5 years, then returned to Europe just to work as an international artist manager for 6 years circling the planet. Last few adventures were living about a good year in the north of Sweden and Norway working with sled dogs and sailing on catamarans in the Caribbeans in between.

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Stay with locals in Slovenia

Deja

Deja

Slovenia

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Heyy, I’m a 19 year old from Slovenia, eager to explore different cultures and meet new people :)

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Monika

Monika

Ljubljana

Can host for:

3 days

About me

im a very open persone who loves to meet new people!!

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Upcoming visitors to Slovenia

Abi

Abi

About Me

Hi! I graduated uni last year studying sociology, and want to explore new places, have new experiences and meet new people! I’m hopefully traveling Europe, starting in Slovenia and going up to Norway for May-August 2025 doing a mixture of work away/ wwoofing and staying at hostels. I love nature, growing plants, and art🌱🐌🌼🌈

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Maya

Maya

About Me

Hi! I'm Maya, I'm a psychology student in Ottawa and travel has been a huge passion of mine since I was little. I love getting to see all the differences in culture and tasting all the delicious food. I'm always looking to make more international friends so if anybody needs a travel buddy, I'm here!!

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Safety in Slovenia