Is Turkey safe for solo female travelers?
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Togo
Osmaniye, Family travel
Osmaniye is a small town that is worth visiting for its proximity to nature and the historical sites around it. The cost of living is relatively low, and the food is very good because it is fresh and local. We stayed with friends, so we didn't have any accommodation costs. The city is very safe, we have walks in the later evening. I highly recommend the walk to Karaçay Şelalesi and a visit to Kastabala Castle. Don't hesitate to go and meet the locals, you're sure to have a wonderful time.
Posted: October 26, 2025Experienced: August, 2025
Meruyert
Slovakia
Istanbul, Family travel
Istanbul was stunning—views, mosques, food—but I didn’t always feel safe. Daytime felt fine; at night around Taksim/Istiklal I met pushy touts, catcalling, and a taxi scam attempt. Keep valuables close, stick to lit streets, and use taxi apps. I’d still recommend it, just use big-city caution.
Posted: October 25, 2025Istanbul, Solo travel
I was in Istanbul for over a month. It's was a little bit expensive, compared to my last year trip, but totally worth it. Amazing food, nice people that are always trying to help if you need something. Definitely my soul place.
Posted: October 16, 2025Istanbul, Solo travel
I started the trip by meeting a guy someone I met in couch surfing recommended me. He walked me to my booked hostel and talked to the guy in his language, I went to my shared room where I met a girl who was staying there for some time, a fellow latina and there were a lot of empty beds. I then went to ask to extend my stay a couple of days and the giy said they didnt have capacity, when my fellow latina asked though, they did have space. This seemed suspicious to me as the one I have met insisted that I should stay with him and meet hia friends. The next bad expefience was going out with thw latina girl and suddenly everything changed for me there, she was showing a lot of skin and men went crazy and talked to us in spanish, some of them grabbed me trying to pull me to the back of their shops..horrible. I was not showing much skin, but since I was with someone who was and we were speaking spanish I got tagged as a hooker?
Posted: October 14, 2025Experienced: June, 2018Turkey, Solo travel
It was ok. People are too pick me, but im talking mostly about men, they do not understand sometimes that you're a regular tourist and just interrupt by being to polite. After all they are ok when you want to bargain when buying something, then they are very okay.
Posted: October 5, 2025How safe is Turkey for women?
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Based on 899 local experiences
Local crime index
Based on 899 local experiences
Istanbul
İstanbul is generally very safe because it is a constantly vibrant metropolis that welcomes millions of tourists. Security measures are high in the touristic areas. The only thing you need to watch out for is being alert to pickpocketing and scams in crowded places (markets, public transport). As long as you maintain basic city awareness, you can have a comfortable and enjoyable trip. Serious crimes are rare.
Posted: November 8, 2025Eskisehir
This is a really small and intimate city. At night, the streets are completely full of young people, and you won't see any trouble except for fights that break out from minor disagreements. It has very kind and welcoming cafes. The people are helpful, and most of them are well-intentioned. Even theft (pickpocketing) incidents are almost non-existent.
Posted: November 7, 2025Istanbul
It’s safer some areas but you should research your area. Also I wouldn’t recommend being alone at night. Always be aware of yourself and surroundings. And I would recommend not being very nice to the men. If they see you’re very nice they can be very demanding.
Posted: November 6, 2025Istanbul
Generally Asian side of İstanbul is much safer than European side. You should be careful to pickpocket at crowded squares and maybe even in trams and metros (if it's crowded). Also be careful to some robber kids too (their parents teaches them to how to steal)
Posted: November 5, 2025Istanbul
I live in here since 2015 and I've been moved in this city time to time, went almost all the places and never had any crime/ robbery or something else. I also someone who wanders around at nights and i didn't have anything bad
Posted: October 31, 2025Safety in Turkey
