Is Uzbekistan Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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based on 19 experiences from female travelers
Mary
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan, Group travel
Uzbekiztan is such a wonderful place to visit!!! I had a great stay, met good people and got to experience my first ever dream snow. The food was also a must try. Will definitely go back to Uzbekiztan.
Posted: May 11, 2026
Anel
Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan, Solo travel
I went solo traveling to Uzbekistan in May 2021. I've visited Muynak, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent. fisrt stop was Muynak, it was music festival over there, I've stayed at the hostel and met a group of people there. after the festival they wanted to hitchhike through the big cities, so I joined them. we stayed at hostels and at friends' houses. so, living costs were very low and affordable. conditions in the hostels were great too! we've cooked our own food we ate the small local...
Posted: July 31, 2025Fergana, Solo travel
I felt definitely safe and I recommend there are a lot of national restaurants and parks amazing and Evos Oqtepa Lavash fast food centers are also available u can find anything from bazaaars like markets.
Posted: June 4, 2025Experienced: June, 2024Nukus, Family travel
I went there w my mom and auntie i admit that the local people was a little rough and the meals wasn't delicious at all we just bought fast food from Oqtepa lavash but the taxis was cheap and bazaars are good enough.
Posted: June 4, 2025Experienced: June, 2024
Maiya
Kazakhstan
Tashkent, Group travel
It was my first ever trip to abroad with my female friends, and I can say that it was amazing, successful trip. We felt safe during the travelling, Uzbek people were so nice to us, they were kind, helpful, lovely doesn’t matter of the gender. As far as I was the 4th year university student , my budget was only 100$, and in Uzbekistan you can feel yourself as millionaire with that amount of money😅 we travelled from Almaty to Tashkent during the Nauryz holidays. We started from the most famous...
Posted: February 15, 2025
Malina
Italy
Uzbekistan, Solo travel
It was a big surprise for me, I new that it will be an interesting country, but I didn't expect that it will be a such good experience. The country I safe, so traveling alone and even walking in the evening was not a problem at all. And there are so many things to explore that you can consider to make a long vacation.
Posted: June 7, 2024Experienced: April, 2024Uzbekistan, Solo travel
Uzbekistan is one of the most extraordinary places I have ever visited, and I felt safe as a solo female traveler. I visited Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand and I genuinely fell in love with each of these places, as well as the food.
Posted: December 26, 2023Uzbekistan, Solo travel
I traveled alone to Uzbekistan and I have mixed feelings. The level of harassment I experienced there was something I had not experienced before. The infrastructure is also not the best, which means that street lights were often turned off and I walked alone in the darkness. If you don't speak Russian, I wouldn't suggest travelling alone (unless with a tour or in summer, when the days are longer). Samarkand and Bukhara were somewhat disappointing to me (despite the beauty of the buildings). As...
Posted: December 24, 2023Uzbekistan, Solo travel
I was in Uzbekistan with my mother. Very beautiful city. We went and shopped at the Chorsu bazaar. The Chorsu bazaar serves excellent pilaf and kebabs. I bought traditional souvenirs and a scarf. I saw beautiful mosques. And visited Magic City
Posted: November 8, 2023Uzbekistan, Solo travel
I was in Uzbekistan for 4 days. I stayed in Samarkand and Bukhara. I traveled alone and didn't have a guide. I took the train from Samarkand to Bukhara (and back) and visited lots of places in both cities. I found this country to be super friendly, and I didn't have any problems with intrusive comments etc. I really enjoyed that time, as a lone woman I had no problems and I would like to go there again.
Posted: August 2, 2023Is Uzbekistan safe for women?
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Marjona
Samarkand
As a local resident, I can say that men are the biggest problem. I won't say that they attack everyone around them, but like everywhere, their looks make you feel very uncomfortable, they can shout something after you, whistle, They might even allow themselves to talk to you when drunk. If that's not a problem for you, there aren't any big incidents like shootings here, everything is more calm, but again, the big problem is men.
Posted: July 26, 2026
Irodakhon
Tashkent
Safety level is great both at night and during the day. Local people are very hospitable and polite. You might encounter local gypsies and beggars, but if you ignore them you will be just fine. If you want to explore places far from the city center, get dressed like locals )
Posted: April 18, 2026
Mokhinur
Tashkent
Generally, Uzbekistan is very safe country. Street robbery is very rare (happened only twice for whole my life). Women can travel across the cities. Some men can be jerks by catcalling, annoyingly offering their services or products.
Posted: March 15, 2026Jizzakh
There are a lot of national guard personnel around, I feel safe, the markets are cheap, you can find anything, there are few thieves, just don't leave your wallets and bags anywhere, be careful, you can't use cards everywhere, so keep your money in a safe place.
Posted: June 3, 2025Navoiy
The people are friendly, everyone minds their own life, and they are hospitable The crime rate is low, it is safe to walk at night, and there is legal protection. Women do not face pressure, and gender equality exists. There are hotels, shops, markets, schools, kindergartens, parks — everything you need.
Posted: June 1, 2025Uzbekistan
I visited tachkent alone and ot was very nice and felt safe Now i am in Samarkand and felt the same way. People do not speak English but they are willing to help and guide Very kind people I hope i can come again
Posted: April 26, 2025Safety in Uzbekistan
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Samarkand Province
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Tashkent
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Hello! My name is Gulhaya. I live in Uzbekistan. I joined this platform to connect with women from all over the world, make new friends, and travel🫠
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