Is Albania Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Albania is generally safe for solo female travelers. The crime rate is relatively low and people are friendly and hospitable. Albanians are known to go out of their way to help foreigners, especially women. There is a high level of English among the younger generation, making communication easier. However, like any other place, be vigilant about personal possessions and avoid deserted areas during the night.

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How safe is Albania?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Moderate

Albania generally boasts a favorable safety record and the locals are quite friendly and hospitable. Still, like in any country, some caution is advised, particularly at night. While the central parts of major cities like Tirana are relatively secure, unlit streets and desolate areas can present some risks. Walking alone at night might not be especially dangerous, but it is sensible to be vigilant, avoid less populated areas, and use common sense to avoid potential hazards. It's always beneficial to stay in well-lit areas and preferably to travel in a group, especially during the night.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Moderate

Most of the public transportation in Albania, which mostly include buses and minibuses called 'furgons', is generally considered safe for travel. However, they can be crowded and may not run on fixed schedules. Taxis are plentiful in cities, and it's ideal to ensure they're licensed ones. At times, drivers may not adhere to safety regulations closely. It's always a good start to familiarize yourself with the usual routes and fares. Most travelers have not reported any instances of harassment or other concerns while using public transportation.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Moderate

In Albania, you might face occasional instances of street harassment, including catcalling and persistent stares, particularly in the bigger cities like Tirana. However, many women have also reported that locals are generally friendly, helpful and highly respectful to women. It truly depends on the exact location and time. Traveling during the day and sticking to populated areas can often help reduce such instances. Always trust your instincts and stay aware of your surroundings.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Albania has a relatively low level of petty crime, especially targeted towards tourists. The majority of Albanians are equally respectful towards both locals and tourists. However, it is always crucial to be vigilant of your belongings and surroundings, particularly in busier urban areas. Incidences such as pickpocketing or bag snatching are not common, but can occur. Using common precautions can help ward off such incidents.

Is Albania worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 74 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.5/5

Safety

4.4/5

Food

4.5/5

Budget-friendly

4.2/5

Tirana, Solo travel

Tirana is a great city. I mostly walked around or took the public bus, which was rather easy to understand and the people helped me. Walking around at night I felt mostly safe. I would recommend soing a walking tour to really see the whole city!

Posted: April 20, 2025Experienced: July, 2024
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Katharina

Katharina

Germany

Tirana County, Couple travel

Spent 103€ for accommodation (9 nights) Everything else is also very affordable. You will be taking buses everywhere (unless you want a taxi/rent a car). Don’t drink the water. I met up with a friend in Shkodër, traveled in a group of four to Tirana (go see the sky bar - it’s free, and a walking tour), quick detour to Ohrid in North Macedonia, then to Sarandë to surprise some friends. Amazing memories, welcoming country, and minimal tourists rn. Feel free to reach out if you have questions!

Posted: April 14, 2025
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Durrës, Couple travel

I felt safe oberall but i would not recommend to solo travelling women. Taxi drivers and hawkers can by quiet intrusive so do not make eye contact if you don't want to buy something. Also there are a lot of stray dogs in the streets and on the beach, especially at dawn. The beach is very nice and there's always opportunities for playing volleyball or renting a pedal boat/ jetski. The restaurants and appartments that are not direct at the beach (but still only 2 minutes away by foot) are way cheaper amd still clean with good food :)

Posted: March 18, 2025Experienced: September, 2024
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Albania, Solo travel

I felt safe, nice views, great weather and pretty cheap. Nice people and helpful. A lot of homeless dogs on the streets. The place I stayed at was clean and full accommodative. I met also few polish people

Posted: March 11, 2025
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Sofia

Sofia

Poland

Albania, Group travel

I didn't feel safe at all. Lots of men were catcalling and harassing us. We were a group of five, so in most places I would feel safe. We were in Tirana and Vlore and it wasn't the most pleasant experience. I didn't feel safe there as a woman. Random guys took pictures of us in secret. So overall it was very creepy.

Posted: March 5, 2025Experienced: January, 2025
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berfin

berfin

Turkey

Albania, Solo travel

Albania overall was a really interesting country. People were super super friendly. A local person will definitely talk to you or make you laugh with good jokes whenever they find a chance even if you have 0 languages in common and they have a deep sense of humor which makes it better. Food is amazing consisting mostly dishes with red meat and dairy products. There are natural wonders everywhere in country open to public and free of charge. The biggest downside to country is that it seriously lacks urban infrastructure. Never expect to find a big social city in here. It’s difficult to even pay with credit card in here. This is a country with amazing beaches in south and and very cool natural hikes in north. This is a really good country for nature lovers wanting to escape from crowded mainstream touristic countries. The locals dont know English that much. I would really reccomend you to go to Gjipe canyon/beach in Himare, which is also a spot for climbers. And dont forget to see the blue eye theth, shkodra lake, koman lake, berat, and albanian alps. That’s all from mee

Posted: January 23, 2025
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Tirana, Couple travel

Tirana is a lively, vibrant and peaceful city at the same time. I stayed 1+ month in Tirana with my boyfriend and really enjoyed how walkable it is and how easy it is to get around. You can get a hybrid taxi to the airport / day trips or get the bus (very frequent) at the clock tower near the square (L11 for Dajte Mountain and the Bunkart1 only 40 lek - you can pay on the bus). I highly recommend visiting both Bunkart museums and going up the mountain with the cable car where you can enjoy some views and play minigolf (the cable car ride is 1400 lek and 7000 for the minigolf) During Christmas time there was always something going on at the main square: games, markets and concerts with Albanian artists every night Avoid bar-restaurants that offer "traditional" food as it's not really traditional and overpriced. Going to bakeries etc will give you a better and cheaper experience

Posted: January 1, 2025
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Luisa

Luisa

Colombia

Tirana, Solo travel

I felt very safe in Tirana. They have a good amount of museums and attractions you may want to visit It was the first time in my life when I was able to walk alone after midnight, talking in the phone without a care in the world. Truly an amazing experience

Posted: December 24, 2024Experienced: July, 2024
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Mísia

Mísia

Hungary

Albania, Solo travel

Albania was a surprise. I felt safe, locals were nice and helpful; food was amazing! I was expecting to be cheaper, but was ok. I had issues with water in the apartment I rented but it seems to be normal, the water simply is gone for hours or days. But in an overall, I loved Albania (Tirana and Vlorë).

Posted: December 9, 2024Experienced: June, 2024
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Durrës, Group travel

A lot of creepy men staring and approaching Women were really nice everywhere Got robbed the last night in our apartment,the owners didn’t care and said it was our fault for leaving our stuff inside:)

Posted: November 4, 2024
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Is Albania safe for women?

Safety index

4.3 /5

Based on 17 local experiences

Crime index

1.4 /5

Based on 17 local experiences

Tirana

Tirana is the capital city of Albania and you find all kind of people there. Anyways in all these years I’ve been living here, I have never felt unsafe. There are enough weirdos walking in every street but they seem harmless. I feel safe here and wouldn’t be worried of anyone or anything.

Posted: April 1, 2025
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Avery

Avery

Tirana

There are almost no crime or drugs in Tirana other than marijuana use The traffic rules are not followed strictly so be careful about crossing the street The taxi drivers have meters so that you don’t have to worry about getting overcharged

Posted: March 9, 2025
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Juria

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Elisa

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Elisa

Tirana

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3 days

About me

Hi! I’m Lisa. I started traveling this year and I’m so excited about it! At the same time, I also started learning English, so I’m not yet completely fluent. I feel more comfortable speaking Italian and Russian, but I’m happy to practice and improve. What I love about my life is the freedom to do whatever I want: I live alone, I don’t have a relationship or a job that forces me to stay in one place. The only barrier that sometimes holds me back from traveling all the time is — of course — money. I love all forms of art. I enjoy feeling deep emotions in everything I do. I realized that it’s actually simpler than it seems to connect with life on a deeper level — you just need to be open and present. Traveling, for me, is a way to live fully, meet new people, and experience real emotions. I can’t wait to share new adventures and create unforgettable memories together! Do be honest: i ask chatgpt to help me write this presentation text, hahah.

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Adela

Tirana

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3 days

About me

Hi, happy to join the community! Can't wait to meet new people and discover new places (safely)! I currently live in Tirana but I have lived in London for 6 years until last August. Happy to share advice on the places I've visited and suggest nice places to eat 😊

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Alexia

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Rocío

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