Is Budapest Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel

I felt very safe in Budapest, even when walking at night. I recommend visiting Fisherman’s Bastion, Széchenyi Baths, and taking a Danube river cruise. Skip overpriced tourist restaurants in Váci Street. Try local food at the Great Market Hall or eat goulash at a traditional Hungarian bistro. I stayed in District VII (Jewish Quarter), which was lively and close to everything. My budget was around €50–€70 per day, including meals, transport, and attractions. Public transport is easy and reliable—I used trams and metros with a daily pass. My itinerary included Buda Castle, St. Stephen’s Basilica, ruin bars, and the thermal baths. Overall, it was a beautiful and affordable trip!

Couple travel

I travelled to Budapest with my best friend (he is a man) I felt pretty safe there, because I was not alone but also because of the vibes I get from the people and the cities The food was ok, it is not very diversified, however it's cheap to buy foods even in restaurants The monuments are really pretty, I recommend to do the Parliament, all the religious monuments like churches, and to go up the hill to have a perfect view of all the city (go for the sunset!)

Solo travel

I felt very safe in Budapest. It is quite big for partying so it’s important to follow some basic safety rules like not leaving your drink unattended or not getting too drunk but overall I have never ever had any issues and men were never menacing or insistant.

Group travel

Budapest is a beautiful city with a lot to do. If you go here you will never get bored. I haven’t felt unsafe at night alone at all. The clubs were questionable as there were a lot of creepy men but overall great place

Couple travel

The most beautiful place I have ever been. The city is wonderful. A place where romance meets fun and party. I felt pretty safe but please keep in mind that I traveled with my boyfriend. The accommodation where pretty cheap and in good places. Almost everybody speaks English. If I didnt want to travel the world I would be in Budapest every year. This city amazed me.

Solo travel

Budapest was absolutely safe and lively city. People were very helpful and kind. Transports work till late night with no real delays. I prefer the Buda part of the city which is more historic and in the neo-gothic style. I would recommend to not save money and buy thickets for St. Matthias Church as the interior is so unique and stunning!

Solo travel

- I found Budapest to be a very safe city. Even when walking home alone after a night out. - It is also a very easy city to get around in, as puplic transportation is really tourist friendly, buses, metro, trams. - I was traveling on a really low budget so I stayed at the Baroque Hostel where I also worked so I stayed there for free. A very cute place. - Honestly I would recommend just walking around the city without looking at a map because you keep bumping in to these beautiful buildings. - And I recommend the Gellert thermal bath! Especially at sunset time.

Group travel

I stayed in Budapest with a group of friends last summer for the F1 and i highly recommend traveling here. The city is very big and there are a lot of places to visit and a lot of activities to do. Bc there were 4 of us we didn't have any problem woth safety but I don't know how it is if you do solo traveling I heard fron others that it is still vrey safe. The night life is amazing, there are a lot of clubs and bars. And I recommend booking a boat trip bc they are preatty cheap and the experience is very good.

Solo travel

Well, never visit in peak winter time. You won't be able to see anything. It was all foggy. Even the famous tourist attractions were mehh cause the view was blocked by the fog. Plus it's too cold. Always book in advance else it will be very expensive.

Family travel

Very cute city. It has also very good weather in Summer. There some many things to do there. People are nice, and transport was very good as well. I would alway recomendaciones to go to the balnearies.

I would say it depends. In different districts the safety level feels different. Most of the public transport feels perfectly safe, cause of the big night life. However there are some streets that feels like a horror movie. Never walk alone on those streets and always be focused, but I never experienced anything scary for real.

Even though I can be somewhat anxious about being outside after dark, I feel safe in Budapest. I regularly take night buses to home from my friend’s dorms located in the center, and I always feel secure. I can bike home as well, and streets are well-lit and safe. There can be homeless people outside but they don’t do anything. I often see police officers outside at night, which makes me feel safe.