Solo Female Travel in Budapest

Solo travel experience

I felt more safe than I thought I would. Of course nights alone are scary, but except of some catcalling, there were no other situations. Would recommend using the app meet up to meet some people! Especially the language exchange us very nice

Solo travel experience

Felt safe walking around and talking the metro during the day and evening. Walked 30 mins to my hotel in the city center after landing at 1am and it was a bit sketchy - a few sections of homeless people but I was not acknowledged. 24/7 airport bus shuttle is clutch. Skip the thermal baths if you’re looking for authentic experiences - I did Gellert and it was filled with tourists. Walking around and looking at the architecture is amazing! Go to an étkezde!!! Or 2! Delicious home cooked food vibe and the servers and owners were all very friendly to me and happy to explain Hungarian food. You can spend <$5 on a meal here.

Group travel experience

I travelled with friends. The city and its sights are well worth seeing. And if you want to party, it's all planned with its ruined bars. As far as the budget is concerned, accommodation is not too expensive, but everything else is on a par with another European city.

Solo travel experience

Budapest felt quite safe while travelling, an underrated city stop. However, there isn’t particularly much to do so would recommend only a short stop there unless there is a specific event on as a solo traveller.

Group travel experience

I really liked budapest because itnhas a new and an old side of town, the landscape is beautiful and the food is amazing. I recommend eating chimney cakes and langos, visiting the jewish district and the castle and booking a free walking tour to see town.

Group travel experience

Budapest is an amazing ans full of activities, it might be hot during summer but winter time şs really preferable with the Christmas lights and decorations. The full city engages in light show and you can enjoy the city with parks and castles

Solo travel experience

I felt really safe in Budapest, I joined my husband as he was on a work trip but I was on my own exploring the city as he was there for work, the public transportation was great, commuting through trams is a must and it’s very accessible, downloading the Budapest go app is a must, as it helps you with trams and bus routes and walking to places were also amazing and a best way to discover cute cafes and restaurants. Loved the neighbourhood of Hungarian state opera and Jewish quarter had my heart, gothic style locality. Thermal baths were highly recommended there but I went on peak summer, hence I couldn’t go there. Going up to budacastle is a must, you get amazing views of the pest side of the city, fisherman’s Bastion, Citadella, Varket Bazar, Mathias Church. These are popular ones but truely worth it for the architecture and the views. These are all in the same area, so plan half a day for these and going here early in the morning is best for pictures and calm views, as these places gets crowded. Shoes on the Danube River is a must see for the history.

Solo travel experience

I loved Budapest and felt safe exploring around. If you want to try local food, you should definitely go to Kisharang Etkezde (if you're hungry, order normal portions, haha) I found the service nice and the food was delicious 😋 I recommend to use the local transportation, they're very reliable, just make sure to carry the ticket with you.

Couple travel experience

This was our second trip to Budapest and I highly recommend it! We rented a lovely private studio apartment in a secure building on Airbnb for $300/week. The city is very walkable, but there is also easy cheap public transport. The food is absolutely world class - we had the best English breakfast, the best street tacos, the best burgers, and the best American style pancakes we've ever had. The coffee scene is also top notch. English is widely spoken, the people are very friendly and I felt incredibly safe.

Group travel experience

There were not many places to visit. Transportation was very easy. The food was not interesting. Everyone was very friendly. But it was more expensive than I expected. The number of indigenous people was very small

Budapest is generally safe for travelers, with low crime rates. However, be cautious of pickpockets in tourist areas and on public transport. Always qatch your bag and don't let it unattended. Stay aware and take standard safety precautions.

No pickpockets, the city is quite safe for tourists. Just a lot of homeless roaming especially at night — the key is to not make eye contact even if they are shouting and you will be fine. Public transport is super safe!

The city center of Budapest is very safe and comfortable. It is 1,5,6,7 districts. If you want to try something hungarian, go to the local cafe and ask for langos or chicken paprika. The best options. Budapest is quite cheap, to save some money and visit most of the sightseeings you can by obtaining Budapest Card. You should definitely check out river boat cruise with unlimited prosecco, thermal baths,walk in Buda Castle district, see the Parliament building.

In my opinion Budapest is quite good place for women. There are many delicious restaurant, vibing night life and you can visit the most famous sights. We have famous churches, Parliament, museums and etc.

In Budapest you should definitely try ruin bars, which are really part of the youngster culture. Can be expensive though. Of course cultural sights are also worth it, such as like: -Heros' Square -Fisherman's Bastion -St. Stephen's Basilica -Shoes by the Danube -Parliament -National Museum

In Budapest, go to the Massolit cafe on Nagy Diofa street. Visit the Kerepesi Cemetery, which is free to enter and is a real museum with hundreds of sculptures. For lunch, you could go to Araz, Kiosk or Monk's Bistro and choose the "napi menü" (lunch formula), if you do not have allergies or orthorexia. Don't go to the large synagogue, but to the small one on Kazinczy street. It is much cheaper and more pleasant. And enjoy a bath at Dandár Bath, not where all the tourists go.

I have a few very personal recommendations. Must-see: Szimpla Kert is a kind of ruin pub, if you type "ruin pubs Budapest" into Google, you'll find similar ones, but Szimpla Kert is actually one of the best, though Instant is also cool, as well as Gozsdu Udvar! They are really unique, relaxing places. Margitsziget (beautiful park) - I definitely recommend the Parliament! Also at night! Beautiful! Take a walk to the Liberty monument (15 min from the Parliament), especially amazing in the evening. Simple walk 10 min. But what a beautiful view! Freedom Bridge. Also very cool! Belgrade riverside! - very nice walk along the river with historical details. If you like beer and wine, there are places (not touristy) where they are quite cheap. It's worth trying good Tokaji wine! One of the best wines in Europe! Food: goulash soup, kürtöskalács (chimney cake).