Is Montenegro safe for solo female travelers?
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based on 45 experiences from female travelers
Olha
Ukraine
Prokletije National Park, Solo travel
I did the Peak of the Balkans trek in Prokletije mountains, and it was an amazing experience! I did it solo, and felt safe in the mountains and villages, and met some nice people doing the same thing. Although, you of course have to have some mountain hiking experience and good endurance to enjoy this. Staying in the guesthouses was great (esp. food!), and I recommend going in early July — I often was alone in the dorm rooms. I booked all guesthouses via Whatsapp (just found the number and read reviews on Google maps), and “full board” included a bed, breakfast, dinner and ingredients for lunch sandwich, and hot shower and Wi-Fi ofc.
Posted: September 24, 2025
Vilma
Finland
Kotor, Solo travel
One of my favorite places🤍 The whole Bay of Kotor is so breathtaking and definitely worth a visit. I've been there twice, once in January for two weeks and then in July for a couple of days. I always felt safe even walking alone after dark (safer than in Finland which is a lot to say). I was one of the only turists in January which made it more special in my opinion, though swimming in these landspaces in July was a magical experience. It didn't get overgrowded even in July, smaller towns remained quiet. Best time to visit in my opinion would probably be late spring / fall. There is a lot to do, you can wonder around almost any town/village around the bay and they all have really beautiful architecture and amazing views of the sea & mountains. There are also a lot of hikes and boat trips you can take. If you stay longer you can also take the bus to Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina. They also have pretty good bus connections around the bay, so you don't need to rent a car if you don't want to. I used the busses and it was easy to get around. Not everyone speaks english but everyone is kind and tries their best to communicate. (Men might randomly try to flirt but they are not pushy). Overall the people are very respectful and welcoming. Prices are affordable. Boats trips were around 5-15€. I mostly ate at local grills where meals cost around 5-7€. In restaurants they are 10-15€. (Food overall is great and similar to other countries in the balkans like Croatia) I honestly can't think of anything negative and would definitely recommend to everyone who has a change to visit!
Posted: September 4, 2025Montenegro, Group travel
Restaurants in Montenegro are not very expensive. They have very good local food. We spent 500 for 2 during our 2 weeks in Haubes. The people are friendly, it's very pleasant to talk to them even if you use Google translate. I recommend doing the Bobotov Kuk which takes 6 hours. It's magnificent and is done in a group.
Posted: August 23, 2025Experienced: July, 2025How safe is Montenegro for women?
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Based on 17 local experiences
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Based on 17 local experiences
Podgorica
Podgorica in general is very known as a safe city. Sometimes bad things do happen such as traffic accidents or fights but comparing to the rest of the world it is quite safe to walk alone at nights. You can count on locals for whatever you need, they are very welcoming and warm people who would always offer any help in case someone needs it.
Posted: September 29, 2025
Diana
Tivat
Have been living here for three years and I would say that Tivat os the safest place I’ve been to. I am not encouraging you to leave your phone or other stuff somewhere, but when I accidentally did that, left the place and forgot for some time, when I came back, people in the restaurant gave it back to me. The same with beaches, we can leave all our stuff on the table and go to swim in the sea without even worrying about something is being stolen.
Posted: July 2, 2025
Milana
Budva
It’s pretty safe and the locals are always ready to help you. But you need to show strangers/tourists your boundaries, the locals are nice but it’s all about the tourists. But at all it’s pretty safe here especially as a woman
Posted: May 6, 2025Safety in Montenegro
Hospitality Exchange in Montenegro
disana
Bar
Can host for:
7 days
About me
i just moved hear from russia and will be glad to meet and to host you like exploring new areas, cooking, french bulldogs, studying, organizing festivals, fishes and feeling the freedom of traveling
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Sara
Podgorica
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello. My name is Sara. I love travelling and often do it solo, cause I prefer making new friends along the way. I enjoy reading and spending time outoors, also the occasional party 🥳 If you're coming to Podgorica or Belgrade text me if you wanna hang out 🤗
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Ekaterina
Budva
About me
I'm Katya, a graphic designer. I work in the yachting industry, I'm halfway through getting my ISSA yacht captain's license. I'm interested in cinema, I studied European cinema at university, as well as modern film production.
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Jovana
Budva
About me
Hi, I’m from Budva and currently based in Podgorica. I enjoy traveling with friends, meeting new people along the way, and spending as much time as I can by the sea. I’m always up for a good conversation, exploring new places, and finding those simple moments that make a trip memorable.
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