based on 198 experiences from female travelers
Lotte
Germany
solo trip to krakow.. such a beautiful city.. i spent a lot of time in the jewish quarter – loved the street art, the little cafés and the whole atmosphere.. the food was amazing too.. it was winter, so a bit cold, but honestly the city still felt warm in its own way.. would totally go again
Posted: December 12, 2025Warsaw is one of the calmest capital i have ever been. Felt so safe. It’s not that much expensive as well. People are friendly and public transportation is also cheap as compared to other European countries.
Posted: October 11, 2025Wiktoria
Poland
My third time in Zakopane - this time with my mom and more for mountains, less for rest. My legs were dead after 6 hours in Hala Gąsienicowa and even more after Dolina Kościeliska. Weather was amazing, lots of people but still comfortable. Food soooo good! I mostly tried polish foods - żurek in bread recommended! My mom loved pierogi (without an s!) If you're looking for hotel there, I can send you a link for Booking.com as I don't remember the name now. We had amazing view for Giewont, balcony and peace for a really low price (Almost nothing!)
Posted: August 26, 2025Experienced: July, 2024Ekin
Turkey
I’d say I felt mostly safe because I stayed at a female only hostel. But i also enjoyed the nightlife and everyone was very respectful even though i was sadly dangerously intoxicated:( (was having a bad day)
Posted: August 24, 2025Mėta
Lithuania
It was quite safe. I stayed in a hostel where they had mixed rooms- but during most of the stay they only had women in that room. I ventured into the mountains alone. Not sure about the people knowing english there - I used broken polish to communicate because I had the feeling no one would understand english. Keep in mind that big stores are closed on sundays so buy your food early!!
Posted: August 6, 2025Based on 748 local experiences
Based on 748 local experiences
Kraków, when it comes to most european cities is REALLY safe, I mean, this is a big city, so logically there will be places and people, who will be strange, and sometimes suspicious, so it’s important to think smart, to not go through dark places alone. For better understanding, in Krakow you can go by tram in the middle of the night, and nothing bad will happen (ofc while being careful). Also better for you if you don’t tell anyone about which football team is better.
Posted: December 19, 2025Amelia
Krakow is really safe. Of course you have to be careful at night as everywhere. There is a really small amount of homeless people and sots comparing to other countries. Poland is considered a very safe country, consistently ranking high in European safety indices, with low violent crime, low homicide rates comparable to or lower than Western Europe, and high scores for solo female travelers due to safety and affordability.
Posted: December 16, 2025Joanna
I believe that if you do not venture into remote areas and stay on well-lit roads, there is no need to panic. There are men who harass you downtown, just go into the crowd and act naturally. Woman Hours happen in bars in the Old Town.
Posted: December 14, 2025Loved it, never experienced any issues walking at night near the city centre or any of the outer areas. I looked at a man weird and he apologised for creeping me out and crossed the street. Looking forward to returning
Posted: December 11, 202550/50 The city is nice outside ugly inside. A lot of rats and not only as animals expensive when it comes to the center but a lot of hidden gems among tenement houses. The station is cool. Shopping mall vroclavia not cool.
Posted: November 30, 2025Wiktoria
Piotrkow Trybunalski
3 days
hii! it's so nice to meet y'all:) I'm Wiktoria and I'm studying in my hometown, Piotrkow. I really like to travel, I can go anywhere as long as the flights are cheap hahah if you plan to visit poland and want some tips about moving around there and also to meet up and make friends with me!! please just hit me up:)
Marlena
Gdansk
3 days
Hi! I'm Marlena, I'm 21 years old this year. I would describe myself as an open, positive person. I love life and I genuinely love people! I think my biggest passion is sitting at cafes, gossiping and people watching :) On a more serious note, I adore travelling, meeting the locals and exploring places I've never been to. I'm also in my second year of med school and I'm currently writing 2 reaserch papers about the influence of being a succesful woman on dating opportunities. I also have a beatiful 3 year old Australian shepherd :)