Is Ljubljana Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is considered extremely safe for solo female travelers. The crime rate is very low and instances of violent crime are rare. The locals are usually friendly and helpful towards tourists. Of course, common precautions should still be taken, such as not walking alone at night in isolated areas and being aware of your possessions, but generally, safety isn't a big concern in Ljubljana.

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How safe is Ljubljana?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Ljubljana is generally quite safe to walk around at night. As with any city, it's always advisable to stay alert and aware of your surroundings, especially when walking alone. The city center is well lit and usually quite crowded even late in the night. Public transport is reliable as well and night buses are available. However, some quieter residential areas might be less populated and poorly lit. Overall, it is a safe city but as always, exercising a degree of caution is recommended.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Very safe

Public transportation in Ljubljana is considered one of the safest in Europe. The city buses run frequently and reliably, with modern, clean interiors. Security measures are well-implemented, such as surveillance on buses and designated bus lanes. Transportation staff are also usually friendly and helpful. Many locals and travelers alike use it, reflecting its trustworthiness. However, although incidents are rare, as with any mode of transportation, it's important to stay aware of your surroundings.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

Ljubljana, is generally a safe city and known for its friendly and respectful locals. While you should always exercise caution and vigilance when traveling solo, the level of street harassment typically remains low, with very isolated incidents. Nonetheless, like any city, it's always best to be aware of your surroundings, especially at night or in areas with fewer people.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Very low

Ljubljana, is relatively safe regarding petty crimes. Incidences of pickpocketing and purse snatching are infrequent, and they occur mainly in crowded areas and on public transportation. However, using basic precautions and being aware of your surroundings is always a good practice.

Is Ljubljana worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.1 /5

based on 15 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

3.7/5

Safety

4.6/5

Food

3.6/5

Budget-friendly

3.4/5
Anny

Anny

Denmark

Couple travel

I didn't know that I needed a vacay in this city till I had it! After one year, I still cant get over THE VIBES! I'm ecstatic how safe this city felt, especially after living in many western european cities for the last 5 years. The old town is just amazing: the Cankarjevo Nabrezje, the Triple Bridge, the Dragon Bridge, are all musts that one cannot miss. Lots of shops with dragon-souvenirs and interesting thrift stores with variety. With my partner we did the Escape from Ljubljana Castle which was super fun and well organized. In general the prices are not expensive, ut depends on one's budget ofc but overall there are places for everyone. We did Cantina mexicana and found them fair. There was also an open kitchen str food festival that we found super cool- every Friday at Pogačarjev Trg in the Old Town near the Tripple Bridge. I wasn't wowed by tivoli park ljubljana but it was a nice park to walk to, it felt clean and safe even after dusk. Hope you all enjoy it as much as we did :)

Posted: June 24, 2025Experienced: August, 2024
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Solo travel

Not Ljubljana, in general, the whole Slovenian country is safe. As myself, I love to explore the city and new food also, so I recommend that! Slovenians have very good pizza in the center of Ljubljana and I loved the cocktails too! If you want to try many things in the center of Ljubljana while you travel, you should have a budget of 300-400 euro just for yourself for 5 or 7 days let’s say. I stayed in a rented apartment which my friend is living, she is studying in Ljubljana. I purchased a ticket for a few days to use the bus, I was close to the center, so I didn’t really use it tho.

Posted: June 22, 2025
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Solo travel

When I travelled to Ljubljana, I thought it is a beautiful city full of nature and quite cheap. How surprised I was, when I discovered there is no cheap transportation between city and nature and I cannot reach any peaceful, natural place on foot

Posted: June 20, 2025Experienced: June, 2025
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Lauren

Lauren

United Kingdom

Couple travel

Although this was the capital city, there was not much, I loved the kindness, cleanliness and safty around here and sights are amazing but unless you are only looking for sites then you make want to travel around a bit maybe to bled

Posted: June 16, 2025
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Solo travel

My solo trip to Ljubljana felt very safe and I was far from being the only tourist there. Talking to people along the way, enjoying the weather and having nice food. I tried the dumplings and they were good (it tastes a bit like pancakes). It is advicable to leave Ljubljana to see other sights as well if your trip exceeds 2-3 days imo!

Posted: May 31, 2025Experienced: April, 2025
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Group travel

I spend an amazing week in Ljubljana, Slovenia with my friends. We explored the city, went to some bars, climbed to the castle. The atmosphere in the city is really cozy, it feels like a smaller version of Vienna:) People are super friendly, almost everyone knows English. I felt rather safe but I think it was also because I was never alone. So that might depend on if you're a solo traveler. Overall I really enjoyed the trip and definitely recommend visiting Ljubljana!

Posted: August 7, 2024Experienced: April, 2024
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Is Ljubljana safe for women?

Safety index

4.3 /5

Based on 25 local experiences

Crime index

1.3 /5

Based on 25 local experiences

Pika

Pika

Ljubljana is generally safe it has only become a bit less safe lately. It is still fine, everything is walkable distance and strangers would help you if anything suspicious happened. But still, some roberries and some sexual harassment.

Posted: June 24, 2025
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Ljubljana is pretty safe i would say especially if you’re with a friend, but even if you’re not it’s cool. Sometimes there are weird guys or people but they just stare or make comments to their friends, which is of course very uncomfortable but they are mostly harmless physically if you just ignore them.

Posted: June 17, 2025
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