Is Reykjavík Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Group travel

Iceland is a wonderful country to visit! Nature, people and food will surprise and leave you speechless..in a good way. It is indeed quite expensive to travel there so plan ahead, look for locals preferance for pubs and restaurants and do wear warm clothes.

Couple travel

A really cute city, in my opinion 2 days are enough to explore everything. Be aware that the prices are super high, I would recommend bringing your own food since a simple kebab there costs 20€ (in Berlin it’s 6-8€). Also there are more tourists than locals

Solo travel

Reykjavik is quirky, safe, and interesting. There are plenty of attractions for days when the weather doesn’t agree with your plans 😅. The Perlan, Hallgrimskirkja, and rainbow road are stand outs. The food and beverages are expensive. Expect to spend $50 USD on a main and $12 USD on a beer.

Family travel

We visited Iceland between July 2-5 and want to share our experience from this short trip. We traveled with British Airways as Lufthansa canceled the flight and missed a night. Sofia-London-Reykjavik. On the way back with Lufthansa Reykjavik Vienna Sofia We liked the Sky Lagoon the most—a very good place to relax with the so-called Infinity pool. I had taken the Pure Pass, the seven-step spa ritual offered by the lagoon. It was organized by Reykjavik Excursions and we are delighted. The...

Solo travel

Spent 10 days in a camper van, touring through the Ring Road as a solo female traveller in September 2023. The entire country felt safe everywhere. Reykjavik was very nice, people were helpful and friendly.

Group travel

I went to iceland some time ago and the views took my breath away and made me cry 😂 i fully recommend visiting this country if you feel you need to get in touch with nature more or feel cozy like in a cafe that we went in the middle of the city! We felt very safe like nowhere else, we recommend the food museum too!

Solo travel

I've been to Reykjavik repeatedly over the years and it is one of the cities where I have felt the safest, even walking around alone in the middle of the night (in winter) without a problem. It's not the most happening of places (unless there's a music festival, and there are many and often), but it's a good home base in Iceland if you want to explore the southern part of the island. It has, however, become much more expensive than it used to be, so it will set you back a bit.

Solo travel

i was alone, i stayed for three days and it’s one of the safest countries in the world i felt very safe. highly recommend going there. i went to see the northern lights but i couldn’t see them i recommend checking the dates of the northern lights before going there. i went to a golden circle tour and it was beautiful too.

Solo travel

Reykjavik is tiny, you can walk the entire "city" in one morning. I found a few very good restaurants there, and the food was delicious, but expensive.

Solo travel

I found Reykjavik to be a very friendly and safe place. I spent my first night in an Airbnb room in a stranger's house (which I had never done before) and I was pleased with the accommodation. I was lucky and managed to see a bit of the northern lights that night. I spent the rest of my trip in a national park. The rented car was very cheap at the time, and the road that circles the whole country was well maintained and well marked.

Watch for date rape drugs at bars and drunk men at night in Rvk. Be careful with weather and wind if driving. Slipping on ice is a challenge in winter otherwise it’s very safe. Not a lot if public transport but buses are safe

Biggest safety issue imo were icey streets if you want to name something. Always met people (tourists) even at night, never felt unsafe by any means. Didn't go clubbing but many bars were in downtown area with hotels close by so no need for long walks at night.

Reykjavik is over all pretty safe but there are safer places in the country! If youre visiting I definitely recommend not staying in Reykjavik the whole time since theres so much more to see :) Happy and safe travels

City center is quite safe and you don’t really need to worry about any harm coming to you. The nightlife can be a bit wild at times but nothing you can’t handle. Recently there has been an increase in pick pockets at popular tourist attractions but if are mindful it is perfectly safe.

Its a pretty safe city but the crimes are going higher. Sexual assaults when partying down town and murders. Partying down town never leave your glass and don’t trust strangers. Just be awere that’s these things happen.

I’ve been working here for three months and it’s probably the safest city I’ve ever been in. No matter the time men don’t bother you. I’ve never been catcalled. I can leave my things in public without worrying they’ll get stolen. There’s also not much police around which personally gives me a sense of safety and ease.