Is Montreal Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Montreal is considered a safe city for solo female travelers. The locals are friendly and respectful, and the city itself tends to be very clean and well-maintained. Public transportation is reliable and generally safe to use, even in the evenings. While it's always important to stay alert and aware of your surroundings, most travelers find Montreal to be welcoming and consider the city as offering a positive travel experience.

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How safe is Montreal?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Montréal is generally a safe city to travel to, even for solo female travelers. The city center and tourist areas are well-lit and patrolled by police, making them safe to walk alone at night. Crime rates are relatively low compared to other major cities. It's always advised, though, to stay aware of your surroundings, particularly in more secluded or less populated areas. Public transportation, such as the metro and buses, are also available and safe at night.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Very safe

Montreal's public transportation, including buses and the metro system, is very safe even during late-night hours. It is reliable, clean, efficient, and widely used by locals. There is also a visible security presence. However, just like with any other large city, it is advised to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings to ensure personal safety.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

Montreal is generally a safe and respectful city with occasional incidents of street harassment, which are not prevalent. You may encounter the odd unsolicited comment or attention, especially during the night-time in certain districts. However, with its strong multicultural community and considered one of the safest cities in North America, the rate of street harassment towards women is relatively low. This is complemented by the proactive approach of local law enforcement in maintaining public safety. It is still recommended to stay cautious and aware of your surroundings, particularly in isolated or less populated areas. As with any locale, there may be exceptions, but overall Montreal is conducive to solo female travel.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Montreal is generally a safe city with its low level of petty crimes such as theft and pickpocketing. However, it's always recommended to keep an eye on your belongings especially in crowded places and during festivals. Apply regular travel precautions like keeping your valuables secured, not leaving any belongings unattended, and avoiding poorly lit areas or isolated spots during night.

Is Montreal worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 10 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.3/5

Safety

4.3/5

Food

3.8/5

Budget-friendly

3.4/5
Agny

Agny

Indonesia

Group travel

I was traveling with a group and still got approached by people with questionable intents, some beggars who were rude as well, so I wouldn’t say it’s entirely safe for solo traveling. Only in certain areas though, like alleys and I experienced it along Chinatown. During the day, much better, so many lively people. They still wanted to speak English so that was a relief. Did not get to interact much with the locals, unfortunately. I loved visiting Old Montreal, touristy but worth it. I had the best noodles with the biggest bowl ever, I forgot the name but definitely check that out. Poutine was bomb. Worth to visit if you are visiting Canada and are not too far away from Montreal.

Posted: May 25, 2025
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Valeria

Valeria

Puerto Rico

Group travel

I absolutely loved my trip to Montreal. I felt very safe and appreciated how organized and walkable the city was. The bike lanes were fantastic, making it easy to explore sustainably. Montreal’s diverse attractions, beautiful architecture, and environmentally conscious vibe really resonated with me. Plus, the variety of restaurants offered such a rich cultural experience. It’s truly a stunning and inspiring city. Total cost is approximately $1,000.

Posted: December 31, 2024
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Ninon

Ninon

Canada

Solo travel

I’m currently travelling in Montreal, I’m here for a month. I’m having a lot of fun here, it’s really nice and safe place, as a woman I feel very good with the city and walking by myself. The only bad point would be the prices that are very high unfortunately…

Posted: March 26, 2024
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Solo travel

I absolutely adore Montreal. I would recommend accommodation close to transit/train stations as their transit systems are really efficient. Things stay open late but on weekends expect them to wrap up around 3am. I wouldn’t recommend being out alone past that time. Even though it’s still fairly safe, there were still a few unsafe moments as a woman travelling alone. So stick to transit, don’t be out past 2-3am especially alone, and call an Uber if you must!

Posted: February 2, 2024Experienced: September, 2023
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Group travel

Overall I thought my experience here was pretty good. I came with a mixed gender group of friends and we stayed at a airbnb for 4 nights. I think the average price for each person was just a bit over $100. The public transport is easy to understand even without understanding French, but our taxi/uber experiences were not very good. There’s many activities outside of the city that can be easily accessed by bus as well as a robust nightlife. Although the one day we went to a club, all the women in our group got groped by some sleezey old dudes (we’re all in university). Still, it was a really fun experience to have with friends!

Posted: January 28, 2024
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Is Montreal safe for women?

Safety index

4.2 /5

Based on 90 local experiences

Crime index

1.8 /5

Based on 90 local experiences

Constance

Constance

Montreal is a really safe city, no pickpockets , never had any bad experience in public or using public transport. It is also very easy to find your way and people are always there to help, I recommend visiting:)

Posted: May 30, 2025
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Meet locals in Montreal

Andréa

Andréa

About Me

Hi! I am Andréa, I am 21 years old, I am from Montréal and I fell in love with travelling! I wish to explore the world, learn about history, immerse myself in different cultures and speak many langages. I am an out-going person who loves to share and listen to other people's stories and I like to spend my time outside acting like a kid.🌸☀️

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ratiba

ratiba

About Me

My Name is Ratiba but everybody calls me Touba I’m very friendly , I like meeting new people and trying new activities , when I have energy I like to cook good Mediterranean food . I’m very curious person I can talk about all subjects ( Politics , ecology, history, psychology, drama-stories …) I can laugh about absolutely everything!

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Stay with locals in Montreal

ratiba

ratiba

Montreal

Can host for:

3 days

About me

My Name is Ratiba but everybody calls me Touba I’m very friendly , I like meeting new people and trying new activities , when I have energy I like to cook good Mediterranean food . I’m very curious person I can talk about all subjects ( Politics , ecology, history, psychology, drama-stories …) I can laugh about absolutely everything!

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Pauline

Pauline

Montreal

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi guys! Have been in MTL for 4 years now, a bit of a local foodie, I love to bake, play video games and talk about book as I’m an English lit major ! Id love to make new friends !!✨

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Upcoming visitors to Montreal

Noëlle

Noëlle

About Me

Hi, I'm Noëlle, a queer French journalist in her 25s 🏳️‍🌈. I live in Lille since June 2024, but I used to study there for 5 years. So this beautiful and authentic city has no secrets for me ! As we say in France, the Nord is a warm and sweet place with really generous people, despite the bad weather that usually occurs. So it would be a pleasure to make you discover this place and where I come from :) If you want to prepare some chating subjects : I love animated movies, indie pop and rock music or electro, I draw a lot and love to cook meals from around the world. If you have a new recipe to share, I'm in ! 🌷

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