Is Toronto Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Toronto is considered one of the safest cities in the world, ensuring a high level of security for solo female travelers. The local population is respectful, with a low incidence of harassment incidents. The city has a well-structured and reliable public transportation system, making it easy and safe to navigate even during the night. However, like in any large city, keep your common sense about you and avoid empty, poorly-lit areas at night.

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How safe is Toronto?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Toronto generally boasts a high level of safety, even at night. Many parts of the city are well populated and well lit, making them feel secure for a solo female traveler. Use common sense as you would in any city, and stick to populous areas. Public transportation is reliable, which greatly contributes to safety. However, like any city, there can be unpredictable situations so always maintain awareness of your surroundings.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in Toronto is generally safe and reliable. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) offers extensive service with buses, streetcars, and subways. However, like any big city, it can get crowded during peak hours and it's always a good idea to be aware of your surroundings and belongings. They also offer a 'Request Stop' program for solo female travelers at night where you can request the bus driver to stop anywhere along the route between regular stops for added safety.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

Toronto is typically a safe and respectful city where most individuals are not likely to experience severe street harassment. It carries a reputation of being a culturally tolerant and diverse city where respect is generally given to all, including solo female travelers. Nonetheless, like any other city, it isn't without occasional instances of unsolicited remarks or attitudes. However, these instances tend to be rare and isolated, with the city's broad safety measures and responsive authorities keeping such issues in check.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Toronto, being a large, bustling city, does have a certain level of petty crime such as pickpocketing or bag snatching, especially in crowded areas and on public transportation. But it is generally considered a safe place, especially compared to other major cities worldwide. As always, it's important to stay vigilant, keep your belongings secure and know your surroundings. Yet overall, common sense and basic precautions should suffice to keep you safe.

Is Toronto worth visiting?

Overall rating

4 /5

based on 15 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.1/5

Safety

4.1/5

Food

4.2/5

Budget-friendly

3.4/5

Solo travel

Toronto has improved tremendously over the last years! The food scene and club scene have both expended with nice, trendy and upscale spots to rediscover. As for safety, there is an homeless situation going on downtown, so I would just avoid that area after dark. Otherwise? Completely safe. As for budget, there is something for every price point - you just gotta research a bit of everything online and be willing to explore according to what you’re looking for. Great city for a quick weekend reset, with a good balance of things to do. The aquarium is a must.

Posted: February 21, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
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Claudia

Claudia

Netherlands

Solo travel

Hotels and airbnb can be quite expensive. Groceries aren’t cheap either but going out to eat is reasonably priced. Lots of homeless people!! They seem to mostly mind their own business but it felt pretty unsafe. Some parks are completely taken over by homeless camps. They also can come up to you to ask for money or food. Sometimes I buy them something, adding more to the travel costs. Avoid routes coming past homeless shelters to avoid seeing them. Little Italy is a nice place to stay. Kensington Market is cute to visit for cafes, thrift shopping and music.

Posted: February 21, 2025
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Sarah

Sarah

Canada

Solo travel

Toronto is chaotic. I did use the GO system that took me into Union station. From there you get shoved and pushed around, no one to ask for directions or how to connect to a train or bus. Decided to take Lyft for a bite to eat near where I was visiting - the driver was very nice and there was many food options

Posted: July 26, 2024
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Solo travel

Toronto is the perfect city for travelling. I recommend stay near Harbour bay, there’re lots of Airbnb style hotel with good price. The food on Dundas street is incredible, and I really really like Hot hot rice noodle - the Crispy Pork rice noodle is amazing. Speaking of food, you can’t miss traditional Canadian food called poutine! And also I love Ice Wine sooooo much! Toronto is also a safe city, although you need be careful when you travel at late night in downtown. Otherwise it’s fine. I like Casa Roma, worthy of one-day visiting. CN tower is nice to visit, although I didn’t go to the very top of it (I remember it has different price for different level). I like Harbour bay too.

Posted: May 7, 2024
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Tzu-Yu

Tzu-Yu

Canada

Solo travel

Very safe city. Though I find the best tome to travel to Toronto is during summer bc winter can be a bit harsh. The food is generally great and you can find restaurants that focus on different cultures!

Posted: February 21, 2024
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Vittoria

Vittoria

Italy

Solo travel

I feel really safe here in Toronto. People are nice. I've been staying here since Sept '23, and I'll be leaving in a month, but I think for girls, it's a good place to visit! The only bummer is the cost—everything's so expensive, especially for me coming from Italy, where I was used to way cheaper prices. Still recommend coming, though!

Posted: January 25, 2024
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Solo travel

Love how the city is so diversed and so much fun things to do all year long. I would recommend going to the beach off from the queens way. Little china is an amazing place to check out to if you like buying little things from your travels. The night life there is amazing almost anywhere you go there will be happy faces to welcome you.

Posted: November 27, 2023
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Solo travel

I have lived in Toronto for over 3 and a half years now and it is the perfect city to live in! It is so vibrant, friendly and multicultural. I have never visited a city where I feel more safe in. It is a foodie heaven and so cultural, with so many things to do. The perfect place to be.

Posted: November 21, 2023
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Yuki

Yuki

Japan

I love Toronto so much. People is so kind. I enjoyed lot. I learn multi culture. It is very good experience for me. In there I enjoyed food from all over the world as well. I could meet people from many country as well. In the summer there was lot of events and festival. In the winter I enjoyed winter sports I will back there for sure.

Posted: August 28, 2023
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Solo travel

A beautiful city with so many things to see. I stayed in the downtown, watched a show and tried out different restaurants. Lots of things to do all summer. Very nice and helpful people. I easily found my way.

Posted: July 10, 2023
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Is Toronto safe for women?

Safety index

4 /5

Based on 64 local experiences

Crime index

2.3 /5

Based on 64 local experiences

It’s pretty safe overall, it’s a first world city and has infrastructure and a good safety system and human rights for women and minorities. There are a lot of homeless people though who are mentally ill so that could be a bit uncomfortable or disturbing at times but they mostly leave you alone

Posted: April 18, 2025
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The TTC after dark would be the only thing im worried about so you should be careful when doing so. Other than that its generally safe, just avoid walking at night and neighborhoods that look or feel unsafe

Posted: April 13, 2025
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Ingrid

Ingrid

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I'm a French girl who has lived in Toronto on and off for 6 years and with all the politics and economy issue ( cannot find a FT job) I sadly might have to leave the country for good ( heartbroken to say the least). I have worked in the arts for a long time and as an executive assistant. I love film, music, animals, the arts. I'm super easy to get along with and in these tough times I'd take any kindness I can get 💕. Until I figure what's next, I thought I would cross off my list a dream of mine to drive and visit New England and east Quebec.

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Margaux

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Hi! I'm Margaux, I'm French and I currently live in Toronto with my boyfriend. 🇨🇦 I love traveling and meeting new people, I'm a really positive person I love to share a great dinner with a great glass of wine and a good conversation! 🧳🎉 I'm training for a half marathon right now and I really enjoy running 😊

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Ingrid

Ingrid

Toronto

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I'm a French girl who has lived in Toronto on and off for 6 years and with all the politics and economy issue ( cannot find a FT job) I sadly might have to leave the country for good ( heartbroken to say the least). I have worked in the arts for a long time and as an executive assistant. I love film, music, animals, the arts. I'm super easy to get along with and in these tough times I'd take any kindness I can get 💕. Until I figure what's next, I thought I would cross off my list a dream of mine to drive and visit New England and east Quebec.

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Margaux

Margaux

Toronto

Can host for:

1 day

About me

Hi! I'm Margaux, I'm French and I currently live in Toronto with my boyfriend. 🇨🇦 I love traveling and meeting new people, I'm a really positive person I love to share a great dinner with a great glass of wine and a good conversation! 🧳🎉 I'm training for a half marathon right now and I really enjoy running 😊

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Upcoming visitors to Toronto

Klara

Klara

About Me

Hey, I‘m Klara, I‘m 20 and I love traveling. I‘m big on having fun and going out to explore the city!! I enjoy hiking, going to bars, watching movies and love love thrifting. I take pleasure in speaking and learning different languages and meeting people from all around the world. I‘m very open and humorous (I can be quite sarcastic xd) and always down for chit chat at a local cafe.

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