Is Estonia Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Estonia is generally a safe nation, particularly for solo female travelers. Its crime rate is relatively low and citizens are helpful towards tourists. Day or night, city or countryside, generally, it is safe to travel around. However, like anywhere in the world, it’s always important to stay aware of your surroundings, especially when in a new place or in crowded areas. Stay cautious, but at the same time, enjoy what the country has to offer.

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How safe is Estonia?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Estonia, especially the capital city of Tallinn, is relatively safe for solo female travelers even during nighttime. It is culturally rich with friendly locals and well-lit streets. However, as with any destination, it is always best to maintain common sense safety precautions. Avoid walking alone in less crowded and poorly lit areas at night.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Very safe

Public transportation in Estonia is highly reliable and is generally considered to be extremely safe. With a well-connected network of buses, trams and trains, it provides convenient access throughout the country. Surveillance systems and regular security checks in public transportation vehicles and stations further ensure safety. Female solo travelers have reported feeling safe, even during late-night traveling. However, basic safety precautions like being aware of your surroundings must always be practiced.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

Estonia, particularly in cities like Tallinn, is generally a safe place for solo female travelers. Street harassment is not a common issue, although instances may occur occasionally. Local men tend to be respectful and the culture is fairly progressive. However, it's still important to take caution, especially during evenings and in less crowded spaces. Remember to maintain common-sense precautions, just like in any other foreign country.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Estonia generally enjoys a low rate of petty crimes such as pick pocketing or bag snatching. Most tourists visit without any incidents. Areas with heavy tourist traffic or public transport can be a bit more prone to such incidents, but exercising normal precautions usually ensures a safe trip.

Is Estonia worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 25 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

3.9/5

Safety

4.6/5

Food

3.9/5

Budget-friendly

3.4/5

Tallinn, Solo travel

As a single trip at first I didn’t feel so safe, but when talking to people and asking everyone agreed that the capital of Estonia-Tallin is a fairly safe city. The historical center is a really great place, and you can easily find it and see all of the interesting places in 1,5 day… I expend just 7-8 hours there because I had to take a fly from Tallin to another place.

Posted: March 14, 2025
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Sillamäe, Family travel

I felt very safe there. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Although some people didn’t understand Estonian and had to talk Russian. But overall people spoke Estonian and probably could have spoken English if needed. Really recommend walking in the town. It’s so pretty and magical. Also really recommend Sillamäe museums. Really interesting if you’re interested in history.

Posted: February 8, 2025
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Tallinn, Family travel

Tallinn was a very nice city! My family and I went over the holidays and it is a beautiful city. The old center is quite touristy and a bit more expensive than the rest of the city. But overall really worth it! I wouldn’t recommend staying for too long as it’s relatively small, three days should be enough!

Posted: January 24, 2025Experienced: November, 2024
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Rosie

Rosie

United States

Hiiumaa, Solo travel

I felt very safe on this island. The wool mill is open to the public and sell beautiful wool products as well. There are many interesting sculptures around. Local farms for fresh produce and handicrafts to buy and admire. The parks were wonderful and the locals wonderful. I enjoyed my time island hopping in this beautiful country.

Posted: January 1, 2025Experienced: September, 2024
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Tallinn, Group travel

I feel safe because I travelled for work and were with my colleagues. It kinda reminded my hometown, it was nice. Havent seen any red flags, prices are normal as in Baltic countries prices. I would suggest to try their national candies - Kalev!

Posted: July 11, 2024
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Justine

Justine

France

Tallinn, Solo travel

Overall, I felt really safe in Tallinn. I would recommand going to Pirita Beach, visit the old town and take a bus to go into one of the bog around Tallinn if you are there in summer. The bog I would recommand is the Viru Bog, one hour away from Tallinn but really worth it! I would also suggest to go to the Kalev Coffee shop, in the old town. It is the oldest one is the city and it's really good!

Posted: June 27, 2024
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Tallinn, Group travel

We visited Tallinn during the independance day in February. It was an interesting and fascinating experience. The weather was unfortunately not the best but we were still able to visit the main parts of the city. Tallinn is a great City with a lot to visit. The old town as well as the beaches (in summer) are really great!

Posted: June 14, 2024Experienced: January, 2024
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Kuressaare, Group travel

I've been there multiple times, mostly off season for work. Some hotels are more run down than others. I felt safe going for a run alone after dark, the city is so small and quiet it's hard to imagine any crimes happening. There's not much to see but there's a lot of good restaurants and bars for such a small city.

Posted: June 11, 2024
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Amy

Amy

Ireland

Tallinn, Group travel

My experience in Tallinn! I went with my best friend and we absolutely loved it. It was like a fairytale We felt very safe even at night we could both go for a wander around alone and not feel scared it was so inviting. The only thing we thought was bad was there wasn't much English at bus stops or trams so that took us a while to figure out how to pay but other than that amazing experience, a few times one of us would drop our hat or gloves and a local would make sure we got it even if they couldn't communicate it was really nice. I really want to go back there during a warmer month!!

Posted: May 4, 2024Experienced: January, 2024
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İstem

İstem

Turkey

Parnu, Group travel

The city is quite small but interesting nice city. I have been for a project for one week. I feel very safe while taking small trips alone. It has nice seaside and beach but especially if you are Mediterranean the weather a little bit cold during summer time.

Posted: April 2, 2024Experienced: June, 2014
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Is Estonia safe for women?

Safety index

4.5 /5

Based on 54 local experiences

Crime index

1.5 /5

Based on 54 local experiences

Tallinn

I would say it IS safe Of course common sense is somethig to use always :) Certain districts are different, but i would say it is much safer than what I have read about Barcelona thiefs, foe example. I homestly have no clue what to say and how to rate it

Posted: March 27, 2025
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Tallinn

Very safe city! No worries walking around when it’s dark and public transport was good Haven’t witnessed any crime or harrassment there so not worried myself about that. No catcallers or people making me uncomfortable personally

Posted: March 9, 2025
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Meet locals in Estonia

Anna-Liis

Anna-Liis

About Me

Hey, I'm Anna-Liis. I'm from Pärnu, Estonia, and I have recently moved to the capital, Tallinn. I'm a 21-year-old girl with big goals and plans - I aim to make the most of life, do everything I desire, and bring all my ideas to life. My biggest passion is photography and creating social media content, both in photo and video format. This is something I want to take further and start collaborating with different brands and people. I love creative, motivating, and proactive people – they fill me with a lot of motivation and inspire me to do more! The more friendships I form, the more people I meet, and the more I see the world, the happier I am😊

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Maris

Maris

About Me

I am an actress living in Estonia, working full time at Tallinn City Theatre. I live for cats, wind in the open fields, the woods, smelling fresh flowers, walking in the morning snow, reading poetry out loud, long captivating conversations and decorating my home as if I was a long lost relative of some rich French royal family.

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Stay with locals in Estonia

Kaari

Kaari

Tallinn

Can host for:

2 days

About me

Hello, my name is Kaari, and I’m 23 years old. I live in Tallinn, Estonia. I have a degree in Geology and Environmental Technology, and I currently work at Tallinn Zoo, where I get to combine my love for animals and nature every day. I enjoy meeting new people because I believe everyone has unique stories to share, much like fascinating books. I’m always eager to broaden my knowledge and experiences. One of my dreams is to travel the world, visit different zoos, and connect with colleagues from various countries to learn and grow in my field.

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Katrin

Katrin

Tallinn

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I am a local, living in Tallinn for almost 15 years. I am open to host you on my couch and show You around!

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Upcoming visitors to Estonia

Nina

Nina

About Me

Hi there! I'm Nina, and I've been living in the south side of Chicago for over ten years! When I'm not plotting my next adventure, I'm hanging out with my black lab mix Dracula, crafting small leather goods like wallets and keychains, or going to concerts! Despite my eagerness to travel and go go go, I love watching movies and binging tv shows on the couch with my pup. I was born and raised in St. Louis, MO and when I took my first trip to Chicago in 2010, I got an overwhelming feeling of joy for experiencing new places! Since then, I've been to about half of the US states, Niagara falls in Canada, Cancun & Cozumel in Mexico. Most recently, I was able to spend some time in Scandinavia visiting Copenhagen, Stockholm, Bergen, Molde, and Oslo. In May I'll be going to Lisbon, Portugal for a week to see my favorite band KGLW and then in August they have their first US music fest in Colorado I'll be attending! I got the travel bug hard and I'm currently trying to plan a return to Scandinavia with stops in Tallin, Estonia and Turku, Finland for December! In April 2026 I have a trip planned with EF Ultimate break to go to Thailand, and I'm looking to extend and stay in Bali, or Laos!

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Jade

Jade

About Me

I'm a student who loves traveling on a budget and making new friends from all over the world!! I love meeting new people and learning about their culture. I'm planning an interrail trip through Europe in June!

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Safety in Estonia