Is Finland safe for solo female travelers?
Safety rating
Make travel friends
Meet other female travelers, find travel buddies and stay with local women for free through hospitality exchange.
How safe is Finland for female travelers?
Travel safety index
based on 40 experiences from female travelers
Finland, Solo travel
My overall experience made me want to come back again as I didn’t spend enough time in Helsinki. It is a very expensive city which is something that you should keep in mind. but overall the atmosphere was very nice, I did feel safe during the day although not so much during the night.
Posted: October 8, 2025Helsinki, Solo travel
100% safe. people get drunk at the evening but they aren't dangerous. they only stinks. super cold in winter. weather nice on summer, you can easily have a swim. food is expensive but affordable, have fun
Posted: August 25, 2025
Mwanaidi
Kenya
Tampere, Solo travel
I absolutely loved living and working in Tampere. Kind people. Lovely sights. Beautiful forests. Loved experiencing snow the first time. If you love nature, you will love this city for sure Got to see the Moomin museum. Got to go to visit Vapriiki museum. Lots to see and experience.
Posted: August 2, 2025Experienced: June, 2021
Isa
Switzerland
Akaslompolo, Couple travel
Very safe, especially for women. Fun in wintertime, best at -20°. Snowshoeing, cross country and downhill skiing, winter hikes, reindeer on the roads, dog sledging, snow scooter and fat biking, sauna - a ton to do. Local food, especially reindeer, is tasty. Easy to get around even with public transport, KTT airport not far. Prices went up a bit since Corona.
Posted: July 13, 2025Experienced: December, 2024Central Finland, Solo travel
Finland is very safe overall. Cars and trams will stop for you to cross the streets. I've felt safe traveling alone. There are lights in the forest until 10pm (in the winter). For traveling I'd recommend using omnibus, it's cheaper than the trains. The food is not bad, just tasteless. But I'd definitely recommend trying the Fazer chocolate 😋
Posted: May 13, 2025How safe is Finland for women?
Local safety index
Based on 190 local experiences
Local crime index
Based on 190 local experiences
Elle
Helsinki
Super safe. Use a bike light and helmet. I have heard so so few stories of anything bad happening. There are some strange people on the street that make me feel uncomfortable, but they keep to themselves.
Posted: October 11, 2025Turku
Overall a safe city to live and visit, also for solo female travellers - like everywhere in Finland. Obviously, you might not want to walk alone at weekend 4am totally drunk at certain areas, this goes for all around the world. But most likely even in those circumstances nothing would happen.
Posted: October 10, 2025
Hanka
Tampere
Unfortunatelly a few shootings happened months ago but it was shockingly rare and overall Tampere is a very-very safe city. People loves to drink, so the drunk might be concerning but nothing serious.
Posted: October 9, 2025Turku
Spent a weekend here and felt very safe both at light and after dark. It was pretty calm and chill everywhere I went (also very clean). The public transport felt also very safe - I would really recommend it for solo trip
Posted: October 5, 2025
Paapi
Tampere
I feel safe here. Finns tend to leave you alone and respect your privacy and space. If you need help in Finland, it's best to ask for it, because here personal space is honoured and it's considered rude to approach you directly. Don't take this aloofness as Finns being rude :) here even celebrities can walk the street undisturbed. People will gladly help if you ask. Be warned though: usually shy Finnish men can become very "friendly" and curious when drunk. They are mostly harmless and don't usually touch you.
Posted: September 30, 2025Safety in Finland
