Is Finland Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Finland is considered one of the safest countries in the world for solo female travelers. The crime rates are low and the locals are friendly and welcoming. It's also a country with excellent public transportation and well-developed hospitality services. However, as with all travel, it's still advised to take general precautions, such as not walking alone late at night in unfamiliar areas.

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How safe is Finland?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Very safe

Finland, known for its high levels of safety, is a great place for solo female travelers even during the night. Walking alone at night is typically very safe as the streets are well-illuminated and locals are generally respectful and helpful. Like anywhere else, though, always maintain personal awareness and caution.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Very safe

Public transportation in Finland is known for its safety and reliability. It includes buses, trams, trains and even boats that are well-maintained and safe to use. Female travellers in Finland can expect to feel comfortable when using the public transportation, even during the late hours. The country also has a low crime rate overall, which contributes to the sense of security while using public transit. Despite this, as with any travel, practicing personal vigilance and taking basic precautions are always recommended.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Very low

Finland is generally an exceptionally safe and respectful country to visit. Street harassment is quite rare and most people keep respectful distances, valuing personal space. Nevertheless, maintaining a basic level of caution is always advised wherever you travel.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Very low

Finland is known to be an incredibly safe country. Petty crimes such as pickpocketing, bag snatching or minor robbery are quite rare. Being aware of your surroundings and taking common safety precautions should be enough to ensure a safe and secure visit.

Is Finland worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 28 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

3.8/5

Safety

4.6/5

Food

3.8/5

Budget-friendly

3.4/5

Finland, Group travel

Finland was a serene and beautiful nature experience. I was in the northern part. Perhaps a little cold in August, but what else could you expect from one of the most Northern countries on earth? Felt very safe throughout the day and night, camping was good as well.

Posted: February 11, 2025Experienced: July, 2024
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Peace

Peace

Nigeria

Finland, Family travel

I felt very safe in Finland. I stayed at an Airbnb in Vaasa. You can visit the Vaasa Museum, it was really great. I used the train. From Helsinki to Vaasa had a sandwich. It was quite expensive for my budget

Posted: January 27, 2025
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Bear

Bear

United Kingdom

Finland, Solo travel

It is a very nice place and definitely worth traveling to. It is very safe, and the food feels so fresh. I always go home with packets of hot chocolate. I always visit Hesburger for fast food; it is so nice, and the ice cream is the best there too.

Posted: January 22, 2025
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Paraskevi

Paraskevi

Greece

Kouvola, Solo travel

The city isn't very big and although it doesn't have a lot of things to do, it is very safe. I went put multiple times during the night but not even once felt danger. The locals are also very friendly and more than willing to help.

Posted: December 10, 2024Experienced: October, 2024
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Duma

Duma

Indonesia

Helsinki, Solo travel

Helsinki is totaly safe and easy to connect. Also the public transportation is connecting, bus, metro, train. I had a lovely experience visit museum, market and sauna. Sauna one of the local things do almost every day

Posted: August 26, 2024Experienced: October, 2018
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Oana

Oana

Romania

Jalasjärvi, Group travel

Jalasjarvi is a quite small town. The people are very friendly. I was a voluneter for Aukusti festival that took place there. We stayed at the community center. A store was in 100 m from our place. A very strange habit that people have there- after the festival was over, teenagers brought beer and a speaker and just stayed in front of random houses and had like an afterparty there. Everybody knows everybody so even tho they have some strange habits they are still very friendly and safe to be around. nearby there was a big zoo with animals all over the world, lakes and a religious summer camp, sports field, a cinema. compared to other countries it wasn t that expensive, you can recycle cans and get some money back from it. For a restaurant you have to leave the town cause i don t remeber them having one.

Posted: July 26, 2024
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Helsinki, Group travel

When I arrived Helsinki this time it’s so cold but all of people has good energy, beautiful smile. I love it Helsinki. I felt I’m in my hometown. Everything was perfect. (Food, people, hostel..) different atmosphere.

Posted: July 25, 2024
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Davina

Davina

United Kingdom

Lapland, Solo travel

100% a safe place to travel to as a solo traveler, never felt threatened or intimidated. There is plenty of things to do from dog and reindeer sledding through snowy forests to snowmobiling searching for the northern lights. This was an expensive trip but well worth it for the experiences. You have my heart Lapland/Finland ❤️

Posted: June 6, 2024
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Helsinki, Solo travel

I felt extremely safe during my trip. The city and public transportation are well organized. I really enjoyed mu time there. However, the city was quite pricey comparing to other european cities. I stayed at a hostel for like 8 days and it was comfortable as well but if you have the budget I would recommend staying at a hotel or an airbnb.

Posted: May 22, 2024
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Helsinki, Solo travel

Helsinki and Finland in general is a totally safe place to visit alone as a woman. I had no problems at all and it is one of the safest places I have ever been to. It is a very expensive city and Finland in general as well. The cheapest cup of coffee can cost you around 5/6 euros and an average meal can go around 25/30 euros per dish. I recommend you to visit helsinki's public library which is very very interesting to discover and it also has an affordable cafe and buffet (13 euros)

Posted: April 7, 2024Experienced: March, 2024
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Is Finland safe for women?

Safety index

4.5 /5

Based on 116 local experiences

Crime index

1.4 /5

Based on 116 local experiences

Ava

Ava

Vantaa

Its finland so i would say i have never feared personally. I have been born here and lived all my 21years here and walked in many towns after 12pm at night and actually never been scared.

Posted: February 21, 2025
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Lahti

Lahti is actually known as one of the unsafest cities in Finland. But living here for 6 months and i hadn’t got any bad situation on my mind. People here are rather quite and home lovers so there is a really low chance to meet someone in the streets☺️

Posted: February 20, 2025
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Meet locals in Finland

Ida

Ida

About Me

Hi! I'm Ida, 22 years old and live in Finland 🇫🇮 I'm a traveler and not a vacationer 🫡. I love seeing all the different cultures and having a full on schedule everyday when I travel 😌.

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Stay with locals in Finland

Suvi

Suvi

Jyvaskyla

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hey! I moved into Jyväskylä over a year back to study and have gotten to know the region pretty well! My boyfriend is about to graduate as a nature and wilderness guide so he'll know the best places with nature and camping! I have a cat and I love to try new things! My hobbies include badminton, swimming and reading. Definitely in to meet up with new people and show around!

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Upcoming visitors to Finland

Klaudia

Klaudia

About Me

Hi girls! My name is Klaudia, I’m 30 years old and I love traveling. I’m a foodie so every trip is a way to try new food 😅 I travel mostly around the Europe with my friends. Feel free to write to me, ask anything about my city (Wrocław, Poland) and I could show you around!

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Natalie

Natalie

About Me

Hey! Originally I’m from a beautiful city nearby the Black Sea, Odessa. I graduated from university as a film director & hope to continue my studies in this area. Now I work online as a film history teacher. I'm traveling! and want to see the whole world. My English is poor but let's give it a chance I believe in peace, kindness, respect and love

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Safety in Finland