Is Turku Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Turku is renowned for its high levels of safety. It's a city where solo female travelers can feel at ease when exploring, even during the night. With its low crime rates, well-lit streets and generally respectful populace, safety is rarely a concern. It's also common to see the local law enforcement patrolling public spaces. The city is designed with pedestrian and cyclist friendly routes, making it easy and safe to navigate. Emergency services are efficient if ever needed.

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4.1 /5

Based on 10 experiences from local women

Turku is currently ranked #48 safest place in Finland for solo female travellers, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5. . Check the full ranking.

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How safe is Turku?

Safety at night:Very safe

Turku is considered very safe even during night hours. The crime rate is relatively low compared to other cities of the same size and the Finnish authorities have a strong presence throughout the city. The residents are generally respectful and stay out of personal affairs. The well-lit streets and visible security guards give an overall sense of safety, making it conducive for solo female travelers to walk alone at night. There might be some drunk people late at night, especially near bars and clubs, but they are typically harmless. Nonetheless, common travel precautions should never be neglected as adverse situations can occur anywhere.

Public transportation:Very safe

Turku offers an efficient public transportation system, comprising buses, ferries, and trains. It is commonly used by locals, students, and tourists alike. Public transport in Turku is known to be very safe with a low crime rate and incidents are exceptional. The timetables are usually pretty accurate and most drivers and passengers are respectful and helpful. The buses and trains are well maintained and clean. Night buses are also available, with no notable increase in safety risks. As a solo female traveler, you should feel comfortable using public transportation in Turku.

Street harassment:Very low

Turku is generally a very safe city with extremely low levels of street harassment. The local population is respectful and conscious about personal space. You can comfortably navigate the city alone, even at night. Please remember that occasional unpleasant encounters may occur anywhere, but they are rare in Turku. Sticking to well-lit streets and populated areas will minimize such encounters because Finns value social norms, and peace and order are well-maintained.

Petty crimes:Very low

Turku, similar to most destinations in Finland, enjoys a reputation for being one of the safest cities in the world. Petty crimes such as pickpocketing or purse-snatching are extremely rare. However, as is advisable in any place around the world, you should still exercise a basic level of caution.

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Is Turku safe for women?

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4.1 /5

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Based on 10 local experiences

Katri

A diverse Uni city. Children, old folks and visibly queer people all feel comfortable to walk in the city by themselves. During the day youre more likely to be asked to donate to charity than to be cat called. Finland in general is somewhat racist, but Turku has noticeable immigrant and black populations so BIPOC women might feel more comfortable here than up north. Local women feel safe enough to go for runs after 11pm

Posted: April 11, 2025

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Allu

Turku is moderately safe, I live here so I know a bit. during the day and night there is a lot of drunk people and some of them may say stuff to you. I've been catcalled a bunch of times and on busses it's common that men do sexual hand movements and such. never been groped or robbed or anything. but overall Turku is not the place to be, it's called finlands asshole for a reason.

Posted: March 30, 2025

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Hi Im Katri! I was born and raised in Finland and currently live in Turku. Im a socially awkward and anxious extrovert so I'll happily yap about basically anything with you even if I end up making an ass out of myself :'D

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Hello✨ I am an optimistic and filosophical girly who likes beautiful things and books🤗 I am calm, respectful and a big foodie! I love fashion, spiritualism and romantising life

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Nina

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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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