Is Reykjavík safe for solo female travelers?

Solo travel

Reykjavik is quirky, safe, and interesting. There are plenty of attractions for days when the weather doesn’t agree with your plans 😅. The Perlan, Hallgrimskirkja, and rainbow road are stand outs. The food and beverages are expensive. Expect to spend $50 USD on a main and $12 USD on a beer.

Family travel

We visited Iceland between July 2-5 and want to share our experience from this short trip. We traveled with British Airways as Lufthansa canceled the flight and missed a night. Sofia-London-Reykjavik. On the way back with Lufthansa Reykjavik Vienna Sofia We liked the Sky Lagoon the most—a very good place to relax with the so-called Infinity pool. I had taken the Pure Pass, the seven-step spa ritual offered by the lagoon. It was organized by Reykjavik Excursions and we are delighted. The departure time is fixed, and the return time is free - every hour there are buses from the lagoon to...

Solo travel

Spent 10 days in a camper van, touring through the Ring Road as a solo female traveller in September 2023. The entire country felt safe everywhere. Reykjavik was very nice, people were helpful and friendly.

Group travel

I went to iceland some time ago and the views took my breath away and made me cry 😂 i fully recommend visiting this country if you feel you need to get in touch with nature more or feel cozy like in a cafe that we went in the middle of the city! We felt very safe like nowhere else, we recommend the food museum too!

Solo travel

I've been to Reykjavik repeatedly over the years and it is one of the cities where I have felt the safest, even walking around alone in the middle of the night (in winter) without a problem. It's not the most happening of places (unless there's a music festival, and there are many and often), but it's a good home base in Iceland if you want to explore the southern part of the island. It has, however, become much more expensive than it used to be, so it will set you back a bit.

City center is quite safe and you don’t really need to worry about any harm coming to you. The nightlife can be a bit wild at times but nothing you can’t handle. Recently there has been an increase in pick pockets at popular tourist attractions but if are mindful it is perfectly safe.

Its a pretty safe city but the crimes are going higher. Sexual assaults when partying down town and murders. Partying down town never leave your glass and don’t trust strangers. Just be awere that’s these things happen.

I’ve been working here for three months and it’s probably the safest city I’ve ever been in. No matter the time men don’t bother you. I’ve never been catcalled. I can leave my things in public without worrying they’ll get stolen. There’s also not much police around which personally gives me a sense of safety and ease.

Mostly safe, might be some pick pocketing in touristy areas. Most parts of the city are safe to walk around after dark, but be alert if downtown especially on weekends if very late. Most dangerous thing in Iceland is probably nature.

Reykjavik is a very safe place to be, just like everywhere else exercise normal caution. Don’t get extremely drunk, don’t hop into a car with random people all that. Not much street crime although it can happen.