Is Oslo safe for solo female travelers?

Oslo is generally an extremely safe city for solo female travelers. As with any major city, it's always smart to stay vigilant and aware of your surroundings, especially during evenings. However, it has one of the lowest crime rates in the world, the residents are helpful and respectful, and the city is well lit and well policed. Public transportation is safe to use at all hours. Nevertheless, always follow basic safety precautions such as not walking alone late at night in deserted areas or leaving your belongings unattended.

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How safe is Oslo for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.7 /5

based on 34 experiences from female travelers

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nada

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One of the safest city I have ever visited! Everyone was nice and helpful! It was easy to get around everywhere. Probably one of my favorite cities. As someone working in human rights it was interesting to visit the noble peace prize center.

Posted: December 11, 2025
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jasleen

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As a solo traveller and a student, my budget was really low but fortunately I got a host , she was wonderful and she made me feel at home. I explored Oslo and the next day I went to Hamar. It was beautiful. I was so lucky to see Northern lights too🌸✨

Posted: October 7, 2025Experienced: August, 2025
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Oslo was a very nice destination for a female solo traveler, for 3 days. I enjoyed the culture and the people, I felt safe during day and night times. I would recommend to stay at least 2 days to enjoy the city and the night life. I loved so much the fine art museum, and the beautiful streets. Norwegian are very friendly and welcoming.

Posted: August 13, 2025
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I felt super safe in fact my Airbnb host always left his front door open and unlocked and I felt absolutely safe at all times. I went to loads of museums and enjoyed the art and culture a lot. If you like paintings and art it's the best place. I recommend the Natural History museum in town it's amazing you can spend ages there. I also recommend taking the water taxi and going to the fjords. Also Vigeland park is a must see. It rains a lot in the summer so waterproof clothes would be good. Food is fine, expensive and nothing too special but it's good food. I would say look for traditional stuff. Fish and the brown cheese.

Posted: July 12, 2025Experienced: July, 2024
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I felt very safe. The city was amazing. It's simultaneously very peaceful and vivid. I enjoyed walking around very much, there are so many attractions- museums, parks, botanical gardens. The fjord looks fantastic.

Posted: June 26, 2025Experienced: May, 2025
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How safe is Oslo for women?

Local safety index

4.6 /5

Based on 60 local experiences

Local crime index

1.7 /5

Based on 60 local experiences

Jami

Jami

I stayed & travelled around Oslo for 3 weeks. As someone from the U.S., I felt safer walking around at night there than I ever have in the daylight here. Transportation is safe & easy w/the Reuter app

Posted: November 16, 2025
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Oslo is quite safe, in general. Of course there are incidents here too, but I feel it’s safer than other countries. Maybe the Friday and Saturday nights are a bit more intense because of drunk people

Posted: October 22, 2025
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I have been living here one year and going out alone sometimes and using public transportation, walked around in dark. I haven’t experienced any criminal behaviour myself and feel quite safe. I would be more alert in some areas like Grønland, Tøyen and area around Oslo S.

Posted: September 9, 2025
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As a local, it feels very safe. Never had any issues walking around alone after dark. I think the worst thing you could encounter as a tourist is pickpockets, but none of my friends who've visited or live here have experienced this.

Posted: August 6, 2025
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Anna

Anna

It’s one of the safest big cities i would say, but like all big cities there’s crime. Unlike crimes like murder or being assaulted, getting your bike stolen is one of the most common crimes here. Avoid some places at night though

Posted: July 2, 2025
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Hospitality Exchange in Oslo

Riri

Riri

Oslo

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2 days

About me

A 30yr old solo traveller originally from the Philippines, now based in Norway.. Travel goal this year, South America- Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Colombia and Argentina.

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Celine

Celine

Oslo

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I’m a 25 year old girl from Norway. I live in Oslo and work as a social educator. I love to travel, either with friends/family or alone. I enjoy learning about other countries culture and really enjoy meeting other people. I love an adventure and greeting to try new things.

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Emilia

Emilia

Oslo

About me

Heyy, my name is Emilia and I'm 18 years old☺️I'm from Germany but currently staying in Oslo as an AuPair! I really like it here, but I would love to meet some new people to do some exploring, get a coffee, simply chat a bit or hopefully even go on a trip in Scandinavia together🫶🏼I'm thinking about going on a weekend trip to Gothenburg in November/ early December and would love to find a travel buddy:)

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Maëlys

Maëlys

Oslo

About me

Hi there! I'm a French woman living in Oslo for the moment :) I do love traveling, especially the human and connecting part of it! From the beginning of June 2025 to July, I'll do a solo trip through Europe by train! Here's my plan: if you feel like our roads may cross, don't hesitate to reach out! Norway Oslo -> Denmark Copenaghen -> Germany Berlin -> Czech Republic Prague -> Austria Vienna -> Slovenia Ljubljana -> Croatia Zagreb (...) -> Italy Milano -> we will see 😁

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