Is Saint Petersburg safe for solo female travelers?

Saint Petersburg is a city of rich culture and beautiful architecture. As a solo female traveler, you should be able to explore its beauty with ease but should always be aware of your surroundings. It's always recommended to take usual travel precautions such as avoiding less busy areas late at night and not displaying valuable items in public. Be conscious of pickpockets in crowded places, and try to arrange your travels during the daylight hours for maximum safety. Knowing a few basic Russian phrases or having a translation app handy can also be beneficial.

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How safe is Saint Petersburg for solo female travelers?

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I stayed at Kino Hostel. We took the separate room for 2p. I felt safe. From the centre it’s more dirty but overall I loved it. The museums are must have to go to! But you need hours to see all of the paintings! Prepare comfortable shoes!

Posted: April 10, 2025
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How safe is Saint Petersburg for women?

Local safety index

4.1 /5

Based on 74 local experiences

Local crime index

2 /5

Based on 74 local experiences

Since 2021 I haven’t feel much anxiety about my safety. But I care a lot about myself and I’m not living active night live. Sometimes I see strange persons but they aren’t dangerous. We haven’t a lot of thieves

Posted: January 24, 2026
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Kristina

Kristina

Honestly, St. Petersburg is generally a very safe city! We have a lot of tourists and out-of-towners, but the streets are still safe. Our city is considered the cultural capital of Russia. However, it's always worth being cautious. At night, it's best to avoid side streets or bar streets, as we have a very active bar and alcohol scene at night. I've lived here for three years, and in that time, I've never been attacked or robbed. Occasionally, drunk people have tried to talk to me, but I avoid such encounters. Most often, they ask for directions, the name of a street, or the time, but...

Posted: January 16, 2026
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It's really safe and you can walk at night in the streets without problems,you can do any activities you want, people will help you if you ask them out in the streets they'll do efforts to understand you ,most of them are helpful and kind.

Posted: November 9, 2025
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Hospitality Exchange in Saint Petersburg

Liza

Liza

Saint Petersburg

Can host for:

4 days

About me

hello! My name is Lisa, I'm 20. I am from the Russian Far East, but now I live in St. Petersburg. I'm studying to be an actress at the theater Academy. I really like to travel. previously, all my trips were in Russia: I've been to 30 cities. now I want to start traveling abroad. I really like to host guests. I love meeting new people and talking. I love theater, dinosaurs, and my family.

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Anastasia

Anastasia

Saint Petersburg

Can host for:

5 days

About me

Hello ladies, I'm glad to be a part of this community! I'm also a student and I'll be doing it for another year, I'm studying at the Faculty of Architecture in St. Petersburg, and I really like to travel, just like all of us here) My English is not very good, but in general I think you will understand me if I talk to you live, here I will use a translator. There are many cool places in St. Petersburg that are worth visiting, it is a very creative and versatile city, I have a couple of recommendations for you if you want.In general, I am open to communication and mutual assistance~

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