Is Tartu safe for solo female travelers?

Tartu has low crime rates and is generally considered safe for solo female travelers. Locals are friendly and most people speak English, particularly the younger generation. The city is lively, but not crowded, and public transportation is reliable and accessible, even during night time. Police are also responsive. As always, it's important to maintain regular precautions like not wandering off into isolated areas late at night or leaving your belongings unattended.

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How safe is Tartu for solo female travelers?

Polina

Polina

Estonia

Solo travel

I was meeting up a girl who visited Tartu, basically Im local in Tartu, so i were showing city to her. Tartu is very safe, it has beautiful city center, Botanic Garden, Old Town and river near it, also a lot of cafes and restaurants and 3 shopping malls in one place!

Posted: July 17, 2025Experienced: May, 2025
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Solo travel

Very safe and pleasant city, it’s clean and the old part of town is very pretty as well as some neigbourhoods. Loved the national museum and the many cute cafes.

Posted: April 21, 2023
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How safe is Tartu for women?

Local safety index

4.7 /5

Based on 17 local experiences

Local crime index

1.1 /5

Based on 17 local experiences

Emilia

Emilia

I have been in parties and walked home during night time. Locals are very friendly. Sometimes there are annoying drunk men, but they have never been aggressive or harmful towards me. Daytime city is very safe. No scammers. A lot of tourists in the center. Never been pickpocketed or robbed. None of my friends either.

Posted: October 12, 2025
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Polina

Polina

I think not only Tartu is safe, but Estonia overall. As a woman I barely experienced male stares on me when passing by them. They can look at you, but quickly take their eyes away and minding their own bussines. I wasnt often alone at nights, so i cant really say hpw safe it is, but I didnt expirience any troubles. But near Old Town of Tartu Pirogovi park is located and people drink alcohol there, especially in the evenings and at nights, so I recommend stayaway from that place. Also be careful with the clubs.

Posted: July 17, 2025
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Walking alone as a woman at night feels safe, barely any people around and if anyone is there then all of them are minding their own business, barely no one approaches anyone. Even in winter dark in evening it's nothing to worry about, there is no one chasing anybody. There could be lot of drunks but they do not cause a threat.

Posted: May 29, 2025
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Lotta

Lotta

Tartu

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3 days

About me

I’m and adventurous girl from Estonia who is open to new connections from all over the world. Moreover, I’m trying to budget travel and that’s why I joined TRAVEL LADIES commumity. I’m of course willing to do hospitality exchange. Right now living in a small city Tartu, in Estonia🇪🇪

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Anastasiya

Anastasiya

Tartu

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3 days

About me

I’m 21 years old student from Tartu. I’m studying Theatre Research and Digital Humanities. I really love traveling, meeting up with people and trying something new in life. I enjoy reading books, run, meditate, creating art and taking care of myself. I really enjoy life and I’m trying to share my positiveness with people around me. ☀️

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Emilia

Emilia

Tartu

About me

🇫🇮🩺🇪🇪 Just moved from Finland to Estonia, cos I started my veterinary medicine studies here! I also have degree as a nature and wilderness guide🏕 I spend my summer and winter holidays in western Finland! So I can also meet up there😁 love to hike, go camping, see the nature, identify different animals, plants, mushrooms ect.🍃🍃 In my freetime I do arts and crafts, yoga, enjoy different cusines😋 I also like to travel and see the world. Experiencing new cultures and countries is so nice🗺 love to plan different nature related activities there🗻🏖🛶

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Polina

Polina

Tartu

About me

Hey! My name is Polina, i am a student of Tartu University. Im open to new acquaintances and ready to help to explore Tartu city (im not local here, but I live here while studying so I know a bit about that city). I know 3 languages, so i hope it will be easy to understand each other.

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