based on 32 experiences from female travelers
we went to helsinki with my friends on a ferry for one day. that was actually really fun! we went to see some free museums, national library, walked in city centre, went on small shopping in “normal” and “stockmann” and had dinner. we felt really safe there, walking alone with girls only. i really want to recommend y’all Leaf buffet. it is located in forum mall on 0 floor. so u basically pay 14€ per one person and u can have any amount of food u want. there was like 20 types of sushi, soup, some meat, drinks, salads, fruits and cake. recommend visiting helsinki!
Posted: April 21, 2025Last autumn I spent two months in finland! It was the best experience I could have had. I did volunteering work and loved every second of it:) i met the most lovely people and fell also in love with the country and the people:) Highly recommend
Posted: April 8, 2025Experienced: August, 2024Activities kinda expensive, as I feel in Finland usually is. Went skiing and snowboarding. Also visited Superpark one day.(indoor activity park) There is also a spa/waterpark, which was nice option between outdoor activities, as the weather was freezing cold (over -20c degrees) Overall lovely ecperience, I just love Finnish winter, so magical 🩵❄️🏂
Posted: March 28, 2025We spent 2 weeks there We land in Helsinki. We took a night train to Rovianemi right away because it was already late in the season and we wanted to enjoy the last snow in the North as much as possible. (There are really confy and cabin are made for two) The city is dead at this time of the year (like most of the other cities in the North) Over there, it's simpler to land a car because it doesn't cost that much and there is not a lot of public transport. The landscapes are the same most if the time, and you have to make big distances. We visited the Sami center and did sled dog in Inari, cross country skiing and snow bike at Formiguères, and 2-3 hikes in different national parks. They are well indicated, but be careful, you can't do them all according to the season. Don't hesitate to ask at the information center ! We were supposed to stay 2 days at Oulu but there was not much to see in the city so we changed our mind and spend more time in Turku (many museums, a castle and cathedrals, restaurants, it's a real living city even when there are no tourists) Many airbnb have saunas, I really appreciate it ! Helsinki is full of gift shop. We didn't have the time to see the lakes in the East of the country.
Posted: March 3, 2025Experienced: March, 2024Finland was a serene and beautiful nature experience. I was in the northern part. Perhaps a little cold in August, but what else could you expect from one of the most Northern countries on earth? Felt very safe throughout the day and night, camping was good as well.
Posted: February 11, 2025Experienced: July, 2024Peace
Nigeria
I felt very safe in Finland. I stayed at an Airbnb in Vaasa. You can visit the Vaasa Museum, it was really great. I used the train. From Helsinki to Vaasa had a sandwich. It was quite expensive for my budget
Posted: January 27, 2025Bear
United Kingdom
It is a very nice place and definitely worth traveling to. It is very safe, and the food feels so fresh. I always go home with packets of hot chocolate. I always visit Hesburger for fast food; it is so nice, and the ice cream is the best there too.
Posted: January 22, 2025Paraskevi
Greece
The city isn't very big and although it doesn't have a lot of things to do, it is very safe. I went put multiple times during the night but not even once felt danger. The locals are also very friendly and more than willing to help.
Posted: December 10, 2024Experienced: October, 2024Duma
Indonesia
Helsinki is totaly safe and easy to connect. Also the public transportation is connecting, bus, metro, train. I had a lovely experience visit museum, market and sauna. Sauna one of the local things do almost every day
Posted: August 26, 2024Experienced: October, 2018Oana
Romania
Jalasjarvi is a quite small town. The people are very friendly. I was a voluneter for Aukusti festival that took place there. We stayed at the community center. A store was in 100 m from our place. A very strange habit that people have there- after the festival was over, teenagers brought beer and a speaker and just stayed in front of random houses and had like an afterparty there. Everybody knows everybody so even tho they have some strange habits they are still very friendly and safe to be around. nearby there was a big zoo with animals all over the world, lakes and a religious summer camp, sports field, a cinema. compared to other countries it wasn t that expensive, you can recycle cans and get some money back from it. For a restaurant you have to leave the town cause i don t remeber them having one.
Posted: July 26, 2024Based on 142 local experiences
Based on 142 local experiences
Joensuu is a very calm and usual finnish town. We do have occasional crimes but the crime rate is not alarming and its very safe town. Me and my girlfriends feel safe to walk alone and sometimes drunk during the night too. Follow regular caution, but its overall very safe place.
Posted: April 17, 2025Mostly safe, just a lot of drunk people in weekends. But if u dont interact , they wont do anything. Mostly feel safe walking alone as a local and no one has ever touched me. I've been catcalled only on evenings in Tampere. On daytime its very safe!
Posted: April 16, 2025Milla
Hi I’m Finnish girl with a love for music, art, and animals. Always up for new adventures, meeting people, and discovering different cultures. Let’s make some memories around the world!🥰
Anniina
I’m 18 years old, turning 19 soon, and I don’t have much experience with traveling yet, but I really want to travel a lot in the future. My goal is to explore Europe this summer. Since I’m a student and don’t have a big budget, I’m trying to save money and maybe even find a host to stay with. Either way, my plan is to travel during the summer and hopefully meet new people along the way. I’m a very social and energetic person—I love meeting new people, socializing, and spending time with others. I enjoy running and I’m very sporty; I love doing all kinds of different activities. I’m also calm and down-to-earth, with good common sense. I absolutely love animals. I have cat and dog.❣️
Anniina
Seinajoki
3 days
I’m 18 years old, turning 19 soon, and I don’t have much experience with traveling yet, but I really want to travel a lot in the future. My goal is to explore Europe this summer. Since I’m a student and don’t have a big budget, I’m trying to save money and maybe even find a host to stay with. Either way, my plan is to travel during the summer and hopefully meet new people along the way. I’m a very social and energetic person—I love meeting new people, socializing, and spending time with others. I enjoy running and I’m very sporty; I love doing all kinds of different activities. I’m also calm and down-to-earth, with good common sense. I absolutely love animals. I have cat and dog.❣️
Katri
Turku
3 days
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
Narmin
I'm 23 years old. I'm from Azerbaijan and currently volunteering as a teacher assistant in Latvia, Valmiera. My profession is social work.