Is Haifa safe for solo female travelers?

Haifa, as one of Israel's largest cities, is quite safe for solo female travelers, with a low crime rate and generally friendly locals. The city has a comprehensive public safety system. However, standard precautions should be taken, especially during night hours or when travelling to unknown areas.

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How safe is Haifa for solo female travelers?

How safe is Haifa for women?

Local safety index

3.5 /5

Based on 5 local experiences

Local crime index

1.3 /5

Based on 5 local experiences

Sophie

Sophie

I feel pretty safe in Haifa, but it depends on the area. Hadar is best avoided at night, but higher up on the mountain it's completely safe. there is a mixed population here, but mostly it is nice and quiet

Posted: May 15, 2025
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Elisheva

Elisheva

The only threat could possibly come from members of terrorist organisations from Lebanon or Syria; locals are all super nice and friendly. There are zero problems walking the city at night, especially in the center. It's the most multicultural city in Israel, that has Ashkenazi, Sefardi and Mizrahi Jews living side by side with Muslim and Christian Arabs, Russians, European and Ethiopians, almost everyone is super nice to visitors and each other. The rockets also usually don't reach here so that's also a plus.

Posted: January 6, 2025
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Anna

Anna

Haifa is a very safe city. You can travel alone at night, the places to hang out is central and close to public transportation and students live there. The industrial zone is out of town. You can safely walk home at night. There is only one area preferd to avoid at night, and still it safe there. Just not pleasant. Man are not harrasing woman. There is not kidnapping. You don't have refugees inside the city.

Posted: January 4, 2025
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Depends on the district obviously, but even the areas that are more prone to crime are usually about internal beef of people living there and not attacking unrelated persons. All the upper areas seem completely safe to me, never been catcalled or felt unsafe walking alone even in the middle of the night.

Posted: September 9, 2024
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Hospitality Exchange in Haifa

Elisheva

Elisheva

Haifa

Can host for:

4 days

About me

I live in the centre of Haifa and rent a two-bedroom apartment that can host up to 2 guests (3 if you're ok with sleeping in the hall). Can show you around and give advice on where to go 💖 also I'm a tattoo artist and will be happy to tattoo you with a discount :з friendly and chill to everyone ✨

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Mona

Mona

Haifa

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hi!! My name is Mona, Im an engineer and a bartender (best combo) and I live with friends in Haifa. Would love to meet!!!

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Expats in Haifa

Anna

Anna

Haifa

About me

24 years old, speak English, Russian, Hebrew and a bit of Italian, love books, TV shows, board games and social dancing ❤️ I had a great time being hosted by wonderful women during my travels, so although I do not have much to offer, I would love to give back. Feel free to invite me out for a drink or a coffee or just to stroll around, or I will gladly show you my favorite places (like the best gelato in town) Also I basically help foreigners find themselves in here for a living, so I might be a good person to talk to about of the complexities of this crazy place and share stories!

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Elisheva

Elisheva

Haifa

About me

I live in the centre of Haifa and rent a two-bedroom apartment that can host up to 2 guests (3 if you're ok with sleeping in the hall). Can show you around and give advice on where to go 💖 also I'm a tattoo artist and will be happy to tattoo you with a discount :з friendly and chill to everyone ✨

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