Is Sweden Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Sweden for solo female travelers?
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based on 78 experiences from female travelers
Annina
Switzerland
Stockholm, Couple travel
A wonderful city with nice people and a calm atmosphere. It’s a big city but the streets are not busy at all. There are a lot of cool bars and you definitely need to try a norlands guld beer. Over all a great place with a lot of good food and coffee.
Posted: June 22, 2026
Hungary
Stockholm, Family travel
I mainly went to see the Avicii Experience museum, the plaque in the cemetery and the other places connected to him, but my sister and her friend planned other stuff too, for example the Abba museum. I felt really safe and I loved it there, I want to go back so badly. Highly recommend! We were there in the beginning of April and it was snowing one day and my sister complained about the cold. (I hate warm weather so it was perfect for me there)
Posted: May 9, 2026Experienced: March, 2025
Nahla
Egypt
Stockholm, Solo travel
I fell in love with cities that I can walk and get lost in. I spent hours getting lost in the narrowest alleys of the Old Town. There’s one alley so slim you can touch both walls at once! As someone who loves craftsmanship, I was fixated on the heavy wooden doors and the ironwork—every corner feels like a lesson in history and preservation.
Posted: April 11, 2026
Linda
Sweden
Borlange, Solo travel
Stayed in Borlänge during summer and went to a small outdoor restaurant close to the station. Alot of live music during the weeks (tickets needed) but such a great experience and atmosphere. Would love to go back!
Posted: October 6, 2025Is Sweden safe for women?
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Lilly
Karlskrona
A very safe town. Of course crimes can happen but it’s very unusual here. The town is very dead during winter and tourists always come in summer. It’s a lovely city in summer that offer music festivals, boat trips, beaches, cute lakes and some shopping and great restaurants such as Montmatre, Antonios and Nivå. A very nice city with kind people. Go in summer!!!
Posted: July 8, 2026Stockholm
Very safe. Never feel unsafe in my daily life. Maybe if you go out to the suburbs at night you might feel a bit unsafe but it’s not supposed to be unsafe for outsiders.
Posted: July 5, 2026
Emma
Stockholm
Verry safe if you stay away from trubble and drugs. As a woman i feel pretty safe walking around at night but be awere of your surondings and make wise desissions. Walk with confidence and get used to the area during daytime. The danger statistics are high but nothing has ever hapened to me or anyone i know from being out on the strets. I think it is safe as long as you don't involve yourself with sketchy people.
Posted: June 22, 2026
Naima
Stockholm County
I honestly can’t pick any areas that are unsafe. Of course crime and bad people exist everywhere. Use common sense and avoid isolated areas during the night. I’m born here and during the day, all places are safe.
Posted: June 21, 2026Safety in Sweden
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Melisa
Uppsala
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hi! I’m Melisa — a Swedish-Turkish mama of two, artist (Mammachic) and communications professional. Life is full these days, and I spend most of my time juggling motherhood, work, creativity and everyday magic. I love to travel — especially with my children. For me, it’s about creating meaningful memories together, discovering new places, and soaking in the beauty of different cultures and moments. I value kindness, calm, and genuine connections. If we cross paths, I’d love to share a little piece of that journey with you 💛
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Sigrid
Forslov
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello, my name is Sigrid. Young Artist and entrepreneur from Sweden. I come from a community and travel a lot since a young age, I am used to Couchsurfing and also hosting others if there are space in our community in Sweden. I am easy going, kind, fun and generous in nature. I often travel for work so I sometimes need a place to stay, if I have the time of work I am interested in exploring places and meeting new people :)
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