based on 7 experiences from female travelers
Basel is overall a very beautiful city and truly feels like a border town. The people are genuinely kind and helpful. However, Switzerland is unbelievably expensive. Since it’s a small city, you can explore all the main attractions in just two days, which is sufficient. Of course, I tried fondue and Swiss chocolate, as they’re famous there, and they were absolutely delicious—though, as I mentioned, incredibly pricey. Accommodation is also very expensive, but I was lucky to have a friend there, so I stayed with them. Overall, Basel is a safe and charming city.
Posted: January 1, 2025Experienced: November, 2024Khanyisa
Netherlands
We were in Basel for 2 days. Found the place to be expensive especially based on the foreign exchange rate...but we felt safe and loved the free public transport...it rained a lot but we still managed to walk the city..
Posted: August 29, 2024Experienced: November, 2023Beyza
Turkey
It was safe. Nature was very beautiful. But everything was very expensive. It’s impossible to drink coffee or eat out. Swimming in Rhine is very enjoyable. As long as you do free activities, Basel is very nice. Hiking in nature, definitely go to Well am Rhein
Posted: July 24, 2024Öznur
Poland
It was a very safe and calm city. It was more cosmopolitan than I expected. Transportation was very easy, but in general it was an expensive city. I felt that everyone spoke at least three languages and was helpful
Posted: April 23, 2024Experienced: November, 2023Selin
Turkey
I felt safe in Basel. Its very expensive but coffee and chocolate inexpensive in the city. Im happy for visited to Basel. Its cold when I went. If you will visit in April, you should take winter the clothes.
Posted: April 22, 2024Experienced: March, 2024Based on 47 local experiences
Based on 47 local experiences
As long as you dont arent around the shady areas of kleinbasel im the night, about everything is alright. Othetwise it is all quite safe. I wouldnt be to worried about getting robbed. After 24:00 I would advise to not be alone on the streets, but compared to other cities its safe!
Posted: July 1, 2025I felt really safe in Basel. I didn't have to worry about getting home safely after dark. I believe it is really safe for women becasue I think people are willing to help when you are in danger or if you ask for help.
Posted: June 6, 2025Maruca
Basel is quiet, safe, well-lit, has public transport running into the night. Some hotspots (Claraplatz and the crowd in front of the station) I avoid at night. Stay to lit roads but there's (friendly) police, the locals are friendly and leave you alone. I was only harassed about 5 times in 6 years. If you sit quietly next to other commuters or a larger group, others will leave you alone. It's fine to ask locals about directions, most are nice.
Posted: May 30, 2025Its very safe mostly. theres a few places i wouldnt go to at night but by sides that its very safe. People are very friendly and if you trustworthy. I only had one bad experience in my whole life living here and id say that seems pretty safe to me.
Posted: May 28, 2025Pretty secure, also as a woman, maybe be a bit more careful after dark / when there are fotball matches when drunken men are around but else pretty secure. Also don’t be in murky regions / allyways after like ten pm…
Posted: May 21, 2025