Is Zurich Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Zurich for solo female travelers?
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based on 19 experiences from female travelers
Lola
Czech Republic
Couple travel
Nice calm city but on Sundays everything is closed so be aware of that. I was there with my bestie both feel safe uber was safe as well only the Main Street was a bit scary bc of party people. Zürich is very expensive but so pretty. I recommend you to visit rheinfalls
Posted: January 21, 2026Solo travel
I visited Zurich in April. It wasn’t very warm outside, so I would recommend to visit it closer to summer. Overall, it was a good experience. The city is walkable and public transport is excellent. The only thing to take into account is that Zurich is considered one of the most expensive cities, and it was indeed quite pricy
Posted: July 13, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
Agata
Germany
Solo travel
Zurich felt easy and calm. I got around with public transport, had a trip in to nature and saw the mountains nearby. It was rainy the first days but when the sun came out everything began to shine :))
Posted: July 10, 2025
Carsen
United States
Solo travel
Walked around well past midnight when I was there, there were some groups of people out but it was quiet and incredibly safe. Bring an empty water bottle to fill up at the fountains and highly recommend taking a quick walking tour when you first get there to get oriented. The food was pretty good - def get a group together to go to fondue
Posted: July 3, 2025Is Zurich safe for women?
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Based on 106 reports
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It’s overall very safe, as someone from Tokyo and Seoul. I never felt any danger or threats, but Langstrasse and the area behind the Zurich HB, or HB itself in general, are considered unsafe. Lots of drug addicted people and drug dealers at night.
Posted: May 16, 2026
Caterina
Zurich is VERY safe. I am not local and it is one of the cities I felt the safest in my life. During day and night. There is a lot of public transport that is very safe and you can always take. If you are ever in serious trouble people will help you.
Posted: May 13, 2026Can have weird people, especially during the night and on weekends. It‘s sort of like the red light district of Zurich. Make sure to have someone with you or avoid it when it‘s dark. During the day, it can also have sketchy people but it‘s not that dangerous overall.
Posted: May 11, 2026
Lara
Super safe, from my personal experience and the area I was in people didn't even lock their doors but this might be a bit uncommon still reflects the attitude around general safety. Even at night the streets are safe and a local even helped to jumpstart the car!
Posted: March 10, 2026Safety map
Based on reports from women living in Zurich, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.
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Shannon
Zurich
Can host for:
7 days
About me
American living in Switzerland since 2009. Love travel and meeting new people. Experiences and hearing people’s stories is so important / and curiosity > judgement.
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Wenger
Zurich
Can host for:
3 days
About me
I’m half brazilian and swiss, 39 years old , mother of two! I love to travel and getting the most out of each destination so I’m rarely at home. I love to discover new foods spots and hidden gems! I’m very clean, respectful and friendly, easygoing, love yoga!
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Melanie
Zurich
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello dear hosts, my name is Melanie and I live in Dubai. I am a teacher and I loooove my work! When I am not teaching I love to cook, Indian, Italian, French and Arabic food and I love to hike. I am looking forward to hiking in Switzerland.
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Lea
Zurich
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Living in the same shared flat in the city with three other women for almost 6 years now. Also part of the feminist strike collective Zurich and curious to hear about other feminist collectives/initiatives around the globe. Into writing, art, wine and cooking. Love to have people over who also share this passion so we can host a nice dinner, go to the local market and create something nice. Maybe I even learn a new dish from you :) Happy to show you my favourite coffee spots and apéro (very swiss thing) places in town. I often take longer weekend trips by train to other European cities as Zurich is well connected. If you are interested in a room swap for a few days/a week or two, let me know!
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Regula
Zurich
Can host for:
2 days
About me
Looking back happily on my now grown-up children, I occasionally explore “our crazy ball called Earth” on foot, by bike or sometimes by car. I have no expectations of you. I appreciate a dialogue or the narration of episodes in your life just as much as, for example, a silent evening. It would be great if I could accommodate you too; From May to the beginning of October I often stay in a caravan, which is parked on a natural lake in the agglomeration of the city of Zurich,
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Eleonora
Zurich
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hey, I’m Ella, an international student living in Zurich. I know Zurich quite well so I can show you around if you’d like. Hit me up ;)
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Julia
Zurich
Can host for:
7 days
About me
Hi! I’m from Poland, but I’ve spent the last six years living and studying abroad - first in the Netherlands, then in Denmark. Now, I’m in Zürich working on my PhD in neuro-inspired robot control. I love traveling and meeting new people (though I can be a bit shy and quiet at first!).
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Carina
Zurich
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Originally from Germany but currently living in Zurich for almost a year now. I love the city but also the nature of Switzerland. I’m quite sporty, coffee lover and interested in art and photography. I love hiking but you also find me on the dance floor dancing to electronic music.
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Vale
Zurich
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello! I'm an architect and a polyglot with a passion for travel. For me, exploring new places is not only about discovering cultures, but also about the sense of freedom it brings—and the chance to connect with amazing people along the way. 🙈
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Weronika
Zurich
Can host for:
4 days
About me
Hi, my name is Wero! I’m Polish/ Swiss, enjoy travelling and many kind of sports and meeting new people along the way! Super easy going, trustworthy, open minded and fun to be with!
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