based on 19 experiences from female travelers
Lola
Czech Republic
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, 2026I 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, 2025Agata
Germany
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, 2025Based on 101 local experiences
Based on 101 local experiences
everyone minds their business, no problem walking around as a girl even the sketchier areas. if you’re very unlucky you might get pickpocketed but even that is pretty unlikely. of course theres always the occasional gross man who catcalls you but i’d say much less than in other cities
Posted: January 14, 2026It is very save. I regularly walk home as a woman alone at night after beeing out and never felt unsafe. It is a big feedom we enjoy here in Switzerland. It is always a good idea to avoid any potential danger but usually you van really relax here.
Posted: January 12, 2026Sarah
Very safe overall, especially in the main part of the city. Me personally, I never feel unsafe. You can also walk at evenings/nights. Never witnessed a crime or anything. Just be careful around train stations and keep to yourself.
Posted: November 24, 2025The safety map shows areas in Zurich where women have reported feeling unsafe.
Shannon
Zurich
7 days
American living in Switzerland since 2009. Love travel and meeting new people. Experiences and hearing people’s stories is so important / and curiosity > judgement.
Stefanie
Zurich
3 days
I‘m a food engineer that lives in Zürich, Switzerland. I love traveling and also meeting new people from all around the world. If you travel to Zürich and are looking for a place to stay, hit me up. If i‘m in town and available i can show you around or at least give you my best tips for Zürich :) i live close to the train station Zürich Wipkingen.