based on 16 experiences from female travelers
Sydney is a super great and beautiful city. It's very easy to travel around on your own. There is great public transport in the cities and you meet new people everywhere. All in all, I can recommend Sydney in Australia to anyone. There is something for everyone.
Posted: April 10, 2025Experienced: December, 2024Kelis
Canada
I stayed in Sydney for about a month and I would say expect to spend around $60-70 per day, I’d recommend getting groceries rather than eating out because restaurants are very expensive here. I loved visiting the beaches everyday and sitting out in the sun I would recommend renting a car if you’re the type of person to do a lot of hikes or wanting to visit the blue mountains although you can get public transportation pretty much anywhere you want and it’s cheaper then renting or taking an Uber.
Posted: March 21, 2025I felt very safe in Sydney. You can get anywhere pretty fast, the busses are good. With the bike as well, but the city is definitely not build for bikes, there are a lot of red lights and surprisingly many hills. The museums are fucking awesome. Many of them for free. Check out the wednesday Museum night Events!
Posted: January 24, 2025Experienced: December, 2024Loved Sydney. Although it was very busy!! Felt safe the city was just a bit congested. They had lots to do there and they had many food cuisine’s from around the world to eat !! I felt pretty safe and their was many chill activities to do. The beaches and weather were great 🤍
Posted: January 11, 2025Gen
Australia
If you are in Sydney in October you need to go see the whales, it is such an amazing experience! You can go to the Harbour and buy a ticket and go alone without any problem. Also don’t miss out on all the beaches Sydney has to offer (Bondi, Bronte, Coogee, Tamarama, Manly, etc). The beaches are also very safe but swim between the flags!!
Posted: January 5, 2025Syaza
Malaysia
I went to Sydney for about a week to join a workshop. Whenever I go to a new country, I tend to go to places where it's specific for a certain personal purpose even if it's not a popular touristy place. To see something that I've had on my wishlist. For example when I was in Sydney for this trip, I took the train to a small suburb to see a mosque that I have been learning about for a couple of years before I even knew I'd be in Sydney one day. I also love to literally walk around a lot (because it's free!) :D
Posted: August 30, 2024Experienced: February, 2023Sydney is such a fabulous city. The people are so kind and i love that the blue mountains are so close by and a great place to hike. I also always felt safe! The night life is quite big and getting to see an opera in the sydney opera house is a must
Posted: June 16, 2024Experienced: April, 2019I loved the museums, specially the contemporary art museum. It rained all week I was there so I couldn't go really do any activities like hiking or visiting any of the nearby beaches. The city was nice and there was a lot to do, I specially recommend doing the guided tour to the opera house. I definitely DO NOT recommend the hostel I stayed in, Venus Central hostel. It's a all female hostel, where you have ONE table and FOUR chairs alone for everybody there, there are cameras everywhere and signs everywhere about how they're watching and will fine you ridiculous amounts of money if you do "x" thing. There is also no reception or people you can actually talk to face to face if you have a problem or if you want to leave your bags a bit before or after check in. Honestly go to any other hostel.
Posted: June 8, 2024Experienced: May, 2024Bit of a boring city tbh but felt safe and was cool to see the opera house. Think it just lacked the personality of Melbourne and other aussie beach towns. Would reccomend bondi beach, Melbourne or magnetic island over sydney
Posted: March 14, 2024Experienced: August, 2018Ségolène
Australia
I loved Sydney! I felt safe all the time. I don't go out in the evening though so can't really say for the night time but no problem during the day. People were always super nice and happy to help. It's super easy to go around, bus, train, ferry, perfect. I'm on a low budget so didn't really eat outside but there's good prices in the shops. 2 fav spots : Manly and Bronte Beach ⛱️
Posted: February 3, 2024Experienced: January, 2023Based on 43 local experiences
Based on 43 local experiences
I would say it is really safe, especially for such a big city with lots of tourists, but I've only been to cbd and east from that, idk about the western parts. I experienced sexual harassment once, since I've been there.
Posted: April 23, 2025Britters
29/ Sydney As a local, I consider the city very safe. I can walk around the city centre and Newtown alone very late at night and feel no concern whatsoever. Walking across dark areas specifically deserted parks I would avoid however. Not to say nothing dodgy has ever happened to me, nor that crazy stuff doesn't happen but day to day it is very safe! The least of my worries are having anything stolen, people walk around with their phones hanging in their back pockets and it's normal. You'll see junkies every so often at stations and on trains or at maccas, sometimes they are yelling but they usually don't pose a threat to anyone but themselves as police are close by most of the areas they hang out Come to Australia and see some live music!
Posted: March 4, 2025Kelly
Hello! I am 24 years old and from Australia. I recently graduated from university, studying Law and Social/Political Sciences. I am taking a year before I start working to travel around the world! Ask me for any recommendations from countries I've visited ☺️☺️ and I also love swapping travel stories
Jessica
Hiii I live in Sydney Australia but my ethnicity is Bolivian. I love shopping and eating good food.
Elena
Sydney
3 days
I am a graduate translational neuroscience student at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. I am looking to share / swap / house or pet sitting accomodation while travelling. I enjoy many hobbies and interests and like a simple life.
Lisa
Sydney
3 days
Hi! I am in Sydney and am hoping to find a host from April 3rd to the 16th. I am from Houston, love to meet new people/be social and am excited to explore the city more.
Tina
Hiiii I'm Tina from Taiwan I'll be in Australia from April 11th to 26th, hoping to find a host from April 22rd to the 25th🩷🩷🩷 Love to meet up with new people and exchange traveling stories! I've hosted others in Taiwan (on Host a sister FB group) And would love to be hosted by some fantastic people 🩷