Is Lagos safe for solo female travelers?

Lagos is generally a safe city for solo female travelers. It's a popular tourist destination with a low crime rate. As a precaution, it's recommended to keep your belongings secure, avoid deserted areas at night and listen to your intuition. As with any foreign location, awareness of your surroundings and local customs is key. The locals are friendly and the city is well-policed, which creates a sense of security.

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How safe is Lagos for female travelers?

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4.3 /5

based on 12 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

I stayed in Lagos for 7 days and it was beautiful! I was visiting a friend there and felt safe there everywhere. the people are really open minded and nice and you are just surrounded by a great nature and the ocean and don’t have to worry about anything! i was on a low budget and just went to lidl to buy some food. I recommend informing about public transport before because I had to travel by uber a lot of the time because I don’t have a license. it’s really a lot to walk otherwise. :)

Posted: June 24, 2025
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Kristina

Kristina

Lithuania

Couple travel

Lagos was a very nice town with a beautiful hiking trail going through it. We visited out of season so there were not so many activities available. We stayed for 2 days and it was just enough to go through the beautiful views in the city and around it.

Posted: February 14, 2025
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Charlotte

Charlotte

Australia

Solo travel

During my stay at Lagos I stayed at a Hostel called Buddha Bee. The hosts were really nice and helpful. There were predominantly female guests and the hostel was a very homey vibe which made me feel comfortable. Good security on the front door and bedroom doors too. Lagos overall is quite chill beach vibe. I wasn’t out late on too many occasions but if I was alone I might feel a little nervous as there are lots of small alleyways. Luckily I met people from my hostel and we hung out together. At the beach, felt super comfortable.

Posted: June 7, 2024
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Charlotte

Charlotte

United Kingdom

Solo travel

Lagos was an amazing experience, the beautiful landscape paired with the kindness of the locals made me feel so safe. It was very easy to meet people and make friends. I stayed at Orange3 hostel and it was walking distance to everything. Highly recommend adding this to your list of places to visit!

Posted: March 27, 2024
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Solo travel

Lagos is a stunning destination for solo travel and I highly recommend it. Lots to do, including paddle boarding and kayaking tours. Felt really safe the whole time, met friendly people, and the coastline was lovely.

Posted: February 7, 2024
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Giulia

Giulia

Lagos, Portugal is a pretty safe place during the day you must keep an eye on yourself and try to behave and not to mess around. During the evening I’d say you should be careful especially if you are traveling by your own

Posted: August 13, 2024
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