Is Singapore Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Singapore?
Safety at night:Very safe
Public transportation:Very safe
Street harassment:Very low
Petty crimes:Very low
Is Singapore worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 24 experiences from female travelers
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Shamini
Sri Lanka
Singapore, Family travel
I travelled with family to Singapore at a time that is expected to be super busy and potentially stressful for travelling - new year's eve - and I would still rate it as excellent. Even though I didn't travel solo, I think it is a great location for solo-travellers, especially beginners. This is probably because of how organised the city and it's facilities are. For example, the MRT (or public transport system) is extremely efficient and reliable. It's easy to navigate with guidance available in Malay, Chinese, English, and Tamil. I also felt extremely safe - I travelled with family, however I am sure I would feel safe if I were to travel by myself. I would definitely recommend visiting China town and Little India. I think Bugis Street can be a little crowded, nonetheless I enjoyed it. The National Museum is also a good place to visit - especially if you're curious about the history of Singapore and it's diverse population. Taking the cable cars to Sentosa Island was a fun experience and would recommend especially since you get to go on multiple cable car lines for a day pass. We also visited Universal Studios at Sentosa Island, HOWEVER, I would definitely skip it if visiting during the holiday season (or just busy times of the year). Each ride has a wait time, and we had to wait between 25 and 120 minutes for most rides. As you can imagine, we couldn't go on many :( There is a an ABUNDANCE of food options and places for people with different dietary requirements. Food is central to any culture and I truly wish we had spent more time exploring the range of cuisines available in Singapore. If visiting Sentosa Island, I would recommend Malaysian Food Street near Universal Studios. We stayed at Arcadia Hotel on Hamilton Road - great location and budget-friendly. The hotel staff were very welcoming and our rooms were made up every day. Little India is about a 15 minute walk away and there were plenty of food options close by. There were also two MRT stations close to the hotel (2-3 minute walk) which meant it was easy for us to travel by train throughout our stay. I think it helps to locate the stations close to the hotel as soon as you arrive as it will make travel to and from the hotel stress-free. Bus service is also reliable across the island. We also purchased NETS cards - a prepaid debit card used widely by locals in Singapore - that helped to control our spending. It can be used for travel by train and bus, and also when purchasing in all kinds of shops. MRT stations also have kiosks where you can top up the card by using cash or bank card. This is a great option to manage spending, especially if visiting for a longer period.
Posted: January 2, 2025Experienced: November, 2024
Sira
United Arab Emirates
Singapore, Solo travel
Singapore was a great experience ✨ the architecture, the Sentosa Island, Universal Studios, little India, Chinatown and all those street food trip 9 out of 10 the only problem was it is so expensive 💵 everything from food to clothes to cab 🚕 to club 🎉.It’s on the expensive side, but I totally understand why it is like that because such a small country it’s such beautiful architecture greenery economy comes with some Taxes on everything
Posted: December 31, 2024Singapore, Solo travel
I always felt extremely safe while solo traveling in Singapore. I used their public transportation to get around most of the time, which was terrific and easy to navigate. I also used Grab a few times. The treetop walk was breathtaking, a must see! It’s a more expensive place than nearby countries, but the infrastructure was beautiful and I never once felt uneasy or unsafe. Food at hawker centers was delicious and very affordable. People generally mind their own business, but were kind and friendly if I had a question or needed help. I plan to go back!
Posted: September 15, 2024Singapore, Couple travel
Gardens by the bay is a must visit! Beautiful and special architecture and we saw free roaming lizards and monkeys in the palm of the world. Most of the food we had in Singapore are expensive and average. Malaysia has better and cheaper ones! Durian ice-cream in co-nut-ink was our favourite. Weather was unbearably hot and humid. I got heat rash when there
Posted: September 10, 2024Experienced: June, 2024
Danni
New Zealand
Singapore, Solo travel
I was in Singapore for two nights and felt safe the whole time. The Marina was amazing to wander round and soak up the buildings and Harbour, and the Gardens by the Bay were a standout. I'd really recommend these, they're beautiful. The view from the top of the tower building is awesome too although I'd recommend going at night as the bar doesn't open during off peak times. All in all, was a great stop over option and two nights was enough to explore the city.
Posted: August 12, 2024Experienced: June, 2024Singapore, Family travel
My experience in singapore was GREAT! I felt very safe and the people are extremely nice there as well. You meet a lot of local people and the food was AMAZING. Me and my family went to this Turkish restaurant and it was a 10/10! I recommend to definitely go to the gardens of the bay because it was such an amazing experience and it was absolutely beautiful. I also recommend to go on top of the Marina Bay Sands hotel with the boat and see the sunset, you won’t regret it.
Posted: July 24, 2024Singapore, Solo travel
* Felt really safe * Loved the variety of the food * Very expensive * Small city and you could explore almost everything in three days * Very beautiful, clean and well-maintained *Stayed at the Pod by the Beach hostel: very clean, quiet and nice.
Posted: June 28, 2024Experienced: November, 2023
Svenja
Switzerland
Singapore, Solo travel
Singapores gardens and beaches are incredibly beautiful, and I especially liked walking through "Gardens by the Bay" in the evening. I stayed at a hostel some distance away from the city centre because I like to budget travel and it was very easy to get around by public transport. I found the city to be very clean and I felt safe throughout my trip.
Posted: June 16, 2024Experienced: June, 2019Singapore, Solo travel
I traveled to Singapore for one weekend from the Philippines. It was a last minute trip and I felt better booking the trip knowing I had family there at that time. I stayed in a little hotel away from all of the action and I took Lyft for most of my time in Singapore. Next time I will book closer to Sentosa and downtown so it is more convenient. I felt relatively safe traveling on my own and would definitely go back!
Posted: March 30, 2024
Martina
Singapore
Singapore, Solo travel
It’s the safest city I’ve ever been. Even during late night, walking solo in little streets feels safe. The rules in Singapore are strict and this leads to a very respectful environment. If you cross the road with a man, the man will do two steps on the opposite side than you to avoid touching you by any chance. They want to avoid troubles. Enjoy the city (which is amazing) in the safest mood even if you are a female solo traveller!
Posted: March 28, 2024Is Singapore safe for women?
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Singapore
People usually leave valuables on the tables in public space while going away to order their food. Nobody will take their things. But in that same aspect, sometimes when something bad happens to you, everyone also turns a blind eye.
Posted: January 7, 2025Singapore
Usually you might think it's safe because Singapore is a safe country, but if you look at the news now and then there's a lot of cases of ràpe and someone taking under photos of girls and sometimes yk the police don't do anything. They don't show it on the news itself, you have to find it online, they will show it sometimes. Usually on some other news stations you'll be able to see those kind of things
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