Is Geneva Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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Based on 8 experiences
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Safety overview
Safety at night:Very safe
Public transportation: Very safe
Street harassment: Low
Petty crimes:Very low
Tap water:Very safe
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The home of the most instrumental organisations and institutions of our time Worth a visit Must go to the UN office, visit Lake Geneva and the surroundings at Rolex office Talk to people around you you may run into an activist, a writer, a leader just down the street. A place of action and a place you need to be at
Posted: June 21, 2023Solo travel experience
City with a posh reputation, but turned out to be very "boho" and have some French charms. Nice cafes and nice to sit by the lake. Maybe slightly cheaper to drink a coffee in Geneva than in Zurich. Good city for some days!
Posted: May 12, 2023Experienced: April, 2023Solo travel experience
Geneva was amazing. I was there on a group trip, it’s the only international trip I’ve been on. We visited United Nations, World Health Organization, and CERN. I really enjoyed the Red Cross museum. There was an incredible statue of Frankenstein’s monster in Plainpalais.
Posted: April 2, 2023Solo travel experience
Geneva was great. To be fair the best part was when I went to a small city called Vevey and from there took a funicular to Mont Pèlerin, the view was amazing (it's 1h by train from Geneva). Geneva was good and all the museums - d’Histoire Naturelle and Musée d'Art et d'Histoire were free and huge so I literally spent hours there. The Geneva Lake was also amazing.
Posted: December 16, 2022Solo travel experience
Things to do: - Take a mouette (public transport boats) or lake cruise - Stroll through the Old Town - Climb the Cathedral - Swim in the lake - Run under the Jet d’Eau - Venture to the Jonction Safety: Felt safe when I was there. Recommendations: Geneva is beautiful and fun, especially for a short period of time like two days.
Posted: September 16, 2022Solo travel experience
Things to do: - Visit museum of Art & History - Have a drink at Place du Bourg-de-Four - Explore the old town - Explore Carouge - Visit the opera house - Enjoy the beautiful lakeside Safety: Geneva is very safe, female friendly. Recommendations: Geneva is a nice city to spend a few hours, but not days. Perfect for a short trip.
Posted: September 9, 2022Solo travel experience
Things to do: - The Geneva Water Fountain - St Pierre Cathedral - Palais des Nations - International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent - Musée d'Art et d'Histoire - Bains des Pâquis - MAMCO Genève - Patek Philippe Museum - Musée Ariana Safety: Felt very safe. Recommendations: Geneva is very expensive to stay in, especially for food and drink.
Posted: September 2, 2022Solo travel experience
I have visited Geneva last year. My hotel gave me a card that was a free local bus and tram pass. Was so fun to hop on and off and sight see and walk everywhere. I’d jump on and go where ever it went. Visiting United Nations for a photo op was fun. I loved walking around the old town of Carouge. Across the River. More local and less businessy/banking. Great little restaurant in the oddest location called Chez Maman. Great people classic food. Loved Swiss wine.
Posted: July 18, 2022Meet locals in Geneva
Sara
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I am Sara! I will be studying Human Rights at Geneva. I am interested in cultural exchanges.
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Malak
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Hi ! My name is Malak, i’m 18. I am currently in Cuba (Havana for now) for 6 weeks and am looking for friends to go out and discover the culture safely :))
Lalou
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All day is a good to learn new things and positive the life. With simplicity and positive soul, I like keep a new contact. I am freindly person, you can be relax and open mind with me. 😊🌼☕ I live near to Geneva on the small fisher town. And like sharing hiccking trip with my van. Camping is fun!
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🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇲🇻 Maldives, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇷🇪 Réunion, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇻🇦 Vatican City, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇲🇨 Monaco, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇦🇩 Andorra
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Alice
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Hey, I'm Alice and I'm interested in backpacking, animals, diving, dancing, hiking, nature, solo travel, technology, science, languages and live music
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Mette
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Hey!, I'm Mette and I live in Geneva
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🇧🇭 Bahrain, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇨🇺 Cuba, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇬🇭 Ghana, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇯🇴 Jordan, 🇰🇼 Kuwait, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇺🇾 Uruguay, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇧🇴 Bolivia, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇫🇷 France, 🇧🇪 Belgium
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Tahine
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I am 32 years old Solomon Islander living and working in Suva, Fiji for almost two years now. I love to travel, meet new people and enjoy different cultures. I love hiking, mountains and waterfalls.
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TravelWhat recommendations do you have for Geneva and Annecy?
Hey ladies, I’m off to Geneva in Switzerland this week for a few days, also going to take the train to Annecy in France. Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for either places any help would be appreciated.
Posted: September 13, 2022Safety in Switzerland
