based on 5 experiences from female travelers
I visited Lucerne and it was beautiful, I highly recommend it. I also went up the Pilatus mountain for a half-day trip from Lucerne and it was equally beautiful there (you can go up the mountain by cable car or train).
Posted: September 27, 2023To do: - Walk across the Chapel Bridge - Take a boat ride on the lake - Take a stroll through the old town - See the Lion monument - Visit the Glacier Garden - See Meggenhorn Castle - Swim in the lake Safety: I felt safe at all times. Recommendations: Lucerne is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited.
Posted: September 16, 2022Things to do: - Visit the Lion Monument - Tour the Chapel Bridge - Take a gondola to the top of Mt. Pilatus - Go on a lake cruise - Visit the Old Town - Swim in the lake Safety: I was there in June and I was traveling alone, I felt completely safe. Recommendations: Lucerne is my favorite city in Switzerland. It has mountains and the lake, but the city is expensive.
Posted: September 9, 2022To do: - Chapel Bridge - Lion Monument - Swiss Museum of Transport - The Jesuit Church of Saint Francis Xavier - Hofkirche St. Leodegar - Glacier Garden in Lucerne - Spreuer Bridge - Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre - Bourbaki Panorama Lucerne Safety: Incredibly safe and the locals are extremely kind and helpful. Recommendations: Lucerne is beautiful and a great city to explore.
Posted: September 2, 2022Based on 17 local experiences
Based on 17 local experiences
Michelle
I’ve walked around at night and never anything happened but there is obviously some crime! Depending on which place you are in lucerne I often don’t lock my house never anything happens so you can feel safe here
Posted: November 26, 2025Natascha
Everything is normal here, I've never had bad experiences or concerns. You can be outside at any time and don't have to worry. Almost everything goes peacefully, only at big festivals are there drunk people.
Posted: September 28, 2025Im a local and I love lucerne. The city is always full of people and at night you feel safe in the heart of the city. I walked alone on more than once occasion. Obviously if you see some drunk men you still try to avoid them but tbh no one has ever really sexually harrassed me or my friends. Try to avoid lonely underground passages AT NIGHT tho. A few men from different cultural backgrounds lurke there and even tho it didnt happen to me, my best friend once got followed for a while until the police intervened (someone saw it and called the police). Tho it is very very very rare. You should always use your instict and gut feeling, like usually when we avoid "sketchy" underground areas :)
Posted: August 17, 2025Lucerne is a super safe city - it actually feels more like a big town. Walking home at night, especially within the city centre, shouldn't be an issue, but as always, be aware of your surroundings. If you're staying in the suburbs, walking with someone, taking public transport or a taxi home at night might be a good idea.
Posted: June 20, 2025Very safe, no troubled at all. There are certain areas like Baslerstrasse ya should avoid but apart from that, there‘s no problem. The main train station can get a but sketchy and night, but that‘s like everywhere
Posted: June 16, 2025