Is Lucerne safe for solo female travelers?

Lucerne is renowned for its safety and overall peaceful ambiance. It's a well-regulated city where both local law enforcement and community residents strive to ensure public safety. Swiss people are generally polite, helpful, and respect individual space, which would make solo female travelers feel comfortable and secure. However, as with any place, it's always important to exercise general precautions, such as avoiding deserted areas late at night and keeping personal belongings secure.

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How safe is Lucerne for female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.7 /5

based on 5 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

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, 2023
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Solo travel

To 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, 2022
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Solo travel

Things 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, 2022
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Solo travel

To 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, 2022
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How safe is Lucerne for women?

Local safety index

4.4 /5

Based on 17 local experiences

Local crime index

1 /5

Based on 17 local experiences

Michelle

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, 2025
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Natascha

Natascha

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, 2025
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Im 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, 2025
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Lucerne 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, 2025
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Very 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
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