Is Zurich Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
Safety rating
Based on 4 experiences
Based on research and crime data
Safety overview
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation: Very safe
Street harassment: Very low
Petty crimes:Very low
Tap water:Very safe
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Overall rating
based on 4 experiences
Rating summary
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Safety
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Budget-friendly
PIWAYI (28)
Germany
Couple travel experience
Clean and transport was efficient. It is safe for women solo travelers. It's a bit pricey but if you book early it is affordable. The food was delicious. We stayed in 25 hours hotel, there are Restaurant nearby and tram station in front of the hotel. It isn't busy during public holidays, many businesses don't operate during public holiday.
Posted: May 29, 2023Experienced: November, 2022Solo travel experience
Things to do: - Wander through Old Town - Have a drink on a rooftop - See the Giacometti Frescoes - Get an epic view of the city from Lindenplatz or Polybahnterrasse - Visit China Garden, Arboretum and Old Botanical Garden - Swim in the lake or along the Limmat River Safety: I felt safe and it was easy to navigate. Recommendations: Zurich is nice, but not spectacular.
Posted: September 16, 2022Solo travel experience
Things to do: - Explore the old Town - Go swimming in the lake - Take a day trip to Lucerne - Visit the Chinese Gardens - Visit the Botanical Gardens Safety: It's quite safe. Recommendations: Zurich is nice but it’s really more of a 'living city' rather than a place where you see things.
Posted: September 9, 2022Solo travel experience
Things to do: - Kunsthaus Zürich - Grossmünster - Swiss National Museum - Bahnhofstrasse - Uetliberg - Fraumünster Church - Lake Zurich - Zoo Zürich - Museum Rietberg Safety: Zurich is a perfectly safe city to visit. Recommendations: Zurich is cool, but it’s quite expensive.
Posted: September 2, 2022Local experiences
Beautiful city with lots of activities and a busy nightlife The tourist attractions are mostly free you can visit the beautiful churches also the lake take a stroll in the old town visit the traditional modern main train station
Posted: October 27, 2023Meet locals in Zurich
Ailynn
Speaking
About Me
Hello! My name is Aïlynn, I grew up in switzerland but have a french father and argentinian mother. Trough my dad I learned to love travelling wirh backback in nature and learning about new cultures. I love food and sports so much. Trough my mom I learned to love the south american culture, and want to learn more about it - also because I hace a peruvian boyfriend. I wend to an art school so I have a big love for art, architecture and history. I would love to travel next june 2024 for one month trough the nord of argentina with the backpack, visiting the andean mountains and indigenous people there. Who want‘s to join? If you come with me, you can be sure to visit locals, because I have a lot of family there.
Countries I’ve Visited
🇦🇷 Argentina, 🇨🇷 Costa Rica, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇵🇦 Panama, 🇴🇲 Oman, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇲🇦 Morocco
Alissia
Speaking
About Me
I am on a 3 months break from my work as a primary teacher and solo traveling for the first time! I am a bit nervous but also very excited about it. I am very much into hiking, Yoga and all things outdoors that involve movement and being in nature. I also love cooking and enjoy eating good food! I am also a big coffee lover. I love meeting new people and exchanging ideas and values. As a feminist, I think it is so imporant that us women connect and support eachother as much as we can 💜🌞.
Countries I’ve Visited
🇦🇺 Australia, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States
Stay with locals in Zurich
Rahel
Speaking
You can stay for:
4 days
About me
Hey!, I'm Rahel and I'm interested in education, nature, running, swimming, van life and science
Countries I’ve Visited
🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇾 Paraguay, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇾 Uruguay, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Mery
Speaking
You can stay for:
2 days
About me
Hi I'm Mery. I'm italian but living in zurich Switzerland. I'm 22 years old. I'm working at the hospital and as hobby I love traveling and meeting new people
Countries I’ve Visited
🇦🇹 Austria, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇾 Libya, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇹🇳 Tunisia
Sara
Speaking
You can stay for:
2 days
About me
Openminded and honest. I love traveling and getting to see and experience myself in new surroundings.
Countries I’ve Visited
🇦🇱 Albania, 🇨🇺 Cuba, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇽🇰 Kosovo, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇻🇦 Vatican City, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇵🇹 Portugal
Local discussions
TravelWhere can I find cheap accommodation in Zurich for 1-2 nights?
Zurich! Any ideas or tips for cheap accommodation? I only want to stay 1 or 2 nights and go to Liechtenstein as well, but it’s so expensive! Has anyone found any cheap hacks? I’m not finding anything for less than 100 euro a night.
Posted: October 18, 2022Safety in Switzerland
