based on 66 experiences from female travelers
I felt really safe while visiting Stockholm alone by myself. I went partying with some new people and I felt safe while going back home. I moved alone around the city and I felt safe. The city is beautiful and the country has a lot of things to do.
Posted: July 8, 2025Experienced: April, 2025I spent a week in stockholm with two friends. It is a very safe city and the people are polite. The museums are very interesting and often free for students. I recommend a visit to the Fotografiska museum, but I would skip Skansen. Public transports are safe, clean and well-organized, with no delays.
Posted: July 3, 2025Experienced: May, 2025Felt very safe as a solo female traveller, walked most places so cant comment on public transport but found the city easy to navigate at any hour of the day. Like always, I'd still recommend being vigilant but I also found the Swedish to be very kind information welcoming.
Posted: June 24, 2025Inès
Netherlands
Stockholm was my first solo trip! I was in a really nice hostel and felt really safe the whole time. I went during summer so the weather was really nice. It’s a really beautiful city and nature is everywhere and I can really recommend just walking around. Museums were not the best but still interesting
Posted: June 18, 2025Sweden was wonderful in terms of food to try and natural beauty. The activities were sufficient. For cultural trips, especially in terms of museums, Stockholm and Gothenburg should be preferred. However, from the evening onwards, the streets are completely empty except for homeless people. It can be a bit intimidating.
Posted: June 16, 2025Sweden is a beautiful country. We did a road trip and it was so nice but everything close very early in the evening and we werent ready for that. We didnt really experienced the food because we were on a low budget.
Posted: June 15, 2025Experienced: May, 2024Based on 216 local experiences
Based on 216 local experiences
The city is very safe. Safer on many levels than other European cities. However, you still need be careful in touristic places and take precautions for your own safety and security, to avoid pickpockets.
Posted: July 8, 2025My experience growing up and living in Stockholm is that it’s a very safe place for women, both for inhabitants and travellers! People are a bit quiet and reserved, and it’s very rare to get either catcalled or mugged. At night and (at pubs specifically) there might be drunk weirdos but the risk usually depends on the spot, so check reviews on google maps before bar hopping! Otherwise everyone is friendly to travellers, especially if you try to say some words in Swedish!
Posted: July 4, 2025