Is Switzerland safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Switzerland for female travelers?
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based on 99 experiences from female travelers
Switzerland, Family travel
I felt extremely safe, one of the few locations where even walking late at night posed no threat. The country is quite expensive, but if you’re staying in a hostel you’ll be able to save up and also meet likeminded individuals!
Posted: October 20, 2025
Zeynep
Turkey
Switzerland, Solo travel
I was going to Zurich alone and I was feeling totally safe. At night I had take a train to Basel at 9pm I easily went to the station and arrived after some hours and I was walking alone very late but I was just feeling safe and relax. The next day I wemt to the Bern and in the same day I came back to Basel and made a late walking in the street. Everything was so nice.
Posted: August 10, 2025Geneva, Family travel
Geneva is lovely. I felt pretty safe there, everyone was just minding their own business. Everything is quite expensive. There are lots of things to do, many luxury shops, you can walk/cycle around the Léman lake... I recommend the Botanical Garden of Geneva, which is amazing and 100% free!
Posted: July 30, 2025Experienced: July, 2024Switzerland, Solo travel
It was extremely safe, had no issues walking around on my own. The only problem was how early everything closed, so it was important to get up early and see everything you can before 7pm. Even the restaurants close pretty early. Getting the swiss travel pass is definitely worth it, as it always reduces the hassle of buying transportation tickets if you wanna go somewhere
Posted: July 26, 2025Experienced: January, 2025Zurich, Solo travel
I visited Zurich in April. It wasn’t very warm outside, so I would recommend to visit it closer to summer. Overall, it was a good experience. The city is walkable and public transport is excellent. The only thing to take into account is that Zurich is considered one of the most expensive cities, and it was indeed quite pricy
Posted: July 13, 2025Experienced: March, 2025How safe is Switzerland for women?
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Based on 458 local experiences
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Based on 458 local experiences
Basel
Basel is a safe place, but you have to know where to go. There are some areas you have to avoid like the Matthäus-Quartier by night or around the train station or kleinhüningen. You have to lock your bike every time.
Posted: October 18, 2025
Lou
Lausanne
As a woman it is easy to feel unsafe even in Lausanne I have some good and safe places to recommend... But if I compare the city to other ones or very big ones it is safe, Switzerland in general is really safe thanks to how people are calm I guess... However since the illegal demonstration for Palestine the police as been really aggressive and violent, it proves that police is not the thing that will makes you feel safer, (maybe as a tourist...) By day I would say you don't have to take precautions dress as you want and feel free ! During night there is more risks but again, street violence is really rare in general (: Safe travels
Posted: October 16, 2025Zurich
You can be out at night alone as a woman without a problem. Of course there are a few people that behave strange or are weird. But in general you don‘t need to bee scared. Crimes almost never happen, like pick-pocketing doesn‘t happen very often. Keep an eye on dour belongings but you don‘t have to hold on to them tighly all the time. People are kind and friendly around Zurich, so if you need any help judt ask someone.
Posted: October 14, 2025
Mia
Lyss
Lyss is a small city near bern and Biel, it is really safe and people mostly leave you alone, sometimes you will have people calling after you or comingg near but never more! Swiss people are really polite
Posted: October 13, 2025
Immy
Switzerland
So safe , it s a beautiful country and expensive too , u have to visit it , every thing is perfect here , it s like a dream , Tronsporteur are on time , every thing is clean , I leave here since 5 years , and I m so happy ,
Posted: October 8, 2025Safety in Switzerland
