Is Zurich safe for solo female travelers?

Zurich, is renowned for its high safety standards. Its crime rate is very low and it is generally considered safe to walk around even at night. The public transport is reliable and it's easy to navigate around the city. Even though, like in any city, you should always be aware of your surroundings, Zurich's overall atmosphere is very welcoming and safe for solo female travelers.

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How safe is Zurich for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.8 /5

based on 18 experiences from female travelers

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, 2025
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Agata

Agata

Germany

Solo travel

Zurich felt easy and calm. I got around with public transport, had a trip in to nature and saw the mountains nearby. It was rainy the first days but when the sun came out everything began to shine :))

Posted: July 10, 2025
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Carsen

Carsen

United States

Solo travel

Walked around well past midnight when I was there, there were some groups of people out but it was quiet and incredibly safe. Bring an empty water bottle to fill up at the fountains and highly recommend taking a quick walking tour when you first get there to get oriented. The food was pretty good - def get a group together to go to fondue

Posted: July 3, 2025
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How safe is Zurich for women?

Local safety index

4.6 /5

Based on 98 local experiences

Local crime index

1.6 /5

Based on 98 local experiences

Sarah

Sarah

Very safe overall, especially in the main part of the city. Me personally, I never feel unsafe. You can also walk at evenings/nights. Never witnessed a crime or anything. Just be careful around train stations and keep to yourself.

Posted: November 24, 2025
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Nothing to be afraid of, it is a very safe city where also women can walk alone at night. In general the crime rates in Switzerland are very low and there is nothing that you have to be or should be afraid of.

Posted: November 13, 2025
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Zurich is very safe for girls, even during the night, you can always take public transports or you can walk around alone and usually nobody is bothering you. In general all Switzerland is a very safe country

Posted: October 27, 2025
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Safety in Switzerland

Hospitality Exchange in Zurich

Shannon

Shannon

Zurich

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7 days

About me

American living in Switzerland since 2009. Love travel and meeting new people. Experiences and hearing people’s stories is so important / and curiosity > judgement.

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Wenger

Wenger

Zurich

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I’m half brazilian and swiss, 39 years old , mother of two! I love to travel and getting the most out of each destination so I’m rarely at home. I love to discover new foods spots and hidden gems! I’m very clean, respectful and friendly, easygoing, love yoga!

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Expats in Zurich

Shannon

Shannon

Zurich

About me

American living in Switzerland since 2009. Love travel and meeting new people. Experiences and hearing people’s stories is so important / and curiosity > judgement.

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Lena

Lena

Zurich

About me

Hi, I am Lena and turned 18 this year:) I’ve always loved traveling and really want to start solo traveling because i love the freedom of doing all the things i love and i want to be able to enjoy them also by myself not only when i’m with people. even if it’s obvv great to experience things with other people! I love the thought of being independent and free:) I live near zurich, but as its a small town probably no one knows i always tell people i’m from zurich. I have a cat. I love her to death and all in all i’m a BIG cat person. I don’t think i would be me without my little lovely cat:)

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