The research of this thesis aims to explore how gendered norms and other constructs influence the way solo female travellers make sense of safety while travelling. This thesis highlights that despite the fact that Sweden is a progressive destination that prioritizes gender equality, gendered norms and societal expectations shape an image of women that remains in the way solo female travellers make sense of their safety. To achieve the aim of this thesis, this qualitative research adopts a feminist approach, which contributed in seeking the social structures that build the inequalities that women face when travelling. This thesis focused on eight semi-structured interviews with solo female travellers who have visited Sweden. Thematic analysis was used for identifying the themes and codes that relate to the topic of the thesis. Thus, the findings reveal that infrastructure, respectful culture, and influenced fears by the media, family and friends were some external constructs that influenced the sense of safety of solo female travellers. However, many of them also mentioned managing their mobility, choosing private accommodation and so on, which were decisions to protect their safety that were heavily influenced by patriarchal structures and by how women are viewed in tourism spaces. This thesis goes into depth on how a lot of their sense of safety was connected with gendered fears and norms that were passed down to them from generation to generation. With a focus on solo female travellers’ lived experiences and narratives, this thesis provides a feminist approach in the context of tourism, more knowledge in general tourism studies and challenges the idea that gender equality is always present in travel. The results of this thesis also contribute by providing insights of solo female travellers that can be used for creating a more inclusive and safe touristic experience for them.