10 best sex toys to pack discreetly in your hand luggage
We’ve made huge strides in our (open) attitudes towards sexual wellness — yet the concept of taking sex toys on holiday? A little too much to handle, the assumption being that you have an addiction or abnormally low levels of shame. Or, even worse, aren’t concerned about embarrassing unsuspecting members of airport security. But some argue that travel is the prime time to experiment with sex toys.
“A change of scenery can spark playfulness,” says Samantha Marshall, head of brand at female sexual wellness brand Smile Makers Collection. “When you step out of routine and into a new environment, there’s more space to get curious. Research shows that people often fantasise more freely outside their home, especially in places linked to travel or vacation.”
Essentially, you may reap the benefits of a vibrator more when travelling. So, the brief is simple: locate sex toys so discreet you can take them (almost) anywhere. Think designs that are virtually silent, petite but powerful.
Thankfully, there are options. This is our edit of travel-friendly tech that’s small enough to stash in your underseat bag, and fitted with travel locks to prevent unwanted turbulence.
How I choose the sex toys & why you can trust me:
While I started my career working alongside a tabloid agony aunt, giving people answers to their sex and relationship-related queries, I turned my focus to commerce three years ago. My 9-to-5 now consists of reviewing new sexual wellness releases.
To ensure I'm an authority on all things sexual wellness and menstrual health, I regularly attend press days and product launches, interview sexual wellness experts, and have personally tested hundreds of products to ensure they live up to their designers’ claims.
When reviewing a vibrator, I consider them against the following criteria:
- Ease of use: Could I navigate the controls without reading the manual cover to cover?
- Design: Was it ergonomic, comfortable to hold, and fit for purpose?
- Settings: Was there enough variety? Were there any unique pre-programmed vibration patterns?
- Volume: Could it pass as a quiet vibrator?
- Waterproof: Did it perform just as well in the bath or shower?
What are the benefits of taking your sex toys on holiday with you?
For some, the escape from routine and everyday stress leads to a boosted desire to be intimate and to try something new — even if only because they now have the time to experiment.
“Holidays naturally put us in a more relaxed headspace. We slow down, we sleep better, and we finally have the time to reconnect with our bodies; so packing a vibrator feels like a no-brainer,” says head of brand at Smile Makers Collection, Samantha Marshall.
“Pleasure is also a proven stress reliever, which is exactly what most of us are craving on a getaway. Toys can help you unwind, tune into your body, and create more intentional intimacy, whether you’re travelling solo or with a partner.”
Top tips for travelling with sex tech:
Check the laws of your destination: “The first rule of travelling with any sex tech is to first check the laws in your destination and layovers,” urges Moyle. “Laws vary, and enforcement can be discretionary, but there are several countries where sex toys can be categorised as obscene materials or products.
“Where this is the case, countries can have strict prohibitions on the importation and possession of sex toys, for example: the Maldives, Malaysia, Thailand, UAE and Saudi Arabia, to name a few.”
Engage the travel lock: Some sex toys – often the more premium or designed specifically with travel in mind – have a built-in travel lock to prevent any unwanted turbulence. While the manual will detail how exactly to turn this on/off, it often involves holding down two buttons simultaneously for three to five seconds.
Consider your packing: Packing cubes, make-up bags, inside a shoe. People get creative when trying to hide their vibrators in their hand luggage, not to be seen, even if security requests to do a quick search. While there are purpose-made packing options – the Sweat Sesh bundle from Smile Makers Collection comes packed inside a carry case that has space for sex toys and the essentials to go with it.
Marshall suggests: “Bag your toys up together in a vanity case or clear plastic bag so that if, for any reason, your case needs to be screened.”
Ahead, the best discreet sex toys for travel in 2026, approved by a wellness writer:
- Toy type: Clitoral vibrator.
- Best suited to: Intermediate sex toy users who favour clitoral stimulation
- In the box: USB-charging cord, satin storage pouch, warranty registration card and a detailed instruction manual
- Material: Body-safe silicone, ABS plastic
- Flexibility: Flexible
- Length: 5.4 inches
- Power: USB rechargeable
- Waterproof: 100 per cent
I often preach about the importance of variety when curating a collection of sex toys. However, there are exceptions to those rules – specifically, LELO.
The most subtle of the brand’s premium sex toys? The DOT Clitoral Pinpoint Vibrator. The second addition to LELO’s range of travel-friendly teasers has been designed for external stimulation. Specifically, pinpoint, as the flat-tipped head works to direct intense sensations to a small surface area.
The brand states that the pencil-shaped shaker will help you ‘reimagine your journeys in the most pleasurable way possible’. That’s a bit of a stretch, but it’s fun and easy to incorporate, thanks to its streamlined shape and small size.
In terms of its travel-friendly qualities, it reaches volumes of no more than 60 dB (your electric toothbrush is likely louder) and comes fitted with a travel lock that’s activated by holding down the ‘+’ and ‘-’ buttons for three seconds.
The only downside? Those eight pulsing patterns aren’t anything we haven’t seen before, and the small tip requires a strong understanding of your anatomy. Yet neither are deal breakers – or at least haven’t been when packing for my three international trips of 2025.
Pros:
- Super intuitive to control – simply press down hard for increased pressure.
- Approved by the ISO 3533 Safety Assurance, meaning it’s made to the highest safety standard.
Cons:
- Pulsing patterns are nothing new
- Toy type: Clitoral suction stimulator
- Best suited to: The budget or being caught conscious
- In the box: USB-charging cord
- Material: Hard plastic, silicone
- Flexibility: Firm
- Length: 2.25 inches
- Power: USB rechargeable
- Waterproof: 100%
Discreet sex toys aren’t new. To date, we’ve had ones designed to look like makeup sponges (the By Bellesa Blender), USBs (Lovehoney Flash 7 Function Rechargeable Clitoral Vibrator), and nostalgic childhood treats (TENGA Eggs). Something disguised as a wireless headphone? A welcome first.
Lovehoney’s smallest vibrator yet, the Passion Pod, is a rechargeable mini clitoral suction stimulator, programmed to pleasure via four patterns and six speeds. Other perks include the fact that it’s 100% submersible and offers up to 55 minutes of virtually silent action.
Evidently, it’s been designed with travel in mind, arriving with a sleek, matching charging case that lets you skip extra cables and store it out of housekeeping’s sight. For those short on space and weight, this 2.25-inch external teaser delivers.
Pros:
- Beginner and budget-friendly
- Arrives inside a sleek, matching charging case for discreet charging and storage
Cons:
- Its small size demands that you know your anatomy really well
- Can I request that the next iteration arrives with additional heads to accommodate clits of all sizes
- Toy type: Bullet vibrator
- Best suited to: Total beginners
- In the box: 17 mm USB charging cable (adapter not included), Pleasure book, user manual, a free sticker, plus your two-year warranty
- Material: FDA-approved, body-safe silicone
- Flexibility: Firm
- Length: 3.9 inches
- Power: USB rechargeable
- Waterproof: 100 per cent
The bullet vibrator is too quickly labelled as boring for anyone but total beginners. Yet I’d argue the common issue is a lack of ideas, rather than the tool itself. That’s because the pencil-like toy can be used on any external erogenous zone, the fun part being hitting multiple in a random order.
But The Whisperer has some added benefits – unsurprising, considering it was designed by the ideal customers. Yep, Smile Makers Collection collaborated with Mumsnet users who wanted a gentle, noiseless vibrator they could use as a reintroduction to sex post-partum.
As well as reaching a volume of no more than 35 dB, it’s primed for partnered play in hotels with shared walls. But the shape is why this has earned the title of best. The angular design means this is one of the more versatile bullets on the market.
Granted, it doesn’t have the endless options when it comes to vibration patterns (two pulsation modes) and intensities (three speeds), but there’s sure to be enough variation to see you through a five-day staycation.
Pros:
- Designed with new mums in mind, delivering delicate stimulation.
- Super quiet — this one isn’t audible beneath the sheets
- Every SMC toy comes with a two-year warranty
Cons:
- Only two pulsation modes
- Toy type: Clitoral suction stimulator
- Best suited to: Oral sex fans
- In the box: USB-charging cord, satin storage pouch, warranty registration card and a detailed instruction manual
- Material: Body-safe silicone, ABS plastic
- Flexibility: Firm
- Length: 3.43 inches
- Weight: 67g
- Power: USB rechargeable
- Waterproof: 100 per cent
It might have seemed like a lofty goal when the brand was founded in the front room of a townhouse in Stockholm in 2003, but LELO has become the primary name for premium sexual wellness aids, often housing the latest technology – like the F1S V3, partially powered by AI – and coated in high-quality silicone.
But ever since the launch of SONA 2 Cruise in 2019, it’s been loudly praised for its 12 settings, each customisable in terms of intensity, plus that Cruise Control feature, which reserves a little extra oomph for when you need it. Simply push the device hard against the body to activate.
Pros:
- Suitable for solo use and partnered play
- At 3.4 in (8.7 cm) long, it's smaller than your average pair of sunglasses
- Charges to full in less than two hours, with lights to indicate its status
Cons:
- There’s no denying this one’s an investment
- I’d argue it’s not the most powerful clitoral vibrator I’ve tried
- Toy type: Clitoral suction stimulator
- Best suited to: Womanizer fans
- In the box: Magnetic USB-charging cord, quick start guide, compliance & safety information and a #Imasturbate sticker
- Material: ABS plastic, Body-safe silicone
- Flexibility: Firm
- Length: 4.1 inches
- Weight: 90g
- Power: USB rechargeable
- Waterproof: 100%
Best of all has to be that 120-minute playtime, meaning I’ve often travelled without its USB charging cable. Sadly, this one doesn’t arrive with any additional heads to tailor the mouth shape, but it’s easy to clean, 100% waterproof and streamlined enough to incorporate into partnered play too.
Pros:
- Up to two hours of play per charge
- That magnetic cover case protects it from discovery, dust, and wasted battery
- Activate the travel lock by holding the + and – buttons together for two seconds
Cons:
- When the first iteration of the Liberty arrived on the scene, it was revolutionary — both for its compact size and magnetic protective case. And while various brands have taken inspiration from the clit cover, I’d argue none are quite as effective as Womanizer, which adds no extra bulk
- Toy type: Clitoral suction stimulator
- In the box: USB-charging cord, quick start guide and safety information
- Material: ABS plastic, Body-safe silicone
- Flexibility: Firm
- Length: 6 inches
- Weight: 308g
- Power: USB rechargeable
- Waterproof: 100%
Sadly, the viral success of the Lovehoney Rose means it will no longer slip through airport security unnoticed. Thankfully, our options in terms of functional tech in fancy dress have boomed, with waterproof seals, suction shells and glow-in-the-dark ghosts now available for swift delivery too. Granted, Womanizer’s newest launch may still get prompt questions from customs and/or housekeeping.
The Peach Toy is a clitoral suction stimulator fitted with the brand’s patented Pleasure Air technology — essentially, like some others in our lineup, it stimulates via contactless massage and air vibrations.
Having gained that IPX7 rating, it’s safe to submerge in the bath or shower and offers up to 60 minutes of play. Best of all, though, are those 14 intensity levels — everything from intermittent, soft and gentle to far-reaching and back-arching. And thanks to the two-way controls, there’s no need to cycle through every mode to get back to your favourite.
Pros:
- The brand’s Pleasure Air Technology — clitoral stimulation without any touching — limits your chances of numbing
- That rounded shape means it fits neatly in the palm of your hand with minimal cramping
- Offers the most variety in our lineup, offering 14 intensity levels
Cons:
- Not the most powerful — best suited to those who prefer a slower ascent
- The heaviest sex toy in our edit, and twice the weight of a standard Kindle
- No option to customise the intensity of each vibration mode
- Toy type: Pebble vibrator
- In the box: USB-charging cord
- Material: Silicone
- Flexibility: Firm
- Length: 4.6 inches
- Power: USB rechargeable
- Waterproof: 100%
Gwen was one of Knude Society’s flagship products — a cross between a knicker and a pebble vibrator designed to share the feel-good sensations across the vulva, rather than focusing solely on the clit. Essentially, this is the toy for those who favour a slow burn, and can either be held in place by a willing partner or slipped into your underwear.
Worth flagging is that this arrives without a remote, so you will have to reach for the button to change speed or style. But for those who prefer a gentler touch (AKA beginners) or those rediscovering their sexual desires, this is the way to go.
Pros:
- Can be used as a knicker, clit and pebble vibrator
- Super easy and intuitive to use
- Labelled by one shopper as ‘literally the best stimulator in the world’
Cons:
- Beware of that button in the centre, which is easy to knock mid-session
- Currently only available for pre-order, with shipping in December
- Toy type: G-spot vibrator
- In the box: USB-charging cord and user manual
- Material: ABS case and medical-grade silicone
- Flexibility: Firm
- Length: 6.5 inches
- Weight: 154g
- Power: USB rechargeable
- Waterproof: 100%
Australian brand VUSH has made its small collection of sex toys instantly recognisable by their bubblegum pink colour. But other common characters include travel cases and an unintimidating single-button interface.
The former consists of a simple plastic container, much like ones designed to hold a manual toothbrush, that protects it from dust, damage and prying eyes. The latter moves you through all 10 vibration settings – which, FYI, consist of all the usual offerings, including a continuous vibration and intermittent pulsing. But most worthy of praise is the Shine’s slightly curved shape, designed to mimic the body’s natural contours.
Pros:
- Curved shape for easy insertion, while the flat head makes a targeted G-spot massage easy
- Deep, rumbly vibrators, rather than light and buzzy
- Fitted with a low battery warning so you’re never left wanting
Cons:
- Ships from Australia, so anticipate a delay
- Be sure to check that magnetic charging cable, as it can slip out of place
- Toy type: Remote-controlled egg vibrator
- In the box: USB-charging cord and a vegan leather travel case, fitted with an inner drawstring bag
- Material: Silicone
- Flexibility: Firm
- Length: 6.5 inches
- Weight: 200g
- Power: USB rechargeable
- Waterproof: Submersible
Coco De Mer is for those seeking products from a female-founded brand – or willing to invest in premium pleasure products. While I personally don’t think you have to spend a lot to find a sex toy that satisfies, there are perks to leaning into luxury.
For example, all of the brand’s vibrators arrive in a vegan leather travel case, each lined with a faux suede drawstring bag to protect it from bumps and scratches. But each teaser also comes coated in two layers of silky chocolate silicone that elevates them further.
While the brand’s collection is small, each is worthy of praise. The Love Egg, specifically, for the fact that the remote doubles as a vibrator, meaning both players benefit from automated sensations.
I can also confirm both are virtually silent – the deciding factor when packing for a long weekend in Zakynthos earlier this summer.
Pros:
- From a female-founded, female-run brand
- That extended tail aids easy removal
- Use the remote as a clitoral or nipple stimulator, considering it’s fitted with its own motor
Cons:
- That vegan leather, suede-lined carry case is chic and great for gifting, but also rather bulky
- The egg is a little weighty, too, coming in at 200 grams – but that means it offers a pelvic floor workout, too
- Toy type: Mini wand vibrator
- In the box: USB-charging cord
- Material: NeoSilicone and recycled aluminium base
- Flexibility: Firm
- Length: 5.8 inches
- Power: USB rechargeable
- Waterproof: 100%
I like options, both when it comes to my holiday wardrobe and my sex toy rotation. So a sex toy with interchangeable heads? Immediately of interest. The product of a collaboration between sexual wellness retailers SheSpot and sustainable producer, Love Not War, the metal vibrator end can be finished with one of two heads – the Koi wand, or the Kama G-spot vibrator.
The heads themselves are coated in NeoSilicone – a material that marks a major breakthrough in the sexual wellness industry, considering this is the first silicone coating compatible with longer-lasting silicone lube. The other end? Love Not War's Power of Love houses a USB rechargeable battery, encased in recycled aluminium and is pre-programmed with four intensities, as well as seven unique patterns.
Do I wish it were a little lighter to hold? Yes – and if the additional heads came in at under £50 each, even better. But for a super versatile and intuitive (simple point to pleasure, and twist to replace the head) vibrator, it delivers.
Pros:
- Flexible neck gives you the option to use it from various angles
- NeoSilicone material gives you the option to use longer-lasting silicone lube
- Every LNW vibe is repairable and recyclable
Cons:
- A little heavy to hold for extended sessions – although some might argue that gives it stability and adds to its power
- Takes up to 6 hours to charge to full
