Is France Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is France for solo female travelers?
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based on 326 experiences from female travelers
Lucie
France
Luz-Saint-Sauveur, Solo travel
The Pyrenees has been one of my favorite places I’ve travelled to since I was a little girl. I travelled solo and stayed and worked at a family friends hotel in Luz Saint Saveur in 2024 for three months. There was plenty opportunity for beautiful hikes relaxation in nature and everyone smiles at you in the village and is so friendly. It is completely safe here as everyone leaves their doors unlocked and I have felt safe walking home alone at night time. They have many events in the summer like...
Posted: August 21, 2026
Sevde
Turkey
Paris, Solo travel
Paris was an extraordinary experience. People are so nice and very easy to connect with. There is always something interesting going on in the city but even just walking around is super interesting. I loved the architecture and had long walks around the Seine. Will cherish this place forever. Thank you Paris!
Posted: August 11, 2026Experienced: June, 2025Paris, Couple travel
A dream that came true 🤍 Wonderful city Emotional people ✔️ Beautiful places ✔️ Good weather ✔️ Interesting stories ✔️ Unforgettable moments ✔️ Delicious croissants ✔️ Unique architecture ✔️
Posted: August 9, 2026Experienced: March, 2025
Angelina
United States
Paris, Solo travel
This was my first international trip ever and my first solo trip. Paris will always hold a special place in my heart. 💕 There’s more I wish I had the time to do and see and I will definitely be going back to France in the future.
Posted: August 9, 2026
Diana
Russia
Lyon, Solo travel
Lyon was a great start of my first time in Europe and my first solo travel. The city itself is very beautiful with amazing architecture. People I met were quite friendly, had only one unfriendly experience in Starbucks. I didn’t really discover any special food. Visited a nice cafe with late breakfasts and one cafe with amazing homemade ice cream. Got there on Bastille day(didn’t know it was on the 14th) but found myself at the annual Fire Fighters Party! Had lots of fun!
Posted: August 8, 2026Experienced: June, 2026
Candan
Turkey
Paris, Solo travel
I’ve met Laura via this app. So we met in Paris as well and enjoyed it. I also had some solo time too which was a whole other experience considering not knowing the language but in the end I can safely say that it was a wonderful and successful trip
Posted: July 27, 2026
Natasha
Uganda
Paris, Solo travel
I watched him lean into the mic, tattoos catching the red light, voice cutting straight through all that noise and landing somewhere personal, like he was singing to one person instead of a hundred thousand. That’s the strange magic of it. A stadium that size, and somehow it still feels intimate. Then came Mic Drop, and Normal, and the whole crowd started chanting their names, one after another, thousands of voices calling out to seven people who probably couldn’t hear any single one of us,...
Posted: July 21, 2026
Raya
Poland
Paris, Group travel
It was my first group trip and what a great experience 🇨🇵✨ PARIS , you we're unforgettable . Grateful for the memories , the people, every laugh, every moment and everyone who made this journey so special 🙏❤️
Posted: July 12, 2026Experienced: August, 2025Nice, Solo travel
I feel safe walking around the city at night to my airbnb place. It’s always better to be attentive but nothing happened to me luckily and street is kinda empty. People are super nice, helpful, and willing to speak English! I had a good time there apart from the food poisoning from beef tartare😮💨
Posted: June 30, 2026Paris, Family travel
Full of people, there’s a half-hour line even to go to the bathroom. The churches are beautiful, especially the Saint Chapelle or San Denis. The metro is very easy to use. However, it’s extremely expensive— a bottle of water costs 6€.
Posted: June 30, 2026Experienced: July, 2023Is France safe for women?
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Lyon
I think lyon is mostly a safe city, just if you walk at night, try to avoid the small streets and stay on the main avenues if you’ve an issue they’re always people on them. Also avoid the Guillotiere neighbourhood (only men outside and they are drunk/stone).
Posted: August 22, 2026
Ogulnar
Paris
Generally safe depending on the arrondissement. Avoid walking alone at night near Gare du Nord. Avoid talking to the stranger men. Outside of Paris, I was told Saint Denis was not safe. Never went there personally.
Posted: August 22, 2026
Mona
Paris
Paris is pretty safe if you don’t go in a few neighbourhoods. But there are always many people around you in transport or in the street. I think that if you have any issues, you will find people who will help you.
Posted: August 22, 2026Paris
It’s quite a safe city, there are a lot of people so if you have a problem you know you can get help easily. I lived in some neighborhoods with bad reputation and I didn’t even feel unsafe there. There a more a lot of crazy people though but not dangerous.
Posted: August 22, 2026
Hermine
Le Mans
Le Mans, although a nice city, remains the hub for weapons and drugs, so certain neighborhoods (les sablons) should be avoided by girls alone at night ⚠️ There is also a high risk of being catcalled on the street, but generally, it stops there.
Posted: August 22, 2026
Justine
Toulouse
If you stay in the touristic areas it's fine because there always are a lot of people. People are usually very nice but do avoid some areas (refer to the map). + Toulouse is famous for being a great city for University students which means that there are a lot of young people.
Posted: August 21, 2026Safety in France
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Dice
Paris
Can host for:
5 days
About me
Hi Barbies ! Im a young adult, newly independent living my best life in Paris ! I love meeting new faces, stories, experiences and i can’t wait to make memories of my 20's with yall ! See you soon i hope ! Xoxo
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Erell
Brest
Can host for:
2 days
About me
Hi girls :) I am 25 and was in India last year volunteering in the education field (learned so much !). I’m a beginner photographer and live to travel. I love music, painting, antifascism, feminism and photography. I just got back from a solo bycicle trip through Europe for 2 months and met so many super friendly women ! I would love to give it back and host you girls now ! I’m fluent in French and English and am curently learning Italian. So eager to meet you all and visit your countries ❤️
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