Is France Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

France is generally safe for solo female travelers. Like any other place in the world, it's important to exercise some precautions. Major cities like Paris and Lyon, are safe, but like any urban area, can have pockets of higher crime. It's advisable to stay vigilant, especially during late hours and in less crowded areas. Public transportation is reliable and mostly safe, although pickpocketing does happen, so you should keep an eye on your belongings. Overall, the majority of visits are trouble-free, and the locals are helpful to tourists. It's a culturally rich country with plenty to offer a solo female traveler.

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How safe is France for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.1 /5

based on 320 experiences from female travelers

Natasha

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
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Raya

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, 2025
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Nice, 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, 2026
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Paris, 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, 2023
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Is France safe for women?

Women’s safety index

3.8 /5

Based on 1614 reports

Crime index

2.3 /5

Based on 1614 reports

Brest

Brest is mostely a safe city to travel as a solo woman, yet their are some places that might feel unsafe at night as there is men roaming around in the streets. I'd also recommend checking the public transportation timetable before planning late activities because bus ans trams don't work at night.

Posted: July 21, 2026
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Natasha

Natasha

Porte d'Ivry

Overall I feel very safe here , i even extended my stay at the hotel, the bus and train are easy to get and there are groceries around so you can stay in, I also use Uber Eats to order food so it’s cheaper

Posted: July 20, 2026
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Hannah

Hannah

Paris

I woke up just feeling so unsafe. I accidentally stayed in this neighborhood in 18th arr and was approached by several homeless men. At one point one guy distracted me while the other guy was digging in my backpack. I hated Paris. I will never go back.

Posted: July 19, 2026
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Karine

Karine

Nantes

Nantes is like any Other Big cities, pretty safe during the day, except sometimes around the station or in some small areas in the centre By night you should be careful around clubs, with uber/taxi drivers (check if it’s the car you were waiting for)

Posted: July 18, 2026
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Safety in France

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Erell

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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Dice

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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