Is France Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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Lena
France
Marseille, Solo travel
Marseille was my first solo trip and in these 3 days I absolutely fell in love with its vibrant energy! 😍 Walking around Vieux-Port at sunset and taking in the views from Notre-Dame de la Garde was unforgettable. It’s truly a city with a soul! ✨ Everyone warned me it's dangerous, but I felt totally safe (by European big city standards). 🛑 I walked about 20 km a day, exploring from the old fortifications, Le Panier and Palais Longchamp, to Périer, Parc Borély, coastline, Vallon des Auffes,...
Posted: October 15, 2026Experienced: September, 2026
Lili
Georgia
Bayonne, Solo travel
I went to Bayonne France, and I really liked it. It’s a small and peaceful city, so you can easily explore the city center in one day. There are some beautiful churches, and there are nice places in the center where you can sit and have a meal. It wasn’t very crowded, which I really liked. The city felt safe and clean, and I think it’s a great place to travel solo as well. Overall, I enjoyed my time there.
Posted: October 3, 2026
Elena
Netherlands
Paris, Solo travel
I'm in love with the experience I just had! Real things though: just be aware of your surroundings, know how to orientate yourself with the metro, be kind to fellow strangers and try your best to know a little bit of French! I had a great time, some lows of anxiety but the city (the people I encountered) made it go poof! I thank E. for being a beautiful host and P. for a fantastic hangout my last night in Paris. Lots of love! And have fun😊
Posted: September 30, 2026
Le Mans, Group travel
Loved it! Its was so nice, peaceful and quiet. A perfect mix or modernity and traditions with modern useful places and the vieux mans, a part of the village left as it, a live memory from another era with its beautiful architecture.
Posted: September 27, 2026
Viktoria
Germany
Paris, Solo travel
I’ve been to Paris this September, as I wanted to!!🙏 From 15th to 21th. It was still quite warm but sometimes windy and rainy. I loved the trip and I’m ready to to refute all stereotypes about Paris)) First of all this city isn’t more dangerous then any other big touristy European city, at all. If you keep your things close to you, don’t walk at dangerous areas and talk to weird strangers - you will be fine. My second point would be „smell“. Paris smells like crepes and bakery. Not like...
Posted: September 26, 2026
Kimberley
Germany
Paris, Family travel
I am from the suburb from paris and I have friends and family there. So i go there 3 or 4 Times a year. Paris is not the safest City. But it got better and Paris a lot to offer. You just need to know which area to avoid. Paris is between April and September the best to visit
Posted: September 17, 2026Experienced: June, 2026
Juliette
Spain
Paris, Solo travel
Paris 🙈 The country I romanticized, my days there were very nice, strolling through its streets. I really enjoyed trying the food ☺️ It gives off such a good vibe, its landscapes were super beautiful. I would go again, hopefully next time with someone 🤭
Posted: September 9, 2026
Salima
Italy
France, Group travel
it was very interesting trip , i was with my friend. We were first in Portugal for a Charli XCX concert, and then we went to Paris for a couple of days. It was my first time there, and I really loved it. The city is absolutely beautiful, although I have to say the climate wasn’t really for me.
Posted: September 4, 2026
France, Group travel
Very nice country , beautiful architecture and friendly people at some cities. I’d like to go again sometime alone , because I went with my sister, I just don’t know how safe I would feel there by myself
Posted: September 3, 2026Experienced: August, 2026
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
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Ryan
Laval
Generally pretty safe. I wouldn't walk alone in a dark alley at night, but other than that I feel comfortable in the city. The biggest crime here is home invasion and robbery. Definitely keep doors locked on houses and cars.
Posted: October 17, 2026
Haïfa
Ville-d'Avray
I live here since 2022 and I had never ear about assault or any crime ( sorry for my english level). There are a lot off families, most traditionals Christian familles. i'm muslim and I feel completly safe
Posted: October 17, 2026
Julia
Nice
Its very Safe there you don't need to be scared also in the night,i was often alone outside and nothing happens,there was No unsafe areas where i was so for me its very Safe and the people are so kind
Posted: October 10, 2026Avignon
I’ve personally found the area safe, though I’m rarely out too long after the tram closes (11 on weekdays midnights on Fri/saturday). The main streets and areas in the city are safe, but always best to avoid unlit areas/side streets. The farther outside the walls you go (olivades tram stop and beyond) the riskier the area.
Posted: October 7, 2026Toulouse
Toulouse is generally very safe during the day, apart from some drug-related activity around the train station. At night, avoid areas like Mirail or Reynerie alone. Overall, I’ve never had any problems.
Posted: October 7, 2026
Agathe
Marseille
Marseille is pretty okay if you're a woman alone, but theft can happen, but really people leave you alone, depending on the area The most touristic places are safe
Posted: October 5, 2026Safety in France
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Anthéa
Toulon
Can host for:
3 nights
About me
Just a girls lost in the middle of nowhere. Just a girl with different version of herself maybe you'll pick up some. Just a liked-minded woman who want to travel through the world and meet new people. Just a woman who love to fall deeply in love with the world. So, if you feel you wanna discover and share a bit of yourself with a girl looking to experience the world, let’s meet up. 🌍
Enora
Brest
Can host for:
3 nights
About me
Helloooo!!!! I'm french and i live in Brittany, i study biologie in Brest. i'd love to meet new people, it's so enriching to discover new cultures! Feel free to add me on Instagram, i love talking!
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