Crime & Women's Safety in Nice

I’ve been living in Nice since September 2023, and i find it a very safe city. I don’t worry about walking home at night, i’ve never had bad experiences here, but still if you’re solo traveling you should always stay vigilant.

Pretty safe, avoid shady places.. like any touristic city. Overall if you walk by the sea no worries apart from that maybe here and there maybe to spot weird people but no Nice is very safe and nice place to live or just visit.

Nice is generally safe. Especially if you stay in tourists areas during the day, it is extremely safe, you will not get unwanted attention, just watch out for your personal belongings especially if you go to the beach. At night, be slightly more cautious, verbal harassment possible for women. But generally good

You have to have the eyes around your head, like everywhere. I didn’t experienced anything bad, but I guess that in the season there is that much of people, that you can be robbed. The public space is really safe, but sometimes it’s possible to see a weird people.

Solo travel experience

I visited Nice, France in September 2016. I stayed there on a short stopover the previous year and like it so much decided to properly visit again. I stayed in a hostel and felt very safe there. There is a beautiful beach there though it is pebbly there a some sandy beaches nearby in Monaco just a short train ride away. The water was lovely at the end of summercas it had warmed up a lot. There are loads of little cafes and shops to visit. Cool restaurants and night life too. I'd recommend the farmers market on the weekend to check out the great array of foods. The local dish Socca is delicious and gluten free for any fellow coeliac nomads.

Group travel experience

Nice is very social and such a fun and vibrant city! I stayed at a hostel that hosted a bar crawl where I met loads of fun and nice people. It was well arranged and the hosts were also very nice. In terms of safety, I must say that I did not feel SUPER safe, but that is mostly due to my own fear. Two very sweet guys from the pub crawl followed me home to my hostel and made sure that I got in safely. They then left and walked home to themselves. That made me feel very safe! Also there are police everywhere which also makes you feel looked out for. In terms of budget, the city is very expensive, so it is not very budget friendly. But I still think it is worth a visit.

Solo travel experience

Every year I travel to Nice because, in my opinion, it's one of the most beautiful places. Near the center, there is a waterfall and next to it, a view of the entire French Riviera. France, as you know, requires financial preparation, but the food is DELICIOUS! During the day, there is a market where you can buy a lot of fruits, pastries; I recommend, for example, buying used jewelry; you can find pearls. And in the evening, in the same place, delightful restaurants set up their gardens.

Couple travel experience

Nice was beautiful but also quite touristy. It was sunny and warm. I noticed some street harassment of femme women and there were not many obviously LGBTQIA inclusive spaces. That said, the people were friendly towards me and my partner (a woman).