Is Lyon Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel

One of my favorite cities for its walkability, public transport, parks, art and multiculturalism. So many free events and music! It’s a university city so there’s a liveliness to it and people are friendly.

Solo travel

I spent 5 amazing days in Lyon last month! I loved cute narrow streets in Vieux Lyon, amazing cathedrals and chapels, the vibe of the city, the people💜 The food was amazing too, but as I’m not a foodie, I can’t say much, mostly tried the cheese and I looove it!! I can definitely recommend it for solo travelling, looks quite safe and has places to visit. Also, winter is probably not the best time to visit as it was quite rainy, but I enjoyed it anyway. P.S. if you go to Musee de Confluence,...

Couple travel

My overall experience in Lyon was very good. I stayed at an Airbnb with my boyfriend and we stayed there for 12 days. I would say 12 days is more than enough to experience the city but we wanted a very laid back and chill vacation as to why we stayed so long. I felt very safe but that could also be because I was with my boyfriend all of the time as I know there are plenty of areas in Lyon that my female friends have not felt so safe in.

Solo travel

I love Lyon! Probably one of my favourite places to travel in. I always felt safe, there’s so much to do, getting around is a breeze and the city is just STUNNING. Can’t recommend it enough and think it’s a great place to explore what French culture is all about

Couple travel

Felt recently safe, people were actually pretty nice. Food was great, we ate a bunch of food from the local weekend markets because we're broke. We did also eat at a fancier local place and the food was amazing. Lots of free historical places, museum was free for university students (we're grad students)

Group travel

I felt pretty safe, you just have to trust the locals about which places to avoid like Guillotière. The places I would recommend to check out are Le Parc de la Tête d'Or, the streets of Vieux-Lyon, the Fourvière cathedral, and the presqu'île. If you want to shop, the Part-Dieu mall or the avenue de la république are for you.

Family travel

The transportation isnt cheap compared to Budapest but i guess it is compared to like London. Its very safe and in tact but the crowd is something i had to get used to. People dont respect your space in public and dont speak english. The city is mostly very clean and i felt safe. I recommend the Musée des Confluences if you like science or biology (but i suppose the expos are changing and are not permanent) and also musée des Beaux-Arts, that has some really famous pieces. I think going up the...

Solo travel

Lyon is one of my favorite cities in france, i visite half a dozen times a year at least :D I felt safe overall, but some areas (like parts of Guillotière) felt sketchy at night. - Must-Do: Traboules (hidden passageways), climb Fourvière Hill, and explore Croix-Rousse’s street art. Also vieux lyon is lovely. - For food: Praline in general is a must try, amonst other lical specialities - Budget & Stay: Spent ~€50/day when we actively go out all day. I usually crash at friend houses so no...

Solo travel

I felt safe. Lyon is one of our favourite places it is so peaceful and the food was delicious we found a street vendor and lots of bakeries it was stunning. We went to the cinema and lots of cathedrals.

Solo travel

My stay in Lyon was sadly very disappointing. I arrived at Lyon Part Dieu train station and within an hour of arrival my iPhone got stolen. Obviously this caused a lot of stress, Station staff was not very helpful and there was no police station nearby not that they could help either. My hostel was in the Guilloutiere area and it did not feel very safe at night. The few sights I managed to see were alright and prices weren’t expensive either. Be extremely careful of pickpockets in France, I...

It is quite safe but like in most bug european cities, don't make eye contact with men. Ever. I also love to wear whatever i want but I unfortunately stick to trousers, large longer shorts or practical clothes. But men will still stare anyway. Nothing "bad" ever happened to me but my boyfriend got jumped on in broad daylight at the Guillautiere metro station.

honestly lyon feels pretty safe to live in or visit! like any big city, just stay aware and keep an eye on your belongings, but overall i’ve always felt really comfortable and completely safe here :))

Lyon is a city in which you feel most of the Time safe. It is a big city with a lot of students, a night Life, so There are always people you can rely on in case of insecurity in the subway or in the streets. The neighborhood La Guillotiere is a bit unsafe however, so I recommend not to go there by night.

Lyon is quite a safe city overall. Some areas are considered unsafe during the night, so you have to be more vigilant (maybe Guillotière, rue St Catherine, Perrache Train Station, Gare de Vaise). It's a big city, so you should always be careful.

Lyon is a safe city, just a few neighborhoods to avoid. I would not recommend luxury accessories or clothes; try to melt with the people. People in Lyon are so kind, open-minded, and helpful. Overall, it is a very safe and beautiful city. Activities always and for all tastes.

There always are people in the streets because Lyon is a living city so since I past my childhood there I found and find it safe. Some neighborhood are saffer than others, such as the center of Lyon but you can go there without stressing if you are alone.