based on 12 experiences from female travelers
Bella
Hungary
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 the temple on the mountain with the fourvière is a must.
Posted: April 26, 2025aya
France
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 clue about good places to stay :p - Getting Around: Honestly the city is quite small so walking is always my prefered way of getting around. Especially with how beautiful the city is. Metro is great too, usually very clean, consistent and calm
Posted: March 13, 2025Experienced: December, 2023I 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.
Posted: February 11, 2025Experienced: December, 2024My 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 learned that the hard way. Until now I did not get my phone back.
Posted: February 5, 2025Danielle
Canada
Felt really safe, especially in vieux lyon and along the river. I felt safe walking around alone, even with headphones in. However, be aware of pickpockets on the subway. The food was amazing, fresh food everywhere and inexpensive. Le musée des confluences is an absolute must! The river rhône is beautiful. Vieux Lyon and the roman ruins are fascinating
Posted: July 10, 2024Experienced: February, 2023Based on 58 local experiences
Based on 58 local experiences
Angèle
I live in Lyon since 2019, I’ve never experienced any type of physical injury but people are not always nice. Even if nothing too bad ever happened to me, I do not feel safe walking alone at night. I would not describe Lyon as a dangerous city, but I think in France in general men tend to have inappropriate behaviors and will mostly comment women’s body, their outfits and how they look. It can be really annoying when someone is not used to it.
Posted: May 19, 2025Anastassia
Currently an exchange student in Innsbruck, Austria, I want to live cool experiences.
Téa
hello! I'm a french girl from Lyon who love Cate Blanchett, sunsets, red and green, music and travelling, and who would love to meet girls from all around the world to grab a coffee or to guide you to visit my city! 🌇☕
Angélique
Lyon
2 days
Hi ! I'm Angélique, a 18yo animation student. I'm french and live in Lyon, I'm looking forward to make new friends from all around the world. I've been traveling in a van with my parents since I was in my mother's womb and love nature, backpacking and the excitement of new things.
Sarana
Lyon
4 days
Hi! I'm Sarana, a student who's lived in Lyon for two years and is looking to start solo traveling, mostly around Europe! I grew up kind off all around, and I love getting to know new cultures as well as sharing mine :) If you like to walk around city and discover cute spots I would love to help!
Iris
I study art history and education in University, and I enjoy languages and culture a lot. I need to practice my french, but I’m fluent in english swedish and finnish. Always up for seeing new museums, live music, libraries and culture exchange :) Also a huge foodie, finding the best vegetarian cuisine is always on my travel bucketlist. I live in Jyväskylä, but I’m quite often in Helsinki if someone’s traveling in Finland and wants advice or to meet up
Luna
Heyho 🌚 My name is Luna, I‘m 24 and study Cognitive Science in Osnabrück, Germany. What brings me most joy is being in nature, exploring places and making inspiring connections with others 🌱 I’m here because I am seeking opportunities to travel on a budget, learn languages and meet new people from all over the world. Happy to help where I can 🫶🏻 ig @y_nfei ps: currently not able to host since I took the semester off to travel