Is Lyon Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Lyon for solo female travelers?
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based on 18 experiences from female travelers
Rebecca
United States
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.
Posted: June 5, 2026Experienced: May, 2022
Izolda
Georgia
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,...
Posted: March 5, 2026Couple 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.
Posted: September 15, 2025
Priyanka
India
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
Posted: July 8, 2025Is Lyon safe for women?
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Lyon is generally quite safe overall, but be careful around the Guillotière area, Mas du Taureau, and Vénissieux! Otherwise, overall it's fine and pretty decent, people are cool :) I recommend you at least visit Vieux Lyon, Bellecour, and Lyon Part Dieu.
Posted: June 10, 2026It’s a touristic city so it’s generally safe and people can help you. But there are some places to avoid like : « Guillotière » or « Venissieux ». There often are the police around the city so don’t worry it’s a big city.
Posted: June 7, 2026Lyon is safe in general, except for the places "la Guillotière" (fighing, trafic, drugs), "Perrache" (drugs at night), "les etats unis" You should not take the T4 (tramway) by night (drugs, fighting, strange people) Of course it's a big city, there are really cool and safe places at night too (le Vieux Lyon, the touristic place, is safe and there are a lot of restaurants and bars all night so you're not alone)
Posted: May 23, 2026
Emily
Lyon is very safe in daytime. There are only certain places as the Guillotière or the Mullatiere where is importent to be aware of your surroundings. At nighttime and with a group is fine but if you are by your own then is best to avoid this places.
Posted: May 10, 2026Safety map
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Emily
Lyon
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3 days
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Hi! I’m 27 seven years old. I’m from Ecuador and I love literature and films. I adore jogging and activities that challenge myself. Right now I’m living in Lyon, France to study the language and learn from the culture. I love trying new activities and would love to share travel experiences.
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Anastasiia
Lyon
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3 days
About me
🇫🇷 Coucouuu ! Je m'appelle Nastia, je suis russe et c’est ma deuxième année en France. J’étudie la mode et la communication à Lyon donc si t’aimes bien chiner on va certainement faire un tour des fripes lyonnaises )) Et je serai ravie de te montrer cette ville, dont je suis amoureuse ! Si tu es une photographe, mannequin, créatrice ou tu veux tout simplement créer qqch de beau ensemble je suis grave partante ! Surtout si on parle d’un makeup))) Je parle couramment russe (évidemment mdr) et français, mon anglais est pas très bon mais je l’étudie, au moins j’essaie 🥶 J’suis un peu timide dès le premier regard mais j’aimerais devenir plus ouverte grâce aux nouvelles rencontres et connaissances ! 🇺🇸 Heyy! My name is Nastia, I’m Russian and it’s my second year in France. I study fashion and communication in Lyon, so if you enjoy thrifting, we’ll definitely be hitting up some vintage shops around Lyon )) And I’d love to show you around the city, I’m completely in love with it! If you’re a photographer, model, designer, or just someone who wants to create something beautiful together, I’m totally down! Especially if it involves makeup. I’m fluent in Russian (obviously lol) and French, my English isn’t great but I’m learning, or at least trying 🥶 I’m a little shy at first glance, but I’d really like to become more open thanks to new people and experiences!
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