Is Marseille Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Group travel

Marseille was fun. We all heard it's super unsafe but didn't really feel like it. Of course I only stayed intramuros. Even at night walking with a friend felt okay. Always be careful but I'd say it's all good.

Solo travel

Marseille is a gorgeous place near hiking in the mountains, nightlife in the city, and beautiful beaches. Truly one of my favourite cities in the world! I felt very safe— even did a bit of hitchhiking around in the Calanques. Went cave diving and spent most of my time by the sea.

Solo travel

Marseille is the biggest city in south France. It allows you to go check a lot other places in south of France by train/buses. You can also enjoy the sea and typical food there. Some neighbor (in North) and quite not safe for solo female so please stay in the center ! And not to close to the train station. Enjoy !

Group travel

Marseille is a cute city for a daytrip. I was with seven other peolpe, is was a friendgroupt vacation. That‘s why I always felt safe. There are some creepy little streets though, but overall if you stay in the touristy spots, you shouldn‘t have to worry. My favourite thing as a vegan were the many gelato stands with parfaits, it was so yummy. They often had slush ices, too, which was great.

Solo travel

I felt safe but be careful people are kind but some are strange i loved food and calanque but its difficult to be host there. Talk to people to know were to go and what to do they love help and talk and most are funny

Group travel

My favorite city in the world From the moment I arrived in Marseille, I felt at home. I fell in love with the city's urban style, international cuisine, political landmarks, and alternative cafes. I highly recommend it.

Solo travel

I stayed in an airbnb room with a woman and her daughter. They were both super sweet and the room was great. I spent a day in aix-en which was beautiful but super hot I took a boat tour of the calanques which was BEAUTIFUL. It was tricky sometimes because the metro stops running at 11:00. There’s a lot of chaos happening because of the Olympics and the airport is not very easy to get to from where I’m staying in my opinion. It’s either a kind of pricey train or a bus that makes me nervous because of traffic.

Group travel

In marseille, it’s better to go out during the day. The center of the city is very beautiful, there are lots of people. However some places can be dangerous so you may want to stay in crowded areas, city center. It’s hot, there is the beach and sun

Solo travel

Even though I'd heard scary things about Marseille, I was pleasantly surprised by how safe I felt. I might've been lucky but I met so many cool people through Couchsurfing events and made friends with locals which was one of the main reasons I felt secure. I'd give the same general advice to solo female travellers: 1. Be aware of your surroundings 2. Don't go out late at night 3. Research about safe areas to stay and visit and stick to those especially for accommodation. 4. Keep your valuables as securely as possible and keep an eye on your stuff. Guard your stuff like a hawk, especially in public transport and tourist hotspots

Solo travel

I’m not impressed with Marseille. Though I feel I’ve been spoiled by staying in Avignon the week prior (which is a gorgeous city). The moment I got off the train at the central station I knew I was in a city. It feels & looks dirty & the neighbourhood my hostel is in does not make me feel safe. At dinner I walked to the harbour along a very big & touristy road, but it was filled with gangs of men staring & commenting at me. As a lone female it’s not often I feel unsafe (I grew up in London, I know how to hold myself when out & about), but this evening I had to have my wits about me & decided to get the metro home just one stop to avoid having to experience that again. It’s put me off going out tomorrow evening now. Very disappointing.

I lived there all my life and I never had any problems. I think the interesting places in Marseille are safe as it’s either touristic or full of people that are just going on normally on their days (so they don’t care about you). Still, if you don’t know the city and where to go, I’ll avoid going back home at night alone taking random streets showed by google maps. It really depends on the neighborhood tho, and if you’re 2 girls maybe that are used of big cities, then there is no problem.

In truth, it's okay, you just have to be a bit careful but it's still chill. If you're not in the mafia, everything should go well!! The sun is strong, so make sure to use sunscreen. For going out, the plain and the Cours Ju are cool, the Vieux Port chic but the dancing bars are free, so that's a positive!