based on 17 experiences from female travelers
Nina
Italy
Went here to visit a friend of mine! It's a really lovely city. Lot of things to do, people are nice and i feel safe overall, but i think It depends on the zone... Btw it's a really colorful city. Totally raccomand
Posted: August 20, 2025Experienced: January, 2025I heard a lot how dangerous is Marseille, but we stayed in the downtown, so I guess it’s nothing dangerous about it The people were nice, much nicer than in Paris, there was some free concert on the street A lot of sightseeing places are completely free
Posted: April 11, 2025It was honestly a beautiful city; I really loved the beach and the people are super friendly. To stay safe in this city, you should especially avoid going out alone at night and choose the neighborhood where you'll stay during your visit. You can find all types of cuisine possible to meet everyone's needs. There are many affordable transportation options, making it easy to get around the city.
Posted: April 2, 2025Marseille 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.
Posted: March 12, 2025Experienced: December, 2024Sydney
United Kingdom
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.
Posted: March 11, 2025Based on 28 local experiences
Based on 28 local experiences
Marseille is famous for not being safe, but for me, it's kind of like in a lot of big cities in Europe : it's safe until you know where not to go at a certain time of the day. If you stay in the famous areas, and not alone, it's ok (Vieux Port, Cours Julien..) Still, i recommend not to walk around for a long time by night alone ! And to always look after tour belongings ! But it's pretty calm in the day ☺️
Posted: July 16, 2025