Is Paris safe for solo female travelers?

Solo travel

Paris is a lovely city. Not exactly only in the tourist spots! On my first visit, I didn’t realise Paris as it is, I was in a group and they were very worried about tourist spots. And then I didn’t find the then famous “city of love”. Now in my second time, I discovered the city of love, and I’m not talking about being with someone! Yes, in being with you and finding love in the delicacy of architecture, in the decoration of cute bistros or listening to musicians performing in the late afternoon of the Jardin des Tuileries or sitting down to eat a snack at Jardin du Luxembourg Paris brings art both in its museums but also to be contemplated on the street for everyone 🤍

Solo travel

Stay safe on the roads and on public transport. Avoid tourist scams and you’ll be fine. The French that I have met are kind and friendly. The food depends on the shop you visit, really. So choose wisely :)) Lots of activities to do, especially for those who love arts.

Solo travel

Paris has too much too offer so you will never ran out of things to do. I went in summer, the weather was amazing but I didn’t feel the crowds. There are a lot of places/parks you can visit for free. Paris is quite dirty in some places (the smell of urine is something else) so don’t expect a fairytale.. it can be as cheap as you make it - I ate a lot in bakeries as the pastries are too good to be true.. A lot of places are closed in August as people go on holidays so be warned

Family travel

Paris can be a very beautiful place to visit if you know where to go. I recommend to do some research in advance and it will be fine. There’re a lot of great restaurants especially Asian and African food is great. And their pastries 🥐 are one of the best things ever. My family chose to go to Disneyland Paris and it was beautiful especially for the younger ones. I recommend it. Be careful at tourist areas. I don’t recommend buying anything from the people on the street. Most of them are trying to scam you and be prepared to spend a few bucks.

Solo travel

Yeah I can go to Paris again but take care of your stuff I stayed in a hostel , everything was very very goood it's name enjoy hostel rue plannet I think. Google maps in France in general is very useful

The safety in Paris really depends on the neighbourhood you go, the Uber driver a really safe, be careful at « Porte de Clignancourt » its the only place where I had stressful situations. The metro is okay but close early (depends on the day) so check it before!

Paris is quite a safe city for women, I’ve lived there 10+ years as 30 years old woman who goes out at night. Usually you can walk pretty much everywhere without being bothered, make sure to walk fast, looking straight forward, and not answering anyone if you feel unsafe. Parisian women are known for being arrogant ans rude, be like them, it makes you safe. Tourists are targeted by pickpocket especially around the main attraction. Be smart with your phone, money and valuables. This is the main risk for visitors. It’s fine to take your phone out in the street or the metro but be careful of your surroundings and avoid really crowded places. In the metro be careful with anyone who acts weird : tries to stay super close to you, pretends no to see you and blocks your way, bumps into you in a repeated way etc

To stay safe, never tell strangers where you're sleeping. Always be careful and don't give out your phone number; instead, use an Instagram account or similar. Always research your routes and transportation options thoroughly. Always take public transport where there are other people, never empty carriages. Be careful on the streets at night. If you're in a dangerous situation, call 17 or 112. Pretend your friend is arriving or waiting for you, or if not, pretend you're on the phone.

I would say Paris is quite safe when you stay inside of the city itself (intra muros), Ive never had any problem, but I would say it is of course less safe when you’re a woman and if you walk alone at night, as in any other place really

I always lived in Paris, so I feel it’s generally a safe city, but I should note that I don’t have a lot of personal experience living in other countries for comparaison. Safety can vary a lot depending on the neighbourhood, and like anywhere, there are some annoying men, especially in very touristy areas.