Is Rouen Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel

Rouen is so beautiful. If you love architecture and art, you’re in luck because this little city houses more than 5 gorgeous cathedrals in it, each one more breathtaking than the other. On the door of each church/cathedral there’s an agenda showing all the programs going on in different churches during the week. So make sure you go visit each church when they open it for service. Because not all the churches are touristic attractions. There is a ceramic museum with free entry, so if you’re into arts, you’re gonna love that as well. The food is a bit pricy in the city and in little cafes. But if you spend some time, you’ll find delicious food with reasonable price as well. I was able to find this Turkish kebab place with a vegan wrap that was super flavorful and about €5! There’s so many bakeries of course, but there is this one bakery called Leon and it has the best cappuccino ever! I’d go back just for that cappuccino alone! In total, this town has so much to offer and I would love to go back. Oh one last thing, people were super amazing and friendly!

During the day, Rouen is relatively safe. I recommend staying on the right bank of the Seine. At night, you should avoid certain places like the "Place du Vieux Marché". Besides, there are many small, unlit alleys in Rouen. The lively places (where you find the bars and nightclubs) are very close together and when you move away, you can quickly feel alone.

It all depends on where you're staying. The historical center is completely safe apart from some drunkards late at night, because there's always a lot of activity. The outskirts (outer neighbourhoods and cities) are not as safe due to fewer activity at night but nothing ever happened to me except for some catcalling. You should however avoid Les Hauts de Rouen because it is one if not the most sensitive area of Rouen. During the day, you're fine basically everywhere. Nothing happened to me in the bus during the day but there have been reports of harassment in the teor (especially the t3); be aware of your surroundings but don't put that much thought into it, it is as safe as any other bus in the world.