Is France safe for solo female travelers?
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based on 323 experiences from female travelers
Magui
Argentina
France, Solo travel
I spent six months living in France, and it completely won me over. I fell in love with the culture, the people, and of course, the food — the gastronomy alone is a reason to stay longer than planned. French people have a reputation for being distant, but honestly, they’re much warmer and more helpful in person than their stereotype suggests. Once you start talking to them, you realize how kind, curious, and welcoming they can be. That said, everything becomes much easier if you speak at least a bit of French. Even a simple “bonjour” or “merci” opens doors and makes daily life smoother. Overall, France was an unforgettable place to live, and it definitely left me wanting to return.
Posted: November 23, 2025
Kaly
Belgium
Guadeloupe, Solo travel
The Guadeloupe was very interesting, the people have a very good vibes and help people we need help , it’s expensive but the local food it’s not and very good , specially the bokit. I very appreciate the sea dans nocturnal life ✨
Posted: November 13, 2025
Sofia
France
Grenoble, Solo travel
Grenoble was very nice. I got the chance to be hosted by a local for the weekend and she showed me around her favourite places. I loved the adventure of discovering a new city and especially through the eyes of someone who lives there and loves her city.
Posted: October 23, 2025Experienced: October, 2025
Annie
Sweden
Charleville-Mezieres, Couple travel
I KEEP dreaming myself back to Charleville Mezieres and I would love to return to this city in the summer. The nature surrounding it is beautiful, and is a very good alternative to Reimes or Paris. (And closer if you’re travelling from the east!) It is truly a hidden pearl. The architecture was STUNNING and you truly felt like you had gotten thrown into a cinematic coming-of-age-movie. We didn’t do much more than walking around and taking in the city. The city felt slow, but we also visited in the month of February and it was OH so cold. Charleville-Mezieres is actually France’s coldest city! So, for the hot summer months, I can only imagine how amazing it must be in this city by the river Meuse. We did not eat out, but we took a drink (outside!) in what then felt like a warming spring sun, alongside the locals who had been waiting for the sun’s first warming rays all winter. Now looking back, it can’t have been more than 5° outside in the sun.
Posted: October 12, 2025
Chaimae
Morocco
Rennes, Solo travel
It’s a very quiet and safe city, people are very open and welcoming to strangers, there is a lot of different restaurants to dry different cuisines. You can also meet people from different nationalities and explore the unique architecture of the coty
Posted: October 10, 2025How safe is France for women?
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Based on 1411 local experiences
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Based on 1411 local experiences
France
France doesn’t feel very safe to me, especially in big cities. You have to be careful in many areas, avoid walking alone at night, and stay aware of your surroundings. It’s not dangerous everywhere, but you should always stay alert and avoid isolated places.
Posted: November 24, 2025
Coline
Forcalquier
Small city where everyone knows everyone. If you don't go out after midnight there is no problem at all. After midnight you can possibly feel quite unsafe because of some drunk guys. Be sure to ask someone to come with you on your way home to feel safe.
Posted: November 23, 2025Montagny
Montagny is a really safe little village. Nothing really hapened. The bus is really safe and condfortable. You can take it as much as you want and only high school student take this bus because it pass not very ofen.
Posted: November 22, 2025
Angélique
Toulon
I really love my city. Toulon is safe. Of course some neighborhoods are safer than others but you can walk easily even by night in a lot of street. I've lived here since I was born and I've never been attacked in the street or never been robbed.
Posted: November 21, 2025Paris
I think that Paris is safe but some neighbourhood are less than others. For example at night in the 18th,19th and 20th neighbourhoods it is better to be a little careful. I would recommend to take a taxi to go home late.
Posted: November 21, 2025Safety in France
