Is Lyon safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Lyon for solo female travelers?
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based on 17 experiences from female travelers
Izolda
Georgia
Solo travel
I spent 5 amazing days in Lyon last month! I loved cute narrow streets in Vieux Lyon, amazing cathedrals and chapels, the vibe of the city, the people💜 The food was amazing too, but as I’m not a foodie, I can’t say much, mostly tried the cheese and I looove it!! I can definitely recommend it for solo travelling, looks quite safe and has places to visit. Also, winter is probably not the best time to visit as it was quite rainy, but I enjoyed it anyway. P.S. if you go to Musee de Confluence,...
Posted: March 5, 2026Couple travel
My overall experience in Lyon was very good. I stayed at an Airbnb with my boyfriend and we stayed there for 12 days. I would say 12 days is more than enough to experience the city but we wanted a very laid back and chill vacation as to why we stayed so long. I felt very safe but that could also be because I was with my boyfriend all of the time as I know there are plenty of areas in Lyon that my female friends have not felt so safe in.
Posted: September 15, 2025
Priyanka
India
Solo travel
I love Lyon! Probably one of my favourite places to travel in. I always felt safe, there’s so much to do, getting around is a breeze and the city is just STUNNING. Can’t recommend it enough and think it’s a great place to explore what French culture is all about
Posted: July 8, 2025How safe is Lyon for women?
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Giovana
Very safe to walk alone at any time of the day. I would only avoid La Guillotiere at night, specially if you are alone. Overwall, you can do anything by foot or by bike, its pretty chill! Very safe for solo travelers.
Posted: February 27, 2026It's generally a safe city ,just in some specific areas that are filled with tourists you have to be careful of pickpocketing and avoid hanging around one neighborhood late at the night. But generally speaking it's a very safe city and l haven't encountered any issues myself
Posted: February 18, 2026
sarah
At day in the center near the soane or the Rhône it is pretty safe. Be careful around Guillotière I had friends who go things out of their bag stolen. I would say don't get angry at someone, my mother who works in a hospital tells me there is a lot of knife attacks everywhere around Lyon. And in my normally safe neighbourhood a girl who was jogging at night got raped. So always when you're going home at night don't go alone it's always safer!! But if you're not with someone once its not the end...
Posted: February 13, 2026Safety map
Based on reports from women living in Lyon, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.
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Paris
Lyon
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I'm a student in Lyon studying french as a foreign language. I love travelling, having new experiences and making new friends. And. I'm crazy about learning new cultures.
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Anastasiia
Lyon
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🇫🇷 Coucouuu ! Je m'appelle Nastia, je suis russe et c’est ma première année en France. J’étudie la mode et la communication à Lyon et je bosse dans une boutique au centre-ville. Donc si t’aime bien chiner on va certainement faire un tour des fripes lyonnaises )) Et je serai ravie de montrer Lyon, dont je suis amoureuse ! Si tu es une photographe, mannequine, créatrice ou tu veux tout simplement créer qqch de beau ensemble je suis grave partante ! Surtout si on parle à propos d’un makeup))) Je parle couramment russe (évidemment mdr) et français, mon anglais est pas très bon mais je l’étudie, au moins j’essaie 🥶 J’suis un peu timide dès le premier regard mais j’aimerais devenir plus ouverte grâce aux nouvelles rencontres et connaissances ! 🇺🇸 Heyy! My name is Nastia, I’m Russian and it’s my first year in France. I study fashion and communication in Lyon, and I work in a boutique in the city center. So if you enjoy thrifting, we’ll definitely be hitting up some vintage shops around Lyon )) And I’d love to show you around the city, I’m completely in love with it! If you’re a photographer, model, designer, or just someone who wants to create something beautiful together, I’m totally down! Especially if it involves makeup. I’m fluent in Russian (obviously lol) and French, and my English isn’t great but I’m learning, or at least trying 🥶 I’m a little shy at first glance, but I’d really like to become more open thanks to new people and experiences!
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