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Source: mapsur_reviewIs Paris safe for solo female travelers?
Here's what official indicators and real reviews say about Paris for solo female travelers.
Read 2 reviews from women?/10
Overall safety
Not enough data
Composite safety model
Women's safety (WPS Index)
86.4/100
Georgetown WPS Index 2025
Is Paris safe for solo female travelers? (2026)
How safe is Paris overall?
We don't yet have enough signals to score Paris with confidence. Use the official advisories and the traveler reviews below before deciding.
Women's safety in Paris
The Georgetown Institute's Women, Peace and Security Index (2025) rates France at 86/100 on women's inclusion, justice and security, in the higher global range. Solo female travelers generally report feeling comfortable in Paris, with the usual street-smart habits.
Solo female travel tips for Paris
Stick to well-lit, busy streets after dark, keep your phone charged with a transport app installed, and trust your instincts about areas that feel off. The reviews below come from women who share their own experience of Paris.
Real reviews, not guesswork
Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Paris, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.
Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score
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Source: mapsur_reviewReviews from women
2 reviews from women who visited Paris.
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noura_adventures★★★★★
Felt very welcome as a hijabi
I was nervous about wearing hijab in France given all the media coverage but honestly Paris suprised me. Nobody stared, nobody said anything. The diversity in areas like Barbès and Saint-Denis made me…
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travelwithbri★★★★★
Not what I expected honestly
Paris was on my bucket list forever. As a Black woman from Atlanta, I had mixed feelings. The city is gorgeous obviously but I got followed in a store near Champs-Elysées which was super uncomfortable…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paris safe for solo female travelers?
We don't have a confident score for Paris yet. Check the indicators and reviews on this page before deciding.
Is Paris safe for women at night?
France scores 86/100 on the Georgetown WPS Index (2025). As anywhere, stick to busy, well-lit areas after dark in Paris and plan your transport ahead. The reviews above add ground-level detail.
How does France rank for women's safety?
The Georgetown WPS Index (2025) scores France at 86/100 across inclusion, justice and security, out of 174 countries ranked. It is a country-level indicator: the reviews from women on this page add the Paris-level nuance.
What do solo female travelers say about Paris?
2 reviews from solo female travelers are published on this page, covering safety, welcome and day-to-day experience. Each one is written by a traveler who chose to share their profile.
Where does this data come from?
MapSur aggregates public indicators (Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, V-Dem, national statistics, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata for places) and community reviews from travelers. No AI-generated scores: every figure on this page links back to a verifiable public source.