Paris is safe but pickpocketing at major monuments, on the Metro, and around the Eiffel Tower remains the main tourist issue. Protests can turn tense — check local news.
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Read before you go — these are the situations most likely to affect your safety.
Watch for pickpockets on Metro Lines 1 and 4, at the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Sacré-Cœur stairs.
Avoid protest marches near Place de la République; tear gas and kettleing occur.
Keep bags zipped and phones out of sight at café terraces facing the street.
Use official G7 or Uber taxis; beware of unmarked cars at night.
Recognise the pattern, decline firmly, and walk away.
Someone 'finds' a gold ring and offers it to you, then demands money. Decline and keep walking.
Petitioners with clipboards distract you while an accomplice picks your pocket near Sacré-Cœur. Ignore and walk on.
Vendors tie a 'free' thread on your wrist and demand money. Keep hands in pockets.
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