Is Porto Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Group travel

went to Porto with two friends after we graduated school and we really enjoyed our trip! We felt very safe, there weren’t many creepy men and everyone was just minding their buissness! Would always recommend for girls trips!!

Solo travel

Lovely city, full of people mostly in the Ribera but still amazing. The best was the river and the beautiful houses around. I stayed just for 1 day but I would love to come back. I recommend it to everyone. And I a solo woman traveller I felt super safe, just as any place be careful with you properties as I’ve seen people trying to steal peoples bags but I felt safe despite that.

Solo travel

My solo trip to Porto was amazing overall. The city center feels very safe and welcoming, especially during the day. I was a bit uneasy returning to my apartment in the evenings because the street was quiet and not very crowded. The public transport system is a little confusing: the price depends on how many zones you cross, and the last ticket you bought is automatically deducted from your card, not the one that best fits your route. I’d recommend researching the transport system in advance...

Solo travel

I stayed in an appartement in Porto and felt very safe. The people were very nice and friendly. Food is delicious and the attractions are nice. Would suggest seeing the bridge and just walking around.

Group travel

Its an amazing city with a very good vibe. Especially during spring and summer, it is very fun to explore the city, have a drink with your friends while watching the sunset from one of the many viewpoints. Must visit city!

Family travel

very beautiful country, we eat very well, the weather is nice, a safe country, lots of things to visit . every year I go to Portugal. I visit the south, we do a bit of beach time, sightseeing, a bit of shopping and in the north, we walk around a bit, we discover new places, we go to the village festival

Solo travel

Porto is a really safe city, the food was amazing and almost everyone knows how to speak English, or at least they always tried. I enjoyed visiting Ribeira. It was breathtaking, and you can always catch a train in São Bento and go visit Guimarães, or Aveiro, 2 wonderful cities in less than 1h away.

Solo travel

I felt so safe! But honestly could’ve done 2 nights instead of 3 (unless you want to do the Douro valley tour). It was sooo crowded. Go to jardim de morro for sunset. If you’re solo traveling you can do a walking tour or wine tour to meet people.

Solo travel

Porto is an amazing place, with a lot of colors and musics. I saw, and gave money, a lot of musicians on the streets. The transports were cleaned. It seems to be like a good safe place, I didn't have to deal with any big problems. And never felt unsafe !

Solo travel

I am madly in love with Portugal, but Porto has hit the nail on the head. I have nothing bad to say. I love everything about this city! I was going to do the pilgrim's route, but in the end I didn't go anywhere and stayed in the city. Because it's amazing! P.S.: Be sure to visit the distilleries of famous Port wine producers. Learn the history of the tiles on the buildings, called Azulejo. Dance with the locals to the music of street performers and leave a piece of your heart in Porto.

Overall very safe, less muggers than in Lisbon, but they still exist Avoid such districts as Ramalde, Viso and Pasteleira, and avoid areas without light at night (here are a lot of them, unfortunately)

I’m a single woman living alone for four years. I generally walk home alone at all hours of the night. However in the last year, I have heard of a few disturbing incidences around the nightclub streets known as Galerias. So sometimes, I will take a taxi home if I feel it’s unsafe or have my male friends walk me the ten minutes home.

It is a very safe and walk-friendly city. There are always a lot of people in the streets, everyone is really nice and welcoming.

Porto is really a safe city, you wonder around super safe. Obviously having the safety measure you would usually when you are in a place you do not know. Overall is really a safe city and you can explore it by metro or bus

Porto can be considered pretty safe when compared to other European cities as it is very small. Just be careful with scammers and be very conscious about your surroundings (just like anywhere really).

A very safe town. Lots of English spoken, very little crime outside of pickpocketing and rustling in cars. Safe for women, generally, there are lots of women out walking between bars and restaurants, even late at night (until midnight typically, later in the summer months).