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Praia de Iracema, Group travel
The boardwalk in front of Iracema beach is peaceful, beautiful, and has a wide variety of foods. However, you need to be careful with the cars, as they drive at high speeds and do not respect pedestrian crossings. The beach is not suitable for swimming and is also dangerous.
Posted: October 3, 2025Experienced: August, 2024
Flavia
Chile
Rio de Janeiro, Group travel
Overall, the trip was great. I traveled with my sister and her partner, and even though we sometimes went out together or separately, I felt pretty safe, always sticking to the quieter areas I knew were quieter. In the afternoon and at night, you can walk around Copacabana or along Rio's waterfront. However, I don't recommend going to Celarón at night. Many people say it's a great place to party. I've also heard many terrible stories about being mugged, intimidated, or otherwise attacked. You should definitely visit the beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema, and Leblon, as well as Praia Vermelha. Other must-sees include Sugar Loaf Mountain, the Botanical Garden, Christ the Redeemer, and Tijuca National Park. A very interesting place to visit is the Museu do Amanhã. There are definitely plenty of museums and cultural attractions, as well as many beautiful beaches. Regarding food, I'm not a particular fan, but street food, especially the corn with butter, was delicious after climbing up and down the Sugar Loaf Mountain. We stayed in a high-rise apartment in a very, very old building in Copacabana. While it looked very nice in photos and also very pretty inside, the building wasn't in very good structural condition, which made us a little unsafe. Overall, it felt pretty safe, though I wouldn't recommend going to other places at night. Our transportation to visit the area was mainly a bicycle, rented through a phone app. Also, since everything was very close, it was very easy to walk almost everywhere. When we had to travel to distant places, we used public transportation or took a car through phone apps.
Posted: October 3, 2025Experienced: May, 2023Rio de Janeiro, Solo travel
* Extremely beautiful but did feel safe at all. * If you visit Pao de Azucar, go for the sunset, one of the most beautiful I’ve seen in my life. * A cool and safe space to stay is Hostel Sunrise, a room only for women, a pool and an entrance right on the road, which makes it safer to go home at night with an uber or taxi. * If you are alone, I would definitely recommend to travel with a Dry Bag to allow you to the beach with some basic belongings.
Posted: September 1, 2025Experienced: July, 2025
Pietra
Italy
Brazil, Solo travel
Rio de Janeiro is a violent city, but I've gone a couple of times there and everything was good. Day 1: Christ & Sugarloaf; Day 2: Copacabana & Ipanema; Day 3: Santa Teresa & Lapa; Day 4: Tijuca Forest hike; Day 5: Maracanã & Samba night. Restaurant: Aprazível, which won a Michelin
Posted: August 18, 2025
Merle
Germany
Manaus, Solo travel
I have super mixed feelings about the experience. I didn‘t like Manaus because I felt unsafe and there was a lot of trash and ugly buildings (I know that a lot of people like the centre but I didn‘t find anything special) but it‘s the gate to the amazing Amazon Forest and I loved being in the nature. So yeah, I expected more from the city but you should definitly go there to start your trip to the Amazon forest! (I personally can recommend the Cabana Nativa Paraíso a lot!)
Posted: August 4, 2025How safe is Brazil for women?
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Sofia
Florianopolis
Florianópolis is a safe place when we're talking about robberies and assaults, but not 100% safe when we're talking about violence against woman. Stay together is our best way to keep safe and care about ourselves.
Posted: December 10, 2025
Bianca
Passo Fundo
Its not the safest city in Brazil but it's cole to the countryside so it's not that dangerous, nothing compared to São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro for example. You have to be careful but you can hold your cellphone while walking on the street.
Posted: December 9, 2025Pocos De Caldas
small town full of tourists where you can walk down the street peacefully
Posted: December 4, 2025
Maíra
Porto Alegre
In Brazil in general, and also here in Porto Alegre, where I live, it’s important to keep your belongings very close to you at all times, like your phone, bag, and wallet. Stay aware of the area you’re walking in and pay attention to the people around you. If you notice someone watching you too closely, something might happen. It’s safer to walk around if you’re accompanied, not all areas of Porto Alegre are like this, but to be on the safe side, having someone with you is better. Avoid walking alone at night, especially in downtown Porto Alegre. Stick to busier, well-lit areas. During the day, downtown is much better for walking. It’s also usually safer to take an Uber rather than walking at night, for example
Posted: November 26, 2025
Sonia
São Paulo
Not to much, you have to be “malandro” - but usually gringos aren’t. Just Dont be on the street waving your phone to pickpockets, and try to always go out with a friend if you don’t know where u r going.
Posted: October 21, 2025Safety in Brazil
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São Paulo
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Campinas
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I Just love to travel, learn new things, meet people from another cultura, tryng to learn New languages Just like english, french and spanish...
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Julia
Joinville
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Hi, I’m Julia! I love good food, pretty views, and little adventures that turn into big memories. Right now, I’m soaking up life in Brazil and learning to enjoy the journey. Always chasing sunshine, laughter, and the next story to tell.
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Pauline
Curitiba
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I am a French woman who has been living in Brazil for two months. I love going away on weekends and discovering new places, so if you are visiting Brazil, looking for a travel companion, have advice or need advice, please contact me !
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