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based on 72 experiences from female travelers
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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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, 2025Sao Jose
As far as I can tell, crimes do happen but are usually in distant neighbourhoods, or small robberies. But, as expected, being cautious is always important. Not walking alone at night, being careful with your drinks, avoiding specific neighborhoods.
Posted: October 12, 2025Ponta Negra
It is a safe place because there are police checkpoints on every corner and a large flow of people; it is an upscale area of the city. There, you can find craft fairs, various places to eat with a wide range of prices, from more affordable options to more sophisticated ones.
Posted: October 3, 2025
Poliana
Florianopolis
The Magic Island is incredible in the summer, it has a variety of things to do and make the most of. At night, always be more careful, as in every big tourist city, despite being busy, be careful with neighborhoods where not so many people are passing by. Otherwise, Florianópolis has a nice vibe to enjoy a good summer vacation.
Posted: September 26, 2025
Yuki
São Paulo
São Paulo is a bit dangerous, you need to be aware of your belongings at all times. But if you know where to go, it’s fine. Personally, I don’t feel safe walking around with my phone on the streets. On the other hand, in my whole life nothing ever happened to me, only once someone stole my phone, but that’s because I fell asleep on the bus😅
Posted: September 24, 2025Safety in Brazil
