Is São Paulo Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel

Sao Paulo is a very fast-paced city, full of life and lights. It has great places to visit, such as parks and avenues. In my experience, the people were polite and I really liked it! However, many people warned me to be careful because the robbery and crime rate there is high, which made me quite worried.

Family travel

I was worried to visit São Paulo after hearing a lot of people say it was dangerous. After it went dark I did feel a bit unsafe and we ubered everywhere. But during the day it was completely fine, I took my phone out when I had to and just kept to busier areas.

Solo travel

It's an interesting place, the culinary variety is wonderful. I just didn't feel very safe walking around some places. I prefer traveling with someone. I think my experience wasn't that good because I was alone, so I avoided going out after dark.

Group travel

São Paulo is a city full of culture, we stayed at Pinheiros neighborhood which was pretty safe but you still have to be alert and prefer areas where there's a crowd of people. There's a lot of good restaurants and cafes to enjoy

Couple travel

I felt save almost every moment during day time, but not in the neighbourhood “Luz” I’d never walk there alone in the night. The city is amazingly big but so beautiful! I really recommend tasting traditional food, going to the Parc d’Ibirapuera and visiting Sampa Sky

Solo travel

I traveled last year for vacation. I went alone for seven days. I got around using the metro and buses - to and from the airport, as well as for long-distance trips to Rio de Janeiro. I love this city, there is a lot to see and many beautiful places.

Solo travel

I spent a few days alone in São Paulo. The biggest struggle for me was Portuguese. I cycled around the city, which was really great, and I also discovered three beaches on a walking tour. I was there during the carnival and I would recommend everyone to experience the carnival at least once in their life. I spent the whole day walking around various Blocos de Rua (street carnivals) and always felt very safe.

I've never been in any bad situation here, even going out alone at night. But I heard about pickpocket and thefts from friends. I would only recommend to not go to the center alone. And dont show off much jewelry and expensive stuff anywhere

LOTS of pickpocketing, always keep your bags close and enter a store if you need to look at your phone! Mostly safe other than petty theft, but avoid walking alone at night at all costs. If you have to, make sure you know your destination well and walk fast, so you don't have to stop and check where you're going.

São Paulo has a lot of crime, homeless people and you should try to stay around busier areas. Always keep your purse next to your body and don’t use your phone on the street, try to get inside a store or cafe to use it

In the central region, like Sé, Luz and Parque Dom Pedro II are little bit dangerous, is not recommended to take your cellphones, if you are lost, enter in some grocery, restaurant to check your phone, never get it at the street.

São Paulo is the largest city in Latin America, and, like all cities, it has criminals, so you need to be constantly vigilant with your bag and avoid using cell phones in the street, as someone could steal them.

During the day, you have to be careful with your phone and all kind of eletronics and jewelry. Do not walk holding your phone, put in some safe place like a purse with a cross strap and avoid to use it on the streets, specially if your are alone. If you need to use, enter an establishment. During the night I don't recommend at all to walk alone, specially in historic center or Av. Paulista. Prefer using uber to go to places.