based on 267 experiences from female travelers
Julia
Poland
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.
Posted: June 25, 2025I stayed in Lagos for 7 days and it was beautiful! I was visiting a friend there and felt safe there everywhere. the people are really open minded and nice and you are just surrounded by a great nature and the ocean and don’t have to worry about anything! i was on a low budget and just went to lidl to buy some food. I recommend informing about public transport before because I had to travel by uber a lot of the time because I don’t have a license. it’s really a lot to walk otherwise. :)
Posted: June 24, 2025Julia
Poland
• Safe? Yes • Boring? Absolutely. Faro is good for a beach and leisurely holiday. • Cheap? I think so • is it worth visiting? not sure • If you want to swim in the ocean and it's cheaper than Madeira, then Faro is for you.
Posted: June 20, 2025Victoria
Canada
Beautiful city with lots to see and do, though just wandering around is already very nice. I took all precautions and was very prepared for pickpockets etc. so was pretty relaxed. Streets in more popular downtown areas felt very safe at night
Posted: June 19, 2025Experienced: September, 2018Bre
United States
I have been to the city of Porto many times now and it’s beautiful!! The people are very kind, the coffee is EXCELLENT, I felt very safe, and there’s tons to do if you just walk around. I highly recommend it for anyone traveling around Europe!
Posted: June 17, 2025Sesimbra is such a wonderful seaside town, amazing beaches and food. Felt very safe. Recommend kayaking tour, boat tours, swimming and chilling in the sand. There are quite a few fiestas which is always great.
Posted: June 16, 2025Experienced: May, 2025Based on 195 local experiences
Based on 195 local experiences
Bárbara
Being from here, I’ve experienced a few situations at night that weren’t great - guys harassing me / my group of friends / me and my girlfriend. A couple of those situations got a bit heated but nothing physical happened. I think there’s a few places to go out that you should be careful. One in particular is Gare - weird vibes from weird guys, stopped going there a long time ago but I know it didn’t get any better. Other than that, it’s a moderately safe city but keep in mind some alleys downtown that shouldn’t be crossed at night, much less alone. Also, Ribeira (near the river) can be a bit misleading sometimes - usually it’s fine but every once in a while incidents happen there.
Posted: June 26, 2025Patrícia
It's a very safe place, everyone knows each other here and the crime rates are low, I'd say the biggest problem is drug use here but no one will bother you. People are very friendly and easygoing, if something happens you can ask for help and people will do their best to help you.
Posted: June 19, 2025