Is Portugal Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Portugal?
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation:Safe
Street harassment:Low
Petty crimes:Low
Is Portugal worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 244 experiences from female travelers
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Amandine
France
Lisbon, Group travel
Lisbon was the first travel group I did with my friends. It was a great experience! We rented a villa with a pool in Costa da Caparica, and I think it was the best decision since we were 6, and since the rental prices in the center of Lisbon are much higher. To go to the center and move around, we took some bolts, which divided by 6 was the cheapest and best option (It was most of the time around 1€ to 4€ per person depending on the length of the journey!) We mostly visited Lisbon in the center and in its surroundings but also Costa da Caparica and its beaches; Sintra, where we went to the Quinta da Regaleira; Almada... We ate some local food but also in small snack places since we wanted to sped money on activities more than food. If I could recommend a restaurant, it would be Casa do Alentejo, which is hidden in a small palace. We felt pretty safe everywhere since we were never alone, always together as a group or by pair. But at night in the center of Lisbon, they were some streets which didn't feel safe. We stayed in the most touristic streets, but sometimes, when we ended up in smaller streets, we were approached by men and asked if we wanted drugs. At first, it was surprising, but we ended up not caring since we were asked like a dozen times if we wanted some lmao. But mostly people are quite friendly and nice so we felt safe the whole trip. Overall, I think I spend almost 300€ for 8 days in a villa while not restricting myself on the budget and enjoying many activities. Lisbon is really worth it for a cheap trip !
Posted: April 24, 2025Experienced: May, 2024
Antonia
Sweden
Esposende, Solo travel
•I felt very safe •Esposende Inn, a sports hostel, is in my opinion a great place to stay. They were nice and I felt very safe there. I also mert new people there. It was close to the Beach, the supermarkets and Restaurants. I had a great view from my Window
Posted: April 24, 2025Experienced: February, 2024
Daniela
Portugal
Porto, Group travel
i'm here in porto with lots of other erasmus students. together we feel very comfortable here. we do lots of things like go to the beach or for a walk, go to the river or just walk through the city. a nice place is the jardim do morro on the other side of the river or the sé de porto.
Posted: April 23, 2025
Elisa
Spain
Lisbon, Group travel
lisbon was such a pretty city ! the monasteries were a bit expensive for our budget but we went to miradores, gave à walk in the old city which is really pretty with its little streets. We also went to sintra, accesible in train at 40 min, where there are at least 3 beautiful castles in different architectural styles sooo worth it !! im vegetarian so i didnt try traditional food with fish but pasteis de nata yes and it was such a succulent desert!
Posted: April 13, 2025
Tuana
Portugal
Porto, Group travel
We went to Porto for a day trip. It is about 3 hours away from Bragança by flixbus. We used the metro as public transportation. I found the metro ticket a bit expensive. The atmosphere was very nice. You can see street musicians in some places and they are really good. There were a lot of tourists. This makes the place more fun.
Posted: April 10, 2025
Elora
Bulgaria
Lisbon, Family travel
I don’t think I’ve fell in love with a city faster than falling in love with Lisbon and Portugal in general. I loved the city, the people, the views, the architecture… I was mostly walking alone and I remember feeling safe. There’s a lot to see and a lot to do.
Posted: April 10, 2025Portugal, Couple travel
We travelled to Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais and Porto and had a good trip there! we were with two more friends and we feel safe, we had a car tho! I highly recommend to go to the little towns Sintra and Cascais, there are like a fairytale and it’s clean, safe and beautiful
Posted: April 8, 2025Experienced: April, 2025Lisbon, Solo travel
I felt quite safe most of the time, although I came back home quite early (around 9 pm) every night. The city and attractions around it were fantastic, I advise to visit Sintra, a short train ride away.
Posted: March 30, 2025Experienced: January, 2025Porto, Solo travel
Just strolling around the city was amazing. Especially the sunset spot where breathtaking event though it was kind of crowded. I booked the cheapest hostel due to my tight budget, which was absolutely fine and right in the city center. I really recommend using public transport to get anywhere.
Posted: March 15, 2025
Jas
Germany
Lisbon, Couple travel
Lisbon had been on my bucket list for approximately 14 years because so many people kept telling me that it was their favourite city they ever travelled to. And it really did not disappoint. It’s beautiful and historical and people were dancing and singing in the streets at night. Prices were really affordable and there was so much to explore. You could keep on walking and find a new cool location around every corner. Pastel de Nata for the win!
Posted: March 11, 2025Experienced: May, 2024Is Portugal safe for women?
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Based on 165 local experiences
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Based on 165 local experiences
Lisbon
Lisbon is a very safe town. I Lived there for a few months and never had a problem while going home late. I was never bothered by men outside or never stopped in the street. As a female solo traveller, it feels very safe.
Posted: April 23, 2025Daniela
Portugal
overall, portugal is a very safe country. many people are very courteous and helpful. as a woman, you rarely get a lot of abuse, but it's not that much. on public transport you are very safe and feel comfortable. most people mind their own business.
Posted: April 22, 2025Meet locals in Portugal
Sofia
About Me
21 year old aerospace engineering student passionate about knowing more about what our beautiful world has to offer us :) in addition to that, music is a really important part of my life and i live getting new music recommendations 👀
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Daniela
About Me
Hey🦋 I'm Dani, 20 years old and I'm currently doing my semester abroad in Porto. ☀️ I actually study in Venlo, Netherlands and live in Germany. From the beginning of July I would like to travel with my best friend Anna from the Algarve via Spain and Italy to Romania. 🚂
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Zehra
Caldas Da Rainha
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3 days
About me
Hello, I'm Zehra! I'm 19 years old, an art student. I'm currently doing Erasmus in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. I originally live in Eskişehir, Turkey and I'm Turkish! My favorite thing in life is drawing and singing and dancing. Since I came to Erasmus, it's been my dream to go to many European countries, I've been to a few of them, you can check out the details on my profile!!!
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Domingas
Águeda
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hey my name is Domingas, I'm from Angola but now I'm living in Portugal, I've been here for about 6 years. I like listening to music, reading, drawing (almost never) watching series and watching horror movies (I love horror movies) I'm 18 and always I wanted to travel the world, like, see what's around me, you know? 🥹
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Aurora
About Me
Hi, I'm Aurora, i'm from Italy, this spring/Summer I'm going to travel alone to Portugal, France and Spain and I'd like to meet new Friends and cool people! 🏳️🌈
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Raquel
About Me
Hi, My name is Raquel and I'm interested in art, culture, events & social, education, backpacking, history, languages, live music, nature, photography and solo travel
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