Is Portugal safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Portugal for female travelers?
Travel safety index
based on 286 experiences from female travelers
Sarah
France
Lisbon, Solo travel
I went to Lisbon about 2 years ago to spend a week there as my first solo trip and I sincerely believe that it was a wonderful City to take a leap of faith as it was pretty safe and a very beautiful city too. I also liked the food and visiting the different castles around the ciry
Posted: November 15, 2025Experienced: August, 2023Lisbon, Solo travel
It was mostly safe I stayed for 14 days at a kind of rental, was like 800 Food was really great, especially seafood. The city is very charming and I recommend exploring as much as you can And visiting Sintra is a must I loved ice cream at Santını
Posted: November 4, 2025Experienced: August, 2016Faro, Solo travel
It was a safe trip, I met some amazing people and I went with a heart felt with Wonderful memories between the social connexion, Beaches, places and food. I recommend it so without any hesitation and cheaper one too
Posted: November 4, 2025Experienced: August, 2025How safe is Portugal for women?
Local safety index
Based on 219 local experiences
Local crime index
Based on 219 local experiences
Lisbon
during the day it’s pretty safe but at night it’s not safe especially if you’re a lady. in the center of the city there’s a lot of people trying to sell you drugs or trying to steal your phones and wallets
Posted: November 24, 2025
Jill
Porto
A very safe town. Lots of English spoken, very little crime outside of pickpocketing and rustling in cars. Safe for women, generally, there are lots of women out walking between bars and restaurants, even late at night (until midnight typically, later in the summer months).
Posted: November 22, 2025Monte de Caparica
It’s a nice quiet area with a variation in age between elderly people and students. I have been here for 3 months now and haven’t actually came across any crime but I’ve heard a few things. It’s actually pretty nice and not scary as a woman.
Posted: November 19, 2025Safety in Portugal
