Is Lisbon Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
Safety index
Based on 45 experiences
Based on research and crime data
Safety overview
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation: Safe
Street harassment: Low
Petty crimes:Low
Tap water:Very safe
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Overall rating
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Group travel experience
Me and my friend spent our holiday in Portugal for 2 weeks. We were in Lisbon, Porto, Sagres, & Lagos. Me and my friend are queer we felt safe & were also able to find some bars and clubs to go out to. Our hostel experiences were also great. Price performance ratio of hostels and food was also good. Lisbon is generally more expensive tho. There are many activities to do in each city and surfing in Sagres is really recommendable.
Posted: November 29, 2023
Ami (34)
India
Solo travel experience
What a wonderful city, that is easy to commute, make friends in, has a dozen places to explore and feels modern with an old world charm. Great bars, things to see and do too. Sit by the river grabbing a beer or go watch a football match, grab a drink at insolito with the city's best views or catch the fado at povo or in alfama
Posted: November 24, 2023Experienced: November, 2023
Solo travel experience
One of the most amazing cities I’ve ever been to as a female solo traveller! Beautiful, so much to do, so much amazing food and so perfectly safe. The locals are the kindest people I have ever met. You will also get some of the best hotels in the world there. I would I recommend to everyone and anyone!
Posted: November 21, 2023Couple travel experience
LOVED Lisbon!! It was a very vibrant and creative city with so much passion and character. Very easy to get around on public transport with trains cheap and easy to catch. We stayed in Lumiar and found it very safe and friendly with lots of cafes and delicious restaurants around. It wasn’t touristy and was very close to a train station that took 30 mins to get into the city. The food was outstanding. Bread and olives are brought out for free at the start of a meal at most Portuguese restaurants and every meal is prepared with love and care. Perfect destination if you’re a foodie. Very budget friendly overall! Food and accommodation is well priced. I’d recommend going in the off season and staying in a hotel rather than Airbnb as locals mentioned that they are being priced out of the city and their rentals due Airbnb and mass tourism. If you decide to go that’s something to keep in mind. It’s very important to respect the culture, learn at least some of the language and try your best to use it, support small businesses and ask for advice and recommendations from locals on places to eat and try and visit these places! Beautiful city and culture! We did more travelling around Portugal and it’s now one of my favourite countries to visit in Europe.
Posted: November 13, 2023Experienced: May, 2023Solo travel experience
I traveled solo in Lisbon last November and loved it. The city is very walkable and there is so much to see. I always felt safe but didn’t walk down dark alleys at night. I stayed where other people were.
Posted: October 2, 2023Solo travel experience
I didn’t feel safe all of the time, the streets felt grimy at times and it felt like people were watching me. I also saw cockroaches in the streets. I’ve been to many big cities and I was disappointed by Lisbon - the only reason I would go back would be for the day trips. I fell in love with Sintra and Tomar. Lisbon in itself was cheap.
Posted: September 30, 2023Solo travel experience
Beautiful experience. Food, history, landscapes, view everything was amazing. The yellow trams give a rustic old world feeling. The dock views are mesmerizing. Highly recommend port wine and their custard dessert.
Posted: September 21, 2023Experienced: May, 2023Solo travel experience
Lisbon is a beautiful city and very easy to navigate. I went on an amazing tour from the city to the beautiful Sintra and Cascais which is so worth it. I cannot recommend this city enough.
Posted: August 9, 2023Group travel experience
Overall Lisbon feels safe during daytime, but after dark I can imagine it could feel a bit less safe as a woman alone at the less crowded places. Besides that, Lisbon is a very pretty city to visit! (Be prepared to do A LOT of steep streets and stairs tho🤣) I would totally recommend visiting sintra and the tile museum of Lisboa. Just wandering around in the city is also the best way to discover the beauty of the city. As for food, there are some amazing brunch places if you like that. (Eat pray love, Heim café,…) The transport was very good, lots of busses!
Posted: July 30, 2023Solo travel experience
I was solo in Lisbon and it was super safe. Absolutely stunning and the food was amazing. Met a lot of other solo travelers there randomly throughout my stay. Transportation was super easy and there was always someone somewhere willing to help in good faith in my experience.
Posted: July 19, 2023Meet locals in Lisbon
Eunice
Speaking
About Me
I'm a girl from a small town that loves traveling, meeting new people, learning about different culture and always learning from others people experience
Countries I’ve Visited
🇦🇴 Angola, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇳 China, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇲🇻 Maldives, 🇲🇺 Mauritius, 🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇳🇦 Namibia, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇸🇨 Seychelles, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Susana
Speaking
About Me
Hello! My name is Susana, I’m from Madeira island but live in Lisbon. I’m finishing my master degree in Data Science. I’m planning on doing an interrail during the month of September:)
WezaS
Speaking
About Me
I am simple, friendly, as well as fragrant, lively, intelligent, polite and delicious. you'll have good company for sure, if you go with me, of course
Countries I’ve Visited
🇦🇺 Australia, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇧 Lebanon, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇲🇻 Maldives, 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇬 Egypt
Stay with locals in Lisbon
Maria
Speaking
You can stay for:
1 day
About me
Hi all! I’m Maria from Portugal :) I work in health and am also studying law at the moment. I love traveling, meeting new people, Yoga, music, hiking and of course being with family and friends:) I play the saxophone and am also a Yoga instructor so happy to share some sessions with you! :D
Countries I’ve Visited
🇦🇷 Argentina, 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇰🇭 Cambodia, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇮 Gibraltar, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇲🇨 Monaco, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇳🇿 New Zealand, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇻🇦 Vatican City, 🇻🇳 Vietnam, 🇮🇳 India, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg, 🇲🇴 Macao
Julia
Speaking
You can stay for:
3 days
About me
Hey!, I'm Julia and I'm interested in architecture, art, backpacking, camping, culture, cinema, cycling, events & social, hiking, live music, photography, nightlife, solo travel, swimming and van life
Countries I’ve Visited
🇧🇾 Belarus, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Norika
Speaking
You can stay for:
3 days
About me
I’m software engineer/digital nomad!
Countries I’ve Visited
🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇳 India, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Upcoming visitors to Lisbon
Elinice
About Me
I’m an anti racist community organizer/ reluctant law student/ lover of film,art and books/ creative Sagittarius/ diaspora babe/ sensitive soul/ rap fan
Kim
Speaking
About Me
Hi!! Trying to spend more traveling this year and found this app, not sure how to use it just yet!
eylül
About Me
Helloo, I am Eylül. I am 24 and currently living in Barcelona (doing my erasmus exchange in here). I am a master student in Biotechnology. I like reading, yoga and travelling obviously. In the next three weeks I have some spare time that I will spend travelling. I am coming to Bordeaux and Lisbon soon, and looking for a couch to sleep on basically :). I can totally offer my couch in my flat in Barcelona in return (or not return, just ask me if you needed!) I will travel solo and my first time using this app. I would also appreciate any tips about it! Thanks a lot in advance :)
Local discussions
Solo travelHas anyone stayed overnight at Lisbon Airport or have recommendations for accommodation near it?
hey ladies, has anyone had to stay overnight at Lisbon Airport or has any recommendations for accommodation near the airport? my plane lands in the airport at 23.00, my other flight departs at 5.30 in the morning 😔
Posted: August 25, 2023Solo travelWhere can I find a cute cocktail bar in Lisbon?
I'm going to be in Lisbon and would love recommendations. I've been doing workaway around Portugal for 3 months on farms and semi-roughing it so really want an opportunity to get all glam and go to a cute cocktail bar pics for the kind of thing I'm looking for .
Posted: June 22, 2023Solo travelWhat advice do you have for my solo trip to Lisbon?
I just booked my first ever solo trip! I am super excited! I am going to Lisbon from Jan 15-23, 2023! would love any advice on where to stay, recommendation for things to do, see and eat, and traveling alone.
Posted: December 1, 2022Safety in Portugal
