Is Lisbon Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Family travel

I went to Lisbon with my aunt in 2023. It was an amazing trip !! The city is absolutely stunning, the food is sooo good and people were really nice. We stayed at an Airbnb with the nicest couple ever, they had tons of great recommendations and were overall super welcoming. I didn't find it very expensive. It's definitely a trip I'd recommend and if you have the chnace to find a restaurant that offers a Fado concert go for it. It's a unique experience that gets you immersed in the beautiful culture

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 !

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!

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.

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.

Lisbon is one of the safest places to live in Europe! I never locked my house, at the beach I would just leave my stuff and go swimming, I fell safe walking anywhere but I would avoid Martim Moniz area if you're alone.