based on 87 experiences from female travelers
Carol
United States
As a solo female traveler, I felt so safe here. Walking home alone at night from the pubs, strolling through the markets, meeting locals, I felt safe the whole time. I was only supposed to spend 1 week in Lisbon but I ended up spending 3 because the people are so lovely. Everything is inexpensive and I felt very welcomed by locals.
Posted: December 15, 2024Olga
Poland
Lisbon is definitely my favorite city in Europe so far! People were always extremely friendly and nice, always eager to help. I have to mention pastel de Nara which are my favorite pastry ever. I’m counting days to come back there.
Posted: December 6, 2024Jana
Austria
As a vegan, budget food options sometimes were only limited to hummus & salad which I don‘t mind, still … :) I felt very safe exploring the city & it‘s beautiful. There are so many hidden gems, beaches, thrift stores, etc :) loved it :)
Posted: November 27, 2024Experienced: July, 2024I volunteered in a hostel in Lisbon in early September. The weather was lovely and warm, so I regularly went to nearby beaches. I met friendly people at my hostel and in clubs or cafés, who I later hung out with. Also, the walking tour I took was a great way to meet new people, see historic sites, and learn the local hotspots.
Posted: November 13, 2024Experienced: August, 2024Steph
United Kingdom
Lovely city. Safe. Easy to walk around and see most places on foot or taking a train to slightly further attractions. Busy city. Good bus links. Lots of churches and old buildings and quaint little cobbled streets. Steep so need to be relatively fit to walk around.
Posted: October 24, 2024Experienced: April, 2024Lisbon is very nice city with very nice people, they are so good in English , the foods are also was great with local wine , the city has both modern side and old side with mini trains and yellow, it was very nice express
Posted: September 2, 2024Lisbon is a very safe city. I felt comfortable solo traveling as a female and navigating the city at all hours of the day. I did not run into any issues and found the people to be very kind. The transportation system is fairly good and it was easy to navigate the city.
Posted: August 31, 2024Experienced: August, 2024Aurelia
Austria
I was there a few days with my friend and her family. We all felt really safe and had amazing vegan food. I was walking also alone during the night and I felt safe. Would come back for sure 👍 Public transport is also really good. The busses and underground trains are coming quite often - no need to wait that long. At least that's my experience 🙂
Posted: August 23, 2024Experienced: June, 2024Anaïs
France
Lisbon is a safe and nice city to a solo trip. People are really helpfull and kind. There is a lot to do and food is good cheap and good. So as my first solo trip it was a nice experience.
Posted: August 19, 2024Elaine
Brazil
Lisbon is a very attrative City . More special for me: there speak my native language, Portuguese. Excelent food and no expensive. A lot of monuments for to visit. Always is very nice place for to stay
Posted: August 6, 2024Experienced: February, 2023Based on 31 local experiences
Based on 31 local experiences
Petra
Lisbon is a very safe place to visit. Although, as a woman, of course, its always better to avoid walking alone at night, I never had big problems with that... people are living their own life, they dont care that you're passing by. It is very unlikely that you will get mugged by day (or even by night, specially if you're with a group of people. If you're alone, better to just stay home). Happy about describing my home city as safe.
Posted: December 3, 2024Camila
Pretty safe to walk around during the day. At night it quite depends on the location (like going out where there are a lot of discos and drunk people is not the best idea). There is also pickpockets, they won’t harm you, just be aware of your belongings. Nothing ever happened to me or anyone one I know here
Posted: November 14, 2024Paula
I’m 22 years old Polish girl that loves traveling:)
Thamiris
Hey! I'm a Brazilian living in Portugal, and I'm totally in love with animals (my dog is a real character—super energetic!). I love traveling and exploring other cultures, always curious about different ways of living. I usually have my camera with me, as I'm an amateur photographer who enjoys capturing all the moments I come across on my adventures.
Paula
Lisbon
3 days
I’m 22 years old Polish girl that loves traveling:)
Thamiris
Lisbon
3 days
Hey! I'm a Brazilian living in Portugal, and I'm totally in love with animals (my dog is a real character—super energetic!). I love traveling and exploring other cultures, always curious about different ways of living. I usually have my camera with me, as I'm an amateur photographer who enjoys capturing all the moments I come across on my adventures.
Jo
Hi guys, I'm a physics teacher looking to travel safely and meet up with people wherever I go. I love to travel during my breaks (and even the occasional weekend!) as much as possible. I enjoy museums, galleries, theatres, markets, and hanging out. I love learning languages and am obsessed with learning different writing systems in my free time. I am local to Central London, and while I do work full time (and more), please feel free to connect and allow me to show you around, point you to the best musicals, or provide a place to stay.
Claire
Hey!, My name is (Marie-)Claire and I'm fond of traveling and meeting people that will broaden my mind. I'm from the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe 🏝️ but I'm currently living in (cloudy) Brussels. I love a good glass of wine, chilling on the beach, but also to hike or listen to your stories !