Is Lisbon Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel experience

I spent 3 days in Lisbon and i felt very safe there, the locals were all very friendly and welcoming, the food was great and not expensive at all, I stayed at a hostel and it was a great experience. I super recommend doing a walking tour of the city to get to know a bit about the history of the place and to get recommendations for places from locals. Transportation is super easy there, there are day passes that work for all kinds of transport in lisbon, and if you need a place to leave your bags almost all metro stations have luggage lockers for the day!

Solo travel experience

I stayed 3 days in Lisbon as my first solo traveller trip, and it felt great! I always felt safe, of course I only went out during the day (as I do everywhere 😭), so I used to have dinner at the hostel and spend some time with people I met there. I buyed the Lisboa Card so I could use some discount on activities and transportation, and I highly recommend it. Lisbon is absolutely one of my favorite cities in Europe, go and explore it 🇵🇹❤️

Solo travel experience

I’m a big foodie and Lisbon really does have it all! Food is cheaper compared to other European countries and way tastier. I can see there are many tourist right now and generally the place feels really safe.

Solo travel experience

Loved Lisbon, I had a great time and felt very safe. It was my first solo travel. I took trains , metro or underground and buses. I was luky as the weather was amazing for November. Next time I’ll go to Madera 🥰.

Solo travel experience

I felt very safe in Lisbon. Didn't go so much out for dinner where as I'm longtime traveler, I cooked a lot my own food. But if I did it was good food and they are known for seafood. I went to sea museum. And they have lot a beautiful tiles everywhere. So there are lot to do there and see

Couple travel experience

i went to lisbon only for 4 days this year with my girlfriend. we felt very safe walking around at all hours. unfortunately it was quite cold/rainy on our visit however we still found plenty to do. we enjoyed visiting the fado museum right by our accommodation. the food was exceptional and we loved the live music (fado) all through the streets in the evening. very beautiful buildings/scenery and a great place to visit if you love walking!

Group travel experience

So first of all I loved the tiles! I even brought a few back home (disclaimer I didn't rip them off some building, I bought them 😉). So the views were pretty amazing. But unfortunately I didn't feel very safe. One thing about this city that you should know is that public communication is kind of weird. And what I mean by that is that there could be four bus stops standing right next to each other and you have to figure out which one is the one for you. Also you have to wave to the bus driver for him to stop, and they can side not to stop which happens to me quite a few times. Most of the metro stations were unfortunately a bit sketchy and the workers there were drunk.

Solo travel experience

I have the best experience with Lisbon as solo traveler. I felt very safe, the food and hostels were affordable and the weather in July was truly nice - however, even thought it’s not so hot i would recommend wearing sunscreen:)

Group travel experience

I have always felt safe in Lisbon. The night life is very busy, which makes it feel safe. There are no sketchy alleys. It’s very easy to make friends. But like in every city, I would not go out alone due to potential spiking or needy guys.

Solo travel experience

Portugal was one of the places I felt the safest, even when walking alone at night. The prices are pretty reasonable, not different from most European countries. The food was amazing! I have lots of recommendations, I'm a total foodie, so please dm me if you want an indication! I met so many amazing people, learnt so much about the culture, I swear you can't run out of things to do! I stayed mostly at hostels and Airbnbs. I'd recommend staying close to baixa chiado if you like the night life.

Located in the beautiful country of Portugal, Lisbon has been my home forever. I have met all kinds of different people, portuguese and foreigners. I work in the tourism industry and love to inform them of Lisbon’s safety, as i go home from work by metro and walking at 2am and do not feel afraid on the way.

Very safe if you're careful and don't wonder around with very expensive items at night I guess. I am 37 and was never robbed/assalted in Lisbon. So I think for the european average, Lisbon is one of the safest.

Solo travel experience

I travelled to Lisbon last year during spring and it was such a good experience. I went on a solo trip and stayed in a nice hostel not so far from the city center. The transport system is quite reliable if you don’t drive and they have a lot of places to visit. The beach which is a bit out of town is wonderful as well. They’ve got also castles with interesting history and there is a direct train that goes there from the city centre. In general, it was such a good experience for me . I din’d’t get to visit every place because I was only there for three days. I would totally recommend

Solo travel experience

On my trip to Europe last year in Portugal, Lisbon, I had the most beautiful experience, the whole city and its surroundings, especially the beaches, fascinated me as well as beautiful restaurants and cafeterias with an incredibly lively and rich night life, local discotheques and very friendly local people. I fully recommend visiting and enjoying this absolutely beautiful city!