Is Lisbon Safe for Female Travelers?

Lisbon is generally safe for female travelers. The city is known for its friendly locals and vibrant culture, and the crime rate is relatively low. Women should take the same precautions as they would in any other city, such as avoiding walking alone at night and being aware of their surroundings. Additionally, it is recommended to carry a copy of your passport and to keep your valuables secure. With these precautions in mind, female travelers should have a safe and enjoyable experience in Lisbon.

Experiences from Lisbon

Overall rating

5 /5

based on 39 experiences

Rating summary

Things to do

4.9/5

Safety

4.9/5

Food

4.9/5

Budget-friendly

4.3/5

Solo 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, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo 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, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Group 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, 2023
Things to do: 4/5Food: 4/5Budget-friendly: 4/5Safety: 3/5
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Solo 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, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Fiia

Fiia

Finland

Family travel experience

If you have a few days in Lisbon I suggest you take a day trip to Sintra and the Pena Palace. Skip the Pink Street in Lisbon it’s not that cool. I felt super safe even in the nights walking alone and no one was being creepy. Everyone is so nice and helpful and I haven’t met a single person who didn’t speak English. Sadly I don’t have any good food recs because I was very limited on food since I’m gluten free. I stayed in hostels and I loved it and it was my first time in hostels too. I’m still on my trip but so far so good and this is the second hostel I’m in right now. Really liked the Goodnight Lisbon Hostel and there were breakfast in the mornings and they offered free sangria in the evenings. Transportation is so easy here atleast I found it very easy. And Bolt and Uber are super cheap too.

Posted: July 18, 2023
Things to do: 4/5Food: 3/5Budget-friendly: 3/5Safety: 5/5
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Abigail

Abigail (26)

United States

Couple travel experience

I went with my bf (at the time), and it was a lot of fun. I never felt unsafe using the train system. The bus station was a little run down and had more homeless people around. Enough people spoke English, and if you can speak any Spanish, then you might be able to have a conversation with Portuguese-only speakers and get about 30% of what they say. The city is very fun to explore, but funding public bathrooms can sometimes be difficult.

Posted: June 29, 2023Experienced: February, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

Lisbon is amazing. I definitely recommend going to Sintra for one day. I took a tuk-tuk tour to the main attractions. If you want to go into the palace, book tickets in advance. In Lisbon, I recommend taking the city bus tour. If you want to do the famous tram, make sure to be there early. The lines get ridiculous. Portugal was one of my favorite holidays.

Posted: June 14, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

Lisbon is the city I've felt safest traveling solo. It's incredibly beautiful and I've never felt so safe in a city walking around at nighttime. I really loved the Lisbon vibe, the people are incredibly nice and welcoming, for a capital it's quite chilled out, with no street harassment. It's so different from other big cities like Barcelona, Munich, and London.

Posted: June 11, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

My experience in Lisbon was absolutely incredible. The people were so very welcoming, most of them speak English and if not, someone is close by who does. I felt very safe. At no point have I felt put off by someone or uncomfortable. I will say, men do stare, a lot. I also spoke to another solo female traveler and she had the same experience. It was uncomfortable, but it was harmless. It was a very easy-to-navigate city, with something beautiful around every corner, and very travel friendly. Highly recommend.

Posted: May 19, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Solo travel experience

Wonderful trip ❤️ Lisbon is super safe for solo female travelers. Beautiful city 🤩 I will be back asap. Nice and warm people. Budget friendly. I recommend buying a Lisboa card, for best deals and unlimited public transport.

Posted: May 19, 2023
Things to do: 5/5Food: 5/5Budget-friendly: 5/5Safety: 5/5
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Eunice

Eunice

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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

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Maria

Maria

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Hi! I’m Maria, 27yo, I’m a simple girl that enjoys travel and eating delicious food! Trying to go around tasting grammas foods all over. I’m super practical, but I need my shower 😅 I am a product designer based in Lisbon, trying to live also from tattoo. I’m also a cooker, a masseuse ( that I don’t pratice so much now cus I had a cervical problem) and everything else that I can do in the moment. I’m a handicrafts girl, give the problem I’ll give you the solution 😎 animal lover, all animals are welcome!

Countries I’ve Visited

🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland

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Rachel

Rachel

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Hi! I’m 38, typically a solo traveler though I definitely prefer to solo on my way to meet up with people. I’m a big foodie, both cooking in and going out. Love to explore and go on adventures.

Countries I’ve Visited

🇦🇹 Austria, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Maria

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About me

Hi! I’m Maria, 27yo, I’m a simple girl that enjoys travel and eating delicious food! Trying to go around tasting grammas foods all over. I’m super practical, but I need my shower 😅 I am a product designer based in Lisbon, trying to live also from tattoo. I’m also a cooker, a masseuse ( that I don’t pratice so much now cus I had a cervical problem) and everything else that I can do in the moment. I’m a handicrafts girl, give the problem I’ll give you the solution 😎 animal lover, all animals are welcome!

Countries I’ve Visited

🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇨🇭 Switzerland

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Maria

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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

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Norika

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I’m software engineer/digital nomad!

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🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇳 India, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Ali

Ali

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Hi! My name is Ali and I’m about to take my first solo trip to Europe. I’m meeting friends for a short stay in Italy then heading to Portugal for 10 days on my own. I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and love my city and sharing its hidden treasures with others. I’m active and enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities.

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Hello my name is Bella, I live in the Cantabrian mountains with my husband and our pets. I am interested in finding travel buddies who are passionate about new adventures and culture exchange.

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🇦🇹 Austria, 🇨🇿 Czech Republic, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇶🇦 Qatar

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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, 2023
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Solo 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, 2023
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Solo 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, 2022
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Is Lisbon Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Lisbon is generally safe for solo female travelers. The city is known for its friendly locals and vibrant culture, and the crime rate is relatively low. Women should take the same precautions as they would in any other city, such as avoiding dark alleys and being aware of their surroundings. Additionally, it is recommended to carry a copy of your passport and to keep your valuables in a safe place. With a little bit of common sense and caution, solo female travelers can enjoy the beauty and culture of Lisbon without any worries.

Is Lisbon Safe at Night?

Lisbon is generally safe at night for female travelers. The city is well-lit and has a low crime rate, so it is generally safe to walk around at night. However, it is still important to be aware of your surroundings and take the usual precautions such as avoiding dark alleys and not carrying large amounts of cash. Additionally, it is recommended to take taxis or public transportation after dark, as this is the safest way to get around.

Is Lisbon Safe for LGBTQ+ travellers?

Lisbon is generally safe for LGBTQ+ travelers, especially female travelers. The city is known for its progressive and inclusive attitude towards the LGBTQ+ community, and there are many LGBTQ+ friendly bars, clubs, and other establishments. Additionally has some of the most progressive laws in Europe when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights, including the right to marry and adopt children. As long as travelers take the usual precautions, they should have a safe and enjoyable experience in Lisbon.