Is Porto Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Porto is generally safe for solo female travelers. Like any city, certain areas might be more risky especially late at night but overall, locals are friendly and willing to help. Violent crime is rare, but be aware of petty crimes such as pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas and public transport. To bolster your safety, it is recommended to stay alert and maintain standard precautions. Use reputable transportation services and avoid unlit areas during hours of darkness.

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How safe is Porto?

Safety at night:

Safety at night:Safe

Porto is generally very safe to explore at night. The city is well-lit and well-patrolled by local law enforcement, making it safe for solo female travelers. However, like any major city, it's important to remain vigilant, especially while walking alone. Stick to the main streets and avoid dimly lit or deserted areas. Public transportation is reliable and safe to use even at night. There have been very few cases of serious crimes reported in the city.
Public transportation:

Public transportation:Safe

Public transportation in Porto, is generally safe, reliable, and convenient. This includes the metro, buses, trams, and trains that operate in the city. Incidences of crime on public transportation are low and the systems are well-maintained and well-used by locals. However, like any city, it's always prudent to stay alert and aware of your surroundings, particularly during off-peak times and at less busy stations.
Street harassment:

Street harassment:Low

Porto as a whole, is a serene city with friendly locals. Street harassment is not a common factor here. Most locals are respectful, and while you might occasionally come across some unpleasant individuals, instances of street harassment are generally rare. It is advisable to stay vigilant, specially during night hours or in less crowded places.
Petty crimes:

Petty crimes:Low

Porto is quite safe for visitors. Petty crime such as pickpocketing, bag snatching, or mobile phone theft can occur, especially in crowded tourist areas, on public transportation, or in restaurants and cafes. However, it's far less common compared to major European cities. Applying a common-sense approach such as keeping your belongings secure and staying vigilant of your surroundings, particularly in crowded places, is usually sufficient to ensure a safe trip.

Is Porto worth visiting?

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 35 experiences from female travelers

Things to do

4.3/5

Safety

4.3/5

Food

4.1/5

Budget-friendly

3.5/5
arina

arina

France

Group travel

I went to Porto with friends , it was really cool , the airbnb was cheap and cool , and the center is interesting , there was not too much tourists , but prepare yourself to walk a lot 🤩🤩🤩.

Posted: January 18, 2025
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Cassandra

Cassandra

France

Solo travel

I stayed in Porto for 6 days ! Its was my first solo experience. I really liked it and felt safe all the time. I stayed in the cheapest hostel of the city center and it was great. I meet a lot of people in pubs. Locals are friendly . But 6 days was too long. 3 days is enough to visit

Posted: January 18, 2025
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Sabrina

Sabrina

Germany

Solo travel

Porto is a pretty small city. As a white female I felt safe almost all the day, even walking on a Saturday night alone. I meet there another solo traveler from uk and we became friends! The city is very cheap, coming from Italy and very welcoming!

Posted: January 4, 2025
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Solo travel

I loved Porto as my starting point; It was my first stop on a month long solo trip. It felt safe and was very laidback, but it had so much to do and very friendly people! The waiters at restaurants were very welcoming, even offered to show me around. Maybe it was just in the area I was in/time of year, but I didn’t see a lot of people my age. But enjoyed my time with the locals! Overall loved it!!!

Posted: October 12, 2024
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Solo travel

I feltsqfe, met very nice people. The city center is very busy during the day,more quiet at night. The food quality is great. I recommend this city to travel solo as a lady. The other side if the city is also beautiful.

Posted: September 19, 2024Experienced: August, 2024
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Alicia

Alicia

New Zealand

Solo travel

I always felt safe in Porto, both during the day and at night. I did a mountain tour on the outskirts of Porto and it was one of my highlight of my whole Europe trip, the views were incredible and learning about the locals and the history was an amazing experience. I think the best way to explore Porto is just to walk around and turn down as many streets as you can without using maps, then just use maps to find your way back. The metro is great and really cheap in Porto, just get a ticket from the machine at any stop and you can get 24 hour tickets for just a few euros. I stayed at Cats Hostel and it was amazing. I went there twice because I loved it so much. The staff were lovely, it’s cheap, the location is great and I made heaps of friends there.

Posted: August 24, 2024
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Couple travel

I felt very safe, experienced no problems. A lot to see, very nice architecture and historical buildings. Interesting culture and nice and friendly people. Food was of course amazing. I think it’s a must city.

Posted: August 3, 2024Experienced: August, 2021
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Rebeca

Rebeca

Brazil

Solo travel

Porto is a beautiful city, but only in the tourist parts. There are some dirtier streets and with some homeless people, which if you are not used to it, can be something that makes you uncomfortable. The part of the port itself is beautiful, many restaurants and beautiful and old alleys to walk around. The parks are wonderful, most are on stairs, so it’s always a big up and down. I stayed in a hostel very close to the bus station (approx 15€), which was great The city is not very big, you can do everything by walking. I recommend going on weekdays when it’s not so crowded. They were making a new subway line, so one of the main tourist attractions in the city was closed and under construction. I loved the experience, I would really like to visit again.

Posted: July 30, 2024
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Couple travel

Porto was a beautiful vibrant city with a lot of culture. Going around by metro and foot was fairly easy. I was lucky enough to have locals show me around. As a queer couple I felt quite safe with my partner. Food was not too expensive. I went to eat the famous the francesinha, and the place I went to offered a vegetarian option, which was a rare experience in Portugal over all.

Posted: July 30, 2024Experienced: July, 2024
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Diana

Diana

Czech Republic

Couple travel

I went twice. The food prices were average, actually lower than in Malta where I was living; the expensive restaurants were acceptable; I can say that paying in euros was a good price; it is a nice place to go in the summer and winter; you can walk, drink good wine, eat homemade food, and do activities depending on the season.

Posted: July 19, 2024
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Is Porto safe for women?

Safety index

4 /5

Based on 21 local experiences

Crime index

1.6 /5

Based on 21 local experiences

Ana

Ana

Really safe to walk around alone at night, go to parties and with short clothes. Sometimes the homeless people can ask you for money but it’s not dangerous at all I really love this city Enjoy it!!

Posted: January 17, 2025
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I always felt super safe but lately I have been told some robberies so I’m starting to feel a bit insecure, but for travelers I think is still one of the most safe cities in Europe. I would just be eye open when it comes to public transports such as metro or electric

Posted: January 14, 2025
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Meet locals in Porto

Leonor

Leonor

About Me

Communication student wanting to discover every corner of Europe!

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Margarida

Margarida

About Me

Hey there! I’m Margarida, i’m 20 years old and i’m from Portugal I’m going to Paris in February and i’m looking for a place to stay 😺

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Stay with locals in Porto

Cassie

Cassie

Porto

Can host for:

3 days

About me

I’m someone who loves to act on a whim. I enjoy rock and jazz music, and I often plan spontaneous trips just to attend a live concert or a music festival.

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Luz

Luz

Porto

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hey, I’m Luz from Porto and I’m currently travelling around Australia until mid Feb! I’m starting a new job in March, so I’m enjoying this time off in the best country in the world! So far I’m having so much fun, meeting so many beautiful people and visiting places I thought they only exist in my dreams! 🤩🙌🏻 I’m now heading to Arlie Beach with stops along the way in Noosa, Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island, if you want to meet please feel free to send me a message!

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Upcoming visitors to Porto

Gabriela

Gabriela

About Me

Hi I’m Gabriela. I’m Portuguese, born and raised but have lived in Sweden for the last 10 years. Currently doing an internship in Porto for the next 5/6 months and don’t know anyone here yet. I would love to get to know some new people :))

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Clara

Clara

About Me

Hello I'm Clara, 19 and from Marburg (Germany)✨ I just started studying sociology mayor with education as minor, but in the free time that I have I'd love to travel the world. I love going to concerts, open stages, art exhibitions etc. especially with other people. I also really enjoy spending time in nature, just walking around and exploring new places. I'm a very open and spontaneous person and I love getting to know new people and cultures! I love cooking (vegetarian/vegan) and writing poetry. I lived in Madrid for 4 months doing Au-Pair, and I already did some trips to Prague, Slovenia and Italy with my friends. I can't wait to finally travel alone, see lots of new places and get to know lots of new people (hopefully you're gonna be one of them) 🌞

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