based on 35 experiences from female travelers
arina
France
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, 2025Cassandra
France
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, 2025Sabrina
Germany
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, 2025I 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, 2024I 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, 2024Alicia
New Zealand
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, 2024I 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, 2021Rebeca
Brazil
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, 2024Porto 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, 2024Diana
Czech Republic
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, 2024Based on 21 local experiences
Based on 21 local experiences
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, 2025I 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, 2025Leonor
Communication student wanting to discover every corner of Europe!
Margarida
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 😺
Cassie
Porto
3 days
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.
Luz
Porto
3 days
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!
Gabriela
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 :))
Clara
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) 🌞