Is Lisbon Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel experience

Lisbon was my first-ever solo trip and it was one of the best places I have ever visited. Loved each and every second of it. It was so safe, with lovely people, and beautiful views. I fell in love with the city, the food, and the scenery.

Family travel experience

Lisbon is amazing. I felt safe walking at night in Alfama, which is a nice place to listen Fado. I highly recommend Lisbon to travel solo, in group or with your family. It’s going to be a nice experience. Try pasteis de nata!

Solo travel experience

I had booked the S&S hostel last minute and it was completely makeshift and did not feel safe. There were guys already there for one night that immediately recommended I look for a different hostel. Thankfully I was able to find something better in the Barro Aalto neighborhood after a day or two which turned my trip around for the better. Would definitely go back to Lisbon and have a great time knowing now which areas I like best.

Solo travel experience

Safety 100% Highly recommended to explore during the summer time I plan to return soon to see other towns Con: cobble streets; easy slip and fall if wet Pro: very friendly people with lots of history to see and experience

Family travel experience

I traveled with my adult son and we stayed in Portugal for 5 days and flew into Lisbon airport. We drove up to Nazaré for one day and night and drove down to Lisbon and stayed there the rest of the time. Tip: it's not worth having a car in Lisbon. I fell in love with this city! It's super safe, very walkable, great public transportation, amazing food, tons to see and do. I spent most of my time walking the neighborhoods and just reaching and being a local. It wasn't very rainy and it was in the 60's - in the beginning of December! I can't wait to go back again and we'll go solo since I travel solo 99% of the time. Next time I'll stay longer.

Couple travel experience

Lisbon is a calm and safe city. Wonderful are Sintra and also the Belem Tower. The neighborhood with the most nightlife in the evening is Barrio Alto, where Erasmus students often gather. A calm and safe city to visit even alone.

Group travel experience

Me and my friend spent our holiday in Portugal for 2 weeks. We were in Lisbon, Porto, Sagres, & Lagos. Me and my friend are queer we felt safe & were also able to find some bars and clubs to go out to. Our hostel experiences were also great. Price performance ratio of hostels and food was also good. Lisbon is generally more expensive tho. There are many activities to do in each city and surfing in Sagres is really recommendable.

Solo travel experience

One of the most amazing cities I’ve ever been to as a female solo traveller! Beautiful, so much to do, so much amazing food and so perfectly safe. The locals are the kindest people I have ever met. You will also get some of the best hotels in the world there. I would I recommend to everyone and anyone!

Couple travel experience

LOVED Lisbon!! It was a very vibrant and creative city with so much passion and character. Very easy to get around on public transport with trains cheap and easy to catch. We stayed in Lumiar and found it very safe and friendly with lots of cafes and delicious restaurants around. It wasn’t touristy and was very close to a train station that took 30 mins to get into the city. The food was outstanding. Bread and olives are brought out for free at the start of a meal at most Portuguese restaurants and every meal is prepared with love and care. Perfect destination if you’re a foodie. Very budget friendly overall! Food and accommodation is well priced. I’d recommend going in the off season and staying in a hotel rather than Airbnb as locals mentioned that they are being priced out of the city and their rentals due Airbnb and mass tourism. If you decide to go that’s something to keep in mind. It’s very important to respect the culture, learn at least some of the language and try your best to use it, support small businesses and ask for advice and recommendations from locals on places to eat and try and visit these places! Beautiful city and culture! We did more travelling around Portugal and it’s now one of my favourite countries to visit in Europe.

Solo travel experience

I traveled alone to Lisbon in November last year and it was an incredible experience. The city is perfect for walking and there is really a lot to see. I always felt safe, although I avoided dark alleys at night. I stayed where there were other people.

It feels very safe, I always am on my own and nothing happened to me. However I heard of a male friend being bothered in Cais do Sodre area at night. I would just avoid any dodgy area late a night and use common sense.

Lisbon …a place where you’ll find kind people, cool places to explore and plenty of nice restaurants for all tastes and pockets. The weather is great from April to October and when tired from the city vibe you can either go to Sintra or Cascais, or cross the bridge to enjoy the sunny days by the sea. Lisbon gives you the full package for a perfect vacay :)

Solo travel experience

I had my very first solo traveling experience in Lisbon during summer 2023 and I absolutely loved it! I stayed there for 5 weeks volunteering in a hostel in exchange for accommodation. I got to meet heaps of locals and other travelers, see new places etc. 110% recommend.

Group travel experience

Lisbon was one of my favorite cities I’ve traveled in. Everyone is so nice, so my friends and I got all our recommendations from everyone we talked to, at different restaurants and shops, and had an incredible time. One of the best little areas is Lx factory! Cute shops and restaurants.