Is Portugal Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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How safe is Portugal?
Safety at night:Safe
Public transportation:Safe
Street harassment:Low
Petty crimes:Low
Is Portugal worth visiting?
Overall rating
based on 250 experiences from female travelers
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Budget-friendly
Porto, Group travel
In porto we walk a lot, to see many things. To eat you have to try rice at tomato it is very very good, of course if you like rice and tomato. You have to go at the top of the city you can have a beautiful point of view.
Posted: May 7, 2025Porto, Solo travel
Porto is a very beautiful city and I think it is really similar to İstanbul. Maybe I think in this way beacuse I'm Turkish but anyway both are great and beautiful cities. I stayed there 1 night. I booked a hostel which was far away from the main streets and I don't recommend it because I needed uber and I couldn't pay because I don't have a credit card and they don't accept cash and I wanted help from the owner. He helped, so I can say people are warm. Also, I recommend you to go "Livrarie Lelle" which is a little bookshop but so beautifull! They sell their tickets online for visiting! It was a great place and I also recommend to eat nata! It's sweet and creamy
Posted: May 6, 2025Experienced: May, 2024
Greta
Poland
Porto, Group travel
It was amazing! I think it was my best trip, and I hope I'm going to come back there and have a reunion with all the surf couches. I loved the vibe and felt very safe. I recommend this city to everyone; the view is picturesque, with small colorful buildings and beautiful beaches. I'm in love!
Posted: May 6, 2025Porto, Family travel
I was there with my cousin when we were 19 and we never had a second thought about our safety even though we stayed in a hostel and were alone in the city. People are very nice and friendly, they speak English very well. The overall atmosphere is very pleasant and people always want to come back 💚
Posted: May 4, 2025
Melissa
Austria
Algarve, Solo travel
While the hotels in the south of Portugal are more expensive, it has its reasons. It’s beautiful there. The sea caves are amazing. Always good waves for surfing, delicious food & much more. I was there in the summer and I got quite burned, so be sure to put that sunscreen on even for quick trips outside. One hour in the sun without sunscreen is baaaad. lol
Posted: April 29, 2025
Toral
France
Portugal, Solo travel
I visited Faro, Lagos, Lisbon, Aveiro, Sintra, Porto. I traveled alone by train and bus. I stayed in hostels, they were affordable and had a good ambiance. Don't miss out on traditional Portuguese dishes and Porto wine!! Sintra has beautiful castles but is a bit expensive. Ping me for any recommendations or ideas, happy to help!!
Posted: April 27, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
Amandine
France
Lisbon, Group travel
Lisbon was the first travel group I did with my friends. It was a great experience! We rented a villa with a pool in Costa da Caparica, and I think it was the best decision since we were 6, and since the rental prices in the center of Lisbon are much higher. To go to the center and move around, we took some bolts, which divided by 6 was the cheapest and best option (It was most of the time around 1€ to 4€ per person depending on the length of the journey!) We mostly visited Lisbon in the center and in its surroundings but also Costa da Caparica and its beaches; Sintra, where we went to the Quinta da Regaleira; Almada... We ate some local food but also in small snack places since we wanted to sped money on activities more than food. If I could recommend a restaurant, it would be Casa do Alentejo, which is hidden in a small palace. We felt pretty safe everywhere since we were never alone, always together as a group or by pair. But at night in the center of Lisbon, they were some streets which didn't feel safe. We stayed in the most touristic streets, but sometimes, when we ended up in smaller streets, we were approached by men and asked if we wanted drugs. At first, it was surprising, but we ended up not caring since we were asked like a dozen times if we wanted some lmao. But mostly people are quite friendly and nice so we felt safe the whole trip. Overall, I think I spend almost 300€ for 8 days in a villa while not restricting myself on the budget and enjoying many activities. Lisbon is really worth it for a cheap trip !
Posted: April 24, 2025Experienced: May, 2024
Antonia
Sweden
Esposende, Solo travel
•I felt very safe •Esposende Inn, a sports hostel, is in my opinion a great place to stay. They were nice and I felt very safe there. I also mert new people there. It was close to the Beach, the supermarkets and Restaurants. I had a great view from my Window
Posted: April 24, 2025Experienced: February, 2024
Daniela
Portugal
Porto, Group travel
i'm here in porto with lots of other erasmus students. together we feel very comfortable here. we do lots of things like go to the beach or for a walk, go to the river or just walk through the city. a nice place is the jardim do morro on the other side of the river or the sé de porto.
Posted: April 23, 2025
Elisa
Spain
Lisbon, Group travel
lisbon was such a pretty city ! the monasteries were a bit expensive for our budget but we went to miradores, gave à walk in the old city which is really pretty with its little streets. We also went to sintra, accesible in train at 40 min, where there are at least 3 beautiful castles in different architectural styles sooo worth it !! im vegetarian so i didnt try traditional food with fish but pasteis de nata yes and it was such a succulent desert!
Posted: April 13, 2025Is Portugal safe for women?
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Based on 172 local experiences
Beatriz
Chaves
Chaves is a small city, quite peaceful where crime is almost non-existent. Of course, like everywhere, there are bad people, but crimes such as assault, rape, or other crimes against women are very rare.
Posted: May 10, 2025Porto
There are many Indians and Arabs on the streets who harass women. In general, the port is safe if you are in areas with lots of people, such as tourist spots or walking on the streets. At night, I do not recommend going alone in isolated areas (for example, in the riverside it's safe at night because there are many people).
Posted: May 6, 2025Meet locals in Portugal
Daniela
About Me
Hey🦋 I'm Dani, 20 years old and I'm currently doing my semester abroad in Porto. ☀️ I actually study in Venlo, Netherlands and live in Germany. From the beginning of July I would like to travel with my best friend Anna from the Algarve via Spain and Italy to Romania. 🚂
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Sofia
About Me
21 year old aerospace engineering student passionate about knowing more about what our beautiful world has to offer us :) in addition to that, music is a really important part of my life and i live getting new music recommendations 👀
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Zehra
Caldas Da Rainha
Can host for:
3 days
About me
Hello, I'm Zehra! I'm 19 years old, an art student. I'm currently doing Erasmus in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. I originally live in Eskişehir, Turkey and I'm Turkish! My favorite thing in life is drawing and singing and dancing. Since I came to Erasmus, it's been my dream to go to many European countries, I've been to a few of them, you can check out the details on my profile!!!
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Rita
Vila Real
Can host for:
3 days
About me
I’m passionate about languages, culture, and storytelling. I’m currently studying Languages and Literature and love exploring how art and identity connect across different traditions. I believe in using knowledge to make a meaningful impact, especially in preserving and sharing my heritage.
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Iman
About Me
I always struggle writing stuff about me because I don't feel like on that interesting but I grew up in the Bay Area, went to a French immersion school when I was younger, played soccer, all my life, and through my travel agent, mother and my sport, I traveled a lot as a kid. I love languages, new experiences, a good breakfast or brunch spot and wake up every day, wanting to seize the moment. I've had almost every type of job you can think of and now I'm finally venturing out as an entrepreneur to try to develop a career in property and travel. I'm trying to build my tribe of entrepreneurs, female adventures, and zest for lifers.
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Ada
About Me
Hi! I’m Ada, 19 y/o and back in Tübingen after my voluntary service since April. I’m travelling around Germany and Europe a lot before starting my studies in October. I’m looking forward to meeting you!
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