based on 83 experiences from female travelers
What a great trip to Brazil last year at carnival time. We visited Rio, Paraty and Ilha Grande. :) This year planned a trip to Salvador and other places in August 🫶😊 I am looking forward to a great time with amazing food, great views and a great culture to enjoy.
Posted: June 13, 2026Experienced: January, 2025Mirian
Venezuela
I went here with my sisters and a bunch of other people. We stayed at a local's home and it was just an amazing experience. They're so welcoming and even though we spoke different languages we were able to communicate. The sights were incredible from the favelas, and transportation was efficient, sometimes too efficient, I remember one driver gassing it down hill and I thought that was gonna be my last day on earth 🤣 but we survived.
Posted: May 19, 2026Experienced: August, 2023Carolina
Spain
I had a great time! Overall, I felt safe. I asked around and was advised not to go to a certain area of the town, and I didn’t. Walking alone during the day was no problem. At night, I tried to go out less, but there was no problem in the town center. The local people were super friendly. I went on several excursions: took a boat trip, did a jeep tour to the waterfalls and distilleries where cachaça is made. It was the national literature fair and it was SO lively (this was in November). Highly...
Posted: April 15, 2026Thaís
Germany
I went there with my Cousin (so it wasn't really as a couple) and we loved it, specially the beach "carro quebrado". If you go there and stay at a resort try to eat outside and visit less touristy beaches. Got some caipirinhas for R$15 or less and the food was really good! I do recommend going with a man tho and getting a car while being there, which makes it far less expensive then doing lots of tours
Posted: March 17, 2026Based on 231 reports
Based on 231 reports
Rebeca
Stay in south zone with attention. The other areas from the north like Jacarezinho, Complexo do Alemão, Complexo da Maré and other areas far from the south zone are more risky. Stay away from there if you came to Rio.
Posted: June 15, 2026It's a relatively big city, but a small city at the same time. You need to be careful with your things, but it's not that violent. It's mostly a nice city with somethings to do, but nothing much noticeable
Posted: June 1, 2026LOTS of pickpocketing, always keep your bags close and enter a store if you need to look at your phone! Mostly safe other than petty theft, but avoid walking alone at night at all costs. If you have to, make sure you know your destination well and walk fast, so you don't have to stop and check where you're going.
Posted: June 1, 2026Lua
São Paulo has a lot of crime, homeless people and you should try to stay around busier areas. Always keep your purse next to your body and don’t use your phone on the street, try to get inside a store or cafe to use it
Posted: April 30, 2026Lua
São Paulo
7 days
Hi! We’re Lua & Cynthia, a queer couple from Brazil who love traveling, meeting new people and experiencing places in a slow pace, native way We both work remotely and usually have chill weekdays, but we love using our free time to explore, try new restaurants and cafés, play board games and hang out - always up for good conversations and shared moments We’ve lived abroad and shared homes before, so we’re very respectful of space, easygoing and value cozy environments as much as genuine connections As a queer couple, feeling safe and comfortable while traveling means a lot to us. And we always try to bring that same energy wherever we go! Also… we’re both slightly (very) obsessed with animals, so if there are any around, we will absolutely fall in love with them 💛
Renata
Campinas
3 days
I Just love to travel, learn new things, meet people from another cultura, tryng to learn New languages Just like english, french and spanish...