based on 67 experiences from female travelers
Anna
United Kingdom
Loved Brazil, its large cities, its UNESCO heritage villages, the tech and the traditional, the beach and the mountains, the unbelievable diversity of its people and its plants. I spent an entire afternoon in a park, contemplating the trees and enjoying a bit of people watching. I went on a couple of amazing walking tours, one in Sao Paulo, about the culinary traditions of the historical immigration neighbourhood of Liberdade, and another in Rio, to hear about the amazing (and often untold) lives of the women who made history. I had great food (pao de queijo eaten at all hours, a massive feijoada that I couldn't finish) and absolutely excellent coffee. Café coado is my new obsession. And they are hosting COP30 next year!
Posted: June 30, 2025Experienced: May, 2025Suelen
Brazil
In Rio de Janeiro, most touristic areas are safe. The local food is amazing. The beaches are impressive. People is very friendly. I highly recommend it. Attractions are not expensive for travelers. You can use the public transport without worry.
Posted: June 20, 2025I really loved Pipa, its a totally safe place, with very nice people open to meet and hang out, from all parts of the world. There you have 4 amazing beaches to go walking, you can go everywhere walking bc its no so big. I stayed in hostels with shared rooms, and met a lot of people. You can take surf lessons, but I dont recommend the company MarAlto for your classes.
Posted: June 2, 2025I was able to go with a small group of Brazilians, which helped with the ease of ordering food/getting around. I did venture out by myself a bit… I went to the favelas on my own as a 5’4 female tourist. Despite what everyone says about the favelas, I felt safe, ate great food and danced. A lot of folks don’t speak English outside of major areas (Rio, São Paulo) so it’s best to brush up on some basic frases
Posted: June 1, 2025Experienced: May, 2025maite
Spain
I felt safe because I was with my friends and we really enjoyed the nightlife there because we were students and we were surrounded by students too not old people so we weren’t harassed or something like that
Posted: May 11, 2025Sao Paulo is a very fast-paced city, full of life and lights. It has great places to visit, such as parks and avenues. In my experience, the people were polite and I really liked it! However, many people warned me to be careful because the robbery and crime rate there is high, which made me quite worried.
Posted: May 7, 2025Experienced: April, 2025Based on 194 local experiences
Based on 194 local experiences
Tourist cities are usually safe in the touristic area, although robbers and pickpockets are common. Be careful with scans and do not display your values on the streets. For women, walk alone at night is not recommended anywhere.
Posted: June 21, 2025Belo Horizonte is a capital, maybe the third or fourth biggest in Brasil. So it’s a big city, it’s not like you can walk the streets carefree in the middle of the night. There are parts of the city that are worse, like the centre, but most likely a tourist visiting wouldn’t go there. If you stick to more touristic parts and have your bag close and pay attention, you’ll be ok. It’s safer than São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Posted: June 21, 2025