Is Portugal Safe for Solo Female Travelers?
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based on 272 experiences from female travelers
Gabriela
Poland
Lagos, Solo travel
I did my first solo trip and it was awesome. I slept in a hostel and met many people from all over the world. I became more self-confident and came back with new perspectives on my life. I would like to have the opportunity to fly like this again.❤️
Posted: August 4, 2026Lisbon, Solo travel
I was honestly disappointed with Lisbon. During the day, there are only a limited number of places worth visiting, and once it gets dark, the city doesn’t feel particularly safe. The biggest issue was the attitude towards tourists. Even staff working in tourist areas, including airport employees, often treated visitors differently from locals. The difference in their behavior was noticeable and came across as unfriendly and, at times, discriminatory. Taxi scams are also something to watch out...
Posted: July 27, 2026Ericeira, Solo travel
Amazing for a solo trip to surf. I went to a surf house and I couldn't have felt more welcomed. The city is small but extremely beautiful. With many beaches near the city center that are good to sunbathe and swim. The temperature during June was perfect (around 25C max).
Posted: July 22, 2026Experienced: May, 2026
Feyza
United Kingdom
Sintra, Solo travel
Sintra literally stole my heart. ♥️ It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and you can get there by train from Lisbon in about 40 minutes. My overall experience was unforgettable. I hadn’t booked any tickets in advance, so I couldn’t visit as many places as I wanted, but I did get to explore Quinta da Regaleira, and I completely fell in love with it. Overall, I felt safe, and the locals were very friendly and welcoming. It was surprisingly crowded, even though it was almost the...
Posted: July 15, 2026
Enikő
Hungary
Portugal, Couple travel
The weather is perfect for swimming even in October, chill and friendly people, Ocean everywhere and beautiful Nature Reservatories, hiking areas. Braga can be boring after a few days though but Porto and Lisbon are amazing, Lisbon is like the mediterranean Berlin, very bubbly and artsy atmosphere.
Posted: July 14, 2026
Lavinia
Romania
Braga, Group travel
The city is really beautiful and peaceful, I had a great time there. I also went to Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Sameiro and there was a wedding, it felt so surreal in the best way possible. I found it pretty easy to move around by bolt, uber, id recommend it if you wanna go to Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, and then you could walk to Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte (yes you have to walk a few good minutes but its worth it, the landscape is gorgeous) The center of the city is also...
Posted: July 11, 2026
Antonia
Germany
Esposende, Solo travel
In 2024 I was in Esposende during my school education to become a horse groom and it was really the start for my love to travel. I really enjoyed the new culture, the people and the experiences that I got from it. It also gave me new courage to travel solo to new countries in the future.
Posted: June 25, 2026Experienced: February, 2024Porto, Group travel
went to Porto with two friends after we graduated school and we really enjoyed our trip! We felt very safe, there weren’t many creepy men and everyone was just minding their buissness! Would always recommend for girls trips!!
Posted: June 24, 2026
Britters
Australia
Portugal, Solo travel
Lisbon was one of the best places I have ever been. OneFam hostel was so so good, I met such an amazing group of people there. Would go back without a question. Safety wise I found it very safe, there are the normal precautions that you have to take when travelling. There was a man harassing me when I was on my own late at night in pink street but there were hundreds of people out and a group of Brazillian natives helped me out, I will never forget them ❤️🇧🇷🇦🇺
Posted: June 13, 2026Experienced: May, 2025
Laura
Austria
Portugal, Solo travel
I cycled through portugal. The Algarve was not that interesting and quiet bad for cycling. The west coast quiet, natural and pretty. There is also a hiking path and I met a lot of hikers there. The end was in Lisbon and this is also a great city
Posted: June 13, 2026Experienced: April, 2026Is Portugal safe for women?
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Lisbon
it's a safe city overall! but as women, we should always stay aware. I've been here for three months, and I've only encountered pickpockets once on the metro! You should always stay alert, keep your phone in your front pocket or securely inside your bag, and avoid leaving any valuables in easily accessible bags or out in the open.
Posted: July 27, 2026Lisbon
Lisbon is pretty safe. Just pay attention to the pickpockets and certain areas, where you should avoid walking into especially at night. Its overall a safe city, just be aware of your surroundings at all times
Posted: July 5, 2026Lisbon
Some areas/neighborhoods should be avoided, especially at night and honestly I would never feel safe walking alone at night anywhere (but not all women feel that way...) Uber drivers are also not 100% trustful if they can see you are very drunk (it was on the news 1 time and I never forgot it) so try to show you are alert and follow the trip on your phone all the time.
Posted: July 2, 2026Aveiro
Aveiro is really safe but you gotta watch out for weirdos that are usually half naked doing unspeakable things in the middle of the street so that’s the only thing you have to watch out for I have put in the locations where I have seen this happen and yeah, just try to avoid them.
Posted: June 23, 2026Coimbra
Coimbra is student city , one of the safest place i live in , a lit of parties during the night but loud but still really safe. Only weird days are student partied days in may and you have to be more careful with student festival than usual .
Posted: June 20, 2026Lisbon
Overall very safe. People generally don't bother me or steal, but as always, be cautious and also it depends where you go. I don't spend time in the touristy areas and I walk everywhere. I have only felt unsafe a handful of times, but as always, stay sharp.
Posted: May 21, 2026Safety in Portugal
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Vitória
Figueira Da Foz
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2 days
About me
Into art,music and fashion. I Love long conversations and make new friends. Where we go? I dont care , all that metter to me is with who. Im an extrovetid person with a good humor and receptive. My vibe is Lets go? Lets go.
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Jennifer
Viana Do Castelo
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3 days
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I'm a young-at-heart Gen X 🇺🇲 immigrant and avid Camino de Santiago pilgrim living in Portugal🇵🇹. I love exploring the world. My favorite part of travel is spending time with people, not the tourist traps. I'm an auntie of two fabulous Gen Zers, a plant mom, and lover of deep conversations. Kind and 🏳️🌈 friendly!
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