Is Porto safe for solo female travelers?

Porto is generally safe for solo female travelers. Like any city, certain areas might be more risky especially late at night but overall, locals are friendly and willing to help. Violent crime is rare, but be aware of petty crimes such as pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas and public transport. To bolster your safety, it is recommended to stay alert and maintain standard precautions. Use reputable transportation services and avoid unlit areas during hours of darkness.

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How safe is Porto for female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.4 /5

based on 52 experiences from female travelers

Family travel

very beautiful country, we eat very well, the weather is nice, a safe country, lots of things to visit . every year I go to Portugal. I visit the south, we do a bit of beach time, sightseeing, a bit of shopping and in the north, we walk around a bit, we discover new places, we go to the village festival

Posted: September 4, 2025Experienced: June, 2025
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Solo travel

Porto is a really safe city, the food was amazing and almost everyone knows how to speak English, or at least they always tried. I enjoyed visiting Ribeira. It was breathtaking, and you can always catch a train in São Bento and go visit Guimarães, or Aveiro, 2 wonderful cities in less than 1h away.

Posted: August 26, 2025Experienced: July, 2025
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Solo travel

I felt so safe! But honestly could’ve done 2 nights instead of 3 (unless you want to do the Douro valley tour). It was sooo crowded. Go to jardim de morro for sunset. If you’re solo traveling you can do a walking tour or wine tour to meet people.

Posted: August 14, 2025
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How safe is Porto for women?

Local safety index

4.1 /5

Based on 39 local experiences

Local crime index

1.9 /5

Based on 39 local experiences

Jill

Jill

A very safe town. Lots of English spoken, very little crime outside of pickpocketing and rustling in cars. Safe for women, generally, there are lots of women out walking between bars and restaurants, even late at night (until midnight typically, later in the summer months).

Posted: November 22, 2025
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Porto is a very safe destination I would recommend it for any traveller but I would be weary at night as the atmosphere does change. I would definitely recommend going to Porto to solo travellers. It is very easy to get around

Posted: September 15, 2025
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Bianca

Bianca

Generally safe, better to always have someone by your side and stay away from big groups of people, specially at night time. The majority of public places are fairly safe and quiet, however I wouldn’t walk alone in specific neighbourhoods, like Bairro do Aleixo.

Posted: September 8, 2025
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