This post may contain affiliate links to things like tours, hotels, Amazon associates and products. These help me earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. Read next: the best solo trip destinations in Europe.
Porto still has a cosy, traditional feel with many parts not yet gentrified. Lisbon is your ultimate cosmopolitan, touristic city. To be honest, either city is a fantastic first time destination for women to travel solo! Visiting Porto? I have blogs on everything from what to do , how to plan an itinerary , the food , day trips , brunch , coffee , pastel de natas , street art, sunset spots , bars and more.
Better yet, Lisbon is safe for solo female travellers! Here are the options: By air: Humberto Delgado Airport connects other European cities and further afield destinations.
To get downtown, catch a bus or the Metro. Board the pink Vm line to Alameda then the green Vd line to the city centre. To reach the city centre, head downstairs and board the blue Metro line destined for Reboleira. Use Omio to book your train journey in Portugal. By bus: I love Flixbus for getting around cheaply in Europe. Travel to Porto in 3 hours and the Algarve in 4 hours. There are lifts and escalators up particularly steep hills.
Cycle: Unlock a Gira bike using the mobile app. Metro: I found the underground to be clean, efficient and easy to navigate. Tap in when you enter but not when you exit. Bus: these are efficient although often slower than Google Maps suggests due to traffic.
