Portugal Resources

Welcome to your cosy little corner of the internet for everything you need to explore Portugal with confidence as a solo female traveller! Here you’ll find all of my best Portugal travel tips, detailed itineraries, and travel guides to help you plan your trip.

Planning A Trip to Portugal? start here:

If this is your first time visiting Portugal solo, I recommend starting with the posts below. These individual guides go deep into planning, safety and logistics!

KEY FACTS ABOUT PORTUGAL

→ Language: Portuguese (but English is widely spoken, especially in tourist areas)

→ Currency: Euros (€)

→ Capital: Lisbon

→ Timezone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

→ Plug Type: Type C and F (European 2-pin)

→ Emergency Number: 112

→ Solo Travel Vibe: Relaxed, welcoming and easy going. Portugal is a great first-time solo travel destination!

For detailed planning advice, including transport, things to do, safety and costs, I cover all of that in the posts below!

The best time to get that iconic photo of the yellow trams and Lisbon cathedral is early in the morning – before the trams are covered in advertising and the crowds make it impossible to get an uninterrupted shot.

Portugal Travel Guides for Solo Travellers

Here you’ll find all of my Portugal blog posts, organised to make planning your trip easier depending on what stage you’re at!

Portugal Itineraries & Route Planning

Safety & Solo Female Travel Guides For Norway

Visit My Favourite Places in Portugal

Here you’ll find guides for all of my favourite places to visit in Portugal as a solo female traveller!

Lisbon

Porto

A FINAL NOTE

I hope this Portugal hub has helped you feel excited and well prepared to plan your own solo trip to Portugal!

→ If you have any questions, you can always send me an email or join my free Facebook community for solo female travellers! 💌

Arrabida National Park is truly Portugal’s treasure!

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