Traveler safety

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Porto is considered a safe city for travelers of all ages and conditions, day and night. Tourist, it is lively all year round, but some basic advice to ensure personal safety is always welcome... As your mother told you...

Pay attention to your personal belongings: Keep an eye on your bags, wallets and cell phones, especially in areas with high tourist traffic. Use secure backpacks or shoulder bags to minimize the risk of theft. Just be vigilant without being anxious about it!

It is always best to avoid areas that are poorly lit or isolated at night. The main arteries are always busy and the metro is a safe place.

Avoid risky situations (handling a large quantity of cash, following strangers, leaving your drink lying around in clubs and night bars, placing your cell phone on the corner of a table, etc.). These are common sense tips that we must keep in mind in Porto as elsewhere!

Even at night, there are people and the few small dark streets of the historic center are reassuring

By following these basic tips you will enjoy your stay in Porto safely. However, it is always recommended to check the latest security information at the destination and follow the advice of local authorities or your embassy when traveling.

Please note: Porto is a city crossed by a river which sometimes takes its toll during heavy rains, giving rise to floods. Also, watch the weather, especially during the shoulder seasons, sometimes large amounts of rain cause the Douro to overflow and downpours to flow down the cobbled streets. With the rain and the slope, they become very slippery and travelers are sometimes surprised.

The Douro can be capricious in rainy weather

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