{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/portugal/sintra","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:36:46.837Z","place":{"city":"Sintra","country":"Portugal","countryCode":"PT","lat":38.80097,"lon":-9.37826},"safety":{"score":89,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":95,"confidence":0.82,"caps":[],"databaseScore":89,"travellerSentiment":{"score":87,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe during daylight hours, though some express concern over heat-related disruptions and crowded conditions","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":85,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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concerns.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare; isolated incidents have been reported in poorly lit areas near parking lots after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing is common in crowded tourist zones such as the historic centre and palace queues, particularly during peak summer months"},"safeAreas":["Historic Center","Cascais","Sintra Station neighborhood","Tapada Nacional de Mafra","Moorish Castle vicinity"],"avoidAreas":["Alcobaça outskirts (with why, briefly)","Palácio de Pena area (with why, briefly)","Quinta da Regaleira (with why, briefly)"],"scams":["Fake 'skip-the-line' tickets and tuk-tuk overcharging","Taxi and rideshare overcharging","Restaurant and café menu scams with inflated prices"],"zones":[{"name":"Historic Center","level":"caution","note":"Petty theft and scams common near palaces and tourist crowds, especially after dark"},{"name":"Cascais","level":"safe","note":"Low crime, well‑patrolled, but summer traffic congestion can delay travel"},{"name":"Palácio de Pena area","level":"caution","note":"Vehicle break‑ins reported in parking lots; stay alert with belongings"},{"name":"Moorish Castle vicinity","level":"caution","note":"Isolated forest paths have isolated theft incidents; avoid night walks"},{"name":"Sintra Station neighborhood","level":"safe","note":"Good police presence and reliable transport; petty scams minimal"},{"name":"Quinta da Regaleira","level":"caution","note":"Crowded sites attract pickpockets; keep valuables secure"},{"name":"Tapada Nacional de Mafra","level":"safe","note":"Well‑maintained park, low crime, but watch for heat‑related health risks"},{"name":"Alcobaça outskirts","level":"avoid","note":"Limited lighting and sparse police presence; reported vehicle thefts"}]}}