Recife Travel Safety Guide — Brazil

Safety Score: 5.5/10 · Value: 8/10 · Beauty: 7.8/10

Recife is one of Brazil's most culturally rich and misunderstood cities, the capital of Pernambuco state in the semi-arid Northeast, built across multiple islands connected by 49 bridges over the Capibaribe and Beberibe rivers. The Afro-Brazilian cultural traditions here (frevo, maracatu, ciranda) are among Brazil's most distinctive, and the city hosts one of the world's largest carnivals. Nearby Olinda (15 minutes away) is a UNESCO World Heritage colonial hilltop town with extraordinary Carnival celebrations.

Tripvey Score — estimated from travel advisories and publicly available data. Not official safety advice.