Is Granada Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

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I have been traveling around Spain since May. Granada is definitely on the top of my list of places I’ve visited. It’s beautiful and chic but still filled with culture and history. There are lots of options for places to shop as well as eat. I took a 30 minute bus ride to a small village in the Sierra Nevadas and did a hike called Los Cohorros. I highly recommend it was beautiful and along a river which you could jump in along the way.

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Granada is a beautiful city with interesting history. The surrounding mountains are stunning. I want to go back to hike! I was there for three days and stayed in the old part of town. I felt completely safe. I was not out past 11 am so can’t say how it is for late night. People are friendly and it’s easy to travel around. Loved the Alhambra. It’s a must see. It’s incredible and so interesting to learn of its history and the Andalusia region.

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I really enjoyed Granada and was amazed by the beautiful sights it has to offer! the people are so kind and it was truly amazing💖 Perfect city to travel solo, meet new people and improve Spanish🫶 Would 100% recommend

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Grenada is absolutely charming, I went there on my first solo trip and loved every minute. It is located right next to the Sierra Nevada mountains, and I spent one day on an amazing hike during sunset. It is also much more traditionally Spanish than some of the larger cities.

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Of all the places I have visited in Spain (this was my 4th city), Granada was the least friendly for solo travelers. I was turned away from tables, and all food/wine tours required at least two people. These tours were my favorite way to connect with other travelers. This was discouraging and made me feel really unwanted. The city was very easy to traverse on foot, and the walk to Alhambra itself was beautiful (everything is uphill though, so bring good walking shoes with thick soles that can handle the cobblestone streets).

Granada is a very safe university city, we have nightlife quite accustomed in our routine and people go out at any time. Additionally, you make friends very quickly and meet very good people.

Well, of course, this is my experience and my perception, and any place, no matter how safe it may be, can sometimes be dangerous, but I believe Granada is one of the safest places I know. There is a great mix of cultures, and people coexist quite peacefully compared to other places. When I walk alone at night, I feel safe. People are generally friendly, and there are many young people since it is a university city, as well as travelers and people passing through.