Is Madrid Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Group travel

I gelt really safe there. It was sooo interesting to go around. The people are so nice and welcoming. You should travel to Toledo which is nearly 1 hour away from madrid. The food is so good. It is also a must to visit a flamenco show.

Family travel

We went as three friends we visit the castle. We also visited the illusion museum and some bars late at night. There will always be people who will try to lure you into bars just make sure that it’s safe, but for the most part, we went swimming because it was too hot.

Solo travel

A very nice and wonderful city. I visited alone and met up with people from this app! We had a very good time around the center, it feels really safe and people are kind and sweet! I recommend doing the Youth Metro Card if you're younger than 26, it's gonna be €4 and you can recharge it for only €8 per month. It's very convenient even if you're staying here for a few weeks. The center and the shopping are generally more expensive compared to the rest of Spain but I recommend Mercadona for groceries shopping and the "Mercadillo de la Plaza del Campillo" for thrift shopping. For the apartment I used the platform "SpotaHome" and I had a very nice experience with my roommates and the owner as well!

Solo travel

I loved madrid and spain jn general. The atmosphere is so cool and so cozy and welcoming, the people are so cheerful and vibrant , even though most of them did not speak english the service everywhere i went was amazing

Couple travel

Madrid is one of the most beautiful and alive cities i’ve visited. The people are really nice and easygoing even if the generally can’t speak english. I felt very safe in Madrid, but since it’s a big city there are always neighbourhoods that are less safe than others. I was near Atocha station and that was not too safe but not too bad either. And it was a very strategic position, for the public transports as well. We went to Prado and to Reyna Sofia, we saw Palacio de Cristal, the Ayuntamiento, the Royal Palace and the park El Retiro. We’ve also seen the Real Academia se Bellas Artes, which is an hidden gem: there are like 200 works by Goya and we were also lucky cause that they an art historian gave us a free tour of the museum. A very nice place to get tinto de verano (it’s so good!! and it’s only 5€) is La Kama Cafe and we also liked the cocktails at Yambala (a really cute bar). To move from a place to another we took the underground but also the push scooter, which is actually kinda cheap. Also, you need to try churros with chocolate, we had them at Chocolateria San Gines. If you’re into hispanic literature, an hidden gem that you can’t miss is Calle de las Huertas, a street where on the pavement are written the most famous quotes of spanish literature.

Couple travel

I recommend go to Chueca, it’s a part of the center that is LGBT+ supportive and it has such a good vibe. I feel pretty safe bcs we stay the night at the center of the city, but I have a friend who live like 30 mins away of the center and she told me that when she has to go home after the university she don’t feel so safe she carry a special key-knife with her just in case

Solo travel

My hostel was very social, almost too social for my first solo trip. I was happy to be on my own. During the day there were plenty of activities to do including a walking tour and walk through the park which is stunning. As a woman I did not feel safe at night, a few times I was cat called by men and this made me very uncomfortable.

Solo travel

i went to madrid for a month in 2023 when i was in the city for school i felt pretty safe, expect for a few encounters with a local weirdo while i stayed with a relative, she told me a lot about the crimes in the area, but other than suuuuper loud neighbours i never felt like i had to worry i walked a lot and saw many beautiful buildings, shops and incredibly nice people the food was amazing and affordable. just like the public transport, i recommend the underground tickets for as long as you stay there and not the daily ones

Solo travel

I lived my stay in Madrid! Even though it was only for 3 days. I got there by train from Barcelona, and i stayed in the heart of the city. It was very easy to get around, and i met a lot of interesting people. There are tons of pubs, bars and cafes that are really nice. I felt extremely safe even at night, but it is recommended you keep your items close to you in crowded touristy areas.

Family travel

My experience in Madrid was great! It was my first time traveling out of my country and overall it was amazing. I travelled with my aunt and even though we were nervous because neither of us had been so far from Colombia, when we arrived we were surprised with how easy everything was. In terms of transportation there are the metro and the buses, the can take you literally everywhere and if you use Google Maps you won’t get lost. We stayed in Atocha, so I recommend it, I believe it was close to every major attraction of the city and it has lots of restaurants and cafes that you can visit! We also went to Segovia, it was a beautiful place and totally worth it, we took a train and it was fast getting there. Overall I totally recommend going to Madrid, the people is nice and when we were confused about something, people offered their help!

Madrid is a beautiful and safe city, but be mindful of pickpockets, especially in crowded areas. Women should stay alert at night and in isolated places. Use common sense, and you'll enjoy the city safely.

It is a great place full of life and tourists, the people are very friendly and there are very few troubled areas far from the center and tourist spots, I always feel safe at all times whether I go alone or with friends.