Is Valencia safe for solo female travelers?

Valencia is generally a safe city for solo female travelers. It has low crime rates and the locals are usually very friendly and helpful. However, like in any large city, it's recommended to stay alert, especially during the night and in less crowded areas.

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How safe is Valencia for female travelers?

Travel safety index

4.6 /5

based on 27 experiences from female travelers

Jimena

Jimena

Mexico

Family travel

I traveled to Valencia with my brother and it was an incredible experience. I did feel that Valencia has its own culture, they’re Valencian before they’re Spanish. I really liked this experience there was a lot of cool museum to visit and the food was amazing. Definitely don’t forget to visit the main market.

Posted: August 13, 2025
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Solo travel

I feel really safe in Valencia The life is not really expensive compared to France there is not a lot of things to do but it si a beautiful town and you can go the the beach and go out to walk in the town and close to the opera it a really beautiful !

Posted: August 11, 2025Experienced: December, 2023
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I felt quite safe, I was mainly visiting the city centre, Jezus district and I walked around the beach quite a lot. I would reccommend booking accommodation in the city centre, as there are a lot of people there at all times and it's more tourists friendly.

Posted: June 26, 2025Experienced: December, 2024
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Lisa

Lisa

Norway

Solo travel

I was in Valencia for a bit more than a week, and while I stayed with friends I got to explore the city a little bit. I particularly enjoyed to walk to the beaches, and to run through the park that used to be a river. My absolutely favorite thing was to visit the fresh food markets, and in particular the smaller local ones. My picture is from a market in Russafa. Even though I don't speak much Spanish, a few words and a positive attitude got me very far while speaking to the old market ladies. Que mas? Valencia has plenty of little cute shops, cafes and bars. Be aware that most places close at 14:00 or 15:00 for a mid day pause before re-opening for dinner later, so don't wait too long to eat your mid day meal. I didn't really go to any expensive paid attractions since I was mostly there to visit friends and see the city for the first time. It was enough for me to experience daily life in the city and enjoy the new food and drinks, figuring out the metro system and wrapping my head around everything unfamiliar. I would love to go back sometime.

Posted: May 10, 2025Experienced: March, 2025
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Solo travel

I got a very nice accommodation with an elderly woman, near the center. I enjoyed the sun, the very good food and the friendly atmosphere. Overall it was a marvelous experience, to walk through the streets, on the beach promenade, and meet new people everywhere.

Posted: April 23, 2025Experienced: July, 2023
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How safe is Valencia for women?

Local safety index

4.3 /5

Based on 40 local experiences

Local crime index

1.8 /5

Based on 40 local experiences

Nuria

Nuria

Valencia is mostly safe but you have to check the zones you're at, like cabanyal, els orriols, marxalenes that are some problematic zones, the center or benimaclet and university zones are mostly safer

Posted: October 4, 2025
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Sofia

Sofia

It's pretty safe even at night. But there are some places where I don't recommend to go after dark: Park Turia (only in a day!) and Cabanyal (there is a crime in districts near the sea). IF YOU GO HOME AFTER PARTY: it's better to go on taxi, because transport goes bad at night depends on area. But if you're in a group of people it's okay to wait a bus.

Posted: September 11, 2025
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Sarah

Sarah

I feel very safe. I can go back to my place by night without worrying, and the police is very nice if you have any problems. In generally nobody will talk to you without respect in the street. You can travel alone everywhere in Valencia.

Posted: August 5, 2025
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Valencia is safe, especially during the day. But as a girl being alone and arround in the night might be a little scared (as almost all cities). It usually And normally nothing happens, but there is usually a greater chance of being robbed or scammed when you look like are a tourist alone, safer in group

Posted: July 29, 2025
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Paula

Paula

From my experience I don't feel Valencia is a place where you have to worry about safety, o maybe, not a lot. I think at night I feel less secure and afraid. But not a lot, as in other countries people may be.

Posted: July 21, 2025
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