Is Madrid Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel experience

I stayed in a hostel in the city center in a room of all women, and felt safe in the hostel. I was hesitant to be out alone at night (past 11), which I think is normal for a big city. Looked on maps for food and activities- super last minute, and had a lot of fun. Spaniards seem generally open and happy to talk. I do speak a bit of Spanish and was happy to meet new people spontaneously.

Solo travel experience

I went to Madrid alone. It's safe. I learned a few phrases in Spanish, which helped me a lot. The city center is wonderful. I stayed in a hostel. It was cheap and clean, and moreover right in the center. I liked it.

Solo travel experience

I was there alone for two nights (I was a little worried about safety), but I never felt in danger or anything like that. Even riding the subway alone was safe, even in the evening. I don't speak Spanish and I didn't encounter any problems. Staying in the city center was definitely a great idea, because everything was much closer and I didn't need to walk/ride the subway when I was coming back home. Trains were also not expensive, I took Renfe to Valencia and it seemed a reasonable price to me.

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I have been to Madrid twice. It's a very safe and very fun city. Watch out for pickpockets, but the rest is very safe. There are many things to do and see. As for the language, there is no problem, because they try to communicate in English.

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I went to Madrid and I felt very safe there. It's one of my favorite European cities. If you love shopping, Gran Vía is the place you must visit. I used a hop-on hop-off bus for sightseeing and visited Segovia. Retiro Park is also beautiful.

Solo travel experience

I loved Madrid! It is a super vibrant city with a lot to explore, I felt safe there, the people are really nice and the food is good :) Once you get to one of the central metro stations you can walk everywhere. The heat is intense during the summer but if you nap like the spanish do you’ll be ok ;)

Solo travel experience

I really enjoyed Madrid. It was safe, pleasant, interesting. So many cultural institutions, plus the food culture, plus the ability to walk around, plus value for money, plus good transport, plus a cool little botanical garden right in the city center. There was a lot to do.

Solo travel experience

Travel Plan: Day 1: - City walk - Shopping on Gran Via Day 2: - Rowing a boat in El Retiro Park - Glass Palace - Plaza Mayor Day 3: - Royal Palace in Madrid - Prado Museum Safety: Madrid is a safe city and I didn't feel threatened even for a moment. Accommodation: Sungate One, one of my favourite hostel experiences. Great personnel, comfortable beds and an excellent location. Recommendations: Spend a few days learning some basic phrases that will help you in restaurants, bars, cafes.

Solo travel experience

Travel Plan: Day 1: - Royal Palace in Madrid - Mercado San Miguel - Plaza Mayor - Temple of Debod Day 2: - Puerta del Sol - Prado - Retiro Park Day 3: - Malasaña - Salamanca Safety: I felt quite safe. Madrid is one of the safest cities in the world. Accommodation: I stayed at the Cats hostel. It's a fantastic hostel for those who like parties, you can come alone or with someone else. I highly recommend it. Recommendations: Madrid is full of street performances and they're really good.

Solo travel experience

Things to do: - National Prado Museum - El Retiro Park - Plaza Mayor - Royal Palace in Madrid - National Art Center Reina Sofia Museum - Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum - St. Michael's Market - Temple of Debod Safety: I felt quite safe, even at night. Just watch out for pickpockets. Accommodation: I stayed at Hat Madrid and it was a great place to stay. Excellent location and always helpful staff. Recommendations: If you have enough time, definitely consider a day trip to Toledo.

Is very safe. Just be careful with pickpockets on the city center or the metro. But you can walk alone by day and night with zero issues. For women especially is safe it is very rare that you feel uncomfortable. I’ve never received street harassment or something similar.

Generally feel very safe, pickpockets do exist around crowded areas. Don't leave phone and wallets on tables outside where they can be grabbed by passerby's. There are certain areas where maybe it's not great to walk alone super.late into the night, but nightlife in Madrid is great and a lot of friendly people can be found out and about at almost all times.

Very safe during the day, you can be robbed easily in some areas and pickpockets are always around you even in the most touristic areas. But people are always super friendly and very respectful, always want to help you.

Madrid Is a very safe city, especially in the city center. The city never sleeps, and you can find people hanging out or taking a walk at every hour of the day and the night. As in all the cities, it is advisable to be aware of the surroundings, but in general, you can explore the city without any problem.

As in any other city there are good and bad neighborhoods, but if you come to visit Madrid for it’s tourist attractions (museums, architecture, restaurants,..) you don’t have to worry because it’s all in the center. The public transportation is safe and even if you lose your last metro train there are always night buses. I really recommend this city for solo travelers

Madrid’s biggest issue if pickpocketers. Almost no one will mug or attack you, unless you are loudly speaking English (or not Spanish) in more secluded areas at night. The biggest threat in Madrid is getting things stolen at clubs and bars.

Compared to other cities Madrid is moderately safe, you always have to be careful on public transport because you might encounter a pickpocket and I wouldn't recommend going out at night alone (just in case) but in general I have lived here all my life and nothing dangerous has ever happened to me, you just have to be a bit careful.

Solo travel experience

I really enjoyed the experience, the people were incredibly nice and I found many super welcoming Latinos, and the local people were super friendly. There are beautiful places, the architecture is impressive and the nightlife varied and very fun. And about the food, no complaints at all, delicious!

Solo travel experience

Madrid has been my favorite, the people are so friendly, the atmosphere is like the place, the food is very delicious and the ice cream is my favorite, my best memory so far is Madrid 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷😍🫠🫠