Solo Female Travel in Madrid

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

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

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 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷😍🫠🫠

Solo travel experience

I would recommend to go to Madrid maybe just for a few days. I was expecting so much of the city but in reality, there is just a few mind-blowing places (if compared to other European places) It is definitely a must go but just to get it off your checklist

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.

Solo travel experience

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.

Solo travel experience

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 ;)

Group travel experience

Madrid is a great city to travel. I ate the best Churros in „Chocolateria San Gines“ and Patatas Bravas en „El Tigre del Norte“! I do have to add though that if I remember correctly „El Tigre del Norte“ is also a bar. There are Liga of things to do in Madrid. One of my favorites was visiting „Parque del Retiro“ were you can also paddle boat in a little lake, which was really fun. We also took a day trip to Toledo with the train and it was amazing. Everything from the train station to the town itself was pretty. If you go to Madrid for like 5-7 days, I would really recommend taking a day trip to Toledo it other nearby towns!

I have been living in Madrid for almost 15 years. It's a super safe, super fun city. Go out at night, explore, eat everything and have a great time. I would say that you should follow normal city rules and be careful, but generally speaking, Spanish cities and towns are very safe for everyone (the biggest threat to your safety are pickpockets).

Currently, I live in Madrid and I feel very safe there. There are many pickpockets, so be careful with your belongings. Everyone stays up late (many Spaniards have dinner at 10-11pm or are out for drinks till late), so you never feel unsafe walking on the streets even at night. Of course, I do not recommend walking around alone at night, especially in a new city. Most people speak a bit of English, especially in restaurants and clothing stores. And the city center near Puerta del Sol is a great place to stay. Remember that it can be very noisy on the streets late at night, so if that bothers you, consider staying in one of the other neighborhoods, like Chamberi, Salamanca, near Retiro, places like that. Transport in the city is very easy and quite fast, so even if you stay a bit outside the main city center, away from Sol and Plaza Mayor, you can get there without any problem.

I lived in Madrid for a year. You must visit Retiro Park, buy some beer from the people selling there and go kayaking on the lake. The Temple of Debod, the palace and any museums that seem interesting. Chapultepec is my favorite place for tacos! Salamanca district for shopping. Malasaña district for cool bars and street drinking. La Latina district for good tapas. Also check out the best rooftops with a bar. All the small food halls are great. Mercado de San Anton is my favorite. The Sunday flea market El Rastro. And make use of public transportation! Very efficient and easy. Uber as well, if you need anything.

I love Madrid. Visit the Plaza Mayor... there are many restaurants situated along the edges of the square that serve the most incredible food. One of Madrid's specialties is bocadillos de calamares (sandwiches with fried calamari), but all the food in Spain is delicious. In addition, near the Plaza Mayor, there is Mercado San Miguel. It's a "market", but in reality it is a very elegant place where you can eat tapas, drink wine, sit at communal tables, and meet friendly people. I loved it!! There is a stall for everything you'd like to try in Spanish cuisine. You must try Tortilla de patatas and Tinto de Verano.

Take a hop on hop off bus. It will take you to the most important places in Madrid. You can get off wherever you like the most. I recommend visiting the Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral (where the king and queen got married), Buen Retiro Park, Plaza del Sol, where Km 0 is, and San Gines, where you can eat churros with chocolate. I highly recommend a day trip to Toledo or Segovia, or even to both of these places.