Is Santiago de Compostela safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Santiago de Compostela for female travelers?
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based on 4 experiences from female travelers
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Santiago de Compostela is one of the best places I've been to in my life and that's thanks to the tour guides I met when I visit SC. Santiago is one of the cities in Spain and the whole region of Galicia should be something that people should know. It's safe and besides the religious connection that it has, the food is amazing and the people are really open to foreigners.
Posted: October 17, 2025Experienced: March, 2024Solo travel
Santiago de Compostela was one of my favourite experiences till this day. I met the most genuine, heartfelt people and had the best learning experience within myself, wpuld highly recommend walking the Camino solo. It’s truly life changing
Posted: September 12, 2025Solo travel
Most recent solo travel was the camino de Santiago that ended in Santiago. Walked from Sarria. Never did I feel unsafe at any point, even though I was a little concerned before the trip, as I'd never solo travelled in Spain before.
Posted: July 7, 2024Experienced: April, 2024Family travel
My dad and I visited Santiago de Compostela as our final destination on our Camino walk. The city is very similar in architecture to Edinburgh. You’ll find plenty of pilgrims who have just finished the Camino walk also in the city. Overall, I felt the experience in Santiago was great with the food options, things to do, and reasonably affordable accommodation. Very safe overall too!
Posted: June 4, 2024How safe is Santiago de Compostela for women?
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Ana
Santiago de Compostela generally is quite safe, especially during the day. However sometimes there are some guys who are annoying, as it can happen everywhere. Most of the people around you will help you if something happens!
Posted: October 13, 2025Santiago de Compostela is a pretty safe city, especially for women. You can walk around the historic center and neighborhoods without much worry, even at night. Like anywhere, stay aware, but overall it feels calm and friendly—perfect for solo travelers or students.
Posted: May 11, 2025
Angi
Santiago de Compostela is a very small city, the capital of Galicia (Autonomous Community in northwest Spain). I was born and have been living here for almost my whole life. You can walk alone even in the dark and people are usually very friendly. Don’t hesitate to ask for advice!
Posted: June 27, 2024Safety in Spain
