Is Barcelona safe for solo female travelers?

Group travel experience

I really felt safe. We did accomadation by hostels and we were 4 people so we used bolt as a transportation a lot. And we love walking so almost to everywhere we walked. We ate paella which is really good. Park güel was amazing, I think you should do it with guide for sure and also for Sagrada Familia, defineteley buy the tickets like 14 days before you go to see inside because we couldnot see.

Solo travel experience

I stayed in an AirBnb in Barcelona for about 6 weeks in January/February of 2023. I signed up for a Spanish course at UB to learn a little bit more Spanish and make some friends. Overall, Barcelona is a great city for travel. As a solo female traveler I was not going out too late and far, however I felt very safe walking near Placa de Catalunya even around 10pm. The city is very walkable and there are many things to experience. I would highly recommended going inside the Sagrada Familia during sunset, the stained glass windows were absolutely beautiful. The weather during this time was chilly and windy however it wasn’t too cold. Comparing to NY prices, I would say Barcelona is a pretty affordable city.

Solo travel experience

I general i felt safe during daytime in family friendly areas,but Barcelona got a bit scary,many pickpockets are around the cities.They dont mind if its daytime. Overall people in Barcelona a friendly,not always helpful when it comes to recommendations though. Catalans are very proud. Foodwise i loved it,not only tapas u will find,also a variety of international food.fresh food. Nightlife is good,if you’re into Bars, you’ll find many options.

Group travel experience

I unfortunately got robbed on the street late at night on my first night in Barcelona. I was walking back to my hotel late at like with my friend (female) and 2 men ran up to us and grabbed my purse and her phone. We were very shaken up by this experience and did not feel safe for the rest of the trip. Would not recommend walking at night, even in a group. We were here on a work trip and several other coworkers, including men were either pickpocketed or someone attempted to rob them

Solo travel experience

Barcelona is a beautiful city in general. It has very suitable conditions for traveling alone. I visited many European cities alone. However, I received warnings from locals about a lot of theft here. I think it was a bit of an exaggerated warning. It's not such an unsafe city. Just in general, you should not act like a tourist while traveling. This can be a problem in any country if you act too much like a tourist.

Family travel experience

I visited Barcelona in October with my 13-year-old daughter. It was absolutely an amazing experience in terms of culture, food, history, and shopping. I recommend staying just off La Rambla, a famous car-free street. It's very safe to travel to, even at night. There are lots of beautiful ceramics to shop for, as well as high-end designer brands.

Solo travel experience

During the day I always felt safe in Barcelona and I highly recommend visiting the city! It's full of life and you never feel alone despite travelling solo. I spent most of my time outside in parks and there are hundreds of sights to visit. After hiking to the top of the Tibidabo, I had a picturesque view! For lunch I usually had really good empanadas for a low price. You should definitely walk along the beach and let your feet get wet although I have to admit the water was a bit cold in April. All in all, it was a wonderful experience!

Couple travel experience

We felt pretty safe. But you definitely have to be careful of pickpockets! Keep your belongings close to your body and try to not act like a tourist too bad. We mostly used taxis or Uber. I can recommend it. They have fair prices and it was the easiest for us. The Steak House and Jansana (Gluten free bakery) are our favorite food places. We also visited the popular bar Orient Express Cocktail Bar. It’s been worth a visit and a cocktail. But nothing to spend more than an hour at. We visited the Olympic Parc at sunset. Go for it! It’s so wonderful!😍

Solo travel experience

Stayed at onefam ramblas. It was a fun and social hostel! Felt safe even with mixed dorms. Food was alright. Your typical Spanish food. Some places were more expensive than others and were not filling. I had a small slice of toast with hummus for €12 or so which I found to be pretty pricy for that price. It wasn’t even filling and this was for breakfast. Streets were dirty. Lots of graffiti and I saw I’d like to imagine, dog poop on some wall. I wasn’t worried about getting pickpocket since I wore a jacket that had an inner pocket where I kept my valuables. If I have my phone in my front pocket, I tend to walk where I’m constantly brushing my hand against my pants to feel my phone.

Solo travel experience

My phone got stolen on the way to Park Guell, after only two days in Barcelona. After that, I just did not feel safe. I read all the reviews saying how bad the pickpocketing situation is and I felt prepared, but never anticipated they were that bad. For this reason alone, I don’t recommend it. Completely ruined my trip.

The worse experience i’ve had so far is getting my phone pick-pocketed (although the police gave it back to me almost immediately). I know there’s violent crime here, but in general, if you are aware if your surroundings you will be fine.

I feel safe in Barcelona, I walk the streets alone and have taken trains to other towns. I haven't wandered alone at night for the moment, there are dark places and I didn't see many police officers but I wouldn't be afraid to go out, I'm from Argentina.

Solo travel experience

My accommodation was in Sants - at first I didn't feel very comfortable in the area but after two days I realized that it was very familiar! I got more and more comfortable every day. The Spanish food was very tasty but in normal restaurants you also pay 10-15€ for food and drink for one person. But the tap water is free, which was great! Riding the METRO with the HolaBarcelona ticket was also super easy! You can buy the ticket online via the app and print it out at the machine on site. This is available for several days. 5 days were €36. The transport network is well developed and very uncomplicated. I recommend booking tours etc. in advance via Getyourguide as you can save a lot and there are no long queues. Barcelona is great for beginning solo travelers!

Solo travel experience

Stayed in The Gothic Quarter which is beautiful. Feels very familiar. Definitely check out the free museums. The science museum was my favourite with the sunken forest - I couldn’t believe it was free. Barcelona wasn’t too expensive, I particularly loved the area of Gracia.