How do you carry a wallet in Barcelona?

Keep an eye (and a hand) on your bag If you're carrying a backpack, keep your wallet and phone in your front pockets if you can. On the metro or in very crowded touristic areas, wear your bag in front.



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Money and credit cards are best carried round in a money belt. For other small items simply carry around an ordinary-looking day bag this way no one can tell what is in the bag. Keep valuables out of sight whenever you can.

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Keep the purse or bag close to your body and in front or under your arm. Grip the bag tightly at all times, when you are in the Barcelona metro system. The safest place for a wallet is in your front trouser pocket with your hand around it! Never in your back trouser pocket.

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Keep your valuables safe with a Neck Wallet/Money Belt Tourists are often targeted on Las Ramblas, but there are ways not to stand out from the crowd and keep your belongings safe. Neck wallets and money belts are great for keeping your money, any important documents, and even your phone safe from unwelcome attention.

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Tipping Your Servers: Tips aren't expected in Barcelona, but they are always appreciated. Credit cards – tipping is possible with a card, just be sure you ask them to add it to the total as they run your card. There's no space on the credit card receipt when it comes time to sign.

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Yes, I still here from locals: “Oh, they only target tourists.” But I have also heard others say, “I don't feel safe in Barcelona anymore.” I think, it depends where you live, and how often you go out at night. Pickpockets prey on tipsy locals and tourists in their merry mood.

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Las Ramblas, the main promenade through central Barcelona, is humming with activity 24 hours a day and – pickpockets and tourist scams aside – is considered safe. Late at night, the south end of the street may feel a little seedy but is still relatively safe (and pretty easy to avoid if you prefer).

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Barcelona essential pickpocket safety tips:
  1. Don't carry your wallet in a back pocket.
  2. Don't put phones, cameras on tables at cafes.
  3. Wear your backpack on the front in touristy areas.
  4. Always keep bags closed and on your lap at cafes/coffee bars.
  5. Be wary of any strangers approaching you or touching you.


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On the metro or in very crowded touristic areas, wear your bag in front. Ladies should carry purses with a thicker strap if possible and across the body, not on the shoulder. When in a restaurant, don't sling your purse over the chair (this is an easy target) or haphazardly on the floor.

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Las Ramblas, Barcelona, Spain The place with the highest number of pickpockets is Barcelona's iconic Las Ramblas pedestrian walkway. During peak tourist season it is super crowded making it perfect for pickpockets.

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Your clothes are a dead giveaway. The stereotype is true: American tourists stick out like a sore thumb when they travel, making them prime targets for pickpockets. Instead of throwing on a T-shirt to rep your alma mater, try to dress like the locals.

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While crossbodies are purses that are hard to pickpocket, make sure to keep them in front of you at all times when you're out and about. That way, you'll be able to see your valuables, no matter where you are!

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One of the most readily available sources of personal information is your purse or wallet, and a thief can do plenty with the contents. Your credit cards, debit cards, checkbook, and home information can give a criminal valuable material to work with, especially in terms of making a quick buck through account fraud.

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