Is it safe to walk around Madrid at night?

Compared with the other major cities on the crime rate index, Madrid is a very safe destination for any type of traveler. It's perfectly safe to walk alone during the daytime and the evening. But if you're heading into the capital city's biggest attractions, then taking some extra precautions is strongly advised.



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Compared with the other major cities on the crime rate index, Madrid is a very safe destination for any type of traveler. It's perfectly safe to walk alone during the daytime and the evening.

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Is Madrid safe to visit? To put it simply, yes. Compared with the other major cities on the crime rate index, Madrid is a very safe destination for any type of traveler. It's perfectly safe to walk alone during the daytime and the evening.

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The best neighborhoods to stroll around by night: La Latina, Las Letras and Madrid de los Austrias. In Madrid, there are many amazing rooftop bars where you can watch the sunset and the wonderful views while sipping a cocktail. We recommend you the Terraza de Santo Domingo (open from April to November).

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Don't go to a night club before 1am A big night out in Madrid will never begin before midnight and even then, it starts with some pre-drinks at home or a bit of a tapas bar crawl. The night clubs and late-night bars will be empty until 1-2am.

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In addition, Spanish workers typically work 11-hour days, from 9am to 8pm. With dinner at 9pm and a couple of hours of TV, they tend not to get to bed before midnight.

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Madrid has 26-night bus lines that operate from 11:55 pm until 5:50 am every night. They cover most of Madrid, meaning you don't have to miss any of the amazing nightlife the Spanish capital is famed for. The fares are also the same as daytime tickets, keeping things nice and simple.

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lots of people are pickpocketed daily in Madrid metro system, and in any large metro system in the world for that matter. I don't think it's any different in London, NYC or Paris. They are professional pickpocketers and you will not realise until some time after you've been pickpocketed.

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Madrid's metro is efficient, clean and cheap. However, you can walk to most places within the center. It's a great way to get to know the city, and you'll find Spaniards more than happy to point you in the right direction.

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Yes, Barcelona and Madrid is safe for tourism, but tourists can be easy prey for pickpockets. There is little violent crime and few unsafe areas but compared to barcelona, Madrid is safe destination but it is also huge city! Both are very beautiful cities in Spain.

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Two Spanish cities make the list, with Barcelona and Madrid in the top 20 most walkable cities in the world.

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