After work, school and the various occupations we have throughout the day we feel like going out to have fun, don’t you think? That’s why we bring you 10 nightlife plans in CDMX. There is something for everyone, you can even take your doggie to one of them.
We will not only talk about parties, but also about different night plans in CDMX.
Take a tour around CDMX with Capital Bus
Let’s go sightseeing in the city! Capital Bus offers a night tour where you will visit historical monuments and emblematic sites of Mexico City, such as the Monument to the Revolution, Garibaldi and the Angel of Independence.
There are tours every day at 7:15 pm. The tour starts on 5 de Mayo Avenue, a few steps from the Zócalo.
📅Every day
🕛19:15 hours
📍Avenida 5 de mayo 61, Historic Center of Mexico City.
🎟️$80 per person. Get your tickets here
Enjoy an outdoor movie
Take advantage of the rainy season to watch a movie under the moonlight. A good option is the Cineteca Nacional, which has an outdoor forum. Screenings begin at 7:30 pm. The billboard is updated every Thursday. There are screenings that are free of charge.
📅Tuesdays to Sundays.
7:30 p.m.
📍Avenida México Coyoacán 389, colonia Xoco, alcaldía Benito Juárez.
🎟️Hay free performances and others with cost
Take Milaneso for a walk with Patitas de Perro Night Tour
Milaneso also deserves to go out and have fun. In this event they will take a tour of the CDMX, visiting the Hemiciclo a Juárez, the Angel of Independence and other historical sites. Please note: small and medium-sized dogs that are no more than 50 cm tall can participate in the tour.
The tour is run by Capital Bus.
📅Next date June 18
🕛20:00 hours. Please arrive at least 15 minutes in advance.
📍Calle Monte de Piedad 303, Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de México.
🎟️El ticket costs $400 and includes access for two adults and a puppy.
Experience a concert by candlelight
When daylight fades, Candlelight ‘s warm candlelight is lit. Thousands of candles cover emblematic places in the city such as Chapultepec Castle or El Cantoral while string quartets or pianists perform some of your favorite songs in their most classic format. There are live concerts of all kinds, from those dedicated to Luis Miguel to Adele, Mozart or Beethoven.
📍Different locations in the CDMX.
📅Various dates available.
🎟️Adquiere your tickets here.
Take the plunge to see a play
No fear of success… or ghosts! The Lady in Black is a play that will make you live a spooky experience. It tells the story of Arthur Kipps, who has lived in terror for the last few years due to an experience with ghosts. Do you dare to live his story in the flesh?
📅Friday to Sunday
🕛18:00 and 20:30 hrs.
📍Teatro Ofelia (avenida Thiers 287, Anzures, alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo)
🎟️$500 per person. Do you already have your tickets?
Treat yourself to a late-night craving
In the CDMX you’ll find restaurants that are open 24 hours a day. Here we bring you two: the first one is Taqueria los Cocuyos (Bolivar 59, Centro Historico), which is a good alternative to eat after the party or late at night.
If you are looking for something more traditional and cozy you can go to La Pagoda (avenida 5 de mayo 10F, colonia Centro). It is open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. the next day. They offer a variety of dishes, as well as pan de dulce (sweet bread).
Listen to legends on the streetcar
The Tranvía Turístico offers a tour in which you will hear many legends.Of course, it takes place during the night. The circuit is in Coyoacán, so in addition to touring this area of CDMX, you’ll discover spooky stories.
📅Various dates
🕛19:00 to 23:30 hrs.
📍Ignacio Allende Street, behind San Juan Bautista Church.
🎟️Adulto $120, children and seniors with INAPAM $80
Dinner with an incredible view
In CDMX there are terraces and restaurants that offer incredible views. One of them is Cityzen. It is a restaurant bar with a 180-degree view of Paseo de la Reforma. Spend an unforgettable night.
📅Open from Monday to Sunday.
🕛13:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
📍Paseo de la Reforma 297-Floor 38, Cuauhtémoc district.
🎟️Costo average per person between $700 and $1,000. Here we tell you about our experience.
Listen to a live jazz concert
Nothing like a live music concert to make your night better in a matter of seconds. Especially if we’re talking about jazz. There are many places in the CDMX where you can enjoy this timeless musical genre, but we especially recommend The Jazz Room.
Professional musicians, programming specially dedicated to jazz, blues or soul and an atmosphere carefully designed to make you feel in the New Orleans of the 1920s.
📍Hilton Santa Fe and Cantina Covadonga.
📅Various dates available.
🎟️Adquiere your tickets here.
Show your talent at a karaoke show
Delicious food, drinks and lots of music, what more could you ask for? If you are looking for a total party atmosphere we recommend Karaoke Caverna Nápoles (Maximinio Ávila Camacho 113, Ciudad de los Deportes, Benito Juárez). It’s small but has everything you need for a fun night out.
Enjoy a few drinks at a bar
We’re not going to talk about just any bar, but eight are among the top 50 in the world. They are Hadshake Speakeasy, Licorería Limantour, Baltra Bar, Hanky Panky, Café de Nadie, Kaito del Valle, Rayo and Brujas.
Spend the night enjoying cocktails and a wide variety of drinks at these places.
Take a bike ride
Go for a bike ride around Mexico City. Paseo de Todos CDMX organizes a night ride on the last Thursday of every month. It’s a free event, you just have to bring your bike. Each edition has a different theme, so you can go in costume.
📅Last Thursday of the month
🕛20:30 hours
📍Monument to the Revolution
🎟️Evento free of charge
Be the judge in an immersive trial
It probably wasn’t the plan you were expecting for any given night in CDMX, but you’ll probably want to go again after you’ve been there. The Jury Experience is an immersive theater in which spectators become the judges of a complicated court case based on complex moral dilemmas.
The audience must listen to the testimonies, analyze the evidence and finally answer the question: guilty or innocent?
📍Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelololco.
📅Various dates available.
🎟️Adquiere your tickets here.