When you become an adult it is more complicated to coordinate with your friends to go out, but don’t worry, don’t let that stop you! If you’re looking for things to do alone in CDMX, you’ve come to the right place, because we bring you 11 unmissable plans.
1. Go to a museum
If there is something that abounds in Mexico City are museums. There are museums that are free on Sundays, others that are free every day and some that have just opened their doors. We recommend going to the Museum of Anthropology or the Museum of National History (in Chapultepec Castle), which has a secret garden and a lookout point from which you can see Paseo de la Reforma from above.
2. Decide the final verdict in an immersive trial.
Are you one of those who are sure that your intuition never fails? The Jury Experience is the best experience to put it to the test. An immersive theater in which the spectators are the judges of a complicated court case based on complex moral dilemmas. Here you will have to listen to the testimonies, analyze the evidence and answer the ultimate question: innocent or guilty?
📍Centro Cultural Universitario Tlatelololco.
📅Selected Saturdays
🎟️Adquiere your tickets here.
3. Take a bike ride
One of the ways in which you can tour the CDMX is by bicycle. If you like big events, we recommend you to go on the Sunday rides, which take place from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm in streets like Paseo de la Reforma. In fact, the route reaches emblematic sites such as the capital’s Zócalo. As part of the event there are physical activities, including yoga, rollerblading and bike classes.
You can also go to the Paseo de Todos CDMX, a night event that takes place on the last Thursday of each month. Each edition has a different theme. You can even go in costume. In both events you can meet a lot of people.
4. Enjoy a play
In Mexico City there are countless plays. One of the ones you can’t miss is The Lady in Black. It tells the story of Arthur Kipps, who during his youth had an experience with ghosts. The event has haunted him for years and now he has decided to tell everything that happened. Run for your tickets and experience this chilling story.
If you are not a horror fan, don’t worry, because there are plenty of tetro plays you can see. Here are some recommendations.
5. Take a walk through the Chapultepec Audiorama
Among the plans of what to do alone in CDMX you can’t miss relaxing activities. The Audiorama de Chapultepec is an excellent place to read or simply forget about all your stress by listening to the melodies they play. Don’t forget to stop by and take a look at the Cueva del Cincalco, which is said to be the gateway to the underworld.
📍Paseo de la Reforma Avenue S/N, First Section of Chapultepec Forest.
📅Tuesday to Sunday
🕛9:00 a 16:00
🎟️Entrada free
6. Get to know the new Cineteca Nacional de las Artes.
Who said we can’t enjoy a movie alone? A good option is to visit the new Cineteca Nacional de las Artes, where national and international films are screened. In addition to 12 theaters, it has a cafeteria and a soda fountain.
📍Río Churubusco Avenue S/N, Country Club Churubusco
📅Monday to Sunday
🕛Starting at 10:00 a.m.
🎟️$60 per person
7. Join a painting workshop
Bring out your artistic side in a painting class. There are different options: you can go to Chapultepec’s watercolor workshops (which are free) or to a Drink & Paint session, where you’ll drink wine while you paint your masterpiece. If you are inexperienced, don’t worry, because you will have professional help.
8. Go to a live jazz concert
There is no doubt that the best plans are those that include live music, but what if that music is jazz, blues or soul? Well, it becomes a plan worthy of becoming a favorite. There are many places in the CDMX, but we especially recommend The Jazz Room, which pays tribute to the best songs of the genre with professional musicians in a carefully designed environment.
📍Hilton Santa Fe and Cantina Covadonga.
📅Various dates available.
🎟️Adquiere your tickets here.
9. Enjoy an immersive experience
Currently, you can visit several immersive experiences in CDMX. From video-mapping dinners to immersive theaters or exhibitions with interactive virtual reality, as we can live right now with the one dedicated to the Titanic.
10. Relax with a massage
What to do alone in CDMX also means pampering yourself. You can go for a massage, a facial or to relax. If you’re looking for something different we recommend visiting Calma Float and Wellness, where they specialize in Float Therapy. You will be floating in a zero gravity environment while you forget all your worries. You can see more options here.
11. Play video games at Arena the place to play.
When it comes to video games, it is best to go with friends; however, you can also go alone to challenge yourself. You will be able to meet many people who like the same games or even try titles you didn’t know before. Don’t hesitate to sign up for one of the tournaments.
You can make your reservation through their official website.
📍Santa Fe (Vasco de Quiroga 3850, colonia Lomas de Santa Fe, alcaldía Cuajimalpa)
📅Monday to Sunday
🕛Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 22:00, Friday and Saturday from 12:00 to 23:00 and Sunday from 12:00 to 22:00.
12. Go to a Candlelight concert
Who says you can’t go to a concert alone? In fact, it’s one of the best things to do alone. Think about it, you don’t need to coordinate with others, you have total freedom to choose the one that interests you the most and, in addition, you disconnect from the daily hustle and bustle.
If you are already convinced and want to experience an unforgettable evening by yourself, you should not miss the Candlelight cycle of candlelight concerts. In itself it is a unique musical experience, but if you attend alone it will be an even more personal and profound experience. Live music in an intimate and magical setting, illuminated by thousands of candles, invites reflection and emotional connection? Without distractions!
📍Chapultepec Castle, El Cantoral, Monumental Fountain of Nezahualcoyotl, Polyforum Siqueiros and Sofitel Mexico City Reforma.
📅Various dates available
🎟️Desde MX$280 per person
13. Meet new and compatible people
Do you enjoy your own company too much but crave to end the day meeting new people? The First Round is the perfect option to do so, especially thanks to its compatibility test, with which all like-minded people will be seated at the same table. Conversation topics, games… a way to meet people in a relaxed way (and dining well).
📍Secret location until 24 hours before dinner (within a 3 km radius of Roma Nord).
📅Selected Thursdays
🎟️MX$200
Now you know what to do alone in CDMX. Make the plan and get out of the routine.