What to do alone on a Sunday in the city?
Short answer: get out at a set time, pick something that keeps your hands or eyes busy (market, museum, walk, book café) and plan where you will end up. Here are 7 simple ideas, and an option if you want company.
Blog · Updated on 8 November 2026
7 ideas for a Sunday on your own
- A market or flea market: you look, taste and chat with sellers without any pressure.
- A museum or exhibition: many offer a reduced rate or free entry on certain dates, so check their website.
- A walk: pick a neighbourhood you do not know and give yourself a goal, such as a viewpoint or a park.
- A café with a book: being around people without having to talk already helps you feel less isolated.
- An open class or workshop: cooking, pottery, dance, group running. You meet people around a shared activity.
- A half-day of volunteering: neighbourhood associations, community gardens, shared meals.
- A call or lunch planned ahead: putting a plan in your calendar stops Sunday from emptying out.
What if you want company?
These ideas work well alone, but sometimes you would rather share the moment. On Rent a BFF you can book a BFF by the hour, a verified person, for a coffee, a walk or a visit. It is strictly friendly and platonic, in a public place. You send a request, the BFF accepts, you pay a 15% booking fee online and settle their rate directly in person. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. See also: renting a friend to visit a city and after moving.
What it is not
Rent a BFF is not a dating site and does not replace lasting friendships. If the feeling of isolation lasts, talk to a health professional or a listening association. More in renting a friend to ease loneliness.
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