3 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
12 people
English
Starting in the historic Santa Fe Plaza, your tour will explore the major attractions, as well as some hidden gems, of New Mexico's capital city. Enjoy the vibrant art scene, the multicultural architecture, and the wide range of crafts being sold aside the plaza. Highlights include the Palace of the Governors, Basilica Cathedral of St Francis, De Vargas Street, and more. At the Museum of Art, your guide will provide a robust introduction before you explore it at your own pace.
Begin your private tour near Santa Fe Plaza, the historic gathering place and a National Historic Landmark.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Admire the Palace of the Governors, the old capitol building built in 1610 with traditional adobe (mudbrick in Spanish).
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Visit the imposing Cathedral Basilica of St Francis of Assisi, a French Romanesque revival style building dedicated to the city’s patron saint.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Stroll along De Vargas Street and see the city’s oldest house, turned small free museum.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Visit the San Miguel Mission (If open at the time of the tour) – the oldest church in America dating back to 1610 dedicated to the Archangel Michael.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Discover a hidden gem on Palace Avenue and learn all about the top-secret Manhattan Project at the nearby research centre Los Alamos.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Learn about the history of New Mexico, and its amalgamation of Spanish, Native American, Mexican and American cultures that influenced its art, culture, and cuisine. Admire the desert views and mountain scenery, soak up the vibrant colours and atmosphere of the city, and end outside the Museum of Art where your guide will give you tickets and tell you all about this famous art gallery, so you can enjoy the museum at your own pace!
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free