3 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
8 people
English
With so much to explore, it can be hard to know where to begin in Santa Fe. This private walking tour removes the guesswork for an ideal introduction to the city’s historic plaza, charming adobe buildings, parks, and art galleries. Finish at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, with included admission so you can explore the life of this artist who immortalized northern New Mexico landscapes.
Start your tour from Santa Fe Plaza – the historic heart of the city and discover the vibrant Plaza, the cultural hub of the city. Learn about the history of New Mexico, its confluence of Spanish, Native American, Mexican and American cultures reflected in its cuisine and creativity.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Admire the Palace of the Governors, the old capitol building of New Mexico, built in 1610 of the traditional adobe (mudbrick in Spanish) that the city is renowned for. Soak up the rugged desert views and dramatic scenery, enjoy the vibrant colours – and famous turquoise and immerse yourself in the artistic atmosphere of the city.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Explore this vibrant, multicultural, creative capital of New Mexico with an expert. Walk down De Vargas Street and see the city’s oldest two-roomed adobe house which is now a small but fascinating free museum. See a hidden gem on Palace Avenue – a little-known drop-off point for spies and scientists involved in the Manhattan Project for the onward journey to the hidden research facility in Los Alamos, where they developed the atomic bomb.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
End outside the Georgia O’Keefe Museum where your guide will give you tickets and tell you all about this iconic 20th-century artist, her fascinating life, her influential style in American modernism, and her lasting legacy, so you can enjoy the museum at your own pace!
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included