My favorite way to see any new to me city is through a food tour! I booked a trip through Pack Up…read moreand Go and they sent up this food tour for me on my birthday so I was beyond ecstatic! Our guide, Jose, was absolutely phenomenal! He has so much knowledge of Santa Fe and the food scene, and you can definitely tell he is passionate about the cuisine there. He was extremely personable, funny, and was happy to answer any questions and tell us lots of stories! Really just an overall joy! It was also super fun that everyone in the group was visiting from out of town and many of us loved doing food tours in other cities so we got to swap food tour stories and whatnot. Here's a list of our stops and what we had: La Fogata Grill - taco and margarita Del Charro - enchilada with both sauces and margarita San Francisco St Bar and Grill - half of a green chili cheeseburger and margarita Senor Murphy Candymaker - various sweet treats Everything was absolutely phenomenal - I really can't pick a favorite dish because they were all so yummy. But the Del Charro meal convinced me to always order "Christmas" sauce the rest of my stay in Santa Fe. My favorite margarita was definitely the one at San Francisco! And also, there was one person in the group that didn't drink and they were very accommodating to give him some fancy mocktails instead of cocktails (or boring soda!). Thanks for making my birthday extra special with some fantastic bites and sips!

Jose was an excellent tour guide, as his passion for New Mexican food was very apparent. The tour…read morewas very organized, and I loved that the restaurants were all prepared for our visit, and easily able to accommodate my vegetarian friend, since we had let them know well in advance. The food tour started of strong with a stop at La Fogato Grill, where we ate a delicious shredded beef taco, and had a standard margarita. Next to Del Charro, where we had an excellent chicken enchilada, and got to compare the red and green chili sauces that New Mexico is famous for. We also had a standard margarita here. After reading other Yelp reviews, it's apparently part of Jose's shtick at this location to shoot down anyone who prefers the enchilada over the taco served previously. I didn't take offense; I just thought it was funny. Here's where the tour needs improvement - our next stop was for a dry, half of cheeseburger with a couple of chilis on top and french fries. This felt like food filler. BORING. I could do this at home. And yet ANOTHER plain margarita. FYI - margaritas come in different flavors, and it would have been excellent had a flavored one been served to us. Next 2 stops were food-less for a break, and it was interesting hearing the stories about San Miguel Church, Loretto Chapel, and adobe bricks for building. Our final stop was underwhelming; four tiny pieces of chocolate at Senor Murphy Candymaker. So all in all a decent food tour, but I had been hoping for a more unique food selection, like the posole, tamales, sangria, green chili corn chowder, or New Mexican pizza as listed on their webpage of potential food samplings. Or dessert at the churro place we passed by and Jose recommended. Still, I would definitely recommend this food tour.

The location is great, the room was good, but I'm not happy with the parking situation. It's Valet…read moreparking, and the guy drove our SUV so fast that our ice cooler fell and spilled water all over our trunk. Also, we ordered room-service, and we wanted to order the hamburgers and they weren't available. The only thing we were able to order was steaks, and they were the most expensive items on the menu. I have to admit the steaks were good, but overly priced. In addition, the food on the plaza was very pricey.

La Fonda is a historical gem - and a visual feast of hand-painted furniture, tin chandeliers,…read moreintricate tile work, and original Southwest artwork. Nothing corporate here! Our room (#505) had charming hand-painted headboards, local artwork and a view of distant adobe homes in the hills. We arrived just in time for the soft opening (hotel guests only) of the Bell Tower Rooftop bar - with wraparound views of the city. Gorgeous sunset with dramatic cloud formations. Sweet menu - we shared the Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Cocktail and the Roasted Olive Plate. Just enough. We were seated outside at a cosy flame table. One word to the wise, the Bell Tower Bar holds an actual bell that rings Westminster chimes hourly. Lovely in daytime, but bringing earplugs for bedtime is a good idea!

The Puye Cliff Dwellings are closed until further notice (as of last week of November) because of a…read moreroad maintenance project. Please give the visitor center a call before you plan to visit this place.

Five stars for a great look into the ancient Pueblo people. The 1 hr Mesa top tour was perfect- I…read morerecommend checking the weather and going early or later in the day because it can get very hot and there is no shade at the top where they do most of the talking about the history. Our tour guide was Samantha and she did a great job. They have done a beautiful job maintaining the site and hiring local tribe members. Overall, it was great to walk through the ruins and while terrifying to get to, it was so cool to see the cliff dwellings up close. Definitely have to be moderately fit to make it down the hill but they do have the option to take the tour van they use to get us to the top back down. That said, if you don't climb down you miss the best part of the tour. I recommend wearing clothes that you can rinse off easily (I had an athletic skort on which was the perfect material to dust off).

From pick up to drop off, it was all great. Our pilot Chris was so fun to be around and he was so…read moregracious to answer all of our questions. A smooth ride from start to finish. He's also funny. The owner and his wife was so kind- they helped get the balloon set up. Live the history story of hot air ballooning. Makes me want to always have a bottle of champagne to greet others ! It was even better that so many balloons were in the air around us. Never alone in the skies. Overall a wonder experience. I would def call them again.

What an absolute amazing experience. The crew was incredible and worked so hard. Our plot Tammy…read morewas so skilled and talented.

When the owner comes out and takes the time to chat and help you carry bags you have to give him a…read morethumbs up! Great place!! Was there last Monday.

Outstanding service last weekend...Everyone was super helpful and friendly.. Thanks so much..N990Qread more

Andrew was exceptional ! He was so knowledgeable about what we could do to our Jeep but still have…read moreit our day car. It was really nice to see how someone could patiently help you do some real 4x4 and teach you how. The ride was soooo fun !! TOTALLY WORTH THE MONEY !

Can't say enough about this company and Andrew our guide. We did a "follow you" trip in our Bronco…read more He gave us a radio to communicate and off we went. He was friendly/funny and very knowledgeable about the area and off road etiquette!! His main concern always was safety first! Look up this company if you're in the area. You can go in his jeep if you want to!!

Great tour of the Millicent Rogers museum and other highlights of Taos. Dave was our guide/owner…read moreand did an excellent job. You might balk at $45 to $50 per person, but it is well worth it. Plus, Dave picked us up at Taos Valley RV park. Dave was born in Taos and very knowledgeable and gives a good talk as we drive around. Nothing else to really add except...take a couple of hours and enjoy the ride.

We went on this tour. The guide was full of information and kept it very interesting. Many sites…read moreto see and all were intriguing. I want to do this again!!

We had the best time. Because we wanted to birdwatch and had time constraint issues, Sue…read morecustomized a tour for us. George took us up to an nature preserve (forgot the name) and the Audubon Center just north of Santa Fe. His knowledge of plants and animals extant in the area was amazing. Both Sue and George are such charming people. We had the best time ever.

I can't say enough about this amazing couple. We had an incredible hiking adventure with Georges…read more His energy is unparalleled. The hike was breathtaking, and George's' passion for nature and history added so much to our experience. He's amazing!! Sue is absolutely lovely and seamlessly organized everything. Thank you both so very much! Scotty, Ted and Mary Scott Brisson

Visiting Albuquerque for a couple of days and thought this tour sounded like a great way to learn…read moreabout this town. It was! Bonus - it's dog friendly for small dogs that can sit on your lap, which was perfect because we have our pup with us on this trip. Our driver Mike did an amazing job navigating through town and our tour guide Blake was really fun and informative. We saw parts of Albuquerque that we would have never seen otherwise, learned a lot about the history of this area as well as fun facts including fil I g locations for show like Breaking Bad. The trolley pick up location is in Old Town. Fun shops surrounding a nice little park. If you are like us and don't know anything about Albuquerque, give it a try!

I took the trolley tour today and it was a lot of fun. The guide pointed out all sorts of…read morearchitecture, murals, and points of interest and shared all kinds of local history. It's an enjoyable way to spend a little time and they even give you a brochure full of discounts after.

My mother, dog, and I spent 5 nights at Casa Candelario, one of Rancho Roybal's vacation rental…read morehomes in Santa Fe. We could not have been happier with the home, or with the responsiveness and warmth of Michael, the owner. The house was spotlessly clean, roomy, and such a bargain compared to hotels in the area. Extensive and thoughtful remodeling has kept the soul of this older casa intact, while providing beautiful new amenities like a walk-in steam shower, jacuzzi, granite countertops, stainless steel kitchen appliances, and whole house stereo system. Best of all, were the gorgeously burnished plaster walls, so smooth and softly shiny. The house's layout offers privacy, and though my mom is a very talented snorer, we both slept well. The master bedroom is super-dreamy, with a large attached sitting room and french doors opening into a green and lovely, fully-enclosed backyard complete with gas grill and a stone-tiled outdoor dining area. Despite having so many great nearby restaurants, the welcoming draw of the backyard patio won out several evenings of our stay. And after days spent visiting pueblos and museums, we returned home with great appreciation for the Native pottery displayed throughout the open kitchen and living room. Very, very cool. Candelario's location is fabulous, with little street noise to speak of, and only a nice 12 block walk to the plaza. The Santa Fe River Park is a block and a half from the house and several grocery stores are within a couple minute's drive. Access to the main thoroughfare to Taos and the Northern Pueblos is just a few blocks away. Rancho Roybal's Casa Candelario and Casa Quintana's backyards adjoin through a gate in the tall coyote fence, so if's possible to rent both houses for a larger group. If you are traveling with an active canine family member, Santa Fe's amazing and huge Frank Ortiz off-leash dog park is a tidge over a mile from the house and has great views down over the city and so much room to hike and run. Casa Candelario was hard to leave, and I'm already looking forward to a return visit!