You never know what to expect when you book a tour in an unfamiliar city. Sometimes you get lucky…read more Sometimes you hit the jackpot. We hit the jackpot with Allan Pacheco. He is a first-class tour guide. He is accommodating and caring but mainly, he has a deep commitment to making sure you have a great experience. He has a vast knowledge of the history of Santa Fe and does a terrific job bringing that history to life. He has a 'flair for the theatrical' but I mean that in the best sense: he wants to make the tour vivid and memorable for you. My wife and I learned much from him. I highly recommend Allan and his tour!

Allan's not your "summer job" kinda historical/paranormal tour guide. He's steeped in Santa Fe lore…read moreand can pull from deep aquifers of underground knowledge with enthusiasm, clarity, and yes, spirit. Funny, flexible, and, incredibly, not able to be blown off course by our forays into his other ample areas of experience and expertise. This is someone who's been an on-the-ground investigator-- he hasn't simply "heard of" legends, he has his own photographic evidence and has actually been in the first waves of responders to rather incredible incidents. He has lots of information he could convey, so the more you've pre-researched (though not at all necessary!), the faster he can skip to the really juicy stuff. Tip to the curious journeyer: ask about local cattle mutilations! Thanks Allan for the whirlwind tour. -Peter and Cynthia

Santa Fe's one and only taxi company JUST closed their Cab Doors for any business. The is…read morePedicab's moment! Yes, you can get an Uber, but even with that, WHY? The air in Santa Fe is fabulous and one a 2 seated open air, human powered tricycle this is the only way to go. I stopped by one and struck up a conversation with 71 year old peddle/driver, Pete, by asking if Pedicab was hiring. Great guy, originally from the NYC area and transplanted to Santa Fe only one years ago. His knowledge of the area, rich history, and it's people was most impressive. We talked for roughly 20 minutes and his vim and vigor for life, health, and continued gathering of knowledge was inspiring. Imagine, 71, yes a former biker & runner, but able to a 21 geared tricycle with as much as 350-600 pounds of cargo is jaw dropping. Remember, when you accept a ride, please, generously tip these bubbly tourist driven enthusiasts.

I always see the Pedicabs in downtown San Diego riding around but had never once bothered to ride…read moreone. Well, I crossed that off my bucket list, while recently in Santa Fe, N.M. Once I checked out of my hotel, I needed to kill some time before I got on the Rail Runner train. I had seen a colorful Pedicab earlier when I took the city tour and it looked like fun. So after that tour and a visit to the Crepes Shop nearby, I was feeling pretty good but not like I wanted to hike all the way down to the Santa Fe Depot for the train. That's when I saw a blond guy sitting in a Pedicab parked in Santa Fe Plaza. I asked him how much he charged and it was one dollar per minute, That seemed affordable so I hopped on. Soon we were passing through the beautiful Plaza and on our way through the Railyard District. It was so nice taking in all the sights from an open air carriage. The driver was nice enough to stop while I admired and took pictures of a church with a lovely rose garden. Soon enough, we had arrived at the Depot and the ride was only $12. The driver had used his little step stool to help me get down and forget to take it when he left. So I called the Pedicab office and told them I was leaving his step stool with the Tourist Info office there. The gentleman did come back to fetch his step stool. This company does an excellent job, hire wholesome, honest-looking drivers and give visitors a fresh air way of enjoying the sights. According to their website, they also do "tours of Canyon Road Galleries (many of the drivers are artists), the Railyard District, and tours of nightlife hotspots (some of the drivers specialize in nightlife). Tours can be of any length you choose." Santa Fe Pedicab operates from 9 am to 10 pm seven days a week from May to November. Call for a reservation or ask your concierge to make arrangements. Usually there is a Pedicab somewhere around the Plaza area, which is where I found mine. 5 YELP STARS for environmentally-friendly pedal power in beautiful Santa Fe.

A friend recommended this tour, and after walking around Santa Fe all day it was nice to sit in the…read moretrolley for about an hour and just listen to info about the places we had walked by! We were sent from their parking spot by the Loretto Chapel to the pickup point across from the La Fonda hotel by a staff member. Being late afternoon, it was very hot, and the fellow in the trolley wasn't engaging with any of us in line on the sidewalk until I spoke up and asked, "Are you boarding yet?" and then he kind of snapped to and started selling us tickets, and we all were able to sit down in the shade. Tickets were $25 per person for a 1.25 hour tour. At first I thought it was just going to be "this building is real Adobe and this one isn't" because there was a lot of that to begin with, but the tour encompassed architecture, history (including some of the grittier aspects), popular culture, and local information. It covered the area around the Plaza as well as Canyon Road and up toward Museum Hill. A worthwhile tour especially if you are needing a break later in the day.

This little bus tour (a little over an hour, pointing out sights and history of Santa Fe) was…read morecompletely worth it to us -- we got many idea of where to visit and where to eat. We learned a good bit about the area's history and specialness too. It was $25 per person and our guide Dave was very nice and knowledgeable. Christian, who I believe owns the business (?), is very friendly and directed us to a tour leaving outside La Fonda hotel, because he said there weren't enough people to run twice the number of tours (we intended to take one of the three daily tours outside Loretto Chapel -- but the only ones running at this time are outside La Fonda. So he walked us right over to where the other tour was leaving from and that was very nice and helpful. The only complaint about the tour is they _pack_ that little bus full. Depending on the size of the other people in your row, you might be really squeezed and uncomfortable the whole time. I was wedged at one end for the entire trip, and my whole side and arm are very sore now many hours later. It's a couple narrow steps up to get into the bus (hard to describe -- just trust me!) which is fine for any healthy person with normal mobility but an older person or person with any little challenge with their mobility might struggle! I'm still glad to have taken the tour, but maybe they can break out the second tour bus and not pack us in quite so tightly? Really enjoyable and interesting though!

I always wanted to visit Santa Fe and it didn't dissappoint! The historic district is so charming,…read moregreat to stroll its streets and discover it by foot. The Plaza is beautiful, full of charm, there are many historic buidlings around like the Palace of the Governrrs, many museums with architecture alike a pueblo, cathedrals in Spanish Revival sytle, great shops, art galleries, restaurants. This is the kind of place with so much personality that is hard to describe. They have events here often, market, the place is lively with lots of cultural activities to discovere, Georgia O'Keefe Museum is a must, but there are so many other great museums and small galleries that you can pop in any time. Santa Fe might remind you of a cute town in Mexico but it has its own original features, it is such an unique place!

The entire downtown area of Santa Fe is listed in the National Register of Historic Places…read more Do you know any other cities that qualify As National Historic Sites on such a grand scale? One or two buildings maybe, but this is the entire district. All historic, all the buildings. Historic and they mean to keep it that way. A number of years ago there was a resident in this historic area who replaced their roof with one that didn't meet the Historic Styles Committee's standards - they were politely asked to replace their new roof with one that fit the time and history of this area. This committee is serious. The roof was replaced. Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the US. Founded in 1610. But folks were living here LONG before 1610. Spain. Mexico. Pueblo Indians. This beautiful city, pushed up against the end of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, has always been a good place to live. And it is a great place to visit. Visit www.santafe.org/events to see a calendar of events happening in the Historic District. Or expand your circle. Ski just 20 minutes from downtown, visit Indian Market in August - 1200 artists from 100 tribes; sit under the stars at the International Opera House; lift your troubles away at the burning of Zozobra; relax at Ten Thousand Waves Spa on the side of the mountain; sample Hispanic culture, food, entertainment & art at the Spanish Market; walk up Canyon Road; visit the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum; and endless more. Tickle the senses - step outside early on a winter morning and smell the pinyon wood fireplaces, chomp down on a big green chile cheeseburger, dance to a marriachi band, stroll the small lanes that were built for horse & buggies, visit Indian Pueblos that have been occupied for centuries, drink your evening away with sangria & margaritas . . . . life just doesn't get any better. Visit the extensive Southwest bookstore in the Palace of the Governor's Museum and take a walking tour of the Historic District. A small city, but with a big heart and lots & lots of history. This is a National Historic Site that you will never forget.

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).

I have to say, one of the most fun happenings on First Wednesdays on Canyon Rd in Santa Fe, NM, is…read morepopping into this historical gem, remodeled and made even more beautiful (you have to check out the gardens!) by the Modernist Painter Olive Rush! She was someone who resisted being defined, and while a mover and shaker in the 30's in Santa Fe, she also shared a cat with Georgia O'Keefe! Stop by this sweet house and revel in her art, her frescos, the gardens and the docent tours they have. Donation only, it's a steal for sure!

One of our favorite national historic parks since it is so beautiful and a nice walk around its…read moretrail. Dogs are allowed which is a plus and the gift store and staff great. There is so much history that is within this park to include Native American dwelling and Spanish church remnants, and even an area where the Santa Fe trail passed by. The 2 kivas you can climb down inside are a bonus, fun and interesting. Not too far away is also Glorieta Pass, the site of a American Civil War skirmish which has a monument. There is plenty of easy parking here as well as an overflow area. Definitely worth the stop if you are passing by and no park entrance fee.

This was a great road trip stop. There is a loop trail that takes you past the main sites as well…read moreas more extensive hiking if you have the time. We learned some of the history of what the indigenous people experienced with colonization by Spain and missionaries. There is an interpretive center in the visitor building that gives a good timeline of events throughout this area's history. Then you have the opportunity to go out and see what has been excavated and maintained by the National Parks system. There is plenty of parking and I was impressed at the accessibility of this park. There is an additional parking lot closer to the main ruins with wide paths that would be chair accessible.

A superb tour of Santa Fe's historic area, even on a chilly, rainy day. Karen knows the city, its…read morehistory, and its architecture very well. She's a great communicator, sensed our interests, and kept us all in good humor even in the rain. We learned about the city's history and enjoyed many fascinating stories about noteworthy people and events. She even gave us a few restaurant recommendations.

Karen, our guide was wonderful. She was enthusiastic and fun. She was interactive, not just on…read moreauto-pilot, intetested in us as well. We got a nice sense of the historic Santa Fe, a good starting point for someone on a first time vist.

Elaine Ritchel is an art historian with attitude…read more Nobody knows the Santa Fe art scene like she does. A tour with this company is intimate, family-oriented, and worth your while. You'll leave with a lot of new information.

My group of four booked a private Canyon Road Art Tour with our guide Mary, and I'm so glad we did…read more This was my third visit to Santa Fe, and although I'd been to Canyon Road before, I never knew where to start--there are over 80 galleries to choose from. Mary transformed what could have been an overwhelming stroll into a curated, engaging, and educational experience. She guided us through a moveable story of Santa Fe: Native and Indigenous art galleries where we learned more about Santa Fe's history, an artist-in-residence home where we discovered how Canyon Road developed, and contemporary galleries where she introduced us to owners and working artists. Along the way, she also pointed out additional galleries, eateries, cafés, and gardens worth returning to--I took notes and can't wait to visit again. Mary was knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible, making the tour both interactive and accessible. She seemed to know everyone--every gallery owner we visited greeted her--which made us feel like we were walking in with a VIP or a local celebrity. As a matter of fact, I'd book this tour with Mary again on my next visit just to explore more galleries we didn't get to this time. The behind-the-scenes insights, personal introductions, and Mary's thoughtful curation elevated the entire experience and greatly reduced my FOMO. Booking the tour was seamless as well! The operators were a pleasure to work with, very responsive, and flexible in helping us arrange the experience. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to go beyond simply "looking at art" and really connect with the history, people, and culture of Canyon Road.