During this walking tour discover some of the top must-see attractions of Albuquerque and gain insights into local traditions, heritage and culture. Witness one of the oldest buildings in Albuquerque and learn about the turbulent past and legacy of the Spanish Colonial Period. Step foot back into the past as you stroll the centuries-old Plaza and explore key sites of the Old Town. Gain a comprehensive understanding of historical development, culture and art heritage by visiting the local Albuquerque Museum. Witness unique exhibitions and learn more about the captivating New Mexico and the region’s history by visiting the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.
Walk around Albuquerque while completing the Operation City Quest scavenger hunt! Use an app to find a list of objects around the city in any order you choose and perform fun challenges for points. Collect points and take a look at your score compared to others across the country. All of our scavenger hunts have a remote host via chat to help along the way. Come out and explore with us in Albuquerque.
This is a private tour for 1-3 people.  We can do as much as you like and can fit in 8 hours. We can drive through historic Route 66-downtown Albuquerque; visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, museum, & store; Old Town-plaza, church, hidden patios, galleries/shops. We will drive north on Rio Grande Blvd, following the river through the valley occupied by Pueblo Indians, Spanish settlers and still is home to farms, and wine growers. We can visit historic Los Poblanos Lavender Farm/shop; the village of Corrales; and prehistoric Pueblo Indian village of Kuaua (Coronado State Monument-established during the Classic Period of Anasazi Culture). On our way back to Albuquerque we will see Sandia Pueblo's herds of cattle and Buffalo and ride the Sandia Peak Tram for magnificent views of the area. This is a perfect tour of the present and past filling you with beauty and delicious food. Lunch options are many depending on your cravings. Great Photo tour!
This is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Zia Pueblo, NM 87053, USAAncient volcanic landscapes surrounding the Pueblo of Zia.Pass By: San Ysidro, NM 87053, USAA landmark Spanish settlement with farms and churches.Stop At: Jemez Pueblo, NM, USAThe Walatowa Cultural Center of the Jemez Pueblo has a museum and exhibits from early life in the San Diego Canyon.Duration: 30 minutesStop At: Jemez Springs, Jemez Springs, New MexicoA small mountain town, Jemez Springs is home to the famous Los Ojos Restaurant where we will have lunch.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Jemez Historic Site, 18160 Nm-4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025The Jemez Monument is an ruin of a mission built in the 1600's. It is an archeological site with a massive church build from the surround rocks. A restored Kiva allows visitors to view the churches native to the people of Jemez.Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Soda Dam Hot Springs, Jemez Springs, NMan extraordinary dam on the Jemez River shaped like a soda. Formation is the result of minerals from the many hot springs in the area.Duration: 15 minutesPass By: Corrales, Corrales, New MexicoWe will pass through the Spanish farming village of Corrales on our return to Albuquerque. The village now has numerous shops for art and antiques.
Booking a tour with us will add just the right amount of spooky to your evening. Whether you are from out of town or the city is your hometown, you'll learn about stories that many keep to themselves. We offer 60-minute walking tours, Haunted Pub Crawls, and even ultimate tours that take you to more locations with even darker pasts.
In addition to visits to the O'keeffe Museum, the Welcome Center and painting sites, we will be driving through the incredible Piedra Lumbre basin (or Valley of the Shining Stone) which stretches from Abiquiu to Chama along the Chama River. From there we will visit Ghost Ranch, a dramatic 21, 000-acre of New Mexican landscape, where the reclusive American artist Georgia O'Keeffe led a solitary life immersed in nature and art. O'Keeffe fell in love with the sculpted landscape of rivers, cliffs and buttes in an expanse of earthen formations which according to pueblo peoples are alive and imbued with spirits of the past. Ghost Ranch is also known for a remarkable concentration of fossils, most notably that of the theropod dinosaur Coelophysis, of which it has been estimated that nearly a thousand individuals have been preserved in a quarry at Ghost Ranch. By touring the formations, the Chama River Valley and Ghost Ranch we understand the love she felt for the ancient, sacred place.