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Canyon Road Art & History Tour
4.9
16 Ratings
Santa Fe
Immerse yourself in the vibrant art scene of Santa Fe’s Canyon Road Arts District. Explore galleries, meet artists, and gain a fresh perspective on art in just two hours.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant art scene of Santa Fe’s Canyon Road Arts District. Explore galleries, meet artists, and gain a fresh perspective on art in just two hours.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Canyon Road - During the tour, we’ll visit four or five art galleries on Canyon Road. You’ll see a variety of art, including contemporary art, outdoor sculpture, and historic painting. We’ll also stop at El Zaguan, a historic site on Canyon Road, to discuss history and architecture.
- Canyon Road - During the tour, we’ll visit four or five art galleries on Canyon Road. You’ll see a variety of art, including contemporary art, outdoor sculpture, and historic painting. We’ll also stop at El Zaguan, a historic site on Canyon Road, to discuss history and architecture.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Guide with professional arts background
- Bottled water
- Guide with professional arts background
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Bask in the brilliance of stunning artwork, feel the authentic texture of adobe structures, and uncover the best art hubs in Santa Fe. With more than 80 art hubs adorning it, a trip to Canyon Road is a mandatory inclusion in an art admirer’s itinerary. Our guided Canyon Road Arts District exploration offers a refreshing look at this historic region….
Bask in the brilliance of stunning artwork, feel the authentic texture of adobe structures, and uncover the best art hubs in Santa Fe. With more than 80 art hubs adorning it, a trip to Canyon Road is a mandatory inclusion in an art admirer’s itinerary. Our guided Canyon Road Arts District exploration offers a refreshing look at this historic region. Engage with the art, delve into it, and converse with local gallery owners and creators. Dedicate two hours and you will understand the essence of Canyon Road while gaining fresh insight into art.
In the process of exploring with our Canyon Road Art Tour, you’ll:
- Drop by must-see art spaces on Canyon Road
- Witness an assortment of artistic pieces
- Explore the timeline and transformation of Canyon Road
- Interact with local creators and gallery owners
- Learn handy strategies for art evaluation and interpretation
- Canyon Road is a historic area with uneven sidewalks. Many of the galleries have steps between interior rooms. If you have mobility restrictions, please contact us directly so that we can discuss options with you.
- Minimum age is 10 years. If you have younger children, please contact us so we can discuss options with you. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Santa Fe is hot and dry in the summer and can be cold and snowy in the winter. Please dress appropriately and bring bottled water with you.
- We will be walking about 3/4 of a mile. Please wear comfortable shoes.
- We’ll provide bottled water at one of our stops, but we recommend bringing along your own!
- Public restrooms are limited on Canyon Road. Please use the restroom before arriving for the tour.
Location
Wiford Gallery Santa Fe
Canyon Road
We will meet at Wiford Gallery, located at 403 Canyon Road.
Free street parking is available along Canyon Road and nearby Delgado Street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(16 Ratings)
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Steve_s
Sep 15, 2024
Personable guide gives an excellent tour - This tour was fantastic. My guide had an extensive background in art as well as being an artist herself. She tailored our tour based on my interests and made sure to include discussions regarding local Santa Fe history for context.
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Lori_c
Sep 8, 2024
Art is Learning and Learning is Art - We learned how to view art and interpret what you think the artist was trying to convey. We also got history tidbits about the artists that settled on Canyon Road and how they arrived there.
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Resort173689
Jul 25, 2024
Superb Art Tour of Canyon Road - A wonderful tour introducing my daughter and I to the history and some of the key art galleries on Canyon Road in Santa Fe. Elaine is incredibly knowledgeable of art and helped us appreciate the unique road with galleries of varied and superb art.
Elaine is an art expert but really gave us art (novice) lovers a great experience.
Couldn’t recommend this tour more highly!
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Esther_m
Apr 16, 2024
Must include this tour! - My sister and I had an exceptional experience with Elaine who not only knew everything and everyone on Canyon Road but gave us so much of the history of the area plus she was so personable and fun to be with. Highly recommend.
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Karen
Mar 21, 2024
Wonderful Canyon Road Experience - This was a wonderful morning with Elaine as our guide…her knowledge of both Canyon Rd and Santa Fe were amazing!
Two hours wasn’t enough time, we didn’t want it to end!
I highly recommend this experience!
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Lydiab373
Oct 22, 2023
Fun, fascinating, easy, and pro! - I work in experiential marketing, and took a group of about nine people to Santa Fe on a branded trip. My clients (a group of four marketing folks from the brand) and their guests (five journalists) came in with very little info, but pretty high expectations for the trip. Elaine's tour of Canyon Road was a major highlight of the experience! She was fun, friendly, easy to get along with, and super knowledgable about the history of Santa Fe, the art scene there, and the various artists and galleries along Canyon Road. She was perfectly professional, yet totally warm, and made everyone feel comfortable asking questions, sharing, and exploring. She also went above and beyond to help the brand connect with an artist to create a custom piece for us. It was amazing and we all had a great time!
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Linda_w
Jul 5, 2023
Wonderful - My friends and I truly enjoyed Elaine’s guidance and expertise. We would have been lost on Canyon Rd by ourselves
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Jia_l
Jun 15, 2023
Great art and gallery tour - wonderful guide. - Our tour guide was great - very knowledgeable, friendly, and easy to talk to. She really knew the galleries well and provided some Santa Fe history to put the art in context. We would definitely recommend this tour.
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Steven_h
Apr 2, 2023
A unique experience! - We had heard about the Canyon Road Art community and heard that there were tons of places to go. We did not want to be overwhelmed and opted to sign up for a tour. We met Elaine and she exposed us to a number of different types of art from indigenous to abstract, from paintings to sculpture to pottery and beyond. She had each of us to select what we liked then asked questions to get us to interpret why we liked what we liked. My wife and I liked different things but our discussions went beyond . "I like that". Because this was more than a southwest painting and jewelry excursion we now have tools to appreciate art in any environment. A really good experience.
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Gayle_f
Jun 16, 2024
Guide was very... - Guide was very knowledgable, pleasant and willing to answer questions. We had booked the entire tour to ensure a privatized experience but the guide indicated that it was a set itinerary. She did try to change up the gallery stops to suit our interests
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