Santa Fe Historic Centre: Private Art Enthusiast Tour
4.9
33 Ratings
Santa Fe
Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Santa Fe's historic centre on a private art enthusiast tour. Explore iconic landmarks, browse local markets, and visit the Georgia O'Keefe Museum.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Santa Fe Plaza - 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.
- Palace of the Governors - 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.
- Santa Fe - 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.
- Georgia O’Keeffe Museum - End outside the Georgia O’Keeffe 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!
What's Included
- Expert local guide
- Ample photo opportunities
- Inclusive Georgia O’Keeffe Museum entry
What's Not Included
- Food and drink
- Transportation
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pick up, we do recommend a centrally located start point
Additional Information
Embark on a charming expedition of Santa Fe’s historic heart, featuring key attractions like the Palace of the Governors, San Miguel Church (the most historic church in America, dedicated to Archangel Michael), the Basilica Cathedral of St Francis, De Vargas Street and beyond.
Experience the lively spirit of this distinctly artistic city, interact with market sellers offering a range of enchanting jewellery, tapestries, weavings, artwork, folk art, and photographs. Coupled with the city’s rich history and unique adobe structures, Santa Fe certainly presents a great spot for those interested in art and history.
The tour concludes outside the Georgia O’Keefe Museum, where your guide will provide tickets and share interesting details about the remarkable life and heritage of Georgia O’Keefe. The Museum displays over 3000 works by O’Keefe including 140 oil paintings, 700 sketches, and hundreds of other pieces until 1984 when failing eyesight forced her to stop working.
Location
Santa Fe Plaza
Lincoln Avenue
Your guide will meet you beside the monument at the centre of Santa Fe Plaza, 63 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(33 Ratings)
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Marilyn_b
May 5, 2024
Amazing tour with Monica. - We had Monica for our tour guide who was lovely, funny and knowledgeable. It was a great morning learning about the history of Santa Fe and exploring chapels and historical sites.
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Joansy1199da
May 3, 2024
Miguel was a fantastic guide! Well worth the money! - Miguel was excellent at making history come to life; painting a mental picture to keep the listener remain mentally engaged. He gave us a brief historical chronology of Santa Fe and the surrounding area of New Mexico. He was interesting, informative and had an engaging personality. He was very thoughtful about providing places to sit down, and taking bathroom breaks.
The only recommendation I have would be for Trip Advisor to recommend people take along a bottle of water to drink while walking outside.
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Kelly_b
Apr 27, 2024
We absolutely loved this... - We absolutely loved this tour, thanks to our fantastic guide, Christian! His knowledge of history not only of the area, but the world, was incredible. He was a fantastic storyteller! I appreciated Christians patience with our group as we had a few slow walkers (75 and 81 😉), adjusting the tour to fit our needs without missing a beat. Thank you!!
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Kimberly_l
Apr 21, 2024
Great tour! - We thoroughly enjoyed meeting Lorraine. We felt like a friend was taking us around the beautiful city of Santa Fe. Her life and travel experiences only helped to enhance our tour. We enjoyed listening and learning about Sante Fe and New Mexico history from her. She was very knowledgeable and was a food tour guide as well so she pointed out to us many great places to eat and be entertained in the city! This was a perfect way to get to know the city when you have little time. We wish we could have stayed longer to enjoy all Lorraine showed us but seeing the highlights was perfect!
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Ann_o
Oct 21, 2023
It was great to walk... - It was great to walk through the streets of Santa Fe and imagine what it would have been like in the early days. Fantastic overview of the City and loved the Museum.
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Mego923
Oct 11, 2023
I discovered the incredible history of santa Fe - Christian was the best! We really enjoyed the fascinating history of Santa Fe. Even my 12 year old son enjoyed it!
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K4468bkdebd
Sep 9, 2023
Santa Fe walking tour - Great tour and the tour guide Christian made the experience wonderful! Loved learning the history of Santa Fe and seeing the Georgia O’Keefe museum.
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Richard_d
Apr 25, 2023
Fantastic tour with an exceptional guide - My lovely wife and I would strongly recommend this tour with Christian during a visit to Santa Fe. We toured privately with Christian on our first day in town. His knowledge of Santa Fe, its history and its legends was extensive. He has created his tour to be informative and entertaining and welcomes questions and digressions for matters of particular personal interest. He is also a wealth of information and recommendations for Santa Fe. We made good use of his knowledge for our stay. Above all, he is charming and personable, it felt like spending three hours with a friend,
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Deepali_h
Apr 8, 2023
Must do tour! - Monica was absolutely fantastic!! She had so many stories about Santa Fe and all the colorful characters from its history - they were enthralling. She gave us exceptional tips on experiences we would not have known about in and around Santa Fe. Highly recommend this tour!
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Jackie_s
Apr 3, 2023
True historic introduction to Sante Fe - We had a very thorough tour. Our guide was patient in answering all our questions and really took time to give us a solid introduction to Sante Fe.
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