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Taos Walking Tour: Exploring Historical and Cultural Highlights
4.7
84 Ratings
Taos
Discover the fascinating history and vibrant culture of Taos on a 60-minute walking tour. Uncover unique stories, ghost tales, and historical highlights. Dog-friendly and available daily with a reservation.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Taos Plaza - The starting and ending point of this walking tour, where your guide will discuss the key historical aspects of the Historic Taos Plaza.
- John Dunn Shops - We will stroll through the John Dunn Shops and share the story of Long John Dunn.
- Taos County Courthouse Murals - Created during the Great Depression as part of a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, these 10 cherished murals illustrate justice through allegorical themes in the historic courthouse of Taos, New Mexico.
- Michael Gorman Gallery - Explore the gallery of Michael Gorman, the grandson of Carl Gorman, one of the original 29 Navajo Code Talkers of World War II who played a crucial role in defeating the Japanese Army in the Pacific theatre. Michael Gorman pays tribute to his grandfather and other Code Talkers in his gallery on Taos Plaza.
- Hotel La Fonda de Taos - A historic hotel on Taos Plaza showcasing the work of Navajo artist R.C. Gorman, one of Taos’s iconic artists and a true character.
What's Included
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Guide gratuity not included.
Additional Information
Explore the rich history of Taos’ historic district, focusing on the old plaza. Your guide will delve into the diverse culture and history of Taos, highlighting the blend of Native American, Hispanic, Anglo, Asian, Black, and other communities who have settled here from around the globe. Leading your tour will be Sam Richardson, a cartoonist, writer, and storyteller with extensive experience in guiding tours. This dog-friendly tour is available daily with a reservation. For group tours or last-minute bookings, please call.
Location
Plaza South
Meet in front of La Fonda Hotel, 108 South Plaza
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(84 Ratings)
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David_b
Jul 1, 2024
GREAT TOUR - Our guide made history come alive. He was very knowlegeable and was well prepared with a set of photographs that he used during his tour.
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A8718zysuzannew
May 27, 2024
Perfect! - Our tour guide Sam was great, very friendly and knowledgeable, and brought with him photos and fun references. Great stories and history we learned that we wouldn't have heard just walking around on our own. Definitely recommended this walking tour!
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Lillian_s
May 17, 2024
Fun with a local character - Story of the Indian uprising of 1640 & of the historical & artistic figures who came thru Taos, many staying here. Kit Carson’s story was fascinating! Sam is a good narrator of all this!Meeting some shop owners & artists was great too.
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Eileen_t
May 12, 2024
Excellent walking tour with Sam - Sam was so accommodating when we had to change our date. He had such a personal insight into the history & culture of Taos. He has personal insight into the Taos art world & brought it all to life.
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I6117yqwaltert
May 7, 2024
Taos Experience - The tour was excellent! The tour guide "SAM" was both knowledgeable and entertaining.
I would do the tour again for sure!
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Trisha_a
Mar 27, 2024
Nice tour - Sam was a wonderful tour guide. He was friendly and knowledgeable about the local history and did a great job showing us around the town. We really enjoyed ourselves!
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Houlinda
Mar 9, 2024
Don’t overlook Taos!! - Sam is so very knowledgeable of the Taos area history which goes back to the 1600’s. He knows historical influencers of the region as well as all of the local shop owners. He is not only great at answering questions, but of relating to both young and older visitors. He is inspiring and you can tell he loves his hometown.
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Vicki
Jul 31, 2024
Sam was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed his presentation - Tour was informational and we enjoyed it very much! Great historical perspective and interesting exposure to local artists.
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Bt119dp
May 25, 2024
Walking and Art. - We all enjoyed this walking tour of Taos. You do go into lots of art gallery’s but I don’t feel any pressure to buy anything. Our guide Sam was a lovely man!
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Rhonna_p
Jun 16, 2024
Guide was a “No show” - The guide never showed up. When we called Viator customer service to request a refund, we were told the guide cancelled the tour due to bad weather. That could not have been the truth. It was a beautiful day-clear skies and sunshine! To add insult to injury, no one (neither the guide or Viator) even notified us that the tour was cancelled
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