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- German
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- French
- Spanish
This private walking tour lets you customize your itinerary through Santa Fe's historic core, choosing the landmarks and stories you want to explore. Design your route with a personal historian guide, tailored to your interests and preferred pace. Discover the rich 400-year blend of Native American, Spanish colonial, and Mexican heritage while exploring local highlights in comfort.
• Select your route: Choose historic landmarks across Santa Fe’s cultural center.
• Tailor your history: Explore colonial archives or public square stories.
• Choose your chapel: Admire Romanesque Revival architecture or a unique engineering marvel.
• Set your pace: Enjoy a flexible, private itinerary suited to your group.
Please note: The final route is fully flexible, and the exact order of stops or locations visited will vary based on the custom choices you make on the day of the tour.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Center of the Santa Fe Plaza (by the central stone obelisk monument), Santa Fe, NM 87501. Your private guide will be waiting by the monument.
Itinerary
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1Santa Fe Plaza
Stop 1 — Choose one option: Option A: The Historic Santa Fe Plaza — Travelers will experience the foundational birthplace of the city, exploring 400 years of colonial, Native American, and Mexican history centered around the historic town square and the exterior of the historic Palace of the Governors.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Palace of the Governors
Option B: Palace of the Governors Deep Dive — A focused look at the oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States, detailing the structural legacy of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and Spanish colonial administrative histories.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
Stop 2 — Choose one option: Option A: Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi — A historical exploration of striking Romanesque Revival architecture standing in stark contrast to the surrounding adobe, detailing the immense social impact of Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Loretto Chapel
Option B: Loretto Chapel & The Miraculous Staircase — Step back into 1878 to explore this Gothic Revival jewel and hear the historical mysteries surrounding its famous wooden helix staircase, built entirely without a central support column or nails.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5San Miguel Chapel
Stop 3 — Choose one option: Option A: San Miguel Chapel (The Oldest Church) — Travelers will explore the surrounding Barrio de Analco historic district and step inside an early 1600s adobe treasure rich with authentic Spanish-colonial religious artifacts.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6The Oldest House
Option B: The Oldest House in the USA — Visit the resting foundations of a historic multi-story Indian pueblo dwelling dating back roughly 800 years, examining ancient tapia (mud-brick) walls and frontier remnants.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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