Santa Fe Plaza Art + Architecture Tour

Our focus is the art and culture of Santa Fe, so you'll discover its rich history through the lens of must-see art galleries exhibiting beautiful Pueblo pottery, gorgeous textiles, and stunning paintings by the Santa Fe Art Colony and Taos Society of Artists. You’ll also see some unique contemporary art.

Our focus is the art and culture of Santa Fe, so you'll discover its rich history through the lens of must-see art galleries exhibiting beautiful Pueblo pottery, gorgeous textiles, and stunning paintings by the Santa Fe Art Colony and Taos Society of Artists. You’ll also see some unique contemporary art.

Due to exhibition schedules and special events, the gallery selection may vary. Stops typically include Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery and Chris Antieau Gallery. Time permitting, we may visit Allan Houser Gallery, Peyton Wright, or Owings Gallery.

We will begin the tour on the historic Santa Fe Plaza, so you will see the Palace of the Governors. You’ll also learn about Santa Fe’s iconic adobe architecture and see the New Mexico Museum of Art and the St. Francis Cathedral. Please note that occasionally, certain stops on the route may be closed for special events.

For a little something sweet, you’ll be treated to a beautifully hand-painted chocolate truffle of your choice at Chocolate + Cashmere.

We’ll meet at the bandstand on the Santa Fe Plaza.

Unfortunately there is only paid parking available in the Santa Fe Plaza area.

For information about municipal parking lots and garages in the downtown Santa Fe area, please see the city’s website here.

Your tour includes an Art of Looking cheat sheet to take home with you, a hand-painted chocolate truffle for each person, and bottled water if you need it.

Pricing for private tours is as follows:

1 person | $255 plus tax
2 people | $127.50 plus tax per person
3+ people | $85 plus tax per person

Please feel free to tip your guide if you had a great time! 10-20% is customary.

The ideal maximum group size for this tour is 12 people per guide. We can definitely accommodate larger groups.

Please contact us to schedule a tour for a large group.

We’ll be spending most of our time inside, but we will be outside, too, so dress for the weather.

This is a walking tour, so although there will be stops where you can stop and sit, we recommend wearing comfy shoes.

Our total walking distance from our starting location to our ending point is about 0.75 miles, and we make frequent stops along the way.

The sidewalks in this area are generally easy to navigate.

If you have mobility concerns, please contact us before booking so that we can provide a great tour experience for you.

Yes! For visually impaired customers, we suggest booking a private tour so that we can shift our focus to sculpture and other artworks that can be touched.

Additionally, our guides are trained in museum education techniques that focus on detailed description of artworks. This means that they are comfortable describing all aspects of a work of art to visually impaired customers.

Please contact us to book a private tour for your group. If you choose to book online, please note that there are visually impaired customers in your group in the comments box at checkout so that we can prepare an awesome experience for you!