Santa Fe Historic Downtown Smart Phone Audio App Self Guided GPS Walking Tour

Santa Fe, US
83% of travellers recommend this
Very Good (93 reviews)

Highlights

  • Immersive location aware walking tours
  • Professional narration and music bringing history to life
  • Walk at your own pace and hear stories
  • Stop anytime and explore at your leisure
  • Never expires, listen remotely after in-person tour

Meeting Point

This tour starts at the oldest Church in the USA, the San Miguel Chapel. You'll learn the story of Santa Fe's history and the time the Spanish ruled this land. Then we will follow the Santa Fe Trail to to downtown.

Meeting point

401 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501 , United States

End point

End Point

Our tour ends in the heart of Santa Fe, the Santa Fe plaza. You'll learn it's history and be able to find plenty of great spots to shop and eat!

Meeting point

63 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

San Miguel Chapel

The tour starts at the oldest church in the US, and. you'll hear the story of New Spain and how the Spanish ruled this land for hundreds of years.

Duration 5 minutes
2

Loretto Chapel Museum

The Loretta chapel is well known for it's miracle staircase that many do consider to be a miracle. Of the many reasons, the wood that was used to build it has never been identified on earth. Learn the story of the staircase and the La Fonda Hotel.

3

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

It's one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the area, and it also olds a secret in it's door. You'll learn the story of the cathedral.

Duration 5 minutes
4

109 East Palace

This simple shop was once the launching pad for the Manhattan project, you'll learn it's atomic story.

Duration 5 minutes
5

Palace of the Governors

We will walk outside the Palace of the Govenors and learn it's historic story, including the author that wrote Ben Hur and the time Billy the Kid roamed the streets.

6

New Mexico Museum Of Art

Inside you’ll find 20,000 works of art by well knowns artists including the epic photographer Ansel Adams, the great woodblock printmaker and painter Gustave Baumann, the amazing painter Georgia Okeefe, and the Taos Society of Artists, to name a few. You’ll also find works of the and Los Cinco Pintores, translated to English as The Five Painters.

7

Burro Alley

Santa Fe gets about 32 inches a snow a year, and its winters are cold. So how did they get firewood in this old adobe town? Burros carried in wood from lands far away and when they arrived in Santa Fe, they stopped here in Burrow alley to sell it. Hence the name Burro alley. You'll learn about Burro alley and also see the Jail the Billy the Kid was locked in.

Duration 5 minutes
8

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum

She is known as the “Mother of American Modernism" and celebrity here in Santa Fe. You'll learn her story and see the outside of the Museum.

9

Santa Fe Community Gallery

You'll get a chance to see the local community gallery with up and coming artists, it's free.

Duration 5 minutes
10

City Hall Park

We will explore the park and statues and their stories.

Duration 5 minutes
11

Santa Fe Plaza

The historic Plaza is the heart of Santa Fe, you'll hear it's story and get tips on festivals and food.

Duration 5 minutes

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Additional information
    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Provided by WalknTours

What our experts say

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    Start at San Miguel Chapel for context.
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    Visit nearby La Fonda for lunch.
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    Check out local art galleries along the route.
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    Dress in layers, it can be chilly.
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    Explore Santa Fe Plaza for shopping.

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