Santa Fe Revisited

Overview

Only historical tour of its kind by a true local and bona fide historian. Ana Pacheco's family settled in Santa Fe in 1692 and she was the City Historian of Santa Fe (2015 - 2017). Pacheco is the author of eight books: Legendary Locals of Santa Fe, The History of Spirituality in Santa Fe, Pueblos of New Mexico, Early New Mexico Death Rituals, Los Comidas Cookbook, Saints & Seasons, Early Santa Fe, J. Paul Taylor: The Man from Mesilla.

Information on the tour includes: Santa Fe Opera, Route 66, 109 E. Palace & the Manhattan Project, Pueblos of New Mexico History, Loretto Chapel, San Miguel Mission, Canyon Road & Santa Fe as an Art Mecca, Sunmount Sanatorium, Santuario de Guadalupe, Masonic Scottish Rite Temple, Spirituality in Santa Fe & Cross of the Martyrs, Japanese Internment Camp, History of the Civil War in New Mexico. Billy the Kid's story begins in Santa Fe.

City: Santa Fe

Thu 07 Nov

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $80.00

Make a reservation

Thu 07 Nov

Starting at $80.00

Make a reservation

New York City Tours

Unique Activities (21) Transfers & Transportation (103) Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises (113) Entry Tickets (47) Sporting Events (1) Good for Small Groups (6) Seasonal & Holiday Tours (41) Walking Tours (697) Outdoor Activities (20) Limitied Availability Tours (6) LGBT Friendly Tours (4) Family-friendly Activities (7) Solo Travelers' Tours (147) Food & Drinks (27) Travelers recommend (73) Good for Groups (8) Top Activities (18) Guided Audio Tours (3) Art, Culture & History (135) Attractions to explore (38)

What's Included

Tour Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas

What To Expect

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

La Conquistadora the oldest Madonna in the United States. The Santa Fe Plaza, Loretto Chapel, the San Miguel Mission church, the oldest in the country. History of Art and Architecture in Santa Fe. An overview of four hundred years of Native American, Spanish, Mexican and American history in Santa Fe, the oldest capitol city in the United States

109 East Palace

The military checkpoint for the Manhattan Project during WWII.

Palace of the Governors

Oldest government building in the U.S. plus the History of New Mexico's 19 Indian Pueblos.

New Mexico State Capitol (Roundhouse)

History of the only U.S. government building designed as a Native American symbol.

Loretto Chapel

Loretto Chapel was built in 1878 by Archbishop Lamy to accompany the Sisters of Light Loretto Academy. The Gothic-Revival chapel was inspired by Saint Chapelle in Paris, which was built by architect Antoine Mouly, who did the restoration of chapel that was patterned for King Louis IX in Paris. Legend has it that the 360-degree staircase built in the chapel between 1877 and 1881 had no visible means of support. Today, it is known as the Miraculous Staircase that St. Joseph the Carpenter had built. The Chapel was closed in 1968 and deconsecrated by the Catholic Church and is now run a privately owned museum.

Burro Alley

Burro Alley is a small street connecting Palace Avenue and San Francisco Street. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, vendors who sold salt from the Galisteo Salt Basin and firewood from surrounding mountains would tie up their burros there to rest. While the animals recuperated, the vendors would frequent the local saloons and brothels. The gambling hall that was run by María Gertrudis Barceló, known as Doña Tules, was at the corner near Palace Avenue.

Show 3 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (124)

LaChatNoir

Sep 2022

This is by far the most we have ever paid for a city walking tour, and we’ve gone on a ton of them. I was definitely wary of the cost. Our group ended up being 10 in total (three couples and a family of four). If there had been any more in the group, I would have been frustrated because of the amount of money paid. Ana is a gifted tour guide. She did a marvelous job weaving together the history of Santa Fe (center of the universe as she will tell you) and does not gloss over past atrocities. She also spoke loudly and clearly so it was easy to hear her. She did speak quickly at times and I could see how a non Native English speaker might have trouble catching up. She does plug her various books, but not so much that it’s obnoxious. Appreciated the bathroom break and places to sit and rest as needed during the 2 hr and 15 min tour.

Mandi_S

Sep 2022

I was visiting Santa Fe with a group of residents from a senior living community in Denver and our walking tour with Ana was the HIGHLIGHT of our trip. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable about Santa Fe and it’s history, she was also able to adjust the speed of our trip for our slower pace. This tour is a must for your next trip to Santa Fe!

Cindy_K

Sep 2022

The absolutely encyclopedic knowledge of the guide plus her sense of humor made for a great tour. She even extended the tour because she had so much to share