Taos Artisan Walking Tour + Chocolate

Overview

Immerse into Taos’ eclectic artistic community! Starting on Kit Carson Road, weave in and out of winding alleyways exploring the historical context while pausing to mix with the local art scene. Taos has been on the map as an art colony since the late 1800s and it has a reputation for its eclectic talented creative populace. Come to this high desert mountain town to not only experience the ethereal light and vivid landscape, but to also encounter this dynamic community and their remarkable art to life. Enjoy a mix of old and new while exploring downtown’s rich art history. Discover the vibrant center of this uniquely quirky and highly talented community.
We conclude this tour with a Chocolate Elixir at Chokola to weave in the art of chocolate making by owners Deb and Javier who are passionate about every step in the process of their decadent sipping chocolate, truffles, mousses and tarts! A perfect way to celebrate the finale of your immersion to Taos Artisans!

City: Taos

Sat 19 Apr

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Starting at $125.00

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Sat 19 Apr

Starting at $125.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Experience Guide

Hot or Cold Sipping Chocolate Elixir

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress in comfortable walking shoes.

What To Expect

Heritage Inspirations

Journey with your guide throughout the historic area of Taos and the Taos Plaza.

The Couse-Sharp Historic Site

Learn about the founding fathers of the Taos Artist Society

Blumenschein Home & Museum

Meet artisan Rich Nichlos in Ernest Blumensceins Art Studio

Taos Plaza

Discover the WPA commissioned frescoes painted by Taos Artist Society Members

Tres Estrellas Design

Meet owners Chris and Carla at Tres Estrellas Gallery for an in depth experience to learn about native textiles of the northern New Mexico and Mexican. Dive deep into this rich history of our Rio Grande Blankets and the churro sheep introduced to provide some of the finest weaving materials. Enjoy a weaving demo by Carla who is passionate about sharing her handwoven shawls and blankets that use hand-died yarns inspired by our native textiles of Taos Region.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (46)

Karen K

Mar 2024

We had a great visit toTaos with a wonderful guide, great stories and a chance to meet and interact with artist in their studios…the chocolate tasting was a pleasure to experience at the end of an amazing afternoon!

Response from Host

Apr 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience on our Artisan Walking Tour in Taos and so happy it was highlight of your visit!

H9242XPjulieb

Sep 2023

I’ve booked a lot of tours and this is the only one I would say was very disappointing. Just walked us in and out of galleries for the most part. One gallery was skipped because the owner was not available so it was closed. The tour guide or the employees at the galleries didn’t add much content to the gallery tour. In the end it was just a waste of time and money.

Response from Host

Oct 2023

This tour was taken May 2022 which is over a year ago and hard to speak to specifics being so long ago. It does not do the honor of highlighting the passion, expertise and educational interpretation of each of our Artisan Guides and their devotion to our guest experience and the Taos Artisan Story. We are sorry to hear about this and that it took over a year to share your experience with our team.

Sightseer18877875315

Jul 2023

This tour made us fall in love with Taos! We did the artisan walking tour. Our tour guide, Leslie, had lived in Taos for 25 years and had a wealth of art knowledge. She knew the artists in town and was able to introduce us to a lot of great people and places. Our favorite part of the tour was visiting one of the artists in his studio and hearing his passion for art and Taos. We learned so much about art, history, and the city from her. She also gave us great food/drink/shopping recommendations for the rest of our visit. Leslie made our visit to Taos so special and walking around the city with her was like learning from a fun friend! We can’t wait to do it again!

Response from Host

Aug 2023

What a great review thank you so much! We're so glad you had such a great time with Leslie and enjoyed your tour of Taos. We look forward to hosting you again on your next visit. Warm regards, Julie