Taos Private Walking Tours

Overview

One-on-one walking narrative from well-known Taos artist, writer, guide and storyteller Sam Richardson.

City: Taos

Mon 07 Apr

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Starting at $40.00

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Mon 07 Apr

Starting at $40.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Walking narrative about Taos' history and culture, art scene, and historical figures.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Taos Plaza

Walking narrative about Taos history and culture, art scene, points of interest, and historical figures. Hear about frontier scout Kit Carson, Padre Martinez (the Ben Franklin of New Mexico), R.C. Gorman (Taos most famous artist from the past), and socialite Mabel Dodge Lujan (the Gertrude Stein of Taos), among others.

R.C. Gorman Navajo Gallery

R.C. Gorman was the first Native American to have his own gallery. He was Taos most famous and successful artist.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (69)

carolbD915IX

Oct 2024

Sam is a wonderful resource for all things historical in Taos. We thoroughly enjoyed his stories, aided by his collection of pictures and art. He helped us appreciate the art and culture around us.

dldorrough

Oct 2024

Had mixed expectations for the tour as the reviews were well and truly mixed with some bad ones sliding in citing Sam's inability to keep politics out of it, others claiming he showed their family indecent images, and still others whining about how he focused the tour on his own artwork. All comments were true, but not accurate. He definitely has strong political views but as long as we didn’t provide an opening, he didn’t venture too far down that road. The indecent images? Well, D.H. Lawrence, the author of Lady Chatterly’s Lover, after relocating to Taos, took up painting nudes. Sam showed us a picture of one (no frontal imagery at all) and briefly discussed the scandal involved with Lawrence’s new career. As far as his artwork was concerned, yep, he had it, and lots of it. It was, appropriately enough, used as visual aids during the tour. Portraits, buildings, film posters, etc. While we aren’t ready to give the tour five stars, it was quite informative and, in general, enjoyable. I must point out that part of the reduced rating is through no fault of his own. At the time of our tour there was considerable construction in the area that not only interfered with getting to the meetup, but in some areas actually interfered with the tour. Bottom line? It's worth the time, but remember it's a person's view of history and viewpoints may vary.

Pete_L

Sep 2024

Sam our tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He really loves Taos and had a lot of personal stories to share.