New Mexican Flavors Food Tour of the Santa Fe Plaza
Description
Join this fun food tour, with locally raised guides who have generations of knowledge! This tour is unique because you will enjoy a hand-picked New Mexican food experience. Experience New Mexican food and discover some of the best foodie spots near the Santa Fe Plaza. On the tour, you will also learn about the history of Santa Fe, the food, culture, and historical points of interest such as the Palace of the Governors, The San Miguel Mission (The oldest church structure in the USA), and The Loretto Chapel (Home to the Miraculous Staircase). This casual tour includes a full lunch, non-alcoholic drinks, alcohol pairings (Such as wine, margaritas, or local beers), as well as dessert. **NOTE** This tour features New Mexican-inspired foods and can be spicy for some guests. We don't recommend this tour for anyone with serious food restrictions and minimal walking ability.
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Itinerary
You will see the heart of Santa Fe, where the city began, while you gather a brief intro history.
As we stroll to our first stop, we will see the Basilica built in 1866.
During our intro talk we will be in the plaza, directly in front of the Palace of the Governors, the oldest public building in the US.
We will stop and tell the story of the Miraculous Staircase build in 1888 inside the Loretto Chapel. We do not enter the Chapel but do encourage entry after our tour to spend significant time in the museum. There is a $5 entry fee to the Chapel.
The oldest church structure in the US, build in 1610, by hand with a group of friars and local indigenous people. We do not enter the San Miguel Mission but recommend that you revisit after the tour ends. There is a small entry fee into the Mission and the museum of $4.
We will catch a glimpse of the "Roundhouse" which is the Capital building of New Mexico. You will learn a bit about the architecture and the reason the structure was build round.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wheelchair accessible
- There is a total minimum of 4 guests required to run the tour
- Travelers must be able to be in good walking condition to cover 1.5-2 miles of total walking
Reviews(501)
Jose was phenomenal and super knowledgeable. The whole tour was very well executed and i would recommend it to anyone.
It is a unique experience. New Mexican food is in a class of its own. Our guide not only explained the nuances of New Mexican food but also the many choices of restaurants in the area. Also, an excellent walking tour. Book it early in your stay and you will have a list of places you want to return to eat.
Great tour with both food and cultural information. Excellent guide!
After being to different food tours, this is one of the best. José, the guide, has been great. His passion about the Hispanic communities and his knowledge of the town have made the experience unforgettable. There were four stops (three savory and one sweet). Really good. Alcohol is included. Few tips before going: 1) Have a light breakfast before since they feed you pretty well 2) if you have any food allergy, let them know in advance so that they adapt to your needs 3) drink lots of water. Having three margaritas with the heat is not the best option 4) if you don’t drink alcohol, make sure that you let me them know that you want mocktails. At the end of the tour, Jose will provide you with many activities to do and places to eat. Jose, you were great. Thanks for making your culture visible!!
Very good food tour of several restaurants
This is an awesome way to experience Santa Fe's history, culture and food. We were a group of 5 and everyone absolutely loved the experience. The food and drinks were amazing and Jose is a wonderful and charming tour guide. We look forward to returning and signing up for one of his other fine dining tours!
This food tour must be included as a top priority for your Santa Fe itinerary! Our guide Jose has a gift with his knowledge of the region, the foods served, and ability to make it fun. Each dish was spectacular and the experience reminded me of a progressive dinner.
As we leave Santa Fe, we have decided our food tour was the highlight of our trip! Jose, was awesome and had a plethora of knowledge about the history, food, culture and tequila of New Mexico. We highly recommend. We went into our tour thinking the trip to NM was a one and done. We will now be coming back with what we have learned.
Before our Santa Fe travel, we read numerous articles and watched videos on the food scene. We felt we knew it well, but we had so much more to learn. It was so worth our money & time to do the tour on our first day in Santa Fe.
I felt that this was mediocre. The food was nothing special and we went to restaurants that I definitely would not have on my “to go” places to eat. The sampling sizes were just right. I felt that the margarita tasting with each tasting was interesting since it offered a variety of tastes at each restaurant. The tour guide enjoyed hearing himself talk and our questions were quickly dismissed or challenged with him going back to his voice box. He was knowledgeable but I got tired of him defending the food after he asked for our opinion. Perhaps my palate is a bit more upscale so this wasn’t exactly for me. The owner was communicative and pleasant to deal with.
