Things to do in New Mexico

Activities, attractions and tours

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Things to do

Take the farm tour.

PistachioLand Farm Tour

RM22
per adult
PistachioLand Farm Tour
Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Rides at Sunrise

Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Rides at Sunrise

RM1,629
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Rides at Sunrise
Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Show - Albuquerque, NM

Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Show - Albuquerque, NM

RM325
per adult
Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Show - Albuquerque, NM
Racecourse half day class 3 most popular in New Mexico

Racecourse Half Day Class 3 Most Popular in New Mexico

RM327
per adult
Racecourse Half Day Class 3 Most Popular in New Mexico
Santa Fe: Meow Wolf's House of Eternal Return Ticket

Santa Fe: Meow Wolf The House of Eternal Return Ticket

RM155
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Santa Fe: Meow Wolf The House of Eternal Return Ticket
Historic Old Town Albuquerque smart phone App/Audio Walking Tour

Historic Old Town Albuquerque smart phone App/Audio Walking Tour

RM32
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Historic Old Town Albuquerque smart phone App/Audio Walking Tour
Albuquerque Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride

Albuquerque Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride

RM841
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Albuquerque Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride
May We Have Peace, a monumental eleven and a half foot tall bronze.

Allan Houser Sculpture Garden and Studio Tour

RM143
per adult
Allan Houser Sculpture Garden and Studio Tour
Route 66 Speakeasy Shared Tour

Route 66 Speakeasy Shared Tour

RM302
per adult
Route 66 Speakeasy Shared Tour
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1. Santa Fe Plaza

Santa Fe Plaza is a spacious gathering point with markets, a bandstand and a park at the heart of the city. At the square’s center find an arts stage and a statue that acts as an American Indian War Memorial. Many musical performances and political events take place in the lively square. Around the plaza are restaurants, boutiques and galleries. Use the benches and tables in this tranquil, grassy haven for a picnic.
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2. White Sands National Park

Spectacular dunes of snow-white gypsum sprawl as far as the eye can see at the White Sands National Monument. This spectacular natural landscape lays claim to being the largest gypsum dune field in the world and extends for 275 square miles (712 square kilometers) of desert.
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3. Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Explore Carlsbad Caverns National Park’s underground ecosystems. Rainwater passing through soil has formed acids. These solutions dripped through native limestone, picking up minerals and then creating fascinating deposits called speleothems.
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4. Taos Ski Valley

The Taos mountain invites you to strap on your ski boots, slip into your parka, and purchase your lift tickets to spend the day exploring all 1,249 acres of terrain. Featuring 113 total marked trails, this resort is every skier and rider’s utopia as it offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced slopes.
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5. Loretto Chapel

The origin of the helix-shaped staircase in the 19th-century Loretto Chapel continues to baffle historians more than a century after its construction. The Sisters of Loretto and the site’s many visitors consider the enigmatic construction of the stairs a miracle. Others offer more practical explanations. The former church, which is of Gothic Revival design, is now primarily used as a wedding chapel and a museum for the staircase.
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Santa Fe Plaza

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Home to many landmarks in the heart of the city, this spacious square evokes echoes of the Spanish colonial era with its markets, bandstand and live music.
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Downtown Santa Fe

Visitors to Downtown Santa Fe rave about its fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries. You might also want to make some time to see Lensic Performing Arts Center or Georgia O'Keefe Museum while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

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Northeast Heights

If you're spending some time in Northeast Heights, ABQ Uptown and Coronado Center are top sights worth seeing.

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Southside

Southside is known for its popular shops, and with sights like Meow Wolf and Regal Santa Fe Place, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Santa Fe.

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Old Town Albuquerque

Unique features of Old Town Albuquerque include the historical sites and restaurants. Make a stop by Old Town Plaza or Albuquerque Museum while you're exploring the area.

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Open Photo by Kate Cadwell

Downtown Albuquerque

Downtown Albuquerque is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Albuquerque Civic Plaza and KiMo Theater while you're in town.

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Ciudad Juárez

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Las Cruces

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Silver City

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Artesia

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Chinle

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Lordsburg

A riverside town with a river, people in water, and inflatable tubes.

Pagosa Springs

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Raton

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