Things to Do in New Mexico

New Mexico's attractions fall into two broad kinds. The northern half, from Albuquerque through Santa Fe to Taos, is about culture: pueblo history, Spanish colonial churches, museums of folk art and Native art, and a dense gallery scene. The southern half is about landscape, with White Sands, Carlsbad Caverns, the Organ Mountains and long open roads in between.

Below, each region shows a few of the most-reviewed tours and tickets you can book online, followed by a link to its own page with local highlights. Walking tours and food tours dominate in Santa Fe, hot-air balloon flights and Old Town ghost walks in Albuquerque, and rafting and cultural tours in Taos. In the south, most visitors explore on their own, so the national park sites are your best planning resource there.

Things to Do in Santa Fe

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Santa Fe Ultimate History Walking Tour

★ 4.9 (624 reviews) · 3 hr

From$135

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New Mexican Flavors Food Tour of the Santa Fe Plaza

★ 4.8 (524 reviews) · 2.5 hr

From$187

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Santa Fe Revisited

★ 5 (490 reviews) · 2.3 hr

From$80

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The ORIGINAL Wander New Mexico "Sip & Savor" Plaza Tour

★ 4.9 (372 reviews) · 4 hr

From$219

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Things to Do in Albuquerque

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Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunrise

★ 4.9 (1,460 reviews) · 4 hr

From$189

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8pm ORIGINAL Ghost Tour of Old Town Albuquerque - since 2001!

★ 4.9 (961 reviews) · 1 hr

From$38

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Breaking Bad RV Tours

★ 4.8 (512 reviews) · 3 hr

From$125

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National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: Entry Ticket

★ 4.8 (19 reviews)

From$24

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Things to Do in Taos

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Racecourse Half Day Class 3 Most Popular in New Mexico

★ 4.9 (135 reviews) · 3 hr

From$88

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Taos Private Walking Tours

★ 4.6 (100 reviews) · 1.5 hr

From$40

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Taos Artisan Walking Tour + Chocolate

★ 4.8 (54 reviews) · 3 hr

From$158

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Taos Half Day Cultural Tour | A Magical Taste of Taos and its Cultural Diversity

★ 4.9 (47 reviews) · 4 hr

From$246

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Things to Do in Las Cruces, White Sands and Ruidoso

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PistachioLand Farm Tour

★ 4.8 (257 reviews) · 30 min

From$5

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White Sands National Park Self-Guided Driving & Walking Tour

★ 4.3 (8 reviews) · 2 hr

From$14

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White Sands National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

★ 4.7 (6 reviews) · 6 hr

From$16

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Things to Do in Carlsbad Caverns and Roswell

Carlsbad Caverns, the evening bat flight and Roswell's UFO Museum.

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Tours, tickets, prices and reviews from Viator (a Tripadvisor company) and Tiqets — prices are per person, from, and were checked October 31, 2026. Best in New Mexico may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you.