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Santa Fe Historic Plaza Food Tour

Explore the historic Plaza area while sampling some of Santa Fe's best restaurants!

 

The Basics

  • Schedule: times vary, view the calendar for latest availability

  • 4 tastings served with a side of historical context

  • 4 hours in duration

  • $179/pp

  • 12 person max per tour (larger groups can be accommodated privately)

  • Instant confirmation online or call 505-395-0552 to book over the phone

  • This is a walking tour. This total distance we will walk is 1.5 miles, so you MUST BE IN GOOD WALKING CONDITION TO FULLY ENJOY THE TOUR

 

The Experience

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Our most popular tour, this is the classic Santa Fe food & drink adventure. We will explore the downtown Historic Plaza neighborhood by foot while sampling the best in local food and wine. You will have a chance to sample classic New Mexican flavors, as well as get a taste of what’s new and exciting in Santa Fe’s food scene.

Along the way, you’ll learn about the city’s long and fascinating history, with an emphasis on how Native, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures shaped – and were shaped by – the region’s unique (and delicious!) food culture.

NOTE: all of our tours are designed with adventurous eaters in mind. All tastings have been curated and pre-selected. We are able to offer vegetarian and gluten free alternatives at all tour stops - you will have an opportunity to indicate this during the checkout process.

 
 

The Details

  • Meet chefs, restaurant owners, and winemakers. Chat with them and hear what makes their restaurant special.

  • Departure point: Santa Fe Plaza  (precise directions including with booking confirmation)

  • NOTE: in terms of portions, generally most people find the tour to be a replacement for lunch.

What’s included:

  • 4 unique food and beverage tastings

  • Fun and informative tour guide

  • Gratuities at all of the tour stops

What’s not included:

  • Customary gratuity for your tour guide

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Have a food allergy or dietary restriction? We are able to accommodate vegetarian and gluten free. Non-alcoholic alternatives are available upon request or for those guests under 21 years of age. You will have an opportunity to indicate this during the checkout process

 

What You'll Be Tasting

This tour includes FOUR food tasting stops and a wine tasting stop. Examples of previous tastings have included:

  • Italian cocktails & Chef’s tasting of the day at award-winning Sasella

  • Taco tasting & margaritas at at family owned El Callejon

  • Posole, tamales & margaritas at Tres Colores

  • Creative New Mexico craft ice cream at La Lecheria

  • Authentic Venezuelan home cooking at Santarepa

  • Mole and mezcal tasting at Sazon

  • Sparkling wine flight at Gruet Tasting Room

  • Award winning green Chile cheeseburgers & margarita at Del Charro

Note: these are examples from previous tastings - we're constantly trying new dishes and restaurants

Which Historical Sites You'll See

This tour crams over 1,000 years of history into four hours! You will learn about historical sights such as (please note we see these sites from street while talking about them - we do not go inside due to time constraints):

  • Santa Fe Plaza

  • Palace of the Governors

  • Cathedral Park at Basilica of Saint Francis

  • La Fonda Hotel

  • Hotel Saint Francis (oldest hotel in Santa Fe)

  • Burro Alley

Or call 505-395-0552 to book over the phone

What People Are Saying About This Tour

“Lauren guided us on a food and drink walking tour of Santa Fe that was nothing short of spectacular. We have to rate this as the best food tour we have ever had. The stops were inviting and warm. The owners were prepared for us and there was no waiting. The food was abundant as were the drinks. Lauren, our guide, provided a most informative and enlightening background of the city”
— Dave (Madison, WI)
“The food tour was a great way to explore the city. We had amazing food, and learned some very interesting facts about the development, architecture, and people. Joe is the owner of the business. A great guide. He was very attentive and thoughtful about the places that he took us to.”
— Robyn L. (Los Angeles, CA)

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