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Taos Pueblo, Taos, NM

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Taos Pueblo

120 Veterans Highway · Taos, NM

Why you should go…

Taos Pueblo is a living Native American community and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with multi-storied homes of reddish-brown adobe built on either side of the Rio Pueblo. Guided tours led by the pueblo touch on its culture, history and people. About 150 people still live in the historic pueblo full time, so you are a guest in a working village. Check the pueblo's events calendar before you go, since hours can change.

  • #native american pueblo
  • #world heritage site
  • #adobe architecture
  • #guided tour

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Taos Pueblo, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Tours
    Outdoor Adventure

    Solitary Angler

    $50+

    Fly fishing guide service and fly shop in Taos offering trips on the Rio Grande Gorge and northern New Mexico's rivers and lakes.

    2.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Wild Earth Llama Adventures

    $50+

    Guided llama-trekking day hikes and multi-day wilderness trips in the mountains near Taos.

    2.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Millicent Rogers Museum

    Under $25

    A Taos museum of Southwest art, Native pottery and the founder's silver and turquoise jewelry collection.

    2.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Free

    Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

    Free

    Walk the sidewalks of a steel bridge on US 64 and look down nearly 565 feet into the Rio Grande Gorge.

    11 mi awayMore like this

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Enchanted Circle Pottery

    Free

    Working wood-fired pottery studio and gallery along the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, open for visitors to watch artists at work.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    El Santuario de Chimayo

    Free

    Visit an 1816 adobe pilgrimage church, see its folk-art decorations, and stop at the small room of holy dirt.

    38 mi awayMore like this