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Santa Fe

66 E San Francisco St, Suite 3 · Santa Fe, NM

Why you should go…

TOURISM Santa Fe is the official destination marketing organization for Santa Fe, New Mexico, promoting the city as a travel destination built around its historic Plaza, adobe architecture, and Spanish colonial and Native American heritage. The organization operates a Visitor Information Center on the Plaza and publishes a visitors guide covering lodging, dining, art and events. Santa Fe is the oldest state capital in the United States.

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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 Santa Fe, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Reflective Jewelry

    $50+

    A Santa Fe studio making handcrafted Fairtrade Gold engagement rings, wedding bands and custom designs.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Shopping

  • Attractions
    Local Favorite

    Elissa Heyman Psychic Counseling and Spiritual Healing

    $50+

    Downtown Santa Fe office where psychic counselor Elissa Heyman gives clairvoyant, tarot and Speaking Stones readings by appointment, in person or by phone.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Attractions

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Palace of the Governors

    Under $25

    The oldest continuously used public building in the United States, now a museum of New Mexico history.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Santa Fe Plaza

    Free

    The historic heart of Santa Fe since 1610, ringed by adobe portals, galleries, and the old Palace of the Governors.

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  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

    Free

    Step inside a Romanesque Revival cathedral in downtown Santa Fe to see La Conquistadora and its chapels.

    Steps awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Quirky Fun

    Loretto Chapel

    Under $25

    A tiny Gothic chapel famous for a spiral wooden staircase with no visible means of support.

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