Santa Fe Revisited
Overview
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2 hours 15 minutes
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Only historical tour of its kind by a true local and bona fide historian. Ana Pacheco's family settled in Santa Fe in 1692 and she was the City Historian of Santa Fe (2015 - 2017). Pacheco is the author of eight books: Legendary Locals of Santa Fe, The History of Spirituality in Santa Fe, Pueblos of New Mexico, Early New Mexico Death Rituals, Los Comidas Cookbook, Saints & Seasons, Early Santa Fe, J. Paul Taylor: The Man from Mesilla.
Information on the tour includes: Santa Fe Opera, Route 66, 109 E. Palace & the Manhattan Project, Pueblos of New Mexico History, Loretto Chapel, San Miguel Mission, Canyon Road & Santa Fe as an Art Mecca, Sunmount Sanatorium, Santuario de Guadalupe, Masonic Scottish Rite Temple, Spirituality in Santa Fe & Cross of the Martyrs, Japanese Internment Camp, History of the Civil War in New Mexico. Billy the Kid's story begins in Santa Fe.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
La Conquistadora the oldest Madonna in the United States. The Santa Fe Plaza, Loretto Chapel, the San Miguel Mission church, the oldest in the country. History of Art and Architecture in Santa Fe. An overview of four hundred years of Native American, Spanish, Mexican and American history in Santa Fe, the oldest capitol city in the United States
109 East Palace
The military checkpoint for the Manhattan Project during WWII.
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Santa Fe Revisited
Reviews
427 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Tour Santa Fe With The Mayor!
N6023QOpeterg,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ana's Santa Fe roots go back 300 years, she has written multiple books on various aspects of local history and she is greeted throughout the tour by locals vouching for her. She delivers a well practiced performance that balances different chapters in the area's history and various themes including economics, architecture, religion, human rights, agriculture. Terrific introduction to the city and region.
Fun and enthralling
Deborah H,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience was full of interesting historical details told by an expert whose ancestors came to Santa Fe in the 1600s. Ann was funny, engaging and friendly.
This was a great...
Kimberly T,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great experience and recommended for all that are interested in the unique history of Santa Fe. Ana was super knowledgeable and wonderfully engaging. She provided a rich history of Santa Fe from the arrival of the Spanish, to the birth of the art community, to the Manhatten project. Our group was multi-generational and she kept everyone engaged. I highly recommend spending a morning with Ana. It will truly enrich your visit to Santa Fe.
Deep insights and highly recommended experience
jessicawN7453MB,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is the best tour I had in a while. Ana is very knowledgeable and experienced. She gave us a lot of fun facts and details you otherwise would have missed. She shows you pictures from the history of Santa Fe and pictures for vicinity sites that you might not seen. She also gave unique insights from her past experience growing up in the area. I would highly recommend the trip to everyone. My impression for Santa Fe now is much more beyond adobe style buildings. This tour really is the highlight of my entire New Mexico trip.
Highly recommend
Deb C,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ana is very knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend.
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Tracy T,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00So great, so much History! Ana is a local, deeply rooted in Santa fe History & culture ~ a natural historian. Her vibrant personality is the icing on the top! Highly recommended 🤩🌄💃🏿🌵
Excellent Walking Tour!
Culture26448657345,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of 4 (including a 20 year-old who is into history and an 18 year-old who isn’t always) couldn’t have been more pleased. It was well worth the time and price. Ana is an excellent storyteller who mixed encyclopedic knowledge with wit and intrigue. She covered Santa Fe and New Mexico in greater detail than we expected. She also drew in world history, national, international, cultural, and religious elements we didn’t expect. It was all well done and helped us make much more of our time in beautiful Santa Fe. The size of the group allowed us to easily hear, see the photos Ana brought, and move about comfortably. Highly recommended.
Fun and interesting tour!
Joan B,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Incredibly interesting and knowledgeable guide! We really enjoyed the tour and talking with her!! Such a nice and helpful person. She recommended the Plaza Cafe and the food was great. Try the avocado tacos and the frito pie - yum!
Great tour
Deidre G,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ana Pacheco our tour guide was great. She is a wealth of information and a true asset to Santa Fe and Viator. We learned so much!
Rich, Engaging and Authentic Experience
Patricia D,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Out of all the guide reviews I read before i booked a historical walking tour of Santa Fe, Ana’s stood out because I sensed a depth and authenticity I didn’t see elsewhere. I was not wrong. Her pride in her deep generational New Mexican roots were enhanced by her broad and enthusiastic knowledge of nearly 500 years of history. As an east coast-raised person, I was totally ignorant about how central NM has been to the American story. I was so hooked on her story telling that I purchased one of the many books she has written about the area. If you are a curious person, I highly recommend Ana’s tour.
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