Private Tour
Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour of Historic Santa Fe
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Embark on a captivating journey through Santa Fe with this self-guided walking tour. Start at the historic San Miguel Chapel, the oldest church in the U.S., then wander to the enchanting Loretto Chapel, known for its miraculous spiral staircase. The past comes alive in the Santa Fe Plaza and at the soaring Cross of the Martyrs, offering unparalleled views of Santa Fe. As you wind through the city’s old Spanish streets, you’ll relive the dramatic events of the Pueblo Revolt which forever changed this unique capital.
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
For the best experience, please use an iPhone running iOS 15 or later, an Android device running version 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular connectivity, as these are recommended for navigation.
Your password can be used on the same number of devices as travelers booked. Enter the same password on each device.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Santa Fe has long been a pivotal destination along many trails through the American west. That includes the Old Spanish Trail which connects Santa Fe to the California coast and El Camino Real, which extends all the way up from Mexico City. And it’s these ancient trails
Santa Fe Plaza
We’re standing in the middle of Santa Fe Plaza. This obelisk in front of us is the Soldiers’ Monument, erected in 1867 to honor the Union soldiers from New Mexico who fought in the Civil War. It’s actually been a pretty controversial monument for decades. To hear more about that, click on Learn More.
What‘s Included
Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
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Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour of Historic Santa Fe
Reviews
43 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pretty good.
Stephanie C,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The experience was good and the information clear but to get the additional information you had to keep going back to the app at each stop.
You can go your own pace
Thomas K,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very interesting tour at our own pace which may have been the most important factor as we don’t do very well at altitude and wouldn’t have been able to keep up with a group. The information was interesting, the presentation was engaging and the app itself worked very well
Excellent Self Guided Tour
S2896TWwilliamr,,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had one day to visit Santa Fe, so I tried this self guided walking tour. It worked out great. The app was a little tricky to set up. But once we got it going, it was fantastic. You could walk at your own pace and the audio would not start until you reached the next landmark. It navigated you where to walk to reach each landmark. The audio was clear and gave a lot of interesting information. Definitely recommend.
Loved the tour!
lindasZ2909ZR,,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great trip! The recorded narrative guided us through the city. Lots of interesting facts. The app was easy to use. Thanks for a wonderful experience!
Would not open on my Android phone.
P5154UTmatts,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The link to put the trip on my phone did not work. I tried repeatedly and there simply was no place to use the provided password. I requested a refund. Hopefully I get the refund but as of one day later it hasn't come through.
Easy and at your own pace
OnAir552767,,Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy to follow map . Narrator kicks in at each stop. Interesting facts. Made the walking tour affordable and could wonder at our own pace.
Santa Fe history
Werner H,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice walk around the plaza in Santa Fe. Easy to use, just need to be patient and able to follow the map on your phone. Very detailed and interesting historical info about the Pueblo Indians and the Spaniards. Enjoyable experience!
We made our walking tour into a driving tour
crazy2day,,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really appreciated the history the tour provided. It led us to look up further details and was a good intro in a limited period of time. We couldn't walk the tour because my dad was having hip problems. Warning to anyone wanting to do this: map out how you're going to drive this ahead of time. While you can walk against traffic on a one way street, you can't drive against traffic! You also need to be aware of where you are able to stop safely. If you are driving, there is a parking lot at the top of the hill. You take the first right on Otero after the entrance, turn right at the next stop sign and proceed past the condos on the right to the public parking lot, which is marked. I would have appreciated a way to turn off the automatic narration, because we kept triggering things out of order. None of this is intended as a complaint- it worked perfectly as a walking tour!
Nice walking tour just not quite what I expected.
N8482EAnancyt,,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The app worked very well. The narrator was excellent, as was all the historical background. I don’t think there was enough historical sites reviewed on the tour. (Perhaps there aren’t more historical buildings in the Old Town area.) There was too much information on the revolts and battles that encompass Santa Fe’s history.
Very bad experience
Bonnie B,,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00We couldn’t get it to work. The address that was given did not exist so we couldn’t find anyone to help us. It was very disappointing!!!
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