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Canyon Road Art & History Walking Tour

Name: Canyon Road Art & History Walking Tour
Brand: Santa Fe Art Tours
SKU: 44321P3
Price: 70.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (64 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceSanta Fe, USA

2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Discover Canyon Road, home to over 80 art galleries, on a guided tour through Santa Fe. Walk through a number of exciting galleries to give you a sense of what Canyon Road has to offer. Engage with many of the art pieces and have a chat with the local artists and gallery curators. Your tour is limited to 10 participants, which allows for a more personal experience.

Santa Fe Canyon Road art gallery tour
Visit a selection of the more than 80 art galleries in Santa Fe
Learn about the art world in Santa Fe from the art historian guide
Have time to talk about the work on display and perhaps meet the artists

What's Included

Small-group walking tour
Local, professional guide with a background in art, art history, and/or museum education

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Wiford Gallery Santa Fe
403 Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA
We will meet at Wiford Gallery, located at 403 Canyon Road. Free street parking is available along Canyon Road, Delgado Street, and Alameda Street. Please use the restroom before you arrive, as restrooms are limited on Canyon Road.

End point

Canyon Road
Canyon Rd, Santa Fe, NM, USA
We'll end further up Canyon Road. We'll walk about 0.5-0.75 miles.

What To Expect

Canyon Road

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum numbers may apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough participants to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Minimum age is 10 years. If you have younger children, please contact us so we can discuss options with you. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Service animals allowed
We will be walking about 3/4 of a mile. Please wear comfortable shoes.

Santa Fe is hot and dry in the summer and can be cold and snowy in the winter. Please dress appropriately and bring bottled water with you.
Canyon Road is a historic area with uneven sidewalks. Many of the galleries have steps between interior rooms. If you have mobility restrictions, please contact us directly so that we can discuss options with you.
Most travelers can participate
Public restrooms are limited on Canyon Road. Please use the restroom before arriving for the tour.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

64 reviews

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ddsross, Oct 2023

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable so it made the tour a wonderful experience. The art galleries are outstanding. I would recommend this tour to anyone who enjoys art.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you so much for the review! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience and would recommend the tour to others.

Highly recommend

Carol_G, Jul 2023

Walked away with a better knowledge of understanding how to understand art. Enjoyed our guide Elaine.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Carol, thank you so much for your review! I am so happy to hear that you found the tour worthwhile.

Great guide and your on Canyon Rd

Susan_S, May 2023

Wonderful tour of several galleries. Elaine is very knowledgeable. She kept it interactive, I learned a lot! Highly recommend, it was a lot of fun.

Response from Host, May 2023

Susan, thank you so much for your review! It was so nice meeting you, and I'm so glad that you enjoyed your tour!

Not worth it.

Susie_B, May 2023

Tour guide Mary took to much time on herself and students ... Didn't even get to the last 2 galleries before ran out of time.

Response from Host, May 2023

Hi Susie, we're sorry your expectations were not met. Upon reviewing internally, I see that all the gallery visits were completed as planned on your tour. All groups move at a different pace and we work diligently to move groups efficiently. If your tour ran a few minutes over, you should have been given the option to depart the tour or stay late to visit the last gallery. Upon review, my understanding is that you did opt to stay for the final gallery. If this is not the case please let me know so we can review internally. I would like to understand better what exactly happened, and would appreciate you contacting me at info@santafearttours.com or 505-985-5298.

Great tour. The guide was great

Lee_D, May 2023

We woke up to a snow storm but proceeded to the art gallery anyway. The snow subsided and the tour was well worth it. Thanx so much for the superb expertise

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you so much for your review! I'm so glad that you decided to brave the snow and explore Canyon Road with us. I'm so happy to hear that you found the tour worth it!

Great introduction to Santa fe

Karin_W, Apr 2023

The tour was informative both about the history of the Santa Fe region and of the development of the art industry. Our guide was engaging and kept this "non art history" major interested

Response from Host, May 2023

Karin, thank you so much for your review! I am so glad to hear that you found the tour interesting and engaging.

Great experience

mamajo, Mar 2023

Our tour guide was simply wonderful. She was knowledgeable, informative, and very encouraging. We visited four different galleries, and at each place she explained not only the art but the history of the different artist. It was a wonderful learning experience, and I would encourage anyone to take the opportunity to learn more of not only the art of Santa Fe, but some of the history of Santa Fe.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to review your tour! I am so glad that you enjoyed the experience and had a great time exploring Canyon Road.

Canyon Road Art Tour - Must Do!

Carolan_D, Oct 2022

Great guide - very knowledgeable and friendly! Our guide shared meaningful information and area history. So glad we did this tour otherwise we may have missed out on an important part of Santa Fe’s art & history. Highly recommend!

Great Canyon Road Tour!!!

Helen_O, Jun 2022

It was a fun experience visiting an artist studio and gallery! Mary gave us the background on Canyon Road. She is wonderful at making the tour interesting and informative!!

Discussion with others/learning about art!

Erica_D, Apr 2022

This was an intimate view into some of the art and galleries on Canyon Road. Lots of variety and met some gallery owners as well. Guide was very knowledgable and personable. We were a small group which I enjoyed. We focused on some specific historic events and art works, so I came away with clear memories rather than a "general overview" experience that kind of washes away.

Response from Host, May 2022

Erica, thanks so much for your review! We really appreciate it. I love reading this so much: clear memories rather than a general overview that kind of washes away. That's definitely the kind of experience we hope to provide. Thank you!

Interactive museum tour… A must

marissanoguez, Feb 2020

Elaine was terrific. She was knowledgeable, kind, and professional. Her personality was perfect. The gallery she selected were exquisite. We loved the variety!

Response from Host, Feb 2020

Marissa, thank you so much for your kind words! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and the galleries. I had so much fun on tour with you! I hope you'll come back and see us again soon.

definitely worthwhile!

julianneinoh, Oct 2019

2 hours cannot do justice to the beautiful & unique Canyon Road arts district in Santa Fe. Our guide Elaine took our group of 6 to a few galleries, each different. Her knowledge of various media was excellent and she was approachable and laid back. I think this would be a great 4-hour tour with lunch break in the middle. Definitely recommend. Only reason I didn't give 5 rating is that it was too short.

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Hi Julianne! Thanks so much for your review. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour – and that you liked it so much you found it too short! I agree that it's possible to spend much longer on Canyon Road. This particular tour is designed to be a shorter, introductory experience, but we also offer customized, private tours for those who would like a longer tour or a full-day (or multi-day) experience. These tours can be booked through Santa Fe Art Tours directly. Thank you again!

Highly Recommended

Victoria_J, Oct 2019

So glad we did this tour. We visited galleries and private collections. We saw a variety of artist, style, and various mediums of art. The tour gave a sampling of what Canyon Rd. had to offer. Some of the places we went I don't think we would have stopped on our own to see, but so glad we did. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable about the history of Canyon Rd as well as art history. At the end of the tour we were able to continue to explore on our own.

Perfect way to visit Canyon Road

Companion424551, Apr 2019

Our guide was knowledgeable, fun, insightful....simply the best. We learned so much, saw the highlights and left with a greater understanding of the history and culture of the Santa Fe art world.

Response from Host, Jul 2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to review your tour. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed it and found it worthwhile. I hope you'll visit us again soon!

An informative, enjoyable arts tour

Richard_W, Sep 2018

Our party of 4 had a great time with 5 other people on a leisurely two-hour walk up Canyon Road. What made the tour so special was the efforts of the owner/guide, Elaine. She has created a unique experience for her guests, using her academic and experiential training in arts history and museum studies that made the tour interactive, engaging, and informative without it being boring or unengaging. The price pp is reasonable and well worth the education. After the tour, we wandered back down Canyon Road and bought a beautiful piece of artwork.