Day Trips & Walking Tours

There are several extraordinary day trips that are within an hour or so of Albuquerque. Fun and quirky discoveries await you off the beaten path, so point your compass for New Mexico's secluded scenic byways and discover the beauty and charms of the Land of Enchantment.

Day Trips

• Themed Tour Itineraries
  These itineraries are a great way to customize a day based on your interest level. We've included a map to help guide you on these tours. Select from the following themes: Route 66, Science & Technology, Nature, Arts & History, Sandia Mountain Tour, Jemez Mountains, American Indian Culture.

• Heart of New Mexico Scenic Day Trips
  When you travel the trails of New Mexico's central region you'll find the heart...and the soul of New Mexico. Enjoy a day or more on each of New Mexico's central region state and national scenic byways.

Walking Tours

• Plaza to Plaza Walking Tour: Downtown to Old Town
  Learn about the history and architecture of the city, from Spanish colonial days to the railroad era, the coming of Route 66 and Downtown revitalization as you stroll from Downtown to Old Town or vice-versa.

• Neighborhood Walking Tours (5 Tours)
  Explore five of Albuquerque's most interesting and historic neighborhoods with these insightful guides.

• Art Deco Society of New Mexico Albuquerque Pueblo Deco Tour
  In the Southwest, the cubistic forms of traditional Pueblos were merged with Spanish Mission architecture and decorative motifs derived from Navajo textiles, Zuni pottery--as well as art from other Pueblos--to create a unique style: Pueblo Deco. Explore this unique architectural form best exemplified in some of Albuquerque's buildings.