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.
Use these handy guides to learn about
Albuquerque's unique neighborhoods,
history, culture, architecture and
nature areas. These
Albuquerque self-guided
tours include walking tours, driving tours and themed itineraries to suit your time and tastes.
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
These tours allow you to intimately experience Albuquerque's unique architecture and neighborhoods with handy printable guides that provide insight to Albuquerque's history.
- 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.