Canyon Road Art Tour: Santa Fe's Gallery Hub

Immerse yourself in the vibrant art scene of Santa Fe’s Canyon Road Arts District. Explore over 80 galleries, engage with local artists, and discover the beauty of adobe architecture.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Canyon Road - The entire tour will be dedicated to discovering the historic Canyon Road.
What's Included
  • Small-group walking tour
  • Expert local guide with a background in art
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the vibrant art scene of Santa Fe’s Canyon Road on a guided tour that seamlessly combines art, history, and engaging conversation. This experience is not a lecture or a rushed gallery visit; it is a thoughtfully curated, interactive journey designed to encourage a deeper connection with the art.
The guide will offer insights into Santa Fe’s…

Location
Wiford Gallery Santa Fe
Canyon Road
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dennis_o
Oct 13, 2025
This was an extremely... - This was an extremely interesting tour not to be missed if you are interested in viewing art and/ or learng a better way to objectively evaluate art shown at many of the famous Santa Fe Canyon Sreet art studios. Learn the history of Santa Fe and it's fascinating connections to the many Native American tribes and their important skills that made many of their every day useful items that have become valuable artistic collector's items today. All brought to by your wonderful art historian and artist in her own right who obviously loves to share her knowledge as your guide. One of the best tours I have experienced.
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Suzanne_b
Oct 10, 2025
Very knowledgeable tour... - Very knowledgeable tour guide. Loved how she integrated history, art and art education. Viatoe requires a 100 word minimum (why?)
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Ellen_b
Sep 11, 2025
Good art tour - Good tour. Knowledgeable tour guide. Learned a bit of history regarding the Canyon Road art galleries and toured 5 galleries. Saw good variety of art covering different media. Easy walking pace. Tour went by quickly; wished it were an hour longer.
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P
Sep 11, 2025
Excellent Canyon Road Overview - Elaine is a fabulous tour guide. An artist herself, she is personable, knowledgeable, and uniquely in tuned with the Canyon Road art scene. Elaine selected the perfect galleries to provide a good cross-section of artistic achievements. It was a wonderful tour, and I would highly recommend it. Thank you, Elaine, and good luck in the future.
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John
Aug 28, 2025
Engaging. Elaine gave us a high level survey but also engaged us deeply guiding us to feel, analyze and interpret - Elaine was superb. Cheerful and knowledgeable. She helped form our little group and engaged us with historical insight and encouraged critical thinking and feeling about art and have fun at the same time !
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R8404thtammym
Aug 23, 2025
Amazing - Our tour was great! The guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about art. I can’t wait to go back and see more of Canyon Road.
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Katherine_y
Aug 21, 2025
Great Art viewings - Guide Elaine was great! She is artist herself, showed very interesting galleries, artworks, Canyon Riad is so amazing! Awesome experience!
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Nicole
Aug 19, 2025
VIP Access to Santa Fe’s Art Scene - My group of four booked a private Canyon Road Art Tour with our guide Mary, and I’m so glad we did. This was my third visit to Santa Fe, and although I’d been to Canyon Road before, I never knew where to start—there are over 80 galleries to choose from. Mary transformed what could have been an overwhelming stroll into a curated, engaging, and educational experience. She guided us through a moveable story of Santa Fe: Native and Indigenous art galleries where we learned more about Santa Fe’s history, an artist-in-residence home where we discovered how Canyon Road developed, and contemporary galleries where she introduced us to owners and working artists. Along the way, she also pointed out additional galleries, eateries, cafés, and gardens worth returning to—I took notes and can’t wait to visit again. Mary was knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible, making the tour both interactive and accessible. She seemed to know everyone—every gallery owner we visited greeted her—which made us feel like we were walking in with a VIP or a local celebrity. As a matter of fact, I’d book this tour with Mary again on my next visit just to explore more galleries we didn’t get to this time. The behind-the-scenes insights, personal introductions, and Mary’s thoughtful curation elevated the entire experience and greatly reduced my FOMO. Booking the tour was seamless as well! The operators were a pleasure to work with, very responsive, and flexible in helping us arrange the experience. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to go beyond simply “looking at art” and really connect with the history, people, and culture of Canyon Road.
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Trailblazer616488
Jul 30, 2025
Great art tour experience!!! - Elaine was an amazing tour guide for the galleries on Santa Fe’s Canyon road. The galleries she chose were interesting and covered a wide gamut of art styles. She was patient, answered our questions, and had a great sense of humor. We really enjoyed the tour!!!!
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Eileen_e
Oct 4, 2025
A lot of time was spent... - A lot of time was spent on group activities, sharing ideas about what a piece of art means. I would rather have listened to the guide’s expertise and looked at more art. For this much money I don’t want to feel like a 9 year old
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From $70
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).