Santa Fe Walking Tour: Historic Chapels and Plaza

Discover Santa Fe’s rich history with a self-guided audio tour. Explore iconic sites like San Miguel Chapel and Loretto Chapel at your own pace.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Santa Fe Trail End Marker - Santa Fe has historically been a key destination along numerous trails in the American West. This includes the Old Spanish Trail, linking Santa Fe to the California coast, and El Camino Real, stretching all the way from Mexico City. These ancient trails have played a significant role in history.
  • Santa Fe Plaza -…
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…
What's Not Included
  • Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Additional Information

Embark on an enchanting journey through Santa Fe with this self-guided walking tour. Begin at the historic San Miguel Chapel, the oldest church in the United States, and then explore the captivating Loretto Chapel, famous for its miraculous spiral staircase. Experience history come alive at the Santa Fe Plaza and the towering Cross of the Martyrs, which…

Location
458 Old Santa Fe Trail
Old Santa Fe Trail
Start near the New Mexico State Capitol Plaza at 458 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, with the metal art sculpture on a brick base by the sidewalk. This is the suggested starting point. We’re not affiliated with nearby businesses. Audio plays automatically—check your email/text for details.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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S2896twwilliamr
Nov 21, 2025
Excellent Self Guided Tour - We 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.
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Lindasz2909zr
Nov 5, 2025
Loved the tour! - It 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!
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Onair552767
Oct 30, 2025
Easy and at your own pace - Easy to follow map . Narrator kicks in at each stop. Interesting facts. Made the walking tour affordable and could wonder at our own pace.
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Werner_h
Oct 18, 2025
Santa Fe history - Nice 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!
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Crazy2day
Oct 14, 2025
We made our walking tour into a driving tour - We 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!
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Lisa_a
Sep 28, 2025
Great info, and it is... - Great info, and it is very handy that it automatically starts back up once you return to the path. Easy to follow.
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Maryjane_a
Sep 10, 2025
Excellent overview! - Excellent overview of the prominent areas and history of Santa Fe. Easy, clear directions and you can walk at your own pace.
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N8482eanancyt
Oct 9, 2025
Nice walking tour just not quite what I expected. - The 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.
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P5154utmatts
Nov 2, 2025
Would not open on my Android phone. - The 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.
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Bonnie_b
Oct 8, 2025
Very bad experience - We 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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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).