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Historic Taos Tour: Discover the Soul of the Southwest
4.7
15 Ratings
Taos
Explore Taos at your own pace with our self-guided walking tour. Discover historic sites, vibrant culture, and the soul of the Southwest.
Explore Taos at your own pace with our self-guided walking tour. Discover historic sites, vibrant culture, and the soul of the Southwest.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Harwood Museum of Art - The tour begins at the Harwood Museum, where participants will learn its history, view the outdoor art, and then be guided through the streets to explore the sights of Taos.
- Taos Plaza - Participants will discover Taos Plaza, learning about its history and notable figures.
- John Dunn Shops - The tour includes…
- Harwood Museum of Art - The tour begins at the Harwood Museum, where participants will learn its history, view the outdoor art, and then be guided through the streets to explore the sights of Taos.
- Taos Plaza - Participants will discover Taos Plaza, learning about its history and notable figures.
- John Dunn Shops - The tour includes insights into the history of the renowned cowboy John Dunn, along with a visit to the shops adjacent to his former residence.
- Downtown Taos Historic District - This tour offers an exploration of downtown Taos, with stops at numerous sites connected to its rich history. Participants will walk through plazas, hotels, churches, restaurants, and shops. The tour is entirely outdoors, available anytime, 24/7, and never expires.
- Kit Carson Home & Museum - The tour pauses outside the home and museum of Kit Carson, a legendary figure of the Wild West, where participants will hear his story and understand his impact.
- Kit Carson Gravesite - The final stop is the historic gravesite of Kit Carson and several other notable figures from the 1800s.
What's Included
- Tour on our walking tour app, GPS smartphone guided, through Taos
- Go at your own pace. Stop and go anytime.
- Go anytime, the tour never expires.
- Tour on our walking tour app, GPS smartphone guided, through Taos
- Go at your own pace. Stop and go anytime.
- Go anytime, the tour never expires.
What's Not Included
- No food, drink or admission, this tour is all outside and on a walking tour app
- No food, drink or admission, this tour is all outside and on a walking tour app
Additional Information
Embark on a historic journey to explore the must-see attractions in Taos, including its restaurants, churches, artist shops, and historic buildings. Discover the stories of the people who shaped Taos into what it is today and understand why it is affectionately known as the Soul of the Southwest. Enjoy the flexibility to go at your own pace, as the tour…
Embark on a historic journey to explore the must-see attractions in Taos, including its restaurants, churches, artist shops, and historic buildings. Discover the stories of the people who shaped Taos into what it is today and understand why it is affectionately known as the Soul of the Southwest. Enjoy the flexibility to go at your own pace, as the tour never expires and is available anytime, 24/7, with all sites located outdoors.
Location
Harwood Museum of Art
Ledoux Street
The tour starts outside the Harwood museum. You'll hear it's story, see the art outside then you'll be guided through the streets to see the sites of Taos.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(15 Ratings)
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Ana
Feb 9, 2026
Nice village - Very nice village, quiet and very comfortable
You feel safe and everything is very interesting
Its architecture is very nice
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Experience614622
Jan 4, 2026
Highly recommended tour! - Well worth it. I saw things and went into places I wouldn’t have otherwise.
Good amount of info and clear directions.
Definitely recommend!
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Liketoexplore123
Sep 13, 2025
Interesting tour - It was an interesting tour. We found out more history and facts that way. We walked around Taos to areas that we did not know about prior to taking the tour. Taos was a wonderful area to visit. We enjoyed the walking tour app so much that we did another in Santa Fe.
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Mr
Aug 18, 2025
Informative and easy to follow - The tour was easy to follow and provided allot of flexibility being able to pause, backup or fast forward so you could shop at the same time.
The day that you go make sure all of the museums and shops are open on that day and time
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624lewk
Jul 23, 2025
- We enjoyed the tour. Learned more about the history and background of Taos and the Plaza. Enjoyed the shops and got in a nice walk, too.
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Y2032gykathyf
Jun 14, 2025
I really enjoyed this! - The route instructions were easy to follow, and the map feature was very helpful when I got a bit turned around after detouring around some temporary sidewalk construction. I really enjoyed learning a bit about the history of Taos - thanks! I'll be using this during our travels in the future.
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Bldrrvrgirl
May 29, 2025
Great intro to Taos. - This tour took just about an hour. Once you pay you have to download the free WalknTours app on your device. Then you listen to the tour as you walk along. The directions given were easy to follow and the information provided was a good introduction to the town. I’ve been coming to Taos for years but learned quite a bit with this experience!
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Deidre_g
Feb 23, 2026
Good option but does not compare to a live tour. - Information was good and it was a good option for a short amount of time. We learned valuable information about Taos.
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J0yuss
Oct 7, 2025
Difficult to use when distracted, but I could see it had a lot of work pit into it - First, let me say, I could tell that someone worked hard on the app.
But I found Difficult to navigate when having frequent interruptions (no fault of the app). We had a fretful dog with us, and every time I had to deal with the dog, we messed up the app. Accidentally skipped or didn't hear a part that went something like this "facing the ___ turn left.." Veyr clear, but if you miss that, you're toast. Also, I hated having it speaking while people were walking nearby. I could have used earphones, but we forgot ours and I'm not sure I could come up with 2 working sets anyhow.
SO, I tried to access the written part, but it was difficult to find - I kept getting sent back. It could have something to do with location-sensitivity?
Anyhow, I'd recommend taking a long look at the app before starting.
That said, I'm very accustomed to apps, I just found this one VERY difficult to navigate unless I could give it my full attention.
I'd suggest making the map and/or written version much easier to opt into.
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Kristine_m
Jul 2, 2025
Great day! - We enjoyed the tour. However, don’t pay for the Bent Museum. It is now $3 not a dollar and a huge rip off. We loved the Blumenstein Museum. The first museum which looked interesting was closed on Tuesdays. Overall, worth it
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