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Taos Private Walking Tours: Personalized Artist Narratives
4.7
86 Ratings
Taos
Personalized walking tour with acclaimed Taos artist, author, guide, and raconteur Sam Richardson.
Personalized walking tour with acclaimed Taos artist, author, guide, and raconteur Sam Richardson.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Taos Plaza - A walking tour that delves into the rich history and culture of Taos, highlighting its vibrant art scene, notable landmarks, and historical personalities. Learn about frontier scout Kit Carson, Padre Martinez (often called the Ben Franklin of New Mexico), R.C. Gorman (Taos’ most renowned artist from the past), and socialite Mabel…
- Taos Plaza - A walking tour that delves into the rich history and culture of Taos, highlighting its vibrant art scene, notable landmarks, and historical personalities. Learn about frontier scout Kit Carson, Padre Martinez (often called the Ben Franklin of New Mexico), R.C. Gorman (Taos’ most renowned artist from the past), and socialite Mabel Dodge Lujan (the Gertrude Stein of Taos), among others.
- R.C. Gorman Navajo Gallery - R.C. Gorman was the pioneering Native American artist to establish his own gallery. He remains Taos’ most celebrated and successful artist.
- The Michael McCormick Gallery - Mike Vargas creates stunning original paintings of New Mexico saints. Each piece is unique.
- Dona Luz Street - Known as the Red Light district during the wild west era.
- Bent Street - A historic street where Governor Bent was assassinated during the 1847 revolt.
- John Dunn Way - A historic street where outlaw John Dunn operated four saloons and a gambling hall.
- Veteran’s Memorial - Features memorial statues with a narrative provided by your guide about Taos veterans and Taos Pueblo veterans.
What's Included
- Guided walking tour of Taos
- Insights into local history and culture
- Exploration of Taos’ vibrant art scene
- Stories of Taos’ historical figures
- Guided walking tour of Taos
- Insights into local history and culture
- Exploration of Taos’ vibrant art scene
- Stories of Taos’ historical figures
Location
South Plaza
We begin at the statue of Padre Martinez on the Taos Plaza
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
(86 Ratings)
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Mary
Feb 19, 2026
Lot of fun- Sam is so entertaining - Sam was really amazing! So knowledgeable and it was such a great tour! Highly recommended and so much fun! One of the best parts of the trip.
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Sydney_g
Feb 17, 2026
Awesome tour - Sam was great and very knowledgeable about the area! I just moved to the area recently and my parents were in town so it was great to have a knowledgeable guide that knew the area well!
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Debbie_h
Oct 20, 2025
Sam’s Tour - Very informative walking tour around the plaza. Sam was our guide and he was quite interesting, telling us of points of interest and introducing us to several of the gallery owners
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Voyager55959
Oct 13, 2025
A historical and artsy tour of Taos - This was a great whirlwind jaunt around the center of Taos. Sam was our guide, whom we quickly decided should be the mayor. He knew people! He took us around, shared some local stories and lore, and also shared how to learn more (by the recommendations of local restaurants, museums, and galleries). We enjoyed it!
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N9956ajrobertg
Oct 13, 2025
Sam was prompt, very personable, and extremely knowledgeable and made this walking tour absolutely unforgettable. GREAT - Sam was EXCEPTIONALLY knowledgeable, friendly, & entertaining during our walking tour of TAOS, NM. H is PROUD of his/this town & it SHOWS !!
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Saulgx2138bk
Oct 9, 2025
Good. - Excellent and interesting tour. Would recommend. Many Taos facts and anecdotes. Knowledgeable guide. Perfect 90 minute length.
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B6995sjjerrys
Sep 29, 2025
Taos guided history tour with Sam as guide - Excellent guided tour. Sam was the best guide we every had. He knew so much history and told about people he had met over the years and other stories that made the tour really special. Jerry and Sally Salino
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Culture27016728771
Aug 28, 2025
Tour excellent. Trip Advisor communication with tour operator not great. - The tour, led by Sam, was excellent. But it almost didn’t happen because the tour guide had not been notified by Trip Advisor that there was a tour at this time on this day. Only because the tour guide happened to be in the area for another reason were we able to connect.
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Elizabeth_b
Dec 8, 2025
Good introduction to Taos - Interesting and informative tour of downtown Taos. Our guide,
Sam was knowledgeable and had interesting insights along the way.
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Sue_h
Nov 27, 2025
Very little bang for your bucks - Sam is not the best tour guide. He tells mainly anecdotal infirmation, plugs certain businesses on the square, is easily distracted, loses track of people on the tour when crossing streets (and we were only four altogether) starts the tour before businesses open and says, "They'll be here after lunch." His voice is very low and he doesn't speak up when there is noise nearby. His aidiovisual aids are mostly his own drawings, which he plugs on the tour as well. My least favorite Vistor experience to date. I did better walking around myself afterwards and talking to shop owners and artists. Taos is the bomb. This tour was overpriced and underwhelming.
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