All Taos Tours & Excursions in 2026

Taos is home to the only UNESCO World Heritage Site that is also a Native American community. This uniquely cultural area of New Mexico has an element of magic to it, thanks to its majestic landscape and creative spirit. Explore Taos on a guided tour that includes a visit to the Taos Pueblo and Taos Gorge.

Go white water rafting on the Rio Grande River in New Mexico on this half-day tour from Taos. Your guide provides all necessary gear and paddle instruction for your 5-mile trip, which can be scheduled for the morning or afternoon. Zip through class 3 rapids that provide a fun ride for all levels of experience, with light refreshments provided when you get off the river.

Embark on a journey through time as we unveil the vibrant history, art, and characters that make Taos unlike any other place. Our pedal-assist e-bike tour is an educational and fun adventure that offers a local’s perspective on the hidden gems of this enchanting town.

Join one of Taos’s famous writer, artist, and storyteller for this walking tour of the city, named Sam Richardson. Along the way you’ll learn about the cultural and historical figures like Padre Martinez and Kit Carson. You’ll explore the wild west Red Light District. See where early artists created their work, and visit several other spots in town with vivid histories and plenty of stories.

On our historic journey you will see the not to miss sites in Taos, restaurants, churches, artist shops, historic buildings and you’ll learn the story of the people that made Taos what it is today and why it has the nickname as the Soul of the Southwest. Go at your own pace. The tour never expires. Go anytime, 24/7, the tour is all outside.

Soak up New Mexico’s high desert scenery from the water on a gentle rafting tour down the Rio Grande. Mild class II rapids are suitable for all experience levels, with plenty of calm stretches in between to admire sloping canyon walls, rock cliffs, and the desert ecosystems of the Orilla Verde National Recreation Area. Great for small groups and families with older kids, the outdoor adventure makes an easy day trip from Taos.

If you’re drawn to Taos for its vibrant artist community, get a local perspective on the city’s rich and ever-changing arts scene. Go beyond just the big-name galleries to discover workshops and showrooms tucked into Taos’ quirky backstreets, and learn what has drawn creative types to New Mexico's high desert for centuries. Finish with a treat for your other senses at a small-batch chocolate boutique.

Enjoy a private, exclusive tour with your own local guide. Ride at an even pace through the historic streets of Taos, on an e-bike. Along the way, watch earth-toned adobe buildings reflect light differently at different hours. Visit an adobe home where one of the most famous figures of the American frontier once dwelled. At San Francisco de Assisi Church, experience the calm that has attracted visitors for generations. Why has this church been rebuilt multiple times using traditional methods? Near the Taos Art Museum, discover how artists once lived and worked in this area. How did Taos become a magnet for painters in the early 20th century? What role did local landscapes play in shaping American art movements? The tour connects these questions to what you see, making each stop meaningful from a visitor’s perspective. Please note: The availability and accessibility of attractions may vary based on time of day and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.

Experience a private walking tour exploring the rich art and heritage of Taos. Begin at the Couse-Sharp Historic Site and learn about the Taos Society of Artists and their influence. Next, visit the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House to see Nicolai Fechin’s works and unique architectural style. Walk through the historic Taos Plaza and discover its public art and role in community life. End at the Kit Carson Home and Museum, exploring frontier history and local culture. A licensed guide leads the tour at a comfortable pace. Walking distances are short, allowing a relaxed two-hour experience. Please note: The program and attractions may vary based on booking date or time and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.

This private walking tour introduces you to Taos through its history, art, and influential figures. The experience begins at the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House, where early twentieth-century creativity shaped the town’s identity. Walking toward the historic plaza, you explore stories of Native, Spanish, and frontier life that defined Taos. The route continues to the Kit Carson House, offering insight into frontier survival and westward expansion. Art and culture come together at the Harwood Museum, where the Taos art movement and modern expressions are revealed. The tour concludes at the Blumenschein Home, connecting personal artist stories with the broader cultural legacy of Taos. Please note: The program and attractions may vary based on booking date, time, and crowd conditions, ensuring each visit is a unique experience.

Discover why New Mexico is called the Land of Enchantment and reconnect with your artistic spirit on this one-of-a-kind walking tour from Taos. Using your phone, connect with your ‘creative collaborator,’ to wander along a scenic stretch of the Rio Grande on a walk designed to awaken your senses and tap into your inner artistry with creative exercises.

Experience Taos with this adventure scavenger hunt, where you’ll have a guide available on WhatsApp to interact with, and you create the unique experience of your hunt. You’ll have a series of clues that you need to solve by interacting with locals and exploring the environment. Your host will guide you through the experience, so you can enjoy the fun.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!