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Santa Fe History Tour: Explore 400 Years with Ana Pacheco
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Join Ana Pacheco on a private walking tour of Santa Fe and explore its rich historical significance. Discover four centuries of history and receive a signed copy of one of Ana Pacheco’s books.
Join Ana Pacheco on a private walking tour of Santa Fe and explore its rich historical significance. Discover four centuries of history and receive a signed copy of one of Ana Pacheco’s books.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Santa Fe Plaza - Since 1605, the Santa Fe Plaza has been a hub for commerce, culture, and history.
- The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi - Known as the heart of Santa Fe, this cathedral is home to the oldest Madonna in the United States. La Conquistadora arrived in Santa Fe in 1625.
- 109 East Palace - Explore the beginnings of…
- Santa Fe Plaza - Since 1605, the Santa Fe Plaza has been a hub for commerce, culture, and history.
- The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi - Known as the heart of Santa Fe, this cathedral is home to the oldest Madonna in the United States. La Conquistadora arrived in Santa Fe in 1625.
- 109 East Palace - Explore the beginnings of the atomic age by visiting the Manhattan Project Santa Fe office.
- Cathedral Park - Discover the monument honoring the first Spanish settlers and learn about the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.
- Barrio de Analco - Cross the Santa Fe River to enter Barrio de Analco, one of the oldest European neighborhoods in the United States. Named by the Tlaxcalan Indians of Mexico, part of the Aztec Empire, “Analco” means “on the other side of the river” in Nahuatl.
- New Mexico State Capitol (Roundhouse) - The New Mexico State Capitol is unique as the only round state capitol in the United States. Built in 1970, it is the sole Native American-designed government building in the country.
- San Miguel Chapel - As the oldest church in the United States, San Miguel was constructed between 1605 and 1608. Discover how it withstood the 1680 Pueblo Revolt and explore ancient artifacts inside, including the 1769 painting of St. Michael the Archangel by Bernardo Miera y Pacheco.
What's Included
- Receive a complimentary signed book by Ana Pacheco.
- Receive a complimentary signed book by Ana Pacheco.
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Join Ana Pacheco as she delves into four centuries of Santa Fe history. Through her thirty-one years as a writer and historian Pacheco has created books, articles, blogs, videos, and five-star walking tours of her beloved hometown. In the last three decades she has pieced together the puzzle that makes Santa Fe the most historically significant city in…
Join Ana Pacheco as she delves into four centuries of Santa Fe history. Through her thirty-one years as a writer and historian Pacheco has created books, articles, blogs, videos, and five-star walking tours of her beloved hometown. In the last three decades she has pieced together the puzzle that makes Santa Fe the most historically significant city in the U. S. Your two-hour walking tour includes a signed copy of one of Ana Pacheco’s books.
Ana Pacheco is the only local history tour guide in Santa Fe. Her family settled in the state capital in 1692. She was the Santa Fe City Historian from 2015–2017. Pacheco is the author of eight books on Santa Fe and New Mexico history.
Location
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
Cathedral Place
In front of the statue of St. Francis of Assisi. Guide will be carrying a black binder.
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
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X9170kgmarcias
Dec 16, 2025
Historic Santa Fe with Ann P. - Ann was amazing.
Highly recommend. A true historian, lifelong resident, and Author. Feel lucky to have to have randomly booked her tour.
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843judsonb
Oct 27, 2025
Very very good tour! - 4 adults. I'm a history nut so this tour was a must for me. That said, the tour was voted the highlight of the trip (fascinating given the mountains, food, art, etc - which we all did plenty of...)! Santa Fe is steeped in the history of the US and Ana does a full 2 hour lesson in everything SF, She's a very engaging presenter and person. If like history or deep diving into a location you love this tour.
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Mantlej
Oct 19, 2025
Excellent, friendly walking tour - We had an absolutely excellent walking tour with Ana around some of beautiful Santa Fe’s historic highlights. Ana was so knowledgeable and friendly and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide of the city. Thank you Ana for showing the three of us around and sharing your expert knowledge.
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Ad2581
Oct 19, 2025
Informative and engaging - highly recommended - We had an excellent tour with Ana - she was so informative and engaging, it was the perfect way for us to start our visit to Santa Fe. We came away with the sense that she knows literally everything about the city and its history and culture, and she shared her knowledge in a really engaging way, showing us a whole range of sights and features and bringing everything to life. It was a brilliant tour and we very much enjoyed meeting Ana. Highly recommended.
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Bottlescholar
Sep 15, 2025
Lots of history and lots of fun - Ana gave an excellent tour. She was on time, friendly, knowledgeable, and considerate. We learned a lot and saw a lot. Our appreciation for Santa Fe was even greater with Ana's help. So glad we chose her tour!
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Jana_d
Jul 18, 2025
Santa Fe Walking Tour - Very interesting historical tour from a very knowledgeable Santa Fe native (possibly the only tour guide that grew up in Santa Fe and whose family arrived in the 1600’s!) this lady knows her stuff and is delightful!
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Kathleen_f
May 5, 2025
Great tour - Ana was incredibly knowledgeable about Santa Fe history and provided a great perspective on the impact of the at history. She’s personable and friendly… we had a great tour!
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Jeffb4706
Jul 24, 2024
Excellent start to a more enriching stay in Santa Fe. We learned a lot. - We two did the tour on the first morning after we arrived in Santa Fe. We are glad we did, because Ana provided a great introduction to the city that enriched our Santa Fe visit. Her explanation provided us a grasp of Santa Fe's history within the context of Spanish America, Mexico, and the United States. We gained other valuable information as well, including about the rotating Native American artisan merchants who operate in a designated area of Santa Fe Plaza. This tour, which we purchased directly from Ana on her website, was a great value.
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Rickbrosseau
Jul 8, 2024
Only if you really want to know the incredible history of Santa Fe and the surrounding area... - We had always wanted to visit Santa Fe and after 40 years...Finally got around to doing it!
Ana's tour was the first thing my wife and I did on our first (of 4) days, and we have commented over & over to each other that we were SO glad we chose to do that!
Incredibly knowledgeable with a vibrant delivery, we could have easily spent another couple of hours getting to know more about the "City Different".
We've actually taken a variety of tours in our travels over the last 4 decades but I can tell you without hesitation that Ana's was the best one we'd ever been on! (Second place? The "Sound of Music" Tour in Salzburg...)
Thanks again for a very fun & educational day, Ana! Sincerely...Rick B, St. George UT
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Ellen_l
Apr 21, 2024
Tour Santa Fe with the resident expert Ana! - Ana is the resident expert in all things Santa Fe. It is a privilige to a member of one of her tours!
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