Santa Fe History Tour: Explore Downtown Landmarks

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Explore Santa Fe’s rich history with Vigilante Guides. Visit iconic sites like the Cathedral of St. Francis and Laredo Chapel. Perfect for history buffs!

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi - Quick description of the Cathedral and history on it.
Loretto Chapel - Quick stop by and description of the Chapel
San Miguel Chapel - Quick description and stop in at the oldest church
Lensic Performing Arts Center - Quick stop by and description of the Lensic
**Palace of the…

What's Included

Local guide to lead you through downtown Santa Fe
Uncover ‘The City Different’ with a local guide

Additional Information

Meeting point is across from the Plaza Cafe. Hosted by tour company Vigilante Guides. We provide a local experience and help travelers and locals alike see all the main attractions in and around the Plaza and Downtown Santa Fe including the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Laredo Chapel, San Miguel Chapel, Oldest House, Plaza, etc. If you are a…

Location

63 Lincoln Ave

Lincoln Avenue

We will be meeting across from the Plaza Cafe on the West Side of the Plaza.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Julie

Mar 18, 2026

Great overview of Santa Fe! - Jerard did a great job of giving us Santa Fe history and showing us the local charm. He was very friendly and engaging with the kids too!

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Walker_a

Mar 6, 2026

Jerard Vigil is a top guide - Out guide, Jerald Vigil ,was wonderful he is a LOCAL guide who know the history of the people that settled the Santa Fe area going back a thousand years . I recommend him highly

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Paige_b

Dec 7, 2024

Thumbs up and would highly recommend - fantastic tour and would recommend to anyone interested in learning more about Santa Fe! Our guide, Paul was very knowledgeable, had great stories, and knew a lot about the local people in architecture in the area

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David_m

Oct 23, 2024

Our guide, Paul, was... - Our guide, Paul, was great. His stories and historical explorations made this one of the best tours we’ve taken recently. Highly recommended!

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Dave_h

Oct 16, 2024

Great introduction to Santa Fe - Paul gave a great introduction to Santa Fe. His many stories and ties to local art community made the tour particularly enjoyable.

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Corinnesq8822um

Oct 11, 2024

Great walking tour - Paul was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed to tour. Learned about the local history and how Santa Fe became what it is today.

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Atlmom2011

Sep 30, 2024

Great introduction to Santa Fe - What a great experience this tour was! Paul is very knowledgable about the history of Santa Fe - and has so many stories to tell - about all of Santa Fe, and the lovely people and culture that is there. I highly recommend !

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Richard_d

Sep 28, 2024

The Best Guide in this City! - Paul and his flute playing! Also his explanation re: native vendors and his relationship w most of them.

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James_d

Oct 8, 2025

Very Disappointed - Tour guide canceled the day before scheduled visit to Santa Fe .We only had one day in Santa Fe company had no replacement guide . We had to use a self guide app

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Escape06609046945

Oct 7, 2025

Left us stranded with nothing to do - You cancelled my tour the day before. I was left is sante fe for an entire day to fend on my own. Would never use this tour service again.

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From $75

up to 10 guests

1 - Adult