Tours & Workshops

Learn something new, have a unique experience. A visit to Taos will include fun. It will be relaxing and invigorating. But you'll also be inspired by the ancient cultures evident in Taos architecture and art. We recommend you get to know the cultures of Taos by visiting the pueblos and the small Hispanic villages in the area. Here are a few self-guided tours centered around the history and culture of northern New Mexico.

Driving Tours

A self-guided driving tour of 24 historic igelsias, from Costilla in the north to Santa Cruz in the south.

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The two-hundred-year-old Taos Plaza and the streets that radiate from it like spokes, form the National Historic District of Taos.

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Prepare to enter a foreign world of sovereign nations with their own languages, traditions and customs.

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Labyrinths are an ancient spiritual tradition dating back over 4,000 years and Taos is in tune with the tradition.

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Taos has a history of balancing on the fringes of the Wild West. The stages of our country’s development, from the settlement by the native...

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Experience the creative process first-hand with a visit to artists' studios during annual open house tours in Taos and neighboring villages.

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Workshops, Classes and Guided Tours

Why not plan a vacation around one of these interesting seminars or workshops? Instructors welcome everyone from beginner to professional with valuable tips, tools, exercises and subject matter that will bring your ‘inner artist’ to the fore.

What better way to explore Taos and your personal creativity than to take a class with a Taos artist?

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Get your hands dirty! Work clay, metal, wood. Learn to spin wool into yarn. Make your own memento of Taos.

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Some of the best professional nature photographers in the country make Taos home and they are eager to share their expertise, special places...

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Follow an expert guide through the streets of Taos, or over seldom traveled mountain roads, to discover secrets only the locals know.

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Three local university extension programs can fill your summer months with a wealth of stimulating learning opportunities.

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Authors from D.H. Lawrence to John Nichols have nurtured their talents in Taos. This legacy continues with critically-acclaimed workshops and...

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