Free & Cheap Things to Do in Taos, NM

  • The list below includes 40 free or cheap things to do in or near Taos, New Mexico, including 28 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Museum, Scenic Drives, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • From Rio Grande Gorge Bridge to Williams Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Taos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Red River, Angel Fire, Cimarron and Eagle Nest.
  • The list below includes 40 free or cheap things to do in or near Taos, New Mexico, including 28 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Museum, Scenic Drives, Movie Theaters and History Museums.
  • From Rio Grande Gorge Bridge to Williams Lake, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Taos and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Red River, Angel Fire, Cimarron and Eagle Nest.
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0.3 Miles
94% 180 votes
Art Museum 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1994, the Taos Art Museum at Fechin House is an art museum that displays a number of works from the Taos Society of Artists. It is located in the former house of Russian artist Nicolai Fechin.
0.2 Miles
96% 45 votes
Rafting 207A Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571 MoreLess Info
Providing a number of half- and full-day rafting trips, Cottam's Rio Grande Rafting is a guided tour experience of the Rio Grande. Additional activities include paddleboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing and horseback riding.
0.2 Miles
87% 141 votes
Art Museum 238 Ledoux St., Taos, NM 87571 MoreLess Info
Established in 1923, the Harwood Museum of Art hosts a variety of collections, both permanent and visiting. They spotlight local works of art as well as bringing in a variety of works from all over the world.
0.2 Miles
79% 78 votes
Art Museum 222 Ledoux St, Taos, NM 87571 MoreLess Info
Filled with the art collection of the Blumenschein family, the Blumenschein Home & Museum illustrates how local Taos artists lived and worked. In addition to local art examples, the museum also holds European and Spanish Colonial style antiques.
0.1 Miles
67% 646 votes
Shopping Districts Taos, NM MoreLess Info
Part of the Taos Historic District, Taos Plaza was settled more than 300 years ago by Spanish colonists. The Plaza has shops containing New Mexico cultural items and foods, including pottery, clothing and jewelry and holds events and celebrations.
1.7 Miles
100% 9 votes
Movie Theaters 110 Old Talpa Canon Road, Taos, NM MoreLess Info
Part of the Mitchell Theatres cinema chain, the Storyteller Cinema 7 is a seven theater movie multiplex that shows primarily first run Hollywood movies in all-digital video and sound. The theater offers discount matinees and other promotions.
0.0 Miles
100% 16 votes
Rafting Taos, NM MoreLess Info
The five mile stretch of the Rio Grande known as Racecourse is a class III rapid. White-water rafting is the chief draw, whether guided or solo, along this scenic river passage.
0.3 Miles
92% 12 votes
Farms & Ranches Pinon Road, (Off 150, Taos, NM 87514 MoreLess Info
Located two miles outside the city of Taos, the Taos Indian Horse Ranch offers guided trail rides through spectacular countryside, with views of the mountains. Tours include narration and storytelling, and the company offers seasonal sleigh rides.
3.8 Miles
78% 40 votes
Bars 9 State Road 150, Taos, NM 87571 MoreLess Info
The KTAOS Solar Center is a combination radio station, restaurant and bar, music hall, and solar center. Restaurant visitors can watch the radio station's operations through soundproof glass, listen to live music, or look out over the surrounding mountains.
0.1 Miles
71% 252 votes
History Museums 113 Kit Carson Rd, Taos, NM 87571 MoreLess Info
Once home to the famous cowboy Kit Carson, the Kit Carson Home &Museum is a three-room house that showcases artifacts, weapons, and and other antiques from pioneer days. It also features a library of related books.
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