- Our list of the best things to do in Santa Fe, New Mexico, features the top 59 nearby activities — including 38 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Santa Fe, NM has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Museums & Galleries, Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, and Adventures.
- The results below include the top 34 things to do within the city of Santa Fe, NM , followed by 25 popular activities in nearby cities, including Los Alamos, Cerrillos, Chimayo, Madrid, Tesuque, Cochiti Pueblo, Las Vegas and Taos
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Luminescent golf balls, lit-up putters, neon obstacles, and incandescent walls illume players negotiating tricky glow-themed landscape
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With two mountain ranges serving as the backdrop, the Santa Fe Opera House, is a 2,100 seat outdoor opera and entertainment venue. The facility has won awards for its open-air design and architecture while the shows held there are always top notch entertainment.
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The Museum of International Folk Art opened in 1953 and has since grown to contain the largest collection of folk art in the world. With four separate wings, dedicated to presenting different exhibits and forums, this museum is a must-visit destination.
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For the best in artisanal chocolates, visitors to Santa Fe must visit Kakawa Chocolate House. Guests can sample a variety of chocolate treats, drinks and baked goods, then shop for a treat to take with them as the head back out on the road.
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The collection housed at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is composed of roughly 42,000 individual pieces. Most of it is focused on traditional Native American art, but there are some items of modern Southwest art as well.
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The New Mexico History Museum serves as a center for encouraging awareness and understanding of the rich history of New Mexico. The exhibits detail the early history of the native people, Spanish colonization, and the historic Santa Fe trail.
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Cathedral Place at San Francisco St., Santa Fe, NM 87501
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Built in the late 19th-century, Saint Francis Cathedral is known for its Romanesque design and can be seen from the historic Plaza District. This place of worship features a statue of the Virgin Mary brought from Spain in 1625, abundantly beautiful artwork, and stained glass.
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To experience over 100 years of Art History, visitors to Santa Fe must travel Canyon Road. Art lovers travel here from all over the world to visit the more than 130 galleries, meet the artists, and enjoy the beauty of this historic district.
2.9 Miles
Tucked away in the mountains outside of Santa Fe, is Ten Thousand Waves, a spa designed after a traditional Japanese Hot Spring resort. The spa features both private and communal hot tub and treatment facilities, massages, facials, and more.
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The Santa Fe Balloon Company is a hot air balloon tour company that provides tours from May until October. The tours fly through the canyons and last around one hour at a time.
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Outspire Hiking & Snowshoeing provides guides, outfitting and customized tours revolving around hiking and snowshoeing on alpine trails and high desert canyons. Their standard trips can last from two hours to a full day.