Santa Fe

New Mexican Flavors Food Tour of the Santa Fe Plaza

Santa Fe, USA
New Mexican Flavors Tour of the Santa Fe Plaza
  • 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

  • This two-in-one tour includes city sightseeing and generous samples
  • Discover local-favorite dishes and classic New Mexican flavors
  • Pair your dishes with soft drinks, plus enjoy an alcoholic food pairing
  • Learn all about New Mexican history and culture from your guide
Taste the highlights of Santa Fe during this food-themed walking tour. Meet your guide in the centrally located Santa Fe Plaza, and come hungry: you’ll visit multiple local food businesses, where you can enjoy enough samples to add up to a generous meal (plus drinks on the side). As you go, you’ll also see landmarks like the San Miguel Chapel and the Palace of the Governors.

What's Included

  • Gratuity for your servers are included, though not for your guide.
  • Lunch
  • Gratuity for your guide

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • 63 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA

    The northwest corner of the Santa Fe Plaza. (Detailed instructions will be provided on your e-ticket).

Start time

10:45 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Santa Fe Plaza

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

Admission Ticket Free

Palace of the Governors

Admission Ticket Free

Loretto Chapel

Admission Ticket Free

San Miguel Chapel

Admission Ticket Free

New Mexico State Capitol (Roundhouse)

Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • There is a total minimum of 4 guests required to run the tour
  • Travelers must be able to be in good walking condition to cover 1.5-2 miles of total walking
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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    Andrea_B
    My husband and I took Jose’s New Mexican food and history tour yesterday and we had a great time. He did a great job of giving history and information about New Mexico/Santa Fe. We learned a lot about the area. We stopped at three food locations and one candy spot and it filled us up for sure. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Santa Fe. Jose also offered recommendations for other great food options around the area.

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    Food tour with a heavy amount of condescension- save your money and skip it
    Charles_B, Nov 2023
    We had a tour with Jose. From the start of the tour it definitely felt like it was going to be a lecture vs a tour. Jose continued to ask people to ask him questions. Whenever they did, he would answer them with a lecture, usually indicating he couldn't possibly answer that question because there wasn't enough time to explain all of the history or context that would lead to an answer. Even simple questions like "what native tribe are you part of?", "Where could I go to buy a handmade, authentic native blanket", or "what are a few of your personal favorite restaurants" were given lengthy explanations of why the question asker was ignorant for asking that question and why it couldn't possibly be answered. In addition, several of the "factual" item presented as history are factually inaccurate and other things stated as fact were wildly misrepresented (even information about the food itself.) Keep in mind- this was supposed to be a food tour. We had a taco, and enchilada, and then stew at a bar (which was subpar- somehow in a city with the best food they managed to find the one bad place) and some chocolate. Save your money, go eat a taco and an enchilada that look good and read some wikipedia history on Santa Fe and about chilis and salsas. Skip the man-splaining smarter than you tour guide. We had people leave this tour in the middle and in hindsight I wish we had, too. Worst food tour we have been on in the world with more than 20 under our belts. Disappointing in this food city.
    Response from Host, Dec 2023
    Hi there, I'm very disappointed to hear that you had such a terrible time on the New Mexico Flavors tour. I am the owner of the company and as a small locally owned and operated business, I have personally trained and observed each of our guides. I also periodically show up on tours guided by others to make sure our guides are providing quality information about the food, restaurants, history, culture, and historical points of interest. After 14 years in business multiple accreditation’s, including USA today’s top 10 food tours in the country in 2023, we take our guest tour experiences very seriously. It seems as though you felt lectured to and not a conversation which might’ve been more optimal for you. I’m sure Jose would’ve loved some feedback in that moment. I’m also not completely clear what alleged questions to Jose were not answered when I have heard him answer and respond to these questions hundreds of times. None the less, we have had a conversation about your experience and have some ideas of how to make guests feel more included if they feel like they are being lectured to about our rich history and culture. Including checking in with guests periodically throughout the tour to see if they feel like they would like to participate more. This may be difficult, since like you mentioned, this is a food tour that also includes history and sightseeing as noted on our website, and affiliate booking sites. As for the food, I am disappointed to hear that you were not excited about the home made beef street taco from La fogata, green chile chicken enchilada plate from Del Charro, the green chile stew from Boxcar, the chocolate from Señor Murphy and the various alcoholic and n/a drink pairings that are included with each dish. As a reminder all of our restaurants and food items are listed on our website and affiliate websites for any guests review prior to taking a tour. I’m sure you’re an expert in our food and in particular our green chile stew so in the future, I would recommend looking over the list of restaurants and food items to make sure they’re up to your standards before taking any tour, rather than leaving a subpar review publicly in an unimaginative attempt to hurt a small business. In particular, a better approach might have been to reach out to me directly in the follow up email I personally send to all of our tour guests so that I could have made sure to address the issue directly in hopes of making you feel better about the situation. None the less, I hope you had a safe journey home.
    Excellent!
    AnneMarie_B, Nov 2023
    Great walking food tour of Santa Fe! The food and the history were great and Jose did a wonderful job sharing the passion and culture of the area. Would highly recommend!!
    Great informative tour...
    Darci_C, Nov 2023
    Great informative tour with amazing historical references and great food and drink pairings. Jose was fantastic, I highly recommend this activity!
    Good tour but a bit pricey
    KathyBruce_D, Oct 2023
    Hearing the history of New Mexican cuisine and the origins of why this culture developed this food was interesting. The tour was pricey for the food we got I felt….the guide was good. He just talked a lot and didn’t leave a lot of time for the participants to chat together. A bit hard to get a break to ask questions at times.
    Worth the Price
    Suzanne_B, Oct 2023
    The food and drink pairings were excellent. Our guide had a wide and deep knowledge of the culture and the food. Our group was congenial and everyone chatted and mixed well.
    A highlight!
    Brent_A, Oct 2023
    Jose was very knowledgeable and brought history and food to life, of this unique beautiful culture and town. Our group was friendly and fun!! Highly recommended!!
    Would do it again!
    Keiran_L, Oct 2023
    The tour guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The food choices were very good and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Would highly recommend!
    Interesting
    Tina_H, Sep 2023
    Joe was very knowledgeable and personable. Food and drinks were delicious. Glad we booked this food tour.
    Great Tour!
    Kim_M, Sep 2023
    Jose was a great tour guide! His enthusiasm and love for the culture, food and history was infectious! We learned so much about the history of Santa Fe and the meaning in the different types of dishes we experienced. And, he went above and beyond to provide us with with a list of things to see and places to eat while in Santa Fe.
    Great tour!
    Heather_W, Sep 2023
    Jose was very knowledgeable and personable. The food was all things you might not find on your own and really delicious!
    Outstanding Santa Fe Food History Tour
    Diane_C, Sep 2023
    Jose was an excellent guide! He was very knowledgeable, thoughtful, and passionate about his role. He far exceeded our expectations. The food stops were also fun and we learned so much! Thank you!
    Phenomenal tasting tour
    Kathryn_W, Aug 2023
    Jorge was an amazing guide. All of the food was so delicious, I couldn't pick a favorite. It was an enjoyable afternoon!
    Sante Fe food tour
    Ann_G, Aug 2023
    Learning the history of sante fe and the food tastings at the three restaurants. Ending at the chocolate shop was sooo nice.
    Inflexible when emergencies arise
    Adam_G, Aug 2023
    Very inflexible with cancelling when having to change travel plans due to hurricanes outside of ones control. Be warned that if an emergency comes up you will not be able to get a refund.
    Great Sante Fe tour with food!
    Kimberly_h, Aug 2023
    Peter is a great guide! Very knowledgeable about the types of chili and local history. Attentive to guests and entertaining!
    Delicious and Educational!
    Beth_S, Jun 2023
    Peter is an excellent guide. All of the food was fabulous, and we especially enjoyed Del Charro and the dish called “New Mexico on a Plate!” We also learned a lot about the history and architecture in the area.
    Excellent Tour
    Jill_D, Jun 2023
    The foods we sampled were very good but what made it even better was the history behind the food. Peter was a very knowledgeable about the history of Santa Fe so this is a history tour as much as a food tour. I highly recommend doing this while in Santa Fe.
    Beat food tour ever!!
    Rebecca_P, Jun 2023
    Our food tour was the absolute best thing we did on our trip to SF. Peter was fun and informative. He also helped us with other plans in the city and surrounding area. I highly recommend this tour and you should do it when you first arrive!!
    Great tour!!
    Holli_G, May 2023
    Jose was an excellent guide. He was very informative and personable. It was great to learn so much history about Santa Fe and chiles! Highly recommend!!
    Great Culinary Tour and Jose is an excellent tour guide.
    DavidJ_F, May 2023
    Jose, the tour guide was fantastic. He told us history about the city and the food. The restaurants were great and the food excellent. Well worth the money and time. Enjoyed it very much.
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