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Before you go
Your trip to Santa Fe.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Santa Fe – New Mexico Destination Santa Fe and Albuquerque Capital
How to get there
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Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) 15 km
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Santa Fe Depot 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
About an hour’s drive from Albuquerque airport via I-25. The regional Rail Runner train connects Albuquerque to Santa Fe station, near downtown. Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) has flights to some cities in the country.
How many days
Two days allow for the historic center, the main museums and Canyon Road. With three days, there’s time for Museum Hill, with museums of folk and Indigenous art, and a trip to Taos Pueblo.
When to go
From May to October, with pleasant days and the summer art fairs, such as the Indigenous market in August. September and October are clear and dry. In winter it is cold and may snow, and the downtown is decorated with luminarias at year’s end.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
For the downtown area, no: the Plaza, museums, churches and Canyon Road are walkable. A car helps for Museum Hill, Taos and the pueblos.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Santa Fe
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Morning
Plaza and Palace of the Governors
Start at the Plaza, see Indigenous artisans under the Palace of the Governors’ portal and visit the New Mexico history museum in the building next door.
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Afternoon
Churches and O'Keeffe
Visit the Cathedral of St. Francis and the Loretto Chapel, with its spiral staircase, and then go to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.
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Evening
Canyon Road
Walk up Canyon Road in the late afternoon, pop into galleries and gardens, and dine at one of the street’s restaurants.
2 days in Santa Fe
Day 1
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All day
Historic downtown
Do the Plaza, the Palace of the Governors, the cathedral and the Loretto Chapel in the morning and the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in the afternoon.
Day 2
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All day
Canyon Road and Museum Hill
In the morning, go to Museum Hill for the international folk art and Indigenous art and culture museums. In the afternoon, stroll the galleries of Canyon Road.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Santa Fe?
Stroll the Plaza and the Palace of the Governors, visit the cathedral and the Loretto Chapel, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, the galleries of Canyon Road and the museums on Museum Hill, and sample New Mexican cuisine.
What time zone is Santa Fe in?
Mountain Time: UTC-7 in winter and UTC-6 in daylight saving time, from March to November.
Is Santa Fe the oldest capital in the United States?
It is the oldest state capital in the country, founded by the Spanish around 1610 and the seat of regional government since then.
What is “red or green” in Santa Fe?
It's the waiters’ question about which chili sauce the customer wants on the dish: red, green or both, called “Christmas.” Chili is the foundation of New Mexican cuisine.