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Before you go
Your trip to Taos.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Taos – New Mexico Destination Santa Fe and Albuquerque about 115 km from Santa Fe
How to get there
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Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) Santa Fe · 120 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
About an hour and a half by car from Santa Fe, following the road up the Rio Grande valley, and about two and a half hours from Albuquerque. There are regional buses from Santa Fe; a car is more practical for exploring the surroundings.
How many days
One day is enough for Taos Pueblo, the plaza and the Rio Grande bridge. With an overnight stay you can add the Church of Ranchos de Taos and the city’s art museums.
When to go
From spring to fall, with pueblo festivals on dates of the traditional calendar. In winter there is skiing at Taos Ski Valley, about 30 km away. Taos Pueblo closes to visitors for around ten weeks between late winter and early spring.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Yes, for the pueblo, the bridge and the Church of Ranchos de Taos, which are outside the center. The plaza and galleries are explored on foot.
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 Taos
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Morning
Taos Pueblo
Visit Taos Pueblo with a community guide and see the multi-storey adobe houses, the Church of San Gerónimo, and the creek that comes down from the mountains.
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Afternoon
Plaza and Rio Grande bridge
Have lunch in Taos’s plaza and head to the bridge over the Rio Grande gorge, west of town. On the way back, stop at the Church of San Francisco de Asís in Ranchos de Taos.
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
Is it worth going from Santa Fe to Taos?
Yes—for Taos Pueblo, the scenery of the Rio Grande valley, and the artists’ town. The drive takes about an hour and a half and can be done in a day.
What time zone is Taos in?
Mountain Time: UTC-7 in winter and UTC-6 in daylight saving time, from March to November.
Does Taos have skiing?
Yes. Taos Ski Valley is about 30 km away in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with a season generally from December to March.
Why did Taos attract artists?
The light, the landscape and the pueblos’ culture attracted painters from the late 19th century, who formed the Taos Society of Artists. The city’s museums and galleries tell that story.