The Basics

• Schedule: Tuesdays (Farmer’s Market) and Fridays (NO Farmer’s Market, restaurants only). Times vary, view our calendar for the latest availability

• 3 to 4 tastings served with a side of historical context and humor

• Interested in the Santa Fe Farmer’s Market? Tuesday’s tour includes a guided visit!

• 3 to 3.5 hours

• From $149 pp plus tax

• 12 person max per tour (larger groups can be accommodated with our Private & Custom Tours)

• Instant confirmation online or call 505-395-0552 to book over the phone

• This is a walking tour. This total distance we will walk is 1-1.5 miles, so you MUST BE IN GOOD WALKING CONDITION TO FULLY ENJOY THE TOUR

Our original tour aptly named "Off the Beaten Path” focused on the once up-and-coming Railyard Arts District.  This neighborhood was where “tomorrow's Santa Fe” is now emerging, and exploding into the hippest, trendiest neighborhood in town. Not to mention the home to the infamous Santa Fe Farmers’ Market, honored many times over as one of the top 10 destination Farmers’ Markets in the country.

You’ll get to meet many of the chefs, owners, distillers, farmers and craftsmen who have been and are still are shaping that future.  

As with all of our tours, what brings this tour to life is the stories behind the venues, new and old, we will visit. You'll learn about how the railroad redefined the American Southwest, and how a defunct rail yard became the home to a booming center of arts and culture. We will also have a chance to explore some of the hidden corners of Santa Fe, learning about how the city has evolved over the last century and where it is heading into the next one.

NOTE: all of our tours are designed with adventurous eaters in mind. All tastings have been curated and pre-selected. We are able to offer vegetarian and gluten free alternatives at all tour stops

The Details

• Meet chefs, restaurant owners, craftsmen, farmers and mixologists. Chat with them and hear what makes their venue and their connection to Santa Fe special

• Schedule varies - see calendar for latest (private tours also available)

• Duration: 3 (Tuesdays)-3.5 (Fridays) hours

• Departure point: Underneath the Santa Fe Railyard water tower (precise directions included with booking confirmation)

What You'll Be Tasting

This tour includes three food tasting stops and one wine or spirits tasting stop (depending on the day).

• New Mexican vs. “old” Mexican cuisines and top shelf margaritas at La Choza New Mexican Restaurant

• Distilled on premise spirit/cocktail flights and tour at Altar Spirits

• Creative craft ice cream and production tour at La Lecheria

• Cactus pear mimosas and locally inspired comfort food at Optunia

• Award winning green chile cheeseburgers and local brews at Second Street Brewery

• Tartines and wine at Sage Bakehouse

• Single malt whiskey, gin with local botanicals, and pinon liquor at Santa Fe Spirits Downtown Tasting Room

Note: these are examples from previous tastings - we're constantly trying new dishes and restaurants

Which Historical Sites You'll See

This tour focuses on the arrival of the railroad in 1880 and how this forever changed Santa Fe. Historical sights you will see include (please note we see these sites from street while talking about them - we do not go inside due to time constraints):

• Santa Fe Railyard Depot Building

• SITE Contemporary Arts Museum

• Gross, Kelly & Company historic warehouse building

• Santa Fe Farmer's Market (Tuesday tours only, from May - November)

• Historic ranch houses and warehouses (including multiple sites on National Register of Historic Places)