Taos NM Experience
- NM Experiences
- Mar 31, 2023
- 6 min read
Updated: Nov 5, 2025
Explore the eclectic culture & landscape of this Northern New Mexico destination.
This incredible Experience is the essential Taos bucket list - including detailed descriptions, reservations links, hours of operation plus GEO location maps to each destination.
Your journey into Taos begins at the San Francisco de Asís Mission Church. Originally the center of a small Mexican and Indian 18th Century agricultural community. Built between 1772 and 1816 replacing an earlier church in that location.
Take a self-guided tour at The Taos Earthships Visitor Center. The self-guided tour through this gallery-style Education Facility allows you to experience a fully-functioning Earthship that combines passive solar architecture, thermal mass construction, renewable energy, integrated water systems that include indoor food growing, and the use of natural and repurposed materials. Please understand that the Earthship Visitor Center is the only building you will be allowed to see the inside of on the self-guided tour.
The Taos Pueblo reopens April 1, 2023 and is a must see for anyone visiting the area.
The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, locally known as the "Gorge Bridge" or the "High Bridge", is a steel deck arch bridge across the Rio Grande Gorge 10 miles northwest of Taos, New Mexico, United States. Roughly 600 ft above the Rio Grande, it is the tenth highest bridge in the United States.
Located only 37 miles south of Taos, Ojo Caliente offers mineral-rich, sulfur-free natural hot springs—backdropped against rugged high desert cliffs—and private soaking pools complete with a piñon-burning Kiva fireplace. Don’t miss Ojo’s famous mud bath.
Enjoy dinner at the Artesian Restaurant located at Ojo Caliente & be sure to try the New Mexico green chile fries!
San Francisco de Asís Catholic Mission Church
San Francisco de Asís Mission Church is a historic and architecturally significant building on the main plaza of Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico.
Taos Earthships Visitor Center
Available for general visits from 10am - 4pm. Check out our tour types for details and timing below.
Please remember that while we do offer tours to the public, the Greater World Community is a private community. Do not drive through the community. Please respect the residents and signs posted throughout the community.
Courtesy Rules:
Masks are still encouraged
Please continue to practice social distancing as much as possible
We ask that group sizes larger than 15 people please kindly split up
The use of hand sanitizer, provided by us
If you are sick, please go home and take care of yourself
Self-Guided Tours
What will be available:
Self-guided tours from 10am - 4pm every day
$8 per adult
$6 for students/teachers/military/ages 60+
Free for Taos County locals
Free for ages 12 and under
Arrive at any time during business hours and you will be greeted by one of our friendly staff members.
The self-guided tour through this gallery-style Education Facility allows you to experience a fully-functioning Earthship that combines passive solar architecture, thermal mass construction, renewable energy, integrated water systems that include indoor food growing, and the use of natural and repurposed materials. Please understand that our Earthship Visitor Center is the only building you will be allowed to see the inside of on the self-guided tour.
We recommend you allow about 30 minutes to see everything. There are media rooms and a gallery with exhibits, as well as outdoor pathways so you can get a better look at the ongoing construction projects nearby. As you walk through the building and the surrounding outdoor area at your own pace, signs, displays, information binders, videos, and slideshows will educate you on the different components of the Earthship concept.
Please note that the Visitor Center is an Earthship designed to educate the public and is not set up as a fully furnished home.
Books, videos, and other merchandise items are available for purchase in the main gallery space so you can continue to learn and share after leaving Earthship Biotecture World Headquarters. These items can also be purchased from our online store.
Monday 10AM–4PM
Tuesday 10AM–4PM
Wednesday 10AM–4PM
Thursday 10AM–4PM
Friday 10AM–4PM
Saturday 10AM–4PM
Sunday 10AM–4PM
Taos Pueblo
Over 1000 years of tradition.
The people of Taos Pueblo have a detailed oral history which is not divulge due to religious privacy. The ancestors of the Taos people lived in this valley long before Columbus discovered America and hundreds of years before Europe emerged from the Dark Ages. Ancient ruins in the Taos Valley indicate our people lived here nearly 1000 years ago. The main part of the present buildings were most likely constructed between 1000 and 1450 A.D. The appeared much as they do today when the first Spanish explorers arrived in Northern New Mexico in 1540 and believed that the Pueblo was one of the fabled golden cities of Cibola. The two structures called Hlauuma (north house) and Hlaukwima (south house) are said to be of similar age. They are considered to be the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the USA.
Tours begin at 9:00 a.m. and run every 20 minute.
Phone: 1-575-758-1028
Hours: Thursday- Monday
9:00AM – 4:00 PM
(Registration ends at 4 pm and all visitors out by 5 pm)
CLOSED Tuesday & Wednesday
Admission Fees Adult Admission: $16 per person Senior Rate: $14 per person Students Rate: $14 per person (11 and up, includes college with ID) Group Rate: $14 per person (8 or more Adults) Children 10 and under: Free
Closures: Unexpected closures do occur for religious activities and an unexpected death in the community. Thank you for your patience.
Taos Pueblo is a living community, there are rules and regulations to abide by during your visit.
Please read the following:
1. Please abide by “Restricted Area” signs. These areas are designated to protect the privacy of our residents and the sites of our native religious practices. 2. We ask not enter doors/homes that are not clearly marked as businesses. Some of the homes are used as a place of business which are clearly marked with signs. Other homes are not open to the public. 3. Please do not photograph tribal members without permission. 4. Absolutely no photography in San Geronimo Chapel. 5. Please respect our cemetery by not entering, it also holds the ruins of the old church. An adobe wall surrounds this area, this is the boundary. 6. Do not enter the river — our sole source of drinking water. 7. And last but far from least, as we welcome you into our home please respect it as it was your own home. There are rules in place to ensure a great visit for visitors and to ensure the culture and traditions of our home are maintained and kept in tact.
Photography is allowed.
Camera Policy: All professional and commercial photographers as well as artists interested in sketching or painting must apply for pre-approval; fees vary.
Accessibility: Our facility is wheelchair accessible, but due to environment, we are not responsible for any injury or damage.
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, locally known as the "Gorge Bridge" or the "High Bridge", is a steel deck arch bridge across the Rio Grande Gorge 10 miles northwest of Taos, New Mexico, United States. Roughly 600 ft above the Rio Grande, it is the tenth highest bridge in the United States.
There is plenty of parking & walking trails with stunning views of the Gorge. Bathroom facilities also available.
Phone: (575) 758-8851 Clearance below: 656′ Location: Taos Total length: 1,273′ Height: 564′ Construction started: 1963 Body of water: Rio Grande Bridge type: Arch bridge, Deck arch bridge
Ojo Caliente
877-977-8212
Immerse yourself in Ojo Caliente’s legendary healing waters.
Located only 37 miles south of Taos, Ojo Caliente offers mineral-rich, sulfur-free natural hot springs—backdropped against rugged high desert cliffs—and private soaking pools complete with a piñon-burning Kiva fireplace. Don’t miss Ojo’s famous mud bath.
And at the Artesian Restaurant, be sure to try the New Mexico green chile fries.
Hot mineral soaking pools
Full-service spa with New Mexico-inspired signature treatments
Steam & sauna
Restaurant & Wine Bar
Suites and historic hotel rooms, private vacation homes, vintage trailers, and tent/RV camping
Yoga and public hiking & biking trails
Monday 7:30AM–10PM
Tuesday 7:30AM–10PM
Wednesday 7:30AM–10PM
Thursday 7:30AM–10PM
Friday 7:30AM–10PM
Saturday 7:30AM–10PM
Sunday 7:30AM–10PM
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