• January 1, 2025 - Updated with new information since originally published.
  • Please support our journalism through affiliate links. Affiliate Disclosure
  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. Taos Pueblo

© Courtesy of Linda Meyer - Fotolia.com

2. Taos Plaza & the Taos Historic District

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Courtesy of eunikas - Fotolia.com

3. Kit Carson Home & Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Courtesy of Natalia Bratslavsky - Fotolia.com

4. Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

© Courtesy of monamakela - Fotolia.com

5. High Road to Taos

© Courtesy of brianw_45 - Fotolia.com

6. Millicent Rogers Museum, Taos, NM

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Millicent Rogers Museum

7. Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway

© Courtesy of brianw_45 - Fotolia.com

8. Taos Art Museum at Fechin House

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Taos Art Museum at Fechin House

9. Harwood Museum of Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Harwood Museum of Art

10. Taos Ski Valley

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of minicel 73 - Fotolia.com

11. La Hacienda de los Martinez, Taos

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Courtesy of giumas - Fotolia.com

12. Earthship Biotecture World Headquarters and Visitor Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
© Courtesy of franzeldr - Fotolia.com

13. Wild Rivers Recreation Area

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of bwolski - Fotolia.com

14. Wild Earth Llama Adventures, Taos

Tours in the Area
© Courtesy of Ana - Fotolia.com

15. Taos Snowshoe Adventures

Tours in the Area
© Courtesy of Kara - Fotolia.com

16. Williams Lake

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of Karen - Fotolia.com

17. Los Rios River Runners

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of Alex Green - Fotolia.com

18. The Low Road from Taos and Santa Fe

© Courtesy of bwolski - Fotolia.com

19. Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of Alizada Studios - Fotolia.com

20. Blumenschein Home & Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
© Blumenschein Home & Museum

21. Mountain Skills Rock Guides

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of Andreas P - Fotolia.com

22. The Burger Stand at Taos Ale House

© The Burger Stand at Taos Ale House

23. Kit Carson Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
© Courtesy of Brent Hall - Fotolia.com

Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Taos is a city that inspires, amazes, and captures the hearts of all who visit. Discovered by nomadic tribes thousands of years ago and believed to be the fabled City of Gold by the Conquistador Hernando de Alvarado, Taos was the place where greats such as Aldous Huxley and Georgia O'Keeffe created their best works. It is a Southwestern city known for fantastic skiing, beautiful art galleries, the historic Taos Pueblo, excellent restaurants, and year-round festivals.

Map:


Plan Your Trip

Get Ready to Go!

Need some more help?


Go to travel reservations.