Things to check out in the area
Sightseeing
In the heart of Old Town just off Route 66, Albuquerque Museum is a leading institution for art, history and culture in New Mexico and the American Southwest. This family-friendly museum has interactive spaces, a sculpture garden, store, and café.
219 locals recommend
Albuquerque Museum
2000 Mountain Rd NWIn the heart of Old Town just off Route 66, Albuquerque Museum is a leading institution for art, history and culture in New Mexico and the American Southwest. This family-friendly museum has interactive spaces, a sculpture garden, store, and café.
An innovative, hands-on experience that explores NM's unique natural history. Experience its origins, dinosaurs, & ancient seacoasts. Walk through a "live" volcano! Meet the 30-ton, 110-ft long Seismosaurus, the world's largest dinosaur.
176 locals recommend
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd NWAn innovative, hands-on experience that explores NM's unique natural history. Experience its origins, dinosaurs, & ancient seacoasts. Walk through a "live" volcano! Meet the 30-ton, 110-ft long Seismosaurus, the world's largest dinosaur.
Since it opened in 2005, the museum has welcomed over one million visitors from Albuquerque and many other communities in New Mexico, as well as from across the country and around the world. Through its extensive collection of artifacts, interactive special exhibitions and engaging educational programs, the museum is a gateway to science, exploration and discovery.
62 locals recommend
Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
9201 Balloon Museum Dr NESince it opened in 2005, the museum has welcomed over one million visitors from Albuquerque and many other communities in New Mexico, as well as from across the country and around the world. Through its extensive collection of artifacts, interactive special exhibitions and engaging educational programs, the museum is a gateway to science, exploration and discovery.
The ABQ BioPark is a unique environmental museum comprising four facilities….Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden and Tingley Beach (fishing lakes). Our mission is to Discover Nature, Inspire Action. Vision: Leading innovative collaboration in connecting, people, plants and animals. The ABQ BioPark is a division of the City of Albuquerque's Cultural Services Department.
263 locals recommend
ABQ BioPark
903 10th St SWThe ABQ BioPark is a unique environmental museum comprising four facilities….Zoo, Aquarium, Botanic Garden and Tingley Beach (fishing lakes). Our mission is to Discover Nature, Inspire Action. Vision: Leading innovative collaboration in connecting, people, plants and animals. The ABQ BioPark is a division of the City of Albuquerque's Cultural Services Department.
The Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain. See nature’s dramatic beauty unfold before you. At sunset the desert skies produce a spectacular array of color from the observation deck atop 10,378 foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest an 11,000 square-mile panoramic view of the “Land of Enchantment”.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEThe Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway transports you above deep canyons and breathtaking terrain. See nature’s dramatic beauty unfold before you. At sunset the desert skies produce a spectacular array of color from the observation deck atop 10,378 foot Sandia Peak in the Cibola National Forest an 11,000 square-mile panoramic view of the “Land of Enchantment”.
Meow Wolf is a renowned Santa Fe arts production company that creates immersive, multimedia experiences to transport audiences of all ages into unforgettable realms of storytelling—combination jungle gym, mystery house, children’s museum and hands-on immersive art exhibit. The House of Eternal Return is a permanent, interactive art experience of non-linear narrative that unfolds through exploration, discovery and 21st century interactivity. Visitors choose their own path walking, climbing, and crawling through a multiverse of more than 70 unique rooms created by a team of more than 500 artists. Check the calendar for weekly events & musical performances throughout the year.
423 locals recommend
Meow Wolf
1352 Rufina CirMeow Wolf is a renowned Santa Fe arts production company that creates immersive, multimedia experiences to transport audiences of all ages into unforgettable realms of storytelling—combination jungle gym, mystery house, children’s museum and hands-on immersive art exhibit. The House of Eternal Return is a permanent, interactive art experience of non-linear narrative that unfolds through exploration, discovery and 21st century interactivity. Visitors choose their own path walking, climbing, and crawling through a multiverse of more than 70 unique rooms created by a team of more than 500 artists. Check the calendar for weekly events & musical performances throughout the year.
Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dunefield.
244 locals recommend
White Sands National Monument
Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dunefield.
The natural geothermal mineral water pool is situated next to the Jemez River (a convenient cold plunge!) Experience hot water happiness with pool-side beverage service! Soak in the Elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit, and let Mother Nature rejuvenate your soul! Hourly or All Day Passes available. Swim suits required. (Available in our Gift Shop). Reservations recommended. Open all year. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Groups welcome! Lodging, restaurants, shopping and hiking trails nearby.
26 locals recommend
Jemez Hot Springs
The natural geothermal mineral water pool is situated next to the Jemez River (a convenient cold plunge!) Experience hot water happiness with pool-side beverage service! Soak in the Elements of Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit, and let Mother Nature rejuvenate your soul! Hourly or All Day Passes available. Swim suits required. (Available in our Gift Shop). Reservations recommended. Open all year. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Groups welcome! Lodging, restaurants, shopping and hiking trails nearby.
o Hop on board for a fully-narrated, multimedia, guided tour experience on the open-air Trolley. Riders will explore the many palate-pleasing uses of red and green chile, learn the thundering call of the University of New Mexico Lobo, discover film locations of major motion pictures and television (including Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul), and even see a beach in the desert, a castle and more! Featuring the Old Town Plaza, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, ABQ BioPark, Museum Row, Route 66, Nob Hill, UNM, Rail Yards, Sawmill Market, El Vado Motel, sports stadiums and more! An AT&SF Production.
24 locals recommend
ABQ Trolley Co.
204 Rio Grande Blvd NWo Hop on board for a fully-narrated, multimedia, guided tour experience on the open-air Trolley. Riders will explore the many palate-pleasing uses of red and green chile, learn the thundering call of the University of New Mexico Lobo, discover film locations of major motion pictures and television (including Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul), and even see a beach in the desert, a castle and more! Featuring the Old Town Plaza, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, ABQ BioPark, Museum Row, Route 66, Nob Hill, UNM, Rail Yards, Sawmill Market, El Vado Motel, sports stadiums and more! An AT&SF Production.
o La Llorona, El Chupacabra, El Cucuy; the list of creatures and spectors that New Mexicans grow up with is long and terrifying. Join us for an evening of ghost tales and local spirits (of the frosty kind) as we head out into the night. Featuring 3 stops at Sawmill and Old Town area watering holes. The 2-hour Taverns & Tales ghost walk will guide you past 1.3 miles of Albuquerque’s dark side, including historic and haunted sites. As you walk, your guide will reveal vivid accounts of Albuquerque and New Mexico’s most popular ghosts and ghost stories. An AT&SF Production.
Albucreepy Downtown Ghost Walk
204 San Felipe Street Northwesto La Llorona, El Chupacabra, El Cucuy; the list of creatures and spectors that New Mexicans grow up with is long and terrifying. Join us for an evening of ghost tales and local spirits (of the frosty kind) as we head out into the night. Featuring 3 stops at Sawmill and Old Town area watering holes. The 2-hour Taverns & Tales ghost walk will guide you past 1.3 miles of Albuquerque’s dark side, including historic and haunted sites. As you walk, your guide will reveal vivid accounts of Albuquerque and New Mexico’s most popular ghosts and ghost stories. An AT&SF Production.
o Participants must work together to discover clues and solve puzzles in order to escape a themed room in one hour or less. Great for groups of family or friends, as well as a perfect team building experience.
Albuquerque Escape Room
10320 Cottonwood Park NWo Participants must work together to discover clues and solve puzzles in order to escape a themed room in one hour or less. Great for groups of family or friends, as well as a perfect team building experience.
Immersive & interactive worlds of games, dining & recreation for all ages!
18 locals recommend
Electric Playhouse
5201 Ouray Rd NWImmersive & interactive worlds of games, dining & recreation for all ages!
Rainbow Ryders, Inc. is the premier and largest hot air balloon business serving the Southwest since 1983, with offices in Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Colorado Springs and forty balloons in our fleet. Our pilots have flown more than 50,000 hours, serving more than half a million passengers. All our pilots are FAA-certified and have nearly 200 years of combined experience. We are also the only “Covid Safe Practice” Certified hot air balloon ride company.
14 locals recommend
Rainbow Ryders, Inc.
5601 Eagle Rock Ave NERainbow Ryders, Inc. is the premier and largest hot air balloon business serving the Southwest since 1983, with offices in Albuquerque, Phoenix, and Colorado Springs and forty balloons in our fleet. Our pilots have flown more than 50,000 hours, serving more than half a million passengers. All our pilots are FAA-certified and have nearly 200 years of combined experience. We are also the only “Covid Safe Practice” Certified hot air balloon ride company.
Food scene
o The Duke City Pedaler is a 14-passenger party bike that cruises the streets of ABQ making stops at local pubs, breweries, bars and restaurants. It’s an eco-friendly, pedal-powered party on wheels! Take a cruise through Al-BREW-querque to sample some of the best local suds in the Southwest! Book a Group Ride, and hit the road with up to 13 of your favorite people. Or, purchase a single ticket and mix it up and make new friends on a Social Ride. The Duke City Pedaler is the perfect way to celebrate birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, weddings, graduations, team building, Sunday Fundays, reunions and more. Riders enjoy discounts on food and/or drinks at each location.
Duke City Pedaler
204 San Felipe Street Northwesto The Duke City Pedaler is a 14-passenger party bike that cruises the streets of ABQ making stops at local pubs, breweries, bars and restaurants. It’s an eco-friendly, pedal-powered party on wheels! Take a cruise through Al-BREW-querque to sample some of the best local suds in the Southwest! Book a Group Ride, and hit the road with up to 13 of your favorite people. Or, purchase a single ticket and mix it up and make new friends on a Social Ride. The Duke City Pedaler is the perfect way to celebrate birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, weddings, graduations, team building, Sunday Fundays, reunions and more. Riders enjoy discounts on food and/or drinks at each location.
Turtle Mountain Brewing Company
905 36th PlFantastic local brewery and restaurant.
Weck's
1620 Rio Rancho Blvd SEAmazing place for breakfast & lunch
Dion's
520 NM-528Best local pizza place around. Pizzas, subs & salads
Sheehan Winery
303 Romero Street NorthwestAmazing local, family run winery
Tractor Brewing West Side
5720 McMahon Blvd NWGreat local brewery