Top Things to Do in Albuquerque New Mexico
If you are planning a trip to Albuquerque New Mexico and looking for the best things to do, see, and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Albuquerque is well known for its yearly balloon fiesta and as the filming location for Breaking Bad but there’s so much more to this New Mexico city. Albuquerque has adobe architecture, ristras, petroglyphs, a pueblo community in the sky, turquoise, a rattlesnake museum, desert landscapes, the Rio Grande, mountains that turn pink at sunset, a musical highway, Route 66 memorabilia, great street art, awesome food, wineries, breweries, and tumbleweed snowmen. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Albuquerque New Mexico bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Albuquerque New Mexico trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Ride North America’s longest tram to Scandia Peak for breathtaking views
Step into a rancho while touring Casa San Ysidro
Attend the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Learn about hot air balloons at the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum
Shop the Rail Yards Market
Buy a souvenir chili ristra
Check out San Felipe de Neri Church
Take an Old Town Ghost Tour
See a traditional dance performance at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Wander the alleys of Old Town Plaza
Try a red chili truffle at Q Chocolate Cafe
Stop by the Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Tour the city on the ABQ trolley
Shop in the trendy boutiques in the Nob Hill neighborhood
Wander the street art of Nob Hill
Stop in Brick Light District for coffee
Build your own margarita at Zacatecas Tacos + Tequila + Bourbon
Drive along the Musical Highway
Explore Historic Route 66
Check out the décor of the Kimo Theater
Have a burger at the Route 66 Diner
Take a Breaking Bad RV Tour and see the filming locations
Stop by The Candy Lady for blue “meth” candy used as a Breaking Bad prop
Eat at Green Jeans Farmery
Spend a day at the Rio Grande Zoo
Go fishing at Tingley Beach
Enjoy a picnic with a view at Elena Gallegos Picnic Area
Check out the trophy room at the Unser Racing Museum
Photograph the sculpture garden at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History
Ride the wooden roller coaster at Cliff’s Amusement Park
Check out the Rattlesnake Museum
Check the Pueblo Montano Chainsaw Sculpture Garden
Enjoy Sangria, Tapas, and Flamenco at Tablao Flamenco
Get your cowboy on at Dirty Bourbon Dance Hall and Saloon
Go wine tasting at Casa Rondena Winery or St Clair Winery and Bistro
Plan a DIY brewery tour, start at Marble Brewery
Listen to music at Tiguex Park
Go to a concert at the Sandia Casino’s amphitheater
Visit the Wildlife West Nature Park and help save New Mexico’s native animals
See the Sandia Mountains glow pink at sunset from the Hotel Parq Central rooftop bar
Visit Los Poblanos Organic Farm for field-to-fork dining
Participate in Srai Wi Activities at the Hyatt Tamaya
Go horseback riding at the Stables at Tamaya
Kayak on the Rio Grande
Float above the Rio Grande in a hot air balloon
Take a jeep tour through the desert landscape
Go mountain biking in the Jemez Mountains
Eat New Mexican style pizza at Golden Crown Panaderia
Have a bizcochito (or two) with your coffee
Have traditional afternoon tea at the St James Tearoom
Eat at Sadie’s, known for having the hottest salsas in the state
Watch a tamale-making demonstration at Pueblo Harvest Café
Eat Indian Tacos and Sopaipilla
Learn everything you need to know about turquoise at the Turquoise Museum
Take a bike ride along the Rio Grande on the Paseo del Bosque Trail
Kiss an Alpaca at Hollywick Farms
Learn about nuclear technology at the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
Go stargazing at Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
Hike Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
Hike through the volcanic rock and petroglyphs at Boca Negra Canyon
Explore the symbols at the Petroglyph National Monument
Spend the day on the Turquoise Trail
Take the guided tour of Sky City at Acoma Pueblo
Check the Albuquerque New Mexico Office of Tourism website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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