Santa Fe Wine Pairing Dinner: Progressive Meal & History

A four-course meal that moves through Santa Fe's oldest streets.

A progressive dinner tour in Santa Fe where you walk between multiple stops, eating and drinking at each one, with wine pairings, dessert, and a local guide sharing the city's history and culture. The tour runs 2.5 to 3 hours, meets at 3:50pm, and includes all food, alcohol, non-alcoholic beverages and gratuity for servers. A minimum of four guests is required to run the tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Santa Fe progressive wine pairing dinner

• Meet at designated location at 3:50pm
• Receive brief history of Santa Fe city center
• Stroll to Basilica built in 1866
• Intro talk at plaza by Palace of the Governors
• Pass by Scottish Rite Temple filming location
• Enjoy eclectic progressive dinner with wine pairings
• Conclude with dessert

The experience

You start in the plaza in front of the Palace of the Governors (the oldest public building in the US), where your guide gives a brief history of how Santa Fe began. From there you walk to your first dinner stop, passing the Basilica built in 1866 and the Scottish Rite Temple, completed in 1912. The route covers 1.5 to 2 miles total, and the guide talks about the city's food, culture and historical points of interest as you move between courses.

Each stop is a course: full dinner, wine pairings, and dessert are all included, along with non-alcoholic drinks. Gratuity for your servers is built in. You choose whether to tip your guide separately. The tour is designed as an upscale experience, whether you're booking it as a couple, with family, friends or co-workers. Because this is a locally owned and operated company (the only food tour outfit in Santa Fe that is), the stops and the stories behind them reflect the people who actually run the city.

Tours sell out, so book ahead. You'll need to be in good walking condition and have at least moderate fitness to cover the distance and the pace. Wheelchair-accessible routes and surfaces are available, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• All food and dessert.
• wine pairings and non-alcoholic beverages.
• gratuity for your servers.
• a live guide in English sharing Santa Fe's history and culture as you walk.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to ThursdayDeparts at 16:00

AgesAdult (7 to 90 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Food Tour New Mexico

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided progressive dinner through Santa Fe's oldest neighborhoods with wine pairings included. Choose it for a romantic evening or to share the experience with family and friends.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the Palace of the Governors and why does the tour start there?

The Palace of the Governors is the oldest public building in the United States, and it sits in the plaza where Santa Fe began. The tour opens with a brief history of the city told right in front of it, so you understand the foundation before you move into the meal and the rest of the walk.

How much walking is involved in this dinner tour?

You'll cover 1.5 to 2 miles total as you move between the dinner stops. The pace is steady but not rushed, and you need to be in good walking condition to keep up comfortably.

Are drinks and gratuity included, or do I pay extra?

All food, wine pairings, non-alcoholic beverages and dessert are included. Gratuity for your servers is also included in the price. Tipping your guide is optional and separate.

What time does the tour start and how long does it run?

The tour meets at 3:50pm at a designated location (exact details are on your ticket) and starts at 4:00pm. The whole experience lasts 2.5 to 3 hours.

Is there a minimum group size, or can I book for just two people?

A minimum of four guests is required to run the tour. If you're booking for fewer than four, you'll need to reach that threshold or the tour won't depart.