school Group Tours
We offer fun, unique, educational and inspiring tours customized for your grade and curriculum (K through 12).
Tours of Old Town is now accepting bookings for summer and fall school field trips!
Betty from Louisiana said the following about her private group History Tour of Old Town:
“Our learning group had a wonderful time with your tour guides. The group said is was the best tour they had all trip, and we had tours in San Angelo and three different ones in Santa Fe! Many, many thanks for making our group feel so welcome. Thanks bunches, Betty A.”
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Old Town’s Plaza and surrounding historic neighborhoods are a living museum and outdoor classroom just waiting to be discovered and explored by your students! Tours of Old Town’s certified history guides dispel the rumors and myths with authentic information about the “ Duke City” as they escort your class on an exciting adventure through time. Students enjoy this rich cultural resource as they discover just how interesting history can be. |
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Embark on a 60-minute historical walking tour, geared to the class's specific requirements, which takes you through the streets and alleys of one of the oldest towns in North America. Our tours cover many diverse aspects of Albuquerque’s history. Tours typically include early Native American life, adobe construction, the arrival of the Spanish, trade on the Camino Real and the Santa Fe Trail, the Civil War in Albuquerque, the Plaza, the San Felipe de Neri Church, law and order in the Wild West, the architecture of Old Town’s historic buildings and how today’s residential and retail locations have evolved.
Tours include historic photographs, interesting trivia and fun facts of Albuquerque which helps students to see and understand how the area has grown and changed in three centuries. Students consider how their lives would have been MUCH different had they lived in Old Town when the Villa was first settled in 1706, over seventy years before the United States became a country,
Ghost Tours are a great way to interest students in Albuquerque’s history. These 90-minute walking tours illustrate the city’s origins, civic life in general and even the science behind today’s most popular ghost hunting techniques. Stories are geared to the ages of the students. Tours include photographs, video and audio clips of possible paranormal activity. Ghost Tours are appropriate at any time of the year, but particularly in October. This tour is very popular with out-of-town schools which are staying overnight in Albuquerque, but also works very well during the daytime.
The ideal time for a Tour of Old Town is from 60 to 90 minutes, but times can be adjusted to suit individual timetables and transportation arrangements. There is convenient drop off and pick up points for both cars and buses. Some classes schedule their tour to finish at lunchtime so that they may eat in an Old Town restaurant. (Tours of Old Town can assist with these arrangements, if needed.) There are parks and outdoor areas nearby for sacked lunches as well.
Old Town Albuquerque becomes your classroom
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You select the subject matter (History, Ghosts, Christmas, or Magic - or a combination)
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You choose the day and time of your tour (between 8am and 4pm)
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There are inviting Parks nearby for bagged lunches
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There is convenient bus loading and unloading areas in Old Town
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We do the rest!
The basic charge for a History Tour is $100.00 for a group of 30 students with two adult chaperones.
For a Ghost, Outlaw or Moonlight Tour, the basic charge is $150.00 for a group of 30 students with two adult chaperones.
There must be one adult chaperone for every 15 students.
If more than one tour guide is required for your group, extra charges will apply.
We can accommodate school groups up to 150 students at one time; additional discounts available.
Call for more information: (505) 246-TOUR
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04/15/2008 - Gale W. - Albuquerque, NM
History, Legends & Lore - Private School Group Tour
Thank you for helping our class have such a terrific field trip. The tours were very informative and interesting. The guides were wonderful! The students, parents, and teacher had a wonderful time!
The tour website is great, and you were extremely helpful. I cannot thank you enough!Blessings,Gale==========
03/20/2008 - Eileen L. - Albuquerque, NM
History, Legends & Lore - Private School Group Tour
Thank you so very much for the wonderful Tour. My students are eager to learn, and your tour topped the "cake" for our Social Studies unit on Community History! Thanks for having us. The students were really excited, and learning about their community gave them all a whole new appreciation for history.
The tour guides were great and provided lots of important information to the students. Believe me, I am already thinking about next year!
Eileen
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05/15/07 - Jennifer M. - Albuquerque, NM
Ghost Tour of Old Town - Private Group Tour
I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know how much we enjoyed the Old Town Ghost Tour on Saturday night. I have heard nothing but positive feedback from everyone in my work group who attended. Not only were the ghost stories fun and interesting, but the Albuquerque natives were surprised to find that there are parts of Old Town that they didn't know were there. Ever since the tour, many of us have been sharing the stories that we learned with our friends and family, and encouraging them to take the tour.
Just for fun, I am attaching the one picture that we had taken from the tour. When I had taken this picture, the digital camera shut off even though the battery was fine. When I turned it back on, there was an "orb" shape to the bottom right of the bench, as well as a dimmer "orb" below that.
Thanks for a fun evening, the Tour was super! Take care!
Jennifer
Presentations & story tellers
Tours of Old Town's fun and knowledgeable Guides join you at your event to present entertaining details of our History, Ghosts or Magic Tours. Presentations are catered to your needs.
Perfect for classrooms, business lunches and parties of all types!
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Speaker Presentation Rate: $50.00 per hour (one-hour minimum required)
Step-on Guides
Our Certified Historical Guides will "step-on" to your bus or charter. History, Magic, Ghosts, Legends & Lore ~ and MORE!
We turn your group's travel into an adventure by filling the journey with interesting trivia and historical details about the Land of Enchantment.
Tours of Old Town provides comprehensive step-on guide service to tour groups in Albuquerque. Our Guides are experts on local history, and we can tailor a package to your interests. Architecture, social history, ethnic heritage, geology, ghosts and hauntings — whatever your interest, we can entertain and inform your group while riding to Old Town or to one of Albuquerque’s popular museums or other local attractions.
Spending the night in Albuquerque with nothing to do in the evening? We can bring historical and technical presentations to your hotel for evening entertainment, or we can organize an intriguing night-time exploration of Old Town. Tours of Old Town can also arrange your dinner reservations at one of Old Town’s award winning restaurants.
Do you have just a short time to stay with us? Our custom packages for step-on services range from one hour to all day.
We know the best places to show you if you only have limited time to spend in the Duke City.
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Step-on Guide Rate: $75.00 per hour (one-hour minimum required)
Let us help you to discover the Land of Enchantment!
Call for more information: (505) 246-TOUR
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By the participation in any of our Tours, the participant as well as any heirs or assignees agree to hold harmless and release, both now and in perpetuity, Tours of Old Town and its agents, employees, contractors and or representatives from any and all liability, injury, accident, death, harm, financial loss or incidental damages or any other circumstance arising from or that may occur during, immediately preceding or following or is in any way related to participation in said activity, whether or not due to omission, negligence, incompetence, failure or any other reason on the part of or by Tours of Old Town. Participant understands that said activity may be physically strenuous, emotionally disturbing and potentially hazardous, and agrees that they are in adequate physical and mental condition to participate as well as adequately outfitted and clothed. Tours are for entertainment purposes only.