Things to do in Albuquerque
Discover the Best Things to Do in Albuquerque
Nestled in the heart of New Mexico, Albuquerque offers a vibrant blend of culture, history, and outdoor adventure. Stroll through Old Town’s historic streets, lined with adobe buildings, artisan shops, and galleries. Experience the breathtaking views of the Sandia Mountains by riding the Sandia Peak Tramway or hiking scenic trails. For a taste of local culture, don’t miss the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, a spectacular event that fills the sky with colorful hot air balloons each fall. Whether you’re exploring the Albuquerque’s BioPark or savoring Southwestern cuisine, there’s something for everyone in this unique mountain-desert city.
Nestled in the heart of the Southwest is the beautiful city of Albuquerque. Known as the Duke City, this city is renowned for its colorful landscape, great cuisine and authentic culture. It’s the largest city in New Mexico with close to 1 million residents.
“Burque,” as locals call it, is a mecca of COMMERCE: where mom-and-pop shops connect and thrive, yet home to major corporations like Netflix and NBC Universal; COMMUNITY: where everyone is family; and CULTURE: where the Native American, Hispanic and Mexican cultures converge along the Camino Real – “Convergente y Cultura.”
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ABQ BioPark
The ABQ BioPark includes the Zoo, Botanic Garden, Aquarium, and Tingley Beach. See more information about tickets, animals, and directions on the BioPark Website.
ABQ Tours - History & Ghost Tours of Old Town
ABQ Trolley Co.
ALBUCREEPY GHOST WALK – TAVERNS AND TALES
Albuquerque Museum
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.
Breaking Bad RV Tours
We will bring the show to Life on our 3-hour Film location tour. You get to ride in the Breaking Bad RV (Replica), just like the one on the show. The Breaking Bad Tour includes your favorite locations, such as Jesse’s house, Chucky’s, Dog House, Tucco’s, Combo’s Corner, Railyard, RV Junkyard, Los Pollos Hermanos, Owl Cafe, locations, including stops at the Breaking Bad Store.
Duke City Pedaler
TourABQ offers the best in tourism and sightseeing options in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Each endeavor celebrates Albuquerque and offers ever-increasing ways for locals and visitors to experience the city.
Electric Playhouse
Here at Electric Playhouse, we believe that play is not just for kids. It’s for everyone! We created a social entertainment company that combines the physical and digital worlds in unique and engaging ways. We value play, imagination, and creativity. Our goal is to provide
Explora Science Center and Children's Museum of Albuquerque
Over 250 interactive exhibits and activities in science, technology, engineering, art, and math for the whole family.
National Hispanic Cultural Center
The National Hispanic Cultural Center is
dedicated to the preservation, promotion and advancement of Hispanic culture, arts and humanities. The Center presents exhibitions, lectures, book readings, performing arts and educational programing that are meaningful to the local community. It offers the Hispanic, Chicano and Latinx artist a place to present their work and bring it to the national stage.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is the Gateway to the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico. Learn about Pueblo culture from ancient times to the present in our museum and exhibition galleries. Dine at the Indian Pueblo Kitchen, an innovative teaching kitchen and restaurant centered around Indigenous foodways, education and exploration. Shop at the Indian Pueblo Store for traditional and contemporary jewelry, pottery, rugs, and more from award‐winning, internationally renowned artists as well as emerging talents. Visitors can also shop for authentic Native American art directly.
Main Event Albuquerque
Walking into a Main Event is like entering a new world of lights, music, entertainment, and laughter. Every Guest is greeted by the genuine, glowing faces of Main Event Team Members as they see splashes of color and new opportunities to play.
National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today’s peaceful uses of nuclear technology. Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world. The museum strives to present, through permanent and changing exhibits and displays, the diverse applications of nuclear science in the past, present, and future along with the stories of the field’s pioneers.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
In Albuquerque’s lively Old Town Plaza, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science takes you on a journey to the stars and through New Mexico’s past, from the formation of the universe to the present. This interactive, high-tech museum features an active volcano, Ice Age cave, and dinosaurs.
New Mexico Rail Runner Express
The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is New Mexico’s commuter rail system. With daily service and more than 60 bus connections, commuters and leisure travelers can access a variety of destinations throughout Central New Mexico.
Rattlesnake Museum & Gift Shop
The American International Rattlesnake Museum is an animal conservation museum located in Albuquerque, New Mexico in Old Town Albuquerque. The museum is devoted to snakes, particularly rattlesnakes, and is dedicated to rattlesnake education.
Routes Bicycle Tours and Rentals
Routes Bicycle Tours & Rentals offers fun, easy and safe bike rentals and tours throughout Albuquerque & Santa Fe. See the sites, learn the history, take photos, and make memories. Enjoy your ride; let Routes be your guide!
Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway
Rising from the hustle and bustle of Albuquerque, you ascend one of America’s most stunning urban peaks. Reaching the 10,378-foot crest of the Sandia Mountains, an 11,000-square-mile panoramic view awaits you. It’s an elevation of the body, mind, and soul in a mere 15 minutes.
Stone Age Climbing Gym Midtown
On your first visit to Stone Age, our professional instructors will guide you through the basics of the auto belay systems and bouldering terrain during your complimentary gym orientation. You will receive a tour of our facilities, learn our gym rules, and how to use the auto belay equipment properly. We have locker rooms and cubbies throughout the facility for you to place your belongings, so bring a lock if you like.
Tinkertown Museum
Inside, the magic of animation takes over. The inhabitants of a raucous little western town animate to hilarious life. Under the big top, diminutive circus performers challenge tigers and defy gravity while the Fat Lady fans herself and a polar bear teeters and totters.
Throughout, eccentric collections of Americana (wedding cake couples, antique tools, bullet pencils and much, much more) fill Tinkertown’s winding hallways.
Turquoise Museum
Open since 1993, The Turquoise Museum is a fantastic place to go and learn all about the history of mining and crafting turquoise. The museum offers information on turquoise from around the world, how to tell different types of turquoise apart, and how to tell fake turquoise from the real thing, along with the history of turquoise. It also showcases some of the rarest turquoise specimens in the world.
World Balloon
Our Albuquerque New Mexico hot air balloon flight adventures all begin at sunrise when you arrive at the launch site in time to watch us inflate the balloon. Shortly after the sun rises over the Sandia Mountains, we will lift off for a peaceful journey down the Rio Grande Valley lasting approximately one hour.
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