Self-Guided App/Audio Walking Tour of Historic Old Town Albuquerque

This self-guided walking tour delivers a rich, flexible way to experience Albuquerque’s historic heart using your smartphone. Through the WalknTours app (or equivalent GPS/audio interface), you’ll navigate about 55 minutes of walking along footpaths and streets in Old Town Albuquerque, stopping at points of interest such as the San Felipe de Neri Church, the old Patio Market, charming courtyards, hidden chapels, and storefronts steeped in local lore and cultural history.

The narration weaves stories of the city’s founding (Old Town was established in 1706), the indigenous and Spanish influences, the legends of trade, local crafts, and the softer tales that color Albuquerque’s identity.

You are free to pause, linger, detour to shop, step inside galleries, or just soak up ambiance. The tour never expires, and you can take it at any time 24/7.

Meeting or redemption is typically at Church Street Café (2111 Church Street NW), adjacent to the starting point near San Felipe de Neri Church.