Things to Do in Albuquerque (2025)

A 25-acre lavender farm and historic inn by John Gaw Meem where Campo serves Rio Grande Valley cuisine. Recognized with two MICHELIN Keys and praised by Food & Wine and Bon Appétit, it blends preservation, agriculture, dining, and events year-round.

Owned by New Mexico’s 19 Pueblos, this museum and campus hosts weekly Native dance programs, artists, and the Indian Pueblo Kitchen. Frequently recommended by Condé Nast Traveler and national food media for its Indigenous foodways and cultural programming.

Year-round sunrise flights with the official ride operator of Balloon Fiesta. Noted by Condé Nast Traveler and local news for safety and consistency, it’s the classic way to see the Rio Grande Valley and Sandias from the sky.

Locally owned guides lead Bosque river rides, brewery circuits, mural routes, and food tours from Old Town. Endorsed by respected local travel editors, it’s an easy, story-rich way to meet makers and neighborhoods beyond the car window.

An intimate tablao where artists from Spain share raw, close-up flamenco; classes and workshops deepen the connection. Regularly spotlighted by local arts press and Visit Albuquerque, it channels the city’s deep flamenco heritage.

Downtown’s nonprofit contemporary art museum centers Indigenous and Latinx voices with timely exhibitions and free admission. Current programming and expansion plans keep it at the heart of the city’s creative conversation.

Adobe-inspired winery in the green North Valley with daily tastings, public tours, and frequent live music. Celebrates New Mexico’s 400-year wine story in a serene, hyper-local setting close to the river trails.

A Native woman–owned brewery known for clean lagers and southwestern flavors. A 2024 James Beard semifinalist for Outstanding Bar and lauded by national outlets for the Native Land Beer Project, it’s a real community hub.

A bike-centered café on a 12-acre urban farm, open mornings Wednesday–Sunday with live music, tacos, and crepes under shade trees. Celebrated by local guides as a quintessential Bosque-ride stop.

Run by longtime locals with on-screen cred, this tour hits key Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul sites in an RV or SUV, often including a Los Pollos Hermanos stop. Praised by visitors and local media for insider storytelling.

An open-air, narrated circuit of Route 66, Old Town, Nob Hill, film sites, and more. A reliable first-day overview frequently highlighted by local travel editors, with 2025 departures from Historic Old Town.

A family-run deep dive into New Mexico’s state gemstone inside a downtown castle. Recent guides and reviewers commend its rare specimens, hands-on education, and self-guided tours—an offbeat, local perspective on Southwestern adornment.