Tours, Day Trips, Travel Itinerates, Activities, Attractions and Things to Do in Albuquerque
If you're looking for adventure or something different to spice up your next vacation, Albuquerque is absolutely the right place to visit. We are one of the best destinations for outdoor recreation and fun as well as a great place to explore history and culture of Native American, Spanish and Mexican founders, contemporary and modern art, family fun activities. Located in the center of Albuquerque right off I-25, Nativo Lodge is a great place to base your Albuquerque trip. Nativo Lodge is a locally and minority owned hotel supporting a variety of cultural and arts programs, for more details see our Community Partnerships page (link). Following are some of our favorite day-trips and adventures depending on the type of travel experience you are after, you can also ask our friendly Nativo staff for advice on what to do when you are in town or visit our Facebook page to get ideas about happenings in the area.
Native American Cultural Tours and Day Trips from Albuquerque -
Nativo Lodge is an excellent place to explore New Mexico's Native American culture and history. Within the hotel you'll find custom Native American art and artifacts as well as changing art exhibitions and events, be sure to visit our Facebook page to learn what is happening during your visit.
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
15 Minutes from Nativo Lodge
Start your tour here where you'll learn the history of New Mexico's 19 Indian Pueblos and their history from their point of view. The center also features indian dances every weekend and a variety of other events and rotating art exhibitions.
Petroglyph National Monument
20 Minutes from Nativo Lodge
On Albuquerque's west mesa discover thousands of rock etchings done over thousands of years, hike among the rocks and learn about the history of this sacred Native American site.
Acoma Pueblo
1 Hour from Nativo Lodge
West of Albuquerque encounter the oldest continually-inhabited community in North America and tour the pueblo called "sky city" that also features a museum and cultural center. This is one of the few pueblos regularly open to the public.
Bandelier National Monument
1 ½ Hours from Nativo Lodge
This area is home to ancient Native American cliff dwellings and petroglyphs and is a great place to hike around and see New Mexico's mountain beauty.
Puye Cliff Dwellings
1 ½ Hours from Nativo Lodge
This national historic landmark features some prominent ancient Native American landmarks and artifacts.
Historic Old Town Albuquerque
15 Minutes from Nativo Lodge
With more than 100 shops, galleries and seven museums including the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, Historic Old Town is an excellent place to explore facets of Native American history and culture and purchase Native American pottery, rugs and jewelry direct from Native American artists who sell their wares under the portal. Nativo Lodge guests are welcome to park for free at our sister property, Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, located right next to old town.
Contemporary and Modern Art Tours and Day Trips in Albuquerque -
Albuquerque is an art-lovers paradise and consistently noted as one of the best large cities for art by AmericanStyle magazine reader poll. While traditional forms of art flourish in Albuquerque there is a surprising emerging contemporary art scene emerging with artists breaking the boundaries of traditional forms.
Nativo Lodge is an excellent location to base your Albuquerque arts tour as our hotel will begin to feature emerging Native American street and urban artists with rotating exhibitions and events on-site. Check out our Facebook page to find out what's happening at Nativo Lodge. Following are some recommended locations to explore Albuquerque's diverse contemporary, urban and street arts scene
516 Arts and Downtown Albuquerque
15 minutes from Nativo Lodge
One of Albuquerque's most prestigious nonprofit arts galleries is 516 Arts, they feature emerging and nationally known local and national artists and a wide array of programming and exhibitions. Downtown Albuquerque is a great place to explore Albuquerque's diverse street art as well as a vibrant music and performance art scene and other contemporary art spaces and galleries.
Albuquerque Public Art Walking Tours
Variety of Locations within 10 minutes of Nativo Lodge
Albuquerque is home to one of the oldest Public Art programs in the country. With great local talent the city has amassed a large and diverse of public art from large sculptures to street art murals.
ArtsCrawl Art Gallery Tours
Variety of locations within 10 minutes of Nativo Lodge
Discover some of the best galleries in Albuquerque the first Friday of every month with this popular Arts stroll event around town. On the third Friday of each month a specific neighborhood is highlighted with a gallery tour in this series of ArtsCrawl.
Albuquerque Museum of Art & History and Historic Old Town
15 Minutes from Nativo Lodge
Albuquerque's foremost arts museum features a wide variety of rotating exhibitions and local and national artists and events. The outdoor sculpture garden features a variety of sculptures and land art to explore at any time. Historic Old Town also features some contemporary art galleries and artists.
Nob Hill Albuquerques
15 Minutes from Nativo Lodge
An eclectic mix of galleries, performance spaces, boutique shops, café's and bars resides in Albuquerque's hipster neighborhood of Nob Hill. The area also sponsors seasonal street art fairs and carnivals where the street closes down and visitors are welcome to stroll and see live performances.
Outdoor Adventure and Recreation -
With near-perfect weather year-round and 310 days of sunshine, Albuquerque is a great place to explore the high-desert great outdoors. Nativo Lodge is located just off I-25 and a quick drive up to Sandia Mountain foothills, or the Rio Grande river, both great places for outdoor adventures like hiking, biking, walking, rock-climbing, geocaching and more. Here's some of our favorite guides and excursions
Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway, Ski Area and Sandia Mountains Foothills
15 Minutes from Nativo Lodge
Explore the beauty of sagebrush, chamisa, pinion tress and the flora and fauna of the High Desert in the foothills. Take the tram to the top of Sandia Peak for spectacular views and high-mountain terrain hiking and skiing and snowboarding at Sandia Peak Ski Area. Or explore a variety of hikes in the Sandia Mountain foothills.
Sandia Mountain Hiking Guide
Rock Climbing Guide
Other Outdoor Adventure Tours and Resources
REI Albuquerque Store - 5 minutes from
Nativo Lodge
Routes Bike Rentals and Tours
Geocaching Guide
Segway Tours
Horseback riding
Jeep Tours
Travel times listed are based on private car transportation and are approximate.
