# Things to see in Santa Fe, New Mexico (United States): 21 places and when to go

> Santa Fe, New Mexico is a town in United States with around 93,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (6), Museums and art (5), Temples (4). The best known are Loretto Chapel, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and Palace of the Governors. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-fe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 35.6869, -105.9372
- **Population:** About 93,000
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,156 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Santa Fe Baldy, at 3,847 m.

## What to see in Santa Fe, New Mexico

The places in and around Santa Fe, New Mexico, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Loretto Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/loretto-chapel/): Chapel in Santa Fe, New Mexico · 145 m
- [Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-cathedral-basilica-of-saint-francis-of-assisi/): Cathedral in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA · 103 m
- [Palace of the Governors](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palace-of-the-governors/): Building in Santa Fe · 145 m
- [Georgia O'Keeffe Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/georgia-o-keeffe-museum/): Art museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico · 439 m
- [Pecos National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pecos-national-historical-park/): National Historical Park in New Mexico, United States · 24 km
- [El Rancho de las Golondrinas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-rancho-de-las-golondrinas/): Museums and art · 20 km
- [New Mexico Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-mexico-museum-of-art/): Art museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico · 230 m
- [Santa Fe Baldy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-fe-baldy/): Mountain in United States of America · 23 km
- [Nuestra Senora de Luz Church and Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nuestra-senora-de-la-luz/): Church building in New Mexico, United States of America · 18 km
- [Glorieta Baldy Lookout Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glorieta-baldy-lookout-tower-historic-site/): Historic fire lookout · 13 km
- [Kagyu Shenpen Kunchab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kagyu-shenpen-kunchab-buddhist-center/): Tibetan Buddhist center and stupa in Santa Fe, New Mexico, US · 11 km
- [BEMER Independent Distributor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bemer-independent-distributor/): Distillery · 1.5 km
- [Chili Line Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chili-line-brewing-company/): Brewery · 668 m
- [El Camino Real Historic Route Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-camino-real-historic-route-trail/): Hiking · 16 km
- [New Mexico Hard Cider Taproom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-mexico-hard-cider-taproom/): Distillery · 885 m
- [Nuckolls Lamy Railyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nuckolls-brewing-lamy-railyard/): Food and drink · 24 km
- [Santa Fe Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-fe-brewing-company/): Brewery · 14 km
- [Second Street Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/second-street-brewery/): Brewery · 6.4 km
- [SFCC Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sfcc-planetarium/): Planetarium · 11 km
- [Ski Santa Fe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ski-santa-fe/): Ski resort in New Mexico, United States · 18 km
- [Skyline Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/skyline-trail/): Hiking · 29 km

## When to go to Santa Fe, New Mexico

The best time to visit Santa Fe, New Mexico is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 36 |

In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. In July, 20 of the 21 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Santa Fe, New Mexico

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,156 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.6869%2C-105.9372)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.6869%2C-105.9372)

## Other towns nearby

- [Los Alamos, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-alamos/): 14 places · 40 km
- [Sandia Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sandia-park/): 6 places · 70 km
- [Ranchos de Taos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ranchos-de-taos/): 7 places · 80 km
- [Albuquerque, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/albuquerque/): 45 places · 91 km
- [Alamosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alamosa/): 5 places · 198 km
- [Socorro, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/socorro/): 5 places · 201 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Santa Fe, New Mexico?

The best known: [Loretto Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/loretto-chapel/), [Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-cathedral-basilica-of-saint-francis-of-assisi/), [Palace of the Governors](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palace-of-the-governors/), [Georgia O'Keeffe Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/georgia-o-keeffe-museum/), [Pecos National Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pecos-national-historical-park/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Santa Fe, New Mexico?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36.

### How do you get to Santa Fe, New Mexico?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,156 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.6869%2C-105.9372) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Santa Fe, New Mexico as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).