Santa Fe’s historic downtown now has a new way to be explored: through dessert. The Underground Donut Tour has launched its first New Mexico experience, bringing a sweet-focused walking route to the city with churros, biscochitos, artisan pastries, coffee and other regional treats.
The new Santa Fe Churros, Biscochitos & Sweet Treats Walking Tour is the company’s latest expansion and its first stop in the state. For visitors planning a food-filled trip, the format combines local flavor with a guided stroll through one of the Southwest’s most recognizable downtowns.
According to the company, the tour is designed for both visitors and locals, with a family-friendly approach that mixes food sampling, city history and neighborhood discovery.
What the Santa Fe tour includes
The route takes guests through the heart of historic downtown Santa Fe, where adobe buildings, plazas and landmark streets provide the backdrop for the tasting stops.
Among the items highlighted on the tour are:
- Fresh churros
- Traditional biscochitos, New Mexico’s official cookie
- Artisan pastries
- Coffee
- Other regional sweet specialties
Beyond the food, the experience is tied closely to the city itself. The tour is expected to give participants a look at Santa Fe’s architecture, public spaces and artistic atmosphere while also touching on the cultural influences that shaped the area’s food traditions.
A food tour with a local history angle
The Underground Donut Tour says the Santa Fe experience will explore how Native American, Spanish and Mexican influences helped shape the city’s culinary identity. That makes the tour more than a tasting stop; it also gives travelers context for why Santa Fe’s food scene stands apart from other U.S. destinations.
Santa Fe has long been known for its blend of food, history and art, and the new tour leans into that combination. For travelers who want to see a city on foot, this type of outing offers an easy way to connect sightseeing with a snack break.
Why this matters for travelers
Food tours are often a useful option for first-time visitors because they help cover a compact downtown area without requiring much planning. In Santa Fe, that may appeal to travelers looking for a relaxed way to get familiar with the city while sampling local favorites along the way.
The company says the experience is meant to feel casual and engaging, with hidden gems, scenery and storytelling included between tastings. That makes it a fit for tourists who want a lighter-paced alternative to museum-heavy sightseeing or self-guided wandering.
Part of a wider expansion
Underground Donut Tour says it now operates in 29 cities across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland. The Santa Fe launch adds another stop to a growing list of food-focused city tours built around local tasting stops and neighborhood exploration.
The company also says it has more than 10,000 five-star reviews and has received recognition from TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice awards. Those figures help explain why the brand continues to push into new destinations, especially places with a strong local food identity.
Founder Jeff Woelker said Santa Fe had been on the company’s radar for a long time because of the city’s mix of history, culture, architecture, art and food. He also said the team sees food as a way to bring people together and tell the story of a place.
Private group options are also available
In addition to public tours, the Santa Fe experience will be offered for private outings and group events. That includes corporate gatherings, team-building events, student groups, birthday celebrations and custom bookings.
For travelers planning a group trip to Santa Fe, that flexibility may make the experience easier to fit into a longer itinerary, particularly for visitors already interested in food and local culture.
What to know before booking
- The tour is centered on downtown Santa Fe, so expect a walking format.
- It focuses on sweets and regional specialties rather than a full meal.
- The experience is designed to work for both tourists and locals.
- Tickets are now on sale.
As Santa Fe continues to draw visitors for its architecture, art and food scene, the new tour adds another way to experience the city at street level—one pastry, churro and biscochito at a time.