November 11, 2015
A New Chapter for NM Jeep Tours
Update: today we run all of our tours on a 20,000-acre private ranch. A New Chapter for New Mexico Jeep Tours Clint West, who has been a guide with NM...
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Jeep Tours | Albuquerque & Santa Fe, New Mexico
A World Away Just Off The Beaten Path
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Passenger670583
Jun 1, 2026
Clint was an excellent guide (friendly and exceptionally knowledgeable) It was the perfect day and the tour topped off stay in Albuquerque!!!
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Bill2421
Sep 17, 2026
We had a great tour with Clint, catching some wildlife (lots of wild horses), lots of geological artifacts, petroglyphs, beautiful scenery, and a cool ghost town on the 4-hour tour. Clint was laid-back and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
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Tina L
Sep 14, 2026
★★★★★ Our 3-hour tour with **New Mexico Jeep Tours** in Albuquerque was an unforgettable experience and the perfect way to celebrate our 32nd anniversary! Clint was an outstanding guide—knowledgeable, kind, and entertaining, with a great sense of humor. We appreciated the convenient pickup and return to our hotel, and every part of the adventure exceeded our expectations. We saw amazing petroglyphs, artifacts, archaeological sites, fossils, fascinating rock formations, and breathtaking Native American history throughout the privately owned 12,000 acres. The exciting terrain made it an experience that truly could only be enjoyed from a Jeep. Clint made the entire tour both informative and fun, and his passion for the land and its history was clear. Our only disappointment was that we didn’t book a longer tour! We highly recommend **NM Jeep Tours LLC** to anyone visiting Albuquerque. You can reach them at **505-633-0383**—you won’t regret it!
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Alejandra
Sep 10, 2026
My family and I went on the 3hr Rancho Grande Tour back in July and it was amazing! The views were beautiful and our guides were knowledgeable and so much fun. They were able to accommodate our large group of 11. Highly recommend this tour! It was worth every dollar. Thank you NM Jeep Tours!
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Cheryl S
Sep 4, 2026
Clint was a fantastic tour guide, so knowledgeable. It was wonderful to hear the history of the land we toured. Everything from the petroglyphs to the sea fossils, old pottery and wildlife. Highly recommend this tour!
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TMWpdx
Sep 3, 2026
We had a fantastic tour with Clint. His wealth of knowledge about the area and its history was very interesting. We also enjoyed seeing so much wildlife (tarantula, horses, jackrabbits, and more) and rock formations, and Clint always had cold water at the ready. The at-times bouncy JEEP ride itself was also fun. It felt like we were hours away from civilization but it was a close car ride to our meeting spot. It was nice to have the tour be just the two of us and Clint. This ranked right up there with our balloon ride and our river rafting. Great fun! Thanks, Clint! We will see you on a future visit.
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Cindy B
Aug 19, 2026
We just spent 3 hours with our very fun, interesting and safe driver Clint who took us to some great areas to explore. This tour includes some great landscapes and we got to see some wild horses: sea fossils: a movie set: old Pueblo ruins: and petroglyphs. Clint also explained the geological area and history. He took us to a place with a tarantula and natural crystals . We had a great tour and highly recommend Clint for a jeep tour from either Albuquerque or Santa Fe.
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snuzum
Jul 10, 2026
Such a fun day! Clint was so knowledgeable about the area, history all the things to see! We did the 4 hour tour, gorgeous area. Thank you so much. We all loved it. Highly recommended!
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Crysta G
Jun 24, 2026
We had an amazing experience with Clint & New Mexico Jeep Tours! Over the course of four hours we got to see multiple groups of wild horses, ancient petroglyphs, pottery, arrowheads, ruins, tarantulas, and the most gorgeous sunset! Clint was attentive, knowledgable, kind, and kept my 9 year old engaged the entire time. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area. It is well worth the cost!
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Cat F
Jun 5, 2026
This three hour tour was Fantastic! I have mobility issues and was concerned that I’d miss out on things, but Clint was exemplary! He brought artifacts to the jeep for us to see, and we all had a great time spotting wild horses. I particularly appreciated his knowledge of the history and geology of the area. I learned a ton, and saw abundant beauty in every direction. I highly recommend this experience. Worth every penny!
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Passenger670583
Jun 1, 2026
Clint was an excellent guide (friendly and exceptionally knowledgeable) It was the perfect day and the tour topped off stay in Albuquerque!!!
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Bill2421
Sep 17, 2026
We had a great tour with Clint, catching some wildlife (lots of wild horses), lots of geological artifacts, petroglyphs, beautiful scenery, and a cool ghost town on the 4-hour tour. Clint was laid-back and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
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Who We Are
Your Guide to New Mexico's Hidden Treasures
New Mexico Jeep Tours has been taking small groups off the pavement since 2007. Every tour is private, so only your party rides along, and your guide does the driving while you watch the country roll by.
We have exclusive access to a 20,000-acre private ranch between Albuquerque and Santa Fe: Ancestral Puebloan ruins, petroglyphs, sea-life fossils, painted hills and ghost towns, on land that has doubled as a film set for Lonesome Dove, Maze Runner and Lone Survivor. Wild horses wander the southwestern landscapes, and are seen on almost every tour. They're wild, so we can't guarantee them, but keep your camera ready!
Tours run 3 to 7 hours, year round, with chilled water and snacks on board and lunch on the longer days. Hike as much or as little as you like; some of our best spots never require leaving the Jeep. We are fully insured, permitted and certified, and we are doing our best to do it right.
Private and guided, 3 to 7 hours
Explore Our Jeep Tours
Duration
3 hours
Group Size
1 to 15
Southwest Safari Jeep Tour
New Mexico Jeep Tours has exclusive access to a beautiful 20,000 acre private ranch between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The Southwest Safari tour is your grand introduction to the property as we show you Ancestral Puebloan ruins and petroglyphs, sea life fossils, painted hills, beautiful southwestern vistas, and the ranch's movie set. We see wild horses wandering the beautiful southwestern landscape on almost every tour, so keep your cameras ready!
Tours are personal and private — only your group — and we can customize them to the needs of your party. Your guide drives and provides water and snacks. We meet at The Merc in Placitas for free, or we can pick you up wherever you're staying in Albuquerque or at the Hyatt Tamaya for a small fee. Walking is optional: for those wishing only to ride, we can take you to some amazing places without ever setting foot outside the Jeep. Full rates are on our pricing page.
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$145
Duration
4 hours
Group Size
1 to 15
Ghost Town Jeep Tour
Experience everything on the Southwest Safari tour and then visit a coal mining ghost town that you can only see with New Mexico Jeep Tours! The Ghost Town tour takes you to the site of the largest adobe structure in NM in its day and to the location of a short but booming coal mining operation. You will also see a dinosaur fossil from the Cretaceous period and the ranch’s movie set.
The Ghost Town tour includes what you see on the Southwest Safari tour: Puebloan ruins and petroglyphs, sea-life fossils, and painted deserts, but adds the ghost town of Hagan and a couple of side stops along the way.
Tours are personal and private — only your group — and we plan them with you once you reserve. This one suits anyone who would rather read a place than a plaque. Full rates are on our pricing page.
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$170
Duration
4 hours
Group Size
1 to 15
Petroglyphs Hike Jeep Tour
In addition to seeing all the Southwest Safari tour has to offer, hike to an amazing site to see the stories of the ancients etched in stone! The Ancestral Puebloan people left over 2,000 petroglyphs on the 20,000 acre, private ranch where we do our tours. These ancient pictures and symbols are glimpses into the life, history and religion of the Puebloan culture. Though few today can tell what they mean, there are still those among the Pueblo people who can interpret them. We invite you to join us as we explore these sacred sites.
The Petroglyphs tour includes a short but steep hike over rocky terrain. Please consider hiking ability before booking this tour.
Tours are personal and private, so we can customize them for your group.
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$170
Duration
4 to 7 hours
Group Size
1 to 15
Ultimate Adventure Jeep Tour
But wait...there's more! If you're looking for an all-day Jeep tour adventure, we've got you covered! Want to see the ghost town and do the petroglyph hike? We'll add the glyphs to make a 5 hour tour. Or do you want to explore places not seen on other tour options? We've got plenty! Choose from a number of additonal options below, one hour each, to create your own tour up to 7 hours.
You'll see everything you'd like from the Southwest Safari tour, but we'll take you to up to 4 additional sites of your choosing. Not sure what to choose? We'll work with you to put it all together. Call, email, or text for questions about your Ultimate Adventure!
Lunches are provided on 6 and 7 hour tours.
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$215
Why choose us?
Since 2007 we have been showing guests a New Mexico most visitors never see: private tours, an expert guide behind the wheel, and a promise to leave every site better than we found it.
Private Tours
Only your party rides along. Choose your route, pace and stops; tours run 3 to 7 hours and can stretch as the day allows.
Local Experts
Your guide drives, so you can watch the land. Guests call Clint a naturalist, archaeologist, geologist and historian in one.
Ethical Exploration
Artifacts stay put, petroglyphs go untouched, litter leaves with us. We work with local and federal authorities to protect these sites.
20,000 acres between Albuquerque and Santa Fe
Discover the Southwest
Ghost towns cast shadows of the historic past. Ancestral Puebloan ruins and petroglyphs offer a glimpse of life in bygone days. Painted hills and sea-life fossils reveal vast changes through the ages, and wild horses wander the dry, winding paths of the high desert.
We hold exclusive access to a 20,000-acre private ranch in the southwest landscape between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Hollywood found it too: Lonesome Dove, Maze Runner and Lone Survivor were filmed here, and the ranch keeps its own movie set. Longer tours reach the coal-mining ghost town of Hagan, once home to the largest adobe structure in New Mexico, a Cretaceous dinosaur fossil, the ancient faces of Ceremony Rock and the Tejon slot canyon. We are over a mile high with low humidity, so the light is sharp and the sky is big. Bring sunscreen and closed-toe shoes.
Frequently asked questions
Plain answers before you book
All of our tours have a driver/guide who drives the Jeep. When you book a tour, you will be a passenger in the Jeep and will not be driving a vehicle.
We can currently take up to 15 people on a tour using our two Jeep Wranglers and our Safari Van.
For those who do not wish to hike, we can cater the Jeep tour to your needs. While some of the destinations listed in the tour descriptions require hiking to see, there are alternate destinations that require little or no hiking. For those wishing only to ride, we can take you to some amazing places with beautiful scenery without ever setting foot outside the Jeep.
Depending on the time of year, the sun can be pretty intense as we’re over a mile high with low humidity. Either wear clothes that cover you up, or slather on the sunscreen. Closed toe and heel shoes are definitely recommended for keeping cactus and rocks from harming your feet.
We see wild horses on almost every tour, but, since they are wild, we cannot guarantee that we will see them.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and cash.
Lunch is included on our 6- and 7-hour tours. Every tour includes chilled bottled water and snacks. If a 4- or 5-hour tour runs into the lunch hour you are welcome to bring your own food; anything that needs refrigeration has to fit in the cooler with the water, so keep it simple. You can also order a lunch ahead of time through our lunch menu order form.
No. Every tour is private to your party. The one exception is if you choose to let a single rider join you, which some guests do to take advantage of the group rate.
Yes. Tours often run longer than booked once guests see what is out here; we have had 3-hour tours turn into all-day trips. We can extend only when no other tour is scheduled after yours, so ask your guide on the day.
Unfortunately not. We cannot allow dogs on our tours, mainly for liability reasons and because a dog could be injured out on the trail.
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