Guided Tours
No Experience Necessary! Every trip into the wilderness is different, no matter how many times you’ve been. Each tour is customized to the participants’ skill and comfort level. We offer trips of various lengths and can accommodate even the littlest members of your family or group. All tours have a maximum single group size of 12 people.
Guided Tours are regularly available FRIDAY - MONDAY.
For tours on other days of the week, or custom tours, please give us a call at 505-717-2526. Regular tours have a 2-person minimum group size; specialty tours (Adventure Brewery/Valles Caldera/BdA) have a 5 person minimum.
*Tour length is dictated by water level. We strive to provide the best experience for our guest, while operating a paddle business in the desert southwest.
SUP Tours
Our SUP Tours offer an experience on the Rio Grande that most Burquenos (and visitors) don’t even know is possible! Surrounded by the murmuring of the river, and the sights and sounds of the birds, mammals, and other creatures that call the middle Rio Grande Cottonwood Bosque home, It’s hard to believe your still in Albuquerque!
Modern SUP designs make for incredibly stable, versatile, and fun platforms to enjoy your time on the water.
Unless otherwise noted, all SUP Tours are downriver. We meet together at the finishing location of our tour, then gather into our MST Adventures shuttle van to start your adventure!
Bring a towel and change of clothes, and wear shoes that can stay on your feet (no flip-flops please!). Athletic sandals, old tennis shoes, and water shoes all work great!
Good Morning SUP Tour- $85.00/person
4- or 8-mile trip option available (may be determined by water level and/or group preference)
3-4 hours, meets at 8:30 am
No experience necessary, fitness level* 1-2
Sunset SUP Tour - $85.00/person
4-mile trip
3 hours, meets at 7:00 pm during the Summer and 5:00 pm during the shoulder season
No experience necessary, fitness level* 1-2
Adventure Brewery SUP Tours - $135.00/person
Starts with a Good Morning SUP Tour
Participants visit a local brewery, take a tour, and experience the process of brewing from start to finish
Lunch and first round of drinks included
Total time is approximately 6-8 hours.
No experience necessary, fitness level 1-2*, must be 21+ years old
AIBF Splash ‘n’ Dash Tours - $95/person
8-mile trip, 4 hours long, Meets at 5:30 am to get in the best position to see the balloons!
Weather and water can be cold, participants should dress in non-cotton layers and bring a change of clothes (carried in dry bags in our gear boat)
No experience necessary, fitness level 1-2*
Full Moon SUP Tours - $85/person - Check Calendar for Specific Dates
4-mile trip
3 hours, meets at 7:00 pm during the Summer and 5:00 pm during the shoulder season
Some experience preferred, fitness level 1-2*
Snowshoe Tours
Whether you have lived in Albuquerque your whole life or you are visiting for your first (or fifth, or five-hundredth) time, the Sandia Mountains offer an amazing outdoor playground for young and old alike.
Taking a Guided Snowshoe Tour is a great way to explore during the winter - keeping you afloat on top of the snow and moving down the trail with ease. Our guided snowshoe tours include, trekking poles, snowshoes, leg gaiters, and a guide.
Snowshoe designs have come a long way over the years and modern snowshoes make it easier than ever to try - If you can hike, you can snowshoe!
Participants should wear waterproof hiking boots/shoes/snowboots, dress in layers of non-cotton clothing, and we recommend you bring a small or medium sized backpack. Snowshoeing is an aerobic activity and you’ll warm up faster (and hotter) than you think!
*Day use parking fee’s are not included. The Cibola National Forest charges a $3 day use fee. Click Here to learn more.
Sandia Snowshoe Tours - $89/person
3-6 mile trip (depending on group fitness and speed)
3-4 hours, Meets at 9:30 am-10:30 am (depending on tour)
Takes place at 10,000 ft + elevation! Hot beverages provided!
Full Moon Tours
Discounted rate for kids 14 and under
No experience necessary, Fitness level 2-4*
Adventure Brewery Snowshoe Tours - $125.00/person
Starts with a Sandia Snowshoe Tour
Participants visit 2-3 local breweries, including a brewery tour, time dependent
Lunch and first round of beer included
No experience necessary, fitness level 2-4*, must be 21+ years old
Valles Caldera Full Day Snowshoe Tour - Coming Soon
6-10 mile trip (depending on group fitness and speed)
Meets at 8:30 am; 8-10 hour total time including transportation
Lunch and hot beverages provided, participants must have a backpack and carry 2L of water
Experience preferred, fitness level 3-4*
MST Adventures operates under special permit of the US National Forest, Cibola National Forest and Cibola National Grasslands. We are an equal opportunity provider.
IF you are booking a guided tour or outing make sure they are permitted to operate in the National Forest legally.
Wildlife Viewing
Photo courtesy of Michael Carney
Middle Rio Grande Bosque Birding Tours
Discover the magic of New Mexico’s Wildlife!
New Mexico plays a vital role in the winter habitat for a variety of avian species, the most recognizable is the Sandhill Crane. This large crane stands at just under 3.9’ tall and has an impressive wingspan of 6.6’. Weighing in at or near 16 lbs. for an adult, this is one big bird! New Mexico is home to largest subspecies of Sandhill Crane, called the Greater Sandhill which nest in the Rocky Mountain Region of the United States. This subspecies is part of the Mid-Continent population, which when counted during the spring of 2020 at the Crane Trust numbered 1.25 million birds on and along the Platte River in Nebraska!
Sunrise and Sunset Tours are available on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Sunrise tours are where we will find Sandhill Cranes in our local loafing and feeding areas. On these tours you will learn about the life history of Sandhill Cranes and why they come to overwinter in New Mexico. In addition to seeing Sandhill Cranes we will have many opportunities to observe a variety of wildlife to include a variety of waterfowl, upland game birds, hawks/ raptors, and mammals.
Please bear in mind that wild animals are just that, Wild. We optimize our trips to areas that have been specifically managed for wildlife through conservation practices and habitat manipulation for keystone species.
Tours guest will meet and depart from the shop. On this tour we will explore areas from Bernardo Wildlife Area to Los Ranchos. Our tour will follow designated auto roads through wildlife management areas, use blinds and overlooks to help us find and identify New Mexico’s abundant and amazing wildlife.
We will have a spotting scope available for our guest, but we encourage you to bring your favorite binoculars and cameras.
The tour price includes transportation cost, interpretive guide, and a mid morning snack.
Price: $145/person*
Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Tour-Dates Coming soon
Price: $185/person*
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge tours will depart from Socorro, NM. We will pick guest up at the lodging location of their choice. Our goal is to arrive at the refuge a half hour before sunrise. By doing so we will have an opportunity to hear the inter family and intra group communication between species as they leave the roost in what can only be called a loud and magical experience. This tour is extremely popular and space is limited.
We will have a spotting scope available for our guest, but we encourage you to bring your favorite binoculars and cameras.
The tour price includes transportation cost, interpretive guide, and a mid morning snack.
*The tour price includes transportation cost, interpretive guide, and a mid morning snack.
Other Tours
Like to get out, but Paddling or Snowshoeing not your thing? Fear not! We have other options as well. Call for more information, pricing, and reservations.
505-717-2526
Hiking Tours
Rafting Tours & Trips- Looking to raft the Rio Grande? Please take a walk over to New Wave Rafting. They have been in the business since 1980! We can proudly say they provide an amazing customer experience like no other.
Biking Tours- You can book Mountain Bike Tours by calling our office. All tours are conducted by The BikeSmith. For more information see our Instruction Page for Mountain Bike Skills Clinics.
*Fitness Levels ranked 1-5.
1 is mostly sedentary with no regular fitness, 3 is some regular low-impact exercising, 5 is 5-7 days/week of structured fitness with cardio and weight training
Prices do not include sales tax. All prices are per item, per day unless otherwise noted.
All Prices on this page are subject to change without notice