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Breaking Bad Tour in Albuquerque: What’s It Like, and Is It Worth It in 2026?

ByNatalie Rushing

I loved Breaking Bad when it was new and always will, so I was delighted that its spirit is still alive and well in Albuquerque. Breaking Bad Tours are operating, and I highly recommend you take one if you’re a fan of the show. A note here–if it’s been a while since you watched the show, you’ll want to watch it all over again after going on one of these tours.

Most of the filming locations are close to each other, and you’ll get to see the most popular spots. The only exception that comes to mind is the To’hajiilee reservation. I felt like I was part of the show and like the characters were my neighbors.

There were many great photo ops along the tour. We stopped and got out at a few of the places, and others we stopped, but stayed in the van. We took a few group photos as well. If you’re curious if a Breaking Bad tour is worth it, read on!

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Which Breaking Bad Tour Should You Do?

I did Breaking Bad Luigi’s Tours. Full disclosure though–at the time I did it, Luigi was operating under a different tour company, but this is where you can find him now.

I recommend Luigi because he used to drive the actors around to their filming locations and got to know them, so he knows what he’s talking about, and he has all kinds of stories to tell that you won’t hear elsewhere.

Breaking Bad Filming Locations You’ll See

Here are some of the locations you can expect to see–some you simply stop at, and others you’ll be able to get out and take better pictures.

A house decorated with large inflatable Christmas figures, including Santa and a gingerbread house, is surrounded by orange traffic cones and caution tape. A black truck is parked in the driveway. Trees are bare of leaves.

Walt’s house…lookin’ …festive

Walt’s House

If you’ve done any research on Walt’s house, you know that the lady who lives there does not like visitors. The Christmas decorations are there to try to cover the actual house so you can’t get a good look at it. The garage door is open because she likes to sit in front of it and yell at people walking by or tour buses driving by. Thankfully, she was inside when we drove by.

A two-story beige stucco house with a red-tile roof sits behind a patchy yellow lawn and sidewalk. Large leafless trees stand in front, and the sky appears overcast.

Jesse’s House

Just like on the show!

A large, dark-roofed building with CAR WASH letters on top sits in a mostly empty parking lot under a cloudy sky. Several cars are parked, and a tall, weathered lamppost stands in the foreground.

Have an A1 day!

The Car Wash

We got to stop here and get out for a bit to take photos, and we got a group photo together as well.

A blue industrial building with a large metal wheel structure on its side is behind a blue fence. A yellow sign on the fence reads STOP AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY. The sky is partly cloudy.

The Laundromat/Meth Lab

We stopped here and looked around for a bit. You don’t get to go inside, but the outside is interesting.

A street view of the Crossroads Motel with two pickup trucks driving by on a cloudy day. The motel is a three-story building with colorful balcony railings and a large sign in front.

The Crystal Palace

The Wendy motel–Luigi played videos along the tour for us, and he played the Wendy sequence as we approached this motel. You know the one I’m talking about…

A restaurant with a large sign reading TWISTERS above posters advertising a Machaca Burrito and other menu items. A Now Hiring sign is partially visible on the right. The building is tan with red trim.

The REAL Los Pollos Hermanos

Los Pollos Hermanos

Its real name is Twisters, and it’s a local burrito chain (has chicken too). On Luigi’s Tours, you get to go in and have a snack. You’ll see Breaking Bad memorabilia on the walls, and you’ll get lots of photo ops.

My Experience on the Tour

For me, it felt like some long-lost fantasy had been fulfilled. I was sad when the show ended, and it’s never quite left my brain, though I haven’t watched it in years. It was good to be among other fans of the show. Luigi asked trivia questions on the tour bus, and I got almost all of them right. I told you I was obsessed!

Our group had people visiting from all over, such as Kentucky (my home state) and one man even came all the way from Austria!

We spent roughly three hours driving around Albuquerque and reliving moments of the show, and I left wanting to watch it all over again (and I did).

Final Thoughts: Was the Breaking Bad Tour Worth It?

100% yes. If you’re a fan of the show and have the time to do the tour, absolutely do it!

Can you do your own Breaking Bad tour?

Yes–most of the sites can easily be looked up–just be mindful of people’s privacy. I’d still recommend the tour, though.

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