Mesa Verde Highlights Tour

Overview

Come take a half day tour and see the highlights of Mesa Verde National Park. We’ll squeeze 700 years of history into a 6-hour round trip tour (3 hours’ total drive time, 3 hours in the park) with a professional guide that is passionate about giving you the most informative experience possible. This tour will include a stop at several iconic cliff dwellings, including the park’s crown jewel, Cliff Palace, where you have the option of taking a 40 minute ranger led tour (Seasonally available 2nd week of May thru 3rd week of October). We’ll also take in some of the most spectacular views of the 4 Corners region as we travel through the park. We guarantee that you’ll leave with a new found appreciation for the cultures and landscapes of the Southwest. Included: Park fees, Cliff Palace tickets, transportation to and from Durango and within the park, and plenty of water and snacks.

City: Durango

Wed 23 Apr

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Starting at $139.00

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Wed 23 Apr

Starting at $139.00

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What's Included

Complimentary transportation from Durango, Colorado

Bottled water

Snacks

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age of 4 years old

What To Expect

Mesa Verde National Park

Get the most out of your visit to Mesa Verde on this morning half day tour which includes a Ranger Guided tour of Cliff Palace. Our professional guides customize the tour based on your interests and make sure you experience the best features of Mesa Verde!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (98)

HokieGal30

Jun 2019

Our guide, Frank, took us to many interesting places in Mesa Verde throughout this tour, but the highlight clearly was Cliff Palace! It is so hard to believe how sophisticated a culture existed so many hundreds of years ago! We not only saw the ruins, we were able to hike down into the ruins and walk among them learning even m ore about this incredible culture! Be advised, however, the trek down the path to the Palace is challenging in places, but you are given the option to stay at the top of the canyon for viewing. So happy we were physically able to do it...remarkable! So glad we did this half-day tour or we would have been wandering the park without direction and information. Frank spent a great deal of time with us and it was worth the money!

thatdiamondgirl

Apr 2019

My husband and I planned our entire almost 2 week vacation out west around this experience. I had come across some pictures on Pinterest (yep, it comes in handy sometimes) and I just had to go. It didn't disappoint. While the tour takes you to see several things, the palace is obviously the grand finale. You literally get to walk among the ruins as if you were there at the time it was built It is truly a surreal experience. It does involve some walking and climbing, so it is not ideal for people who have serious disabilities. However, there are several areas that are more easily accessible in the park that at least allow for good views of the site.