Mesa Verde National Park 1/2 Day Tour

Overview

It’s no question that locals and past visitors consider Mesa Verde National Park a must-visit. It allows us a rare opportunity to experience preserved North American history before European contact. Joining a Mild to Wild guide ensures guests will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of authentic Southwestern culture.

Our Half Day tour will show off this outdoor museum with plenty of insight into the ancient indigenous culture, the history of the Park, and more. It’s ideal for those who would enjoy a relaxing drive with a few short walks to ancient ruins and overlooks of the cliff dwellings.

*Please note that this trip does not include a tour into Cliff Palace, however we will get to enjoy it from a scenic overlook. If you would like to join the ranger guided tour into Cliff Palace along with our highly knowledgeable guides, please check out our Mesa Verde Discovery Tour.

City: Colorado

Tue 24 Jun

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Starting at $129.71

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Tue 24 Jun

Starting at $129.71

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What's Included

Highly Knowledgeable Guide

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Shuttle to/from & around the National Park

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Mesa Verde National Park

Meet at the Chamber of Commerce in beautiful Mancos, Colorado. There you’ll meet your guide and hop on the shuttle to Mesa Verde National Park. Among the 4,700 known archeological sites in the Park, our guides will take you to the most popular ones in just 4 hours. We’ll explore a number of mesa top villages, sacred kivas, and overlooks to the cliff dwellings. Expect to enjoy a relaxing drive with short walks to the ruins and the overlooks. *Please note this trip does not include a tour into Cliff Palace, however we will get to enjoy it from a scenic overlook. If you would like to join the ranger guided tour into Cliff Palace along with our highly knowledgeable guides, please check out our Mesa Verde Discovery Tour. On our way out of the Park, we’ll stop at one of the most spectacular viewpoints in the Southwest, where you can see into the four states that make up the four corners region. Time allowing, we may stop at the Visitor Center as well before shuttling back to Mancos.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (178)

Richard_R

Oct 2024

excellent experience, a cultural and majestic adventure. you get to see parts of the Monument not available to a self guided tour

Response from Host

Nov 2024

We love that you had a majestic adventure! :) The Mild to Wild Family

paulabH4105FH

Oct 2024

Our tour guide, Jarrod (not sure of spelling), was informative and knowledgeable. He was so kind and made certain we were all okay during our tour. I would definitely request him if I ever did another tour with your company.

Response from Host

Nov 2024

So happy to hear you enjoyed your tour and that you would request Jared for a future tour. Yay! Thank you for your review. :)

Stay42686397211

Oct 2024

I (60 years old) went with my 80 year old Mom and 85 year old Aunt. Bella, our driver, was super sweet in making sure out tour was more on the mild side verses the wild side. We all had an awesome time and it was fun to be off the beaten path. We even saw a wolf in the distance. I enjoyed learning about the mining history of the area and seeing the deserted mines and a private (active) mine. Lots of fun!

Response from Host

Nov 2024

We love that you had an awesome time on your trip and that Bella was sweet and accommodating. What a treat to see the wolf in the distance!