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

Wed 25 Jun

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Starting at $129.71

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Wed 25 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)

machinmad

Oct 2024

Lee was waiting with his small van at the appointed place and time to whisk us off to the park. It was clear from the off that Lee was going to provide a wonderful commentary to our afternoon’s tour. It basically takes an hour to get into the park and arrive at the first stop. The tour takes you on a journey of anthropological discovery of the people who inhabited this land over the past two millennia. It’s fascinating. And all brought to life with Lees majestic commentary. A must do tour.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thank you so much! We are so glad your trip with Lee was great & so informative!

Ellen_O

Oct 2024

This was a great tour. Very informative and a beautiful place. The guide was well informed and all places were accessible.

russellhD9214IS

Oct 2024

The views were spectacular. The cliff dwellers were inspiring and the guide was knowledgeable about the history of the Indians and their way of life. This was one of the great tours we took on our visit to the west.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Thank you for the kind words. We are so glad you had a great time & learned so much about this amazing place!