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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Mesa Verde National Park

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Mesa Verde National Park

Overview

Don't miss a thing as GyPSy Guide Audio Driving Tour takes you on an incredible self-guided journey through the first US National Park created to preserve archeological and cultural sites.

Along the way, you'll be guided to all of the famous highlights as well as lessor known gems including North America's largest cliff dwelling and the park's highest 360 degree viewpoint.

Download and discover more on your road trip with fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips, and directions that play automatically along the drive.

You'll have the freedom to explore offline at your own pace. Spend more time at places that interest you, and bypass any that don’t.

✅ Stories, tips and directions play automatically based on your location
✅ Travel at your own pace
✅ Tour offline using GPS, no cell service or WiFi needed
✅ Suggested itineraries for half, full or multi day use
✅ No time limits or expiry, free updates

Purchase one tour per vehicle.

City: Durango

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $9.99

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $9.99

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What's Included

Freedom to explore at your own pace

In-app travel tips, tour planning advice and suggested itineraries

Email, chat and call support

Ability to design your own itinerary based on your time and interests

App & Mesa Verde National Park Tour

Stories, tips and directions that play automatically based on your location

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please follow current State and local guidelines.

What To Expect

Mesa Verde National Park

As the audio guides play commentary based on your gps location, you can create your own itinerary along the tour route(s) to match your interests and schedule. Or you can use our trip planners for our suggestions on half, full or multi-day itineraries. Some of the many highlights are listed below

Balcony House

Located on the Cliff Palace Loop, Balcony House is one of the more adventurous of the cliff house tours as it requires climbing multiple ladders and even squeezing through tight passageways. The best non-tour view of Balcony House is from the Soda Creek Overlook Trail, also located on the Cliff Palace Loop Road. To see inside Balcony House, you must have a ticket for the Ranger-guided tour.

Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum

This museum has a superb collection of items and exhibitions and provides an excellent opportunity to experience more of the culture, beyond just seeing the ruins.

Cliff Palace

Perhaps the most famous of all the cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde, Cliff Palace was first re-found by rancher Richard Wetherill, though he'd received tips of its existence from a local Ute member. It is the largest cliff dwelling in North America with 151 rooms and 23 kivas. Getting into Cliff Palace requires a pre-purchased ticket and the tour is considered Ranger-assisted. Your timed visit is supervised by a ranger who provides information, but you are somewhat allowed to self-explore.

Spruce Tree House

Spruce Tree House is located at the same access area as the museum and other park services. Though it is not as large as Cliff Palace, this dwelling is considered the best preserved. It is easily appreciated and photographed from the viewpoint behind the museum. Unfortunately due to some rock falls and destabilization, it is not possible to visit inside the Spruce Tree House for an indefinite time moving forward. There are also 2 popular but somewhat strenuous hiking trails that leave from this location; Petroglyph Point Trail - which as the name suggests, leads to a petroglyph panel, and the Spruce Canyon Trail. Expect each of these hikes to take approx 2 hours.

Square Tower House

The unique 4 story tall tower structure makes Square Tower House one of the most photogenic sites in the park. Square Tower is accessible on a ranger-led tour and pre-purchase of tickets is mandatory, using the same procedure as other cliff dwelling tours. If you do not have a tour booking, the best viewing location is along the Mesa Top Loop Drive.

Step House

Step House is the best opportunity in Mesa Verde to be able to get up-close and personal with a cliff dwelling, but does not require a that you join a ranger-led tour, and that you do not need tickets to see. Step House is located at the end point of the excellent drive along Wetherill Mesa Road. The bonus of visiting Step House is the many outstanding views along the 20 minute each way drive.

Sun Temple

Sun Temple was one of the last mesa-top pueblos built at Mesa Verde. The distinction is that it is built on the land, and not in a cliff alcove - almost like a regular building!

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews (3)

marycJ1747XZ

Oct 2022

This tour was amazing. Great narration, fun facts, little off the beaten path tips, tons of history. Cannot wait to do another tour in another park. Super easy to use as well.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hi Mary, thanks for bringing our audio tour with you to Mesa Verde! This is one of our newest tours, and was just released this summer. We're so glad you enjoyed the tour, and look forward to joining you on the road again soon.

Anita_D

Sep 2022

We toured Longhouse and Cliff Palace. Definitely worth every minute! Made sure to book a time that allowed us time to tour without having to wake up at sunrise. Hearing facts on audio tour about what we were going to see was so helpful. Description of the landscape was great as we would not get that from our tours. Everything was awe inspiring.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hi Anita, Thanks for bringing us along with you to Mesa Verde National Park! This one one of our newest tours, and we're so glad that you enjoyed it. We hope to join you on the road again soon.

Richard_O

Sep 2022

I did audio tour but were unable to use it because of the were rained out. We are very disappointed but really looked forward to the trip.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hi Richard, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. The audio tour can be used rain or shine, as all of the suggested stops are completely optional! The tour is also a one-time, lifetime purchase so you can continue to enjoy the audio commentary on future visits to Mesa Verde National Park. We hope you enjoyed your time in the park, despite the rain.