Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Mesa Verde National Park in Durango booking from $19.99

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Mesa Verde National Park

Overview

Don't miss a thing as GuideAlong's 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
✅ Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates.

Purchase one tour per vehicle.

City: Durango

Wed 23 Apr

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What's Included

Support: Toll free phone, chat and email

Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline

Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF

Location Based: Stories, tips & directions that autoplay

GuideAlong (GyPSy Guide) Audio Tour: 100+ Points

Buy once, use forever! No expiry, includes free updates

Flexible Routes: Suggested itineraries or create your own

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to Access: After booking you’ll receive an email and text with instructions (search “Download Audio Tour”). Click the link in the email/text to sign in with your preferred Apple or Google account and redeem your voucher code ahead of time.
Download The GuideAlong App: Download the free app over WiFi or cellular data and sign in with the same Apple or Google account.
Download The Tour: Download the tour in the GuideAlong app under 'My Tours' over WiFi or cellular data.
Start The Tour: Open the tour in the GuideAlong app to preview the start locations, tour route and trip planner, or start the tour.
Location-Based Stories: Audio commentary plays automatically as you drive using your phone’s GPS chip. Wherever you are and whichever direction you’re going, you’ll hear the best stories and tips.
Flexible Travel Date: Tours are a one-time purchase with no expiry or date/time limit. If your plans change to a different day, there’s no need to change your travel date.
Tour at Your Leisure: With GuideAlong, you control the pace. Start, stop, and resume the tour any day, anytime, adapting it to your schedule.
Driving Tours: Group Savings: One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle, making it a cost-effective way to explore.
Bring A Charger: Pack a USB/C car charger for charging and easy sound connectivity, and make sure your device is fully charged.
Technical Support: The GuideAlong support team is available daily by toll-free phone, online chat, and email.

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.

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

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

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Reviews (74)

Donna_K

Nov 2024

This is such a great way to get the history and stories about a place at your own pace…..will do again at other parks!!

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Hi Donna, thank you for your kind words. We're so glad you enjoyed exploring Mesa Verde National Park with the freedom to go at your own pace while learning about its rich history and stories. We can’t wait to join you on your next adventure at other parks. We hope to join you on the road again soon!

Christine_D

Oct 2024

We enjoyed the geology and history of the area. This suggested hikes were excellent. Our favorites were the ranger led tour of Cliff Palace and the self led hike around Far View.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Hi Christine, thank you for sharing your experience with our Mesa Verde audio tour. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed learning about the area's geology and history and that the suggested hikes, especially Cliff Palace and Far View, were among your favorites. We hope to join you on the road again soon!

Deepak_S

Oct 2024

The cliff palace The pit house The views The audio tour guide was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Hi Deepak; thank you for sharing your experience with our self-guided audio-driving tour of Mesa Verde National Park. We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour, especially the knowledgeable and humorous narration and incredible sites like Cliff Palace and the pit house. We hope to join you on the road again soon!

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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Mesa Verde National Park

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