Mesa Verde National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Overview
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Uncover ancient history with this self-guided driving tour through Mesa Verde, Colorado. Home to the world-famous cliff dwellings built nearly 1,000 years ago, this plateau has no shortage of breathtaking sights. Delve into the story of the Ancestral Puebloan people and their ingenious architecture as you admire these sprawling dwellings built into cliff faces. Take in sweeping vistas. Embark on unforgettable hikes through the high desert. And so much more!
After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Please note that an entrance pass is required to visit Mesa Verde National Park, and it is not included with this tour.
Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
Important Note: Starting March 16, Mesa Verde will begin construction in several areas, including Park Road and access roads to Cedar Tree Tower and Far View sites. Main routes will stay open, but visitors may face delays of up to 30 minutes. Some overlooks may close for repairs, but the loop roads will remain open to one-way traffic. The park will stay open during this time.
What To Expect
Coming up in a moment is Mancos Valley Overlook, boasting an amazing vista of the valley far below us and the mountains beyond. From here, you can see some of the distinct ecosystems in these mountains. There’s the shrub-steppe community at lower elevations dominated by plants like sagebrush and rabbitbrush. A little higher up is the pinyon-juniper woodland, also known as the “pygmy forest.” Here, pinyon and juniper trees are king. It’s called a pygmy forest because these trees don’t typically grow more than 30 feet tall. Note: The tour is over 30 miles long, with more than 52 audio stories, and takes about 2-3 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Welcome to the sacred land of Mesa Verde! This tour begins at the Mesa Verde National Park Entrance Sign. If you’re already here, pause and snap an iconic photo with the sign before beginning. If you’d like to learn a bit more about the tour’s features, click on Learn More. Otherwise, let’s get started!
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Mesa Verde National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
What‘s Included
Text transcripts of audio narration & Self-paced format (start/pause/resume anytime)
Pre-recorded audio commentary (downloadable or streamable)
This is a GPS-powered, self-guided audio tour that works through an app
Lifetime access (no expiration) with Customer support (chat/email)
Suggested walking/driving itinerary with stop-by-stop directions
This tour is NOT an entrance ticket to the park
Offline GPS-enabled route map
NO in-person guide or physical equipment (bring your own device & headphones)
Entrance fees, in-person guide, headphones, transport, parking, food,Wi-Fi or cellular data, rentals
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
44 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We really enjoyed the cliff dwellings. The pull offs were great
Margie M,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nothing to compare it to. Loved the audio tour very informative
Some difficulty.
Nancy B,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It is done well with lots of good information. The information starts as soon as you approach an area with no prompt from the driver.
Excellent resource for independent exploring, no matter what time of year
CRPray,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This audio tour was perfect for my son and I as we explored the park. We went in the off-season, so there were very view visitors there and no restaurants/excursion were open. So we packed a bunch of fun snacks/dirnks and then let this tour guide us to see the major sights (we LOVED the cliff dwellings especially) and learn the basic history of the park. We highly recommend this and will use this resource again in the future!
Rip off
Gato N,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The application requires multiple downloads I downloaded application and then the additional application and when I got to the site no ability to open, required another password.
Excellent inexpensive audio tour
Cary Q,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The technology really works and is even better if you can use CarPlay to listen through your car speakers. The app knows where you are to play the corresponding snippet. Even works backwards, sort of. The dialog is at an appropriate level of depth and breeziness.
Great cultural experience for all ages
G8926SHfrankh,Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It's too bad Mesa Verde is so out of the way. Great cultural experience for all ages. Amazing how all those structures got built so many years ago
Wonderful!
trappsandra,Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Just great. Good information and perfectly synchronized. We got out at almost every stop and appreciated the history and background
Excellent Mesa Verde self driving tour
ChristineW3678,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We downloaded the tour before leaving home and started the guide when we reached the park entrance. The guide worked well navigating around the park. When we stopped and left the car to visit sites, we had to select the section to resume rather than restart at the beginning, not a problem but not as smooth as it could have been. Information was entertaining and helpful, following along as we rode around the park. Overall the guide made our visit to Mesa Verde enjoyable and educational.
Touring Mesa Verde
schroeka1,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This app is great. Very informative and easy to use. Enjoyed with a car full of friends. Convenient way to get information while driving through the park.
Beautiful and interesting
Penny D,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative ! We really enjoyed the site by site details. It stops when you take a break or hike. We will us this app again.
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