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Mesa Verde Full Day Tour with Cliff Palace and Lunch

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Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

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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 Full Day Discovery 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 the best way to get the most out of a day at Mesa Verde.

Our tour vehicles are comfortable, air conditioned, and come with speakers to help you hear your guide's interp throughout the drive.

*Please note that Cliff Palace tickets sell out quickly, we recommend booking at least two weeks in advance to ensure we have tickets.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

You must bring your own car seats for children who require them. CO Car Seat Law states that children up to 8 years old must be in an appropriate car seat.

Sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, and water are recommended.

Dress in layers. Summer is cool in the morning and hot by the afternoon. Bring a warm coat, hat, and gloves for fall, winter, and spring.

Part of the tour may include climbing 10 ft. ladders made of Tree Trunks. Not all travelers are required to participate in this part but this is required in order to exit Cliff Palace

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Highly Knowledgeable Guide

Bottled water

National Park fees

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

- Skip the long lines

Gratuities

What To Expect

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Mesa Verde National Park

Meet at our Durango Office to shuttle over to Mesa Verde with your guide! The drive is incredibly scenic and takes about 45 minutes while driving past the La Plata Mountains. Once there, you'll visit the top sites along the mesa before your expedition into Cliff Palace. This portion of the tour lasts about 45 minutes, and includes climbing a narrow staircase and series of ladders to reach the dwellings. The rangers will provide some interpretation, while giving you time to wander beneath the largest cliff dwelling in North America. Afterwards we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the sites or overlooks, before continuing to more ancient villages and sacred kivas to explore. Expect a lot of information along the way! Our guides offer far more insight and knowledge about the sites than visitors going on their own, as posted information and placards are limited throughout the Park. After a stop at a spectacular lookout of the Four Corners Region, we'll shuttle back to Durango!

6 hours•Admission Not Applicable

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Mesa Verde Full Day Tour with Cliff Palace and Lunch

Reviews

4.94

219 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Mesa Verde tour

    cynthia j,

    Jun 29, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Cat , our guide was very knowledgeable of area. Very friendly , able to answer all questions about area . Very interesting tour . Would love up Ho yo Mesa verde again

  • Great Trip

    bstreet91,

    May 27, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great experience and trip. Bella was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended. Loved seeing all the sites and especially the cliff palace.

  • Great experience

    Ameae W,

    May 23, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Prepare for all weather - we went from brilliant sunshine to snow in an hour. Late May. Layers and layers

  • Amazing !!!

    Linda H,

    May 23, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Our guide Jarod was awesome - very knowledgeable and knew where to take us. We had unexpected snow and rain that day and he made sure we didn’t miss anything due to the weather -Cliff palace is a must see!!

  • Fantastic Tour with Jared

    Ray G,

    May 17, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Jared , our guide was an amazing knowledgeable guy. His knowledge made the tour wonderful!! He opened our eyes to this part of America’s history.

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4.94
219 reviews
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