Mesa Verde Highlights Tour
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
Come take a half day tour and see the highlights of Mesa Verde National Park. We’ll squeeze 700 years of history into a 6-hour round trip tour (3 hours’ total drive time, 3 hours in the park) with a professional guide that is passionate about giving you the most informative experience possible. This tour will include a stop at several iconic cliff dwellings, including the park’s crown jewel, Cliff Palace, where you have the option of taking a 40 minute ranger led tour (Seasonally available 2nd week of May thru 3rd week of October). We’ll also take in some of the most spectacular views of the 4 Corners region as we travel through the park. We guarantee that you’ll leave with a new found appreciation for the cultures and landscapes of the Southwest. Included: Park fees, Cliff Palace tickets, transportation to and from Durango and within the park, and plenty of water and snacks.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age of 4 years old
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Complimentary transportation from Durango, Colorado
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide gratuity
What To Expect
Mesa Verde National Park
Get the most out of your visit to Mesa Verde on this morning half day tour which includes a Ranger Guided tour of Cliff Palace. Our professional guides customize the tour based on your interests and make sure you experience the best features of Mesa Verde!
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Mesa Verde Highlights Tour
Reviews
113 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommended
Lissa R,
Jun 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a great experience! As a solo traveler, I felt safe, welcome and included. Our guide was wonderful, the tour outstanding.
Neil is the best tour guide.
Susan H,
May 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a fantastic time yesterday. Our guide Neil did a grade A job. We learned a lot and saw so much.
Mesa Verde van tour half-day Focus Cliff Palace
juliann s,
Oct 4, 2024
- Viator
4.00The passion that Aaron O’Brien has for archaeology and knowledge of the Mesa Verde and surrounding areas! He did an Awesome job narrating during the whole trip and made sure all our needs were met. It needs to be posted that tips can be given through Venmo, Zelle or cash app. Thank you, Aaron!
AMAZING place!
Mary L,
Oct 1, 2024
- Viator
5.00Neil was such a fun and interesting guide. He made the trip so memorable. He is the BEST! I could have spent 2-3 days there. Absolutely fascinating!
Mesa Verde
Julie M,
Sep 19, 2024
- Viator
5.00Aaron was an amazing guide at Mesa Verde. We loved his desire to share his knowledge with us. Perfect tour for first timers.
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