Mesa Verde National Park Half Day 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 weel 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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Complimentary transportation from Durango, Colorado
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuity
Options
Mesa Verde National Park Half Day Tour
Reviews
301 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour to book with. ...
Karin M,
May 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour to book with. Ask for tour guide Wes. He is very knowledgeable and the indigenous people of Mesa Verde and the surrounding areas
The best way to learn about Mesa Verde
Gabriela P,
Apr 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informative in a fun and interactive way. We learned so much from our guide Aaron, it was the best tour we've been on so far. It was a small group, so we never felt herded around.
Avoid this tour company!
Monty C,
Dec 14, 2024
- Viator
1.00Avoid this tour company! Booked weeks in advance and they contacted me at 6p the evening before to tell me the tour would be dramatically different than what was booked. It would no longer be the ranger led tour up close to the cliff dwellings. Rather, the dwellings would be seen miles away via binoculars! Total ripoff! Demanded a refund and got it but the damage was done as we had already travelled 4 hours to get there by the time they let us know. Totally ruined this part of our vacation.
Great Tour / Ask for Neil
Maria K,
Sep 28, 2024
- Viator
5.00It was a great trip. Neil, our driver/ tour guide, was so knowledgeable about Mesa Verde, and told us great stories. I recommend anyone taking this tour to ask for Neil as we highly recommend him - so friendly and a great photographer.
All you wanted to know about the Pueblo Indians and was afraid to ask
Leah G,
Sep 25, 2024
- Viator
5.00Very informative tour that introduced us to an historical community we didn't know much about. The guide didn't stop talking for 6 hours providing information and replying to questions.
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