Mesa Verde National Park Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Mesa Verde National Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Mesa Verde National Park

• Mesa Verde National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

• Mesa Verde National Park Full-Day Tour

• Mesa Verde National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Park entrance fees are US$30 for private vehicles from May 1–October 22 and US$20 from October 23–April 30; motorcycles are US$15–25, and visitors on foot are US$15. Annual park passes cost US$55. Of course, you’ll probably also want to book a park tour, and those start around US$8.

Reservations for cliff dwelling tours in Mesa Verde National Park are available 14 days in advance. Book early as tours are limited and the best options sell out daily, especially on holiday and weekend dates. The most successful trips to Mesa Verde National Park are planned the full two weeks before arrival.

There are no height or age restrictions for Mesa Verde cliff dwelling tours, but tourgoers must be capable of climbing ladders independently. Infants must be placed in a carrier, and adults carrying them must be able to maintain balance while climbing ladders. The tour involves ladders, uneven steps, and elevation changes.

Plan to spend at least six hours in Mesa Verde National Park, preferably more—plus driving time to and from the park. Most visitors want at least an overnight and one full day to sightsee, take tours, and hike. Two days are recommended to experience the many highlights of this far-reaching park.

If you haven’t nabbed tour tickets, you can still take scenic drives through Mesa Verde National Park (like the Mesa Top Loop Road), stop by ruins, hike to overlooks for views of cliff dwellings, and more. You can also stop at the park’s visitor centers, the archaeological museum, and the Far View Lodge.