Mesa Verde National Park Full Day Tour
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Durango, USA
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With its 5,000 archaeological sites situated in a striking desert environment, Mesa Verde National Park offers visitors a combination of natural and cultural attractions unfound anywhere else in the country. Explore the UNESCO-listed archaeological preserve and national park with a pro on this guided tour, which takes you to the park's must-see attractions, including the Cliff Palace. This tour includes all entrance fees, lunch, and round-trip transportation from Durango.
- Mesa Verde National Park tour
- Explore a combination of archaeological artifacts and natural attractions
- Ideal overview of the park for first-time visitors
- All entrance fees included
- A la carte lunch included
- Round-trip transportation from Durango included
What's Included
- National Park fees
- Lunch
- Driver/guide
- Professional guide
- Tour escort/host
- Transport by private vehicle
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Mountain Waters Rafting303 W College Dr, Durango, CO 81301, USA
Meet at the Mountain Waters Rafting office 303 W College Dr Durango, CO 81301 Free secure parking in Downtown Durango!
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
1
Mountain Waters Rafting & Adventure Company
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Mesa Verde National Park
7 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Cliff Palace
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum age of 4 years old
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 39 reviews
Maria_C, Sep 2025
Our guide Neil was AWESOME! He was knowledgeable, experienced, and entertaining. We were able to see & do everything on our list!
larrykathy1, May 2025
Aaron, our tour guide was a walking piece of intensely passionate historian and archaeologist who provided an in depth explanation of Mesa Verde. We would highly recommend this tour and hope you are honored with Aaron’s expertise!!
Beautiful weather, amazing tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Archeo-Aaron we call him! Nothing but the best. Thank you for the review.
Jesus_V, Aug 2024
Spending the day with Aaron our tour guide was a great experience. His extrema knowledge of the American Native Indian was so enlightening . He has a passion and I highly recommend this tour and do not think you can visit the sites. I saw seniors of all ages and children visit the sites.
Deanne_M, Jul 2024
Our guide…. H was extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of Mess Verde and was fun to talk with. He was also great at keeping us moving around the park but had great patience if we wanted to linger at a particular site.
Jonathan_B, Jul 2024
Aaron was a tour guide for our full day tour of Mesa verde. He was OUTSTANDING! He has 20+ of archeological studies under his belt which added all sorts of perspective to the day. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your Mesa Verde tour with us! :)
Geoff_H, Jul 2024
First off was the park itself, which is amazing! Then there was our guide, Aaron, who made it even better. He was such a wealth of information. He is a local archaeologist who spent the entire day giving us such good information about the area, the people who lived there, and the significance of the dwellings and the park itself. He even gave us a lot of tips and pointers on other places to visit nearby which are similar, and shared personal pictures and stories with us. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour, especially with Aaron.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Thank you so much for this awesome review!
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