Mesa Verde Highlights: Explore Cliff Dwellings

Embark on a historical archaeological exploration of Mesa Verde, the world’s first archaeological National Park. Discover the fascinating ruins and learn about the area’s flora, fauna, geology, native peoples, and its captivating historical archaeological record.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mesa Verde National Park - Join us for a half-day tour to explore the highlights of Mesa Verde National Park. In a 6-hour round trip (3 hours driving, 3 hours in the park), our expert guide will share 700 years of history with you. The tour includes visits to several iconic cliff dwellings, including the famous Cliff Palace, where you can opt for…
What's Included
  • Complimentary transportation from Durango, Colorado
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

Join a half-day tour to explore the highlights of Mesa Verde National Park. This 6-hour round trip (3 hours driving, 3 hours in the park) is led by a professional guide dedicated to providing an informative experience. The tour includes visits to several iconic cliff dwellings, featuring the park’s gem, Cliff Palace, where a 40-minute ranger-led tour is…

Location
Mountain Waters Rafting
West College Drive
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your listed departure time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Davemp5519zj
Sep 24, 2025
Great day, great adventure with Neil as our guide. - Amazing day with Neil as our guide, very knowledgeable. We could tell he loves his job, on time , water and snacks provided. He was able to share his experience with us.
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V9305hjeileend
Sep 24, 2025
One of the best experiences I’ve ever had - The views were breathtaking , the history is amazing and beautiful. Neil was energetic, fun, and informative and so hospitable. The pictures, and snacks were a sweet bonus. I would recommend to anyone!
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490neldal
Sep 23, 2025
Experience of a Lifetime! - We had an awesome experience visiting Mesa Verde on the half-day tour! Neil was wonderful. He was energetic & knowledgeable & it showed he really loves his job. Thank you Neil for a memorable experience!
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16alyssal
Sep 23, 2025
Mesa Verde Must-Do! - Our trip with Neil was fabulous! He was super friendly and knowledgeable, shared lots of insights and used great storytelling to make the whole trip memorable :)
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Annamka
Sep 21, 2025
Neil the tour guide was the best!!! - Neil was our excellent tour guide. He was informative, entertaining, professional and gave a wonderful overview of Mesa Verde. He focused on hydration, nutrition and safety. Neil even took high quality pics of everyone in our group! The Anasazi beans he gifted us was a nice surprise too. What a bonus! He kept the group moving so we could get the most out of our day. He was a great, safe driver. We highly recommend Neil!
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Kimhu8839se
Sep 20, 2025
Mesa Verde tour - Neil was so knowledgeable about the history of Mesa Verde and shared stories of interest that entertained us all. He was a blessing to have as our guide!
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Betty
Sep 15, 2025
Neil created an unforgettable experience packed with fun, knowledge,and adventure packed with surprises. - Neil’s passion to make our experiences memorable was appreciated by our group. He was our guiding light to facts and adventure.
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Terrelltrips
Sep 15, 2025
Meda Verde Half Day Tour - We had a wonderful time on this tour. Neil (our guide) was very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. You can tell he loves his job and he is very good at it. I highly recommend this tour....ask for Neil!
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Wander55819429642
Dec 31, 2025
Dont Go To Mesa Verde, keep yo money - $20 for a day spent riding through all the park roads, only to see 95% gates shut and locked. For $20 I should have seen more. THANK GOD FOR YOUTUBE, if they dont blur out something, that is. They're bad about the blurs they make YOU put up with
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Jeremy
Dec 29, 2025
Protocol being followed rigorously killed a lifelong dream - I rode my motorcycle and got to the visitors center at 1130 and found out at 130 I needed a digital ticket. There was no phone service available. The ranger said if I went back to the gift shop I could order it there through their internet. All tickets must be purchased by 2 PM and it was 245. I spoke with a ranger I had seen at 1130 at the visitors center right inside the entrance. He said there was nothing he could do about me not having a ticket NPS had posted it everywhere that tickets needed to be purchased online. I told him along with the other 7 rangers at the gift shop I saw that I had ride from Indianapolis n had to leave for the grand canyon that night could they make an exception. I have always wanted to see the cave dwellings every since I first heard they were in america as a kid. I was not able to go on the guided tour.
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From $135
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).