Mesa Verde National Park

Full Day Tours in Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park is unlike any other national park in the United States. It is an expansive outdoor museum spanning across 52,000 acres, with over 5,000 archaeological sites spread throughout. Exploring the ruins of Mesa Verde with an experienced guide promises for a deeper appreciation and full experience of the park.

Mesa Verde Discovery Tours are led by incredibly knowledgeable guides who have studied the mysterious and complex legacy of the Ancestral Puebloans. The “Ancient Ones” left far more mementos behind than just their looming palaces, to which your guides will share throughout the day as you explore their abandoned villages, artifacts, and cliff dwellings.

With their guidance, you will learn more than you can retain about the history, culture, and architecture of the sites you visit around the park. If this is your one shot at Mesa Verde, you will undoubtedly value this comprehensive, interpretive tour. As for the vessel of your voyage, our tour vehicles are in comfortable and air-conditioned vans that allow you to take in the scenery between each stop.

· Colorado Car Seat Law states children up to 8 years old must be in an appropriate car seat. Please bring your own.

· Summer is cool in the morning and hot by the afternoon. In fall and spring the weather can fluctuate quite a bit, so bring layers with you just in case! Mesa Verde can be prone to afternoon rain showers! Bring some rain gear.

· For the Cliff Palace tour, you’ll be climbing 3 small ladders up to the cliff dwelling. Wear the right shoes for this! If you would like to opt out of the tour, you are welcome to stay with our guide and observe Cliff Palace from a scenic overlook.

· All Mesa Verde tours are in our comfortable tour vans. If you’d like a Jeep for your Mesa Verde tour, call us about our Custom Tours!

· For those who would prefer to meet at the Mancos Chamber of Commerce at 9 AM instead of our Durango office at 8:15 AM, please select that option during check out, or notify us when making your reservation.

· Due to park restrictions, we cannot pick up guests in Mesa Verde. We are unable to make any exceptions and apologize for any inconvenience.

• Dress in layers as the temperatures fluctuate.
• Warm jacket (Spring & Fall tours)
• Warm Hat & Gloves (Spring & Fall Tours)
• Sun Hat
• Rain jacket
• Light Hiking Shoes
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Water Bottle – your guides will have water for refills!
• Money for souvenirs
• Camera