Mesa Verde Tour: Exclusive Cliff Palace Access

Experience an exclusive tour of Mesa Verde’s Cliff Palace with our expert guides trained by in-house archaeologists. Small group sizes ensure an intimate experience. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mesa Verde National Park - Itinerary:
    Depart our Durango office at 360 South Camino Del Rio Suite #200 Durango, Co 81301 at 9:15 am
    Arrive Mesa Verde Visitor Center 10:10 am
    10:10 am
  • 12:45 pm
  • explore attractions on Chapin Mesa including any combination of the following:
    Timing-dependent stop for close-up exploration of 12th and 13th-century…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Cliff Palace Tickets
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuity
Additional Information

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Embark on a journey through Mesa Verde with a guide trained by an archaeologist and explore the Cliff Palace! Avoid the hassle of securing tickets and jump straight into an unforgettable adventure at one of Colorado’s most renowned landmarks. The Mesa Verde Express Tour provides a 5-hour, door-to-door experience through the stunning…

Location
360 S Camino Del Rio suite 200
South Camino Del Rio
Meet at Durango Rivertrippers location 360 South Camino Del Rio, Suite 200 Durango Co 81301.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laurie_m
Jun 25, 2025
Mesa Verde - Great tour and tour guide. Wonderful experience at Cliff Palace, very doable even though they provide a lot of cautions.
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David
May 26, 2025
Amazing experience - Jeremy was our guide. Friendly and knowledgeable about the area. He took us to High Point at Mesa Verde which has beautiful views then we did the Cliff Palace tour with a Park Ranger. A great experience that we will never forget.
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340mohammedj
May 23, 2025
Phenomenal Engineering Feat - Absolutely phenomenal, educational and spiritual tour of Mesa Verde. The Cliff Palaces is a remarkable example of engineering excellence. The dwellings carved into the side of the mountain 900 years ago is unbelievable. We thank Jeremiah( Jeremy) of his desertation prior and after the visit. He was knowledgeable and a great guide. Very strongly recommended him and Durango Rivertrippers and Adventure Tours.
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Kristine_g
Oct 8, 2024
Marvelous Mesa Verde - Molly was great, fun and informative. Everything went off without a hitch. We learned a lot about the area and about the site.
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Susan_e
Oct 4, 2024
Worth the money! - The tour guide was great. Location amazing. Our driver/guide went out of his way to be informative on areas we visited.
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Wanderer618353
Sep 6, 2024
A Must See - Would recommend this tour. Mike, our guide, was very knowledgeable and a great driver also. One thing to consider is that this tour is physically challenging. But, oh so worth it!
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Raymond
Aug 17, 2024
Great way to see Cliff Palace! - So enjoyed our tour. Our guide Mike, was so informative on the surrounding area. The Cliff Palace was majestic. The trip was on schedule and staff very friendly.
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Kathy_m
Jul 23, 2024
Highly recommend trip to Mesa Verde!!! - Seeing how these people lived!! Was a little tiring climbing through the ruins, but well worth it!! Beautiful views on the way up, very high!!!
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John_b
Jul 4, 2024
Vicariously enjoyed this tour - Regrettably and candidly, an illness kept me from personally attending this tour as initially planned. So, this review may violate the personal experience checkbox required by Viator. Still, others in my travel group were able to attend and raved about the great time they had. In fact, they kindly kept me apprised with photos, videos, and messages that inspired this review. So, this is a very positive but vicarious review. I’m excited to get back to this part of the country and experience the tour live and in person soon based on the wonderful images and video clips others in my travel group shared with me.
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Marita_l
Oct 5, 2024
Cliff palaces in Mesa Verde - Very good park ranger tour. The walk and climbing up and down the ladders to and from the cliff dwellings is an experience not to miss.
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From $159
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).