Make the most of your time with a stimulating guided interpretive tour and explore the mysteries surrounding these spectacular sites!!

Experience the cultural progression of Mesa Verde's Ancestral Puebloan people.  Your professionally-trained tour guide will transport you to pre-historic home sites from which a wealth of anthropological and archeological knowledge has been gained. View unique architectural and geological features. Hear significant details regarding flora and fauna, utilization of natural resources and abandoned artifacts. Walk short distances to excavated sites known as pit houses, move on to early Pueblo-style home sites, and then take a longer walk to one or two of Mesa Verde's three largest cliff dwellings. These guided tours are fully interpretive and interactive, conducted in a comfortable bus by guides with National Park Service interpretive training. Bring a camera, as you'll find fantastic photo opportunities!

This is a Full Day Tour:

Departs Morefield Village (May 6 - October 14 only)  at 8:30 a.m. and returns by 5:00 p.m.

Departs Far View Terrace  at 9:00 a.m. and returns by 4:30 p.m.

$65 per Adult (ages 13 and up); $48 per Child (ages 5 to 12)

This tour will visit surface sites and canyon overlooks along the Mesa Top Loop, the Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling, Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, and Cliff Palace cliff dwelling.  Includes Mesa Verde bottled water, exclusive Centennial tour souvenir and Far View Terrace’s Chuckwagon lunch buffet.

Deposit/Cancellation Policies:  A major credit card is required to guarantee your reservation, and you will pay for the tour upon arrival.  Reservations must be canceled by 9:00 a.m. (local time) 24 hours prior to the scheduled tour date in order to avoid being charged for the tour.