Hike Bandelier National Monument Cliff Dwellings
Explore Bandelier cliff dwellings on a full-day guided hike from Santa Fe
Duration
7 Hours
Includes
Entry, lunch, certified guide
Highlights
Hike inside Bandelier National Monument with a professional guide and see ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and the Long House. Enjoy a full-day outing with entry and lunch included.
- Meet at Heritage Inspirations Travel Hub & E-Bike Shop inside Inn & Spa at Loretto at 8am
- Hike paved trails, inclines, and narrow stairs to reach cliff dwellings and the Long House
- Climb three ladders and pass through narrow rock sections on the Tsankawi trail
- Travel about 1 hour each way to Bandelier, about 50 miles northwest of Santa Fe
- Return to Santa Fe at about 3pm
What's Included
- Entry into Bandelier National Monument
- Picnic lunch
- Water and sparkling beverages
- Local snack
- Professional guide certified in First Aid/CPR and Leave No Trace
Things to know
Guide gratuity is not included. Tours require a minimum of two individuals to operate and may be rescheduled if fewer are booked. Tsankawi Unit closures may affect which areas are visited.
Cancellation Policy
Full deposit required at booking. Refund if you cancel up to 14 days in advance. Cancellations within 14 days are non-refundable. No exceptions for any reason, including weather. No refund for arriving late or leaving early.
FAQs
The Tsankawi trail involves some climbing, narrow places between rocks, and climbing 3 ladders. Another hike option listed is Bandelier (about 1.25 miles) on a paved trail with inclines and narrow stairs to reach the cliff dwellings and the Long House.
Bring sun protection (sunscreen and SPF lip balm), a hat and/or sunglasses, layered clothing (including a rain layer), and comfortable walking shoes (preferably with traction). Bring water bottles or a Camel-pack; water is provided to fill bottles. A backpack can help you carry your belongings.
No. Guide gratuity is not included.
Meeting details
Santa Fe, NM
Related locations
Bandelier National Monument
Admission includedStanding at the base of the pale tuff cliffs in Bandelier National Monument, you can trace the hand-carved cavates and stone walls left behind by Ancestral Pueblo people who made this canyon their home nearly a thousand years ago. The smell of juniper carries on the high-desert air as you walk the main loop trail through Frijoles Canyon, pausing to climb wooden ladders into alcove rooms that still bear the faint outline of plaster and soot. Bandelier National Monument rewards those who slow down and look closely.
