Mesa Verde National Park Tour with Cliff Palace Visit
Discover 700 years of Ancestral Pueblo history with expert interpretation and ranger-led Cliff Palace access
Duration
4 hrs
Includes
Guide, bus transport, Cliff Palace
Highlights
Explore Mesa Verde’s Ancestral Pueblo history with a guide certified by the National Association for Interpretation. Through engaging stories, connect the archaeological remains with the people who built and lived in them.
- Trace the architectural and cultural changes that shaped the region over 700 years
- Discover how daily life unfolded in Ancestral Pueblo communities
- Join a ranger-guided descent into Cliff Palace with guaranteed tour access
Itinerary
- Motor Coaches: Our comfortable motor coaches will transport you to Chapin Mesa, where short walks along accessible trails lead to some of Mesa Verde’s earliest mesa-top archaeological sites, followed by a visit to the magnificent and more adventurous Cliff Palace.
Important details
- Allow approximately 30 minutes to travel from the park entrance to the departure point.
Product ID: U53E3N
FAQs
No. All Mesa Verde locations are cash-free. Bring a credit or debit card for on-site purchases; all major cards are accepted.
Yes. Ride between sites aboard an air-conditioned motor coach.
Meeting details
Far View Terrace Café / Gift Shop / Mesa Mocha, Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330
Related locations
Cliff Palace
Admission includedStanding at the canyon rim, you look down on Cliff Palace and feel the weight of centuries. More than 150 rooms and 23 kivas are tucked into a natural sandstone alcove, built by Ancestral Puebloan people who called this place home around 1190 CE. The scale is humbling, the craftsmanship precise, and the silence broken only by wind moving through the canyon. Cliff Palace rewards those who slow down and look closely.