Mesa Verde National Park Self-Driving Audio Tour

Free cancellation

Place: Durango

Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Tour with Audioguide

e-Voucher

Do this because

Witness The Green Table's natural beauty
Learn about The Bircher Fire's impact
Marvel at Cedar Tree Tower's architecture
Understand Grave Robbing's dark past
See Sun Temple's ceremonial grandeur

What to expect

The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere. Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms.

Start by downloading your audio tour, and map all in one. Your Mesa Verde adventure begins with the Welcome: Entrance Sign, setting the stage for an immersive journey. Witness the beauty of The Green Table, then learn about The Bircher Fire's impact on the landscape. Mancos Valley Overlook offers stunning views, a prelude to the fascinating history of The Ancestral Puebloans. Spot The Wild Turkey and other wildlife before reaching Montezuma Valley Overlook, a vista point with breathtaking scenes.

Next, , where ancient architecture comes alive. Explore Puebloan Culture, then take a Detour to Long House for an in-depth experience. Approaching Far View Reservoir reveals the ingenuity of ancient water systems. Far View House and Coyote Village offer a glimpse into daily life centuries ago. Visit Megalithic House and Far View Tower, learning about ancestral engineering. The dark history of Grave Robbing at Cedar Tree Tower highlights the importance of preservation.

Creating the Park narrates Mesa Verde's conservation history. Bear Right at the Fork to discover the Pithouse and breathtaking Navajo Canyon View & Square Tower House. Sun Point Pueblo and Sun Point View offer more stunning vistas. Oak Tree House reflects on The Great Abandonment, and Sun Temple concludes your tour with a ceremonial site, leaving you enriched with the heritage of an ancient civilization.

Important to know

Know in advance:

Note that this is a self-guided driving tour, and you must arrange your means of transportation to reach the different stops. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
No live guide will accompany you and no an attraction ticket is included
This tour provides a live GPS map on your smartphone, audio narration, written text explanations, and suggested stops all in one app
Once downloaded, the digital guide works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
After the booking, you'll receive an email with a link to the app and a unique password to access the tour
This tour is valid for one year - from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips

What’s included

Audio guide

Downloadable APP

Digital guidebook

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

This is a self-guided experience and not an entrance ticket. It begins at the GPS-marked starting point Mesa Verde National Park Entrance Sign, Mancos, CO, USA.