Mesa Verde National Park self-driving audio tour

Activities

Durango, United States of America

Free Cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 3 Hours

Instant Confirmation

Guided Tour

e-Voucher

Group Tour

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

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 vantage point that offers breathtaking views.Next, discover 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 and 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.

What's included

Audio-guided tour

Downloadable APP

Digital guidebook

What's not included

Entrance fees

Transportation

What to remember

Know in advance:

This is a self-guided tour, no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one. You need to arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour

After booking, check your email and follow the instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site

Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms

This self-guided tour doesn't expire. You can access it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want

The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere

Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps

The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.

Starting from March 16, Mesa Verde National Park will start construction and repair work in several areas, including the northern end of Park Road and the access roads to Cedar Tree Tower and the Far View sites. Main driving routes will remain open, but visitors may experience delays of up to 30 minutes. Some overlooks in the Square Tower House area, Mesa Top Loop Road, and Cliff Palace Loop Road may close individually for repairs, though both loop roads will remain open to one-way traffic. The park will remain open during this period