Mesa Verde National Park Tours
Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from 600 to 1300 CE. Today, the park protects nearly 5,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United States.
Road work is expected during the spring and summer. Plan extra travel time within the park.
Because the opportunities for special tours change each year, not all the tours listed below are available this year. The tours offered for the 2020 season are Balcony House, Balcony House Sunrise Tour, Cliff Palace, Cliff Palace Early Bird Tour, Cliff Palace Twilight Tour, Long House, Mug House, Square Tower House, and Spring House. (The Balcony House Early Bird, Oak Tree House, Wetherill Mesa Bike and Hike, and Yucca House will not be offered in 2020.)
Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from 600 to 1300 CE. Today, the park protects nearly 5,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United States.
Road work is expected during the spring and summer. Plan extra travel time within the park.
Because the opportunities for special tours change each year, not all the tours listed below are available this year. The tours offered for the 2020 season are Balcony House, Balcony House Sunrise Tour, Cliff Palace, Cliff Palace Early Bird Tour, Cliff Palace Twilight Tour, Long House, Mug House, Square Tower House, and Spring House. (The Balcony House Early Bird, Oak Tree House, Wetherill Mesa Bike and Hike, and Yucca House will not be offered in 2020.)
Need to Know
Although the Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum, the Visitor and Research Center, and views of Spruce Tree House are open all year, many areas including Wetherill Mesa and overnight accommodations are closed during the winter months. Be sure to check the park's Visitor Guide and the Operating Hours and Seasons page (https://go.nps.gov/mvschedule) for details on services available during your visit.
Daily tours of Cliff Palace, Balcony House and Long House must be purchased through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.For information on where to purchase tickets and for the variety of tours offered at Mesa Verde National Park, please call (970) 529-4465, or visit http://www.nps.gov/meve/planyourvisit/tour_tickets.htm.
Camping at Mesa Verde National Park is operated by Aramark. You may call 1-800-449-2288 for information or to make reservation.
Changes and Cancellations
No refunds once tour starts. See Facility Rates for fees.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
PO Box 8 Mesa Verde CO 81330
Phone Number
970-529-4465
Available Tours and Tickets
- Balcony House
- Balcony House Early Bird Tour
- Balcony House Sunrise Tour
- Cliff Palace
- Cliff Palace Early Bird Tour
- Cliff Palace Twilight Tour
- Long House
- Mug House
- Oak Tree House
- Spring House
- Square Tower House
- Wetherill Mesa Bike and Hike Adventure
- Yucca House
