Purchasing Tour Tickets

Modified Opening Dates Due to Novel (New) Coronavirus (COVID-19)

All cliff dwellings are closed and tours are canceled until further notice. We will continue to reevaluate this as conditions change. Mesa Verde and its park partners have modified operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. Given the uncertainty of our ability to provide tours in a manner consistent with Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines safeguarding the health and safety of visitors and staff, all cliff dwelling tours are canceled until further notice. We will continue to reevaluate this as conditions change. If conditions improve, we will consider offering a reduced number of tours and will re-advertise availability in the future, with instructions on how to make new tour ticket reservations. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe and quality visitor experience with the resources and staff available.

Refunds for ranger-guided tours will take place automatically, but those who had reservations should confirm this by checking recreation.gov.

 

Although much of Mesa Verde National Park can be explored on your own, most cliff dwellings can only be visited by going on a ranger-guided tour. If you are interested in TOUR DESCRIPTIONS, go to Guided Tours. For TOUR SCHEDULES, see Operating Hours & Seasons.

 

 

Tickets for Daily, Ranger-Guided Tours of Cliff Palace, Balcony House, and Long House

Price
$7.00 per person, all ages.

Purchasing Ticket(s)
Tour tickets can be purchased online at recreation.gov or by phoning the call center at 1-877-444-6777. A percentage of tickets for each tour will be sold the day of the tour, on a first-come, first-served basis. However, tickets sell out quickly, so we recommend you purchase them in advance. If you later decide not to go on a tour you have reserved, please modify or cancel your reservation using recreation.gov. Not only will you make those tickets available for other visitors, you will also receive a refund (minus the $1.00 reservation fee) if canceled up to 24 hours in advance.

Picking up Your Tour Ticket(s)
Important! You will need a hard-copy ticket for your reserved tour, so make sure you allow time to pick up your ticket(s) during your visit. Tour tickets can be picked up to a week in advance or on the day of your tour. Tickets must be picked up at least two (2) hours before your tour starts. You can pick up your ticket(s) at one of the following locations, dates, and times.

 

Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center
	May 24 to September 6	7:30 am to 7:00 pm
	September 7 to October 17	8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Morefield Ranger Station
	May 24 to September 5	5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
	May 24 to October 17	8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Durango Welcome Center, 802 Main Avenue, Durango, CO (www.durango.org)
	Note: Parking is available at the Durango Transit Center, one block west.
	May 24 to October 17	10:00 am to 6:00 pm

 

 

Tickets for Backcountry Hikes and Special Tours

Mug House Hike, Square Tower House Hike, Cliff Palace Early Bird Tour, Cliff Palace Twilight Tour, and Balcony House Sunrise Tour

• Price: $25.00 per person, all ages

Spring House Day Hike

• Price: $45.00 per person, all ages

Purchasing Ticket(s)

Tour tickets can be purchased online at recreation.gov or by phoning the call center at 1-877-444-6777. If you purchase a ticket(s) and you later decide not to go on the tour, please modify or cancel your reservation using recreation.gov. Not only will you make those tickets available for other visitors, you will also receive a refund (minus the $1.00 reservation fee) if canceled up to 24 hours in advance.