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Shaka Guide: Mesa Verde National Park Audio Tour Guide
Mesa Verde National Park Audio Tour Guide
Mesa Verde National Park Audio Tour Guide
Mesa Verde National Park Audio Tour Guide
Mesa Verde National Park Audio Tour Guide

Shaka Guide: Mesa Verde National Park Audio Tour Guide

By Shaka Guide Apps
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 67 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Explore the ancient wonders of Mesa Verde National Park with our immersive audio tour! Walk among the cliff dwellings and archaeological sites of the Ancestral Pueblo people as our guides share captivating stories about their rich history, culture, and remarkable architecture. Learn about the significance of these ancient structures and the park's unique landscape. Perfect for families, history buffs, and curious travelers, our tour provides a fascinating and educational experience. Simply download, plug in your headphones, and embark on a journey through the incredible history of Mesa Verde National Park!

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Activity location

  • Mesa Verde National Park Entrance Sign
    • 81328, Mancos, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 27598 US-160
    • 27598 U.S. 160
    • 81321, Cortez, Colorado, United States

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Shaka Guide: Mesa Verde National Park Audio Tour Guide in English
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h11h
  • Opening hours: Thu 0:00-23:30
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
RM 66.58 x 1 TravellerRM 66.58
Total
Price is RM 66.58

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTours NEVER expire
  • What's includedWhat's includedFreedom to explore at your own pace
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline map (no wifi or data needed)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTurn-by-turn directions using GPS
  • What's includedWhat's includedHours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
  • What's includedWhat's includedAudio narration that plays automatically as you drive
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and Refreshments
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPrivate Transportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedParking Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBalcony House - $8 per adult

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Get Started Easily: • Book Your Tour: Receive a confirmation and easy instructions via email. • Download the App: Follow the simple steps in your email. • Redeem the Tour: Use the redeem code in your email to redeem the tour in the app. • Prepare Ahead: Download the tour using strong Wi-Fi.
  • Begin Your Journey: • Select Your Tour: Go to the My Stuff tab in the Shaka Guide app to launch the tour. • Start the Tour: Select the tour starting point and follow the GPS instructions. • Follow Shaka Guide: Stick to the suggested route and speed for the best experience.
  • Why Choose Our Audio Tour: • Cost-Efficient: One tour for the entire vehicle—no per-person fees! • Ultimate Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume on your schedule. • Convenience: Use the tour any day, over multiple days if needed.
  • Top Features: • Hands-Free: The tour works automatically - GPS-activated stories, directions, and music play as you drive for a seamless experience. • Works Offline: No need for continuous wifi or data. • Reliable Support: Get help via call, chat, or email.
  • Private and Personalized: • Crowd-Free: Enjoy a private tour with just your group. • Customizable Stops: Pick the stops you want and skip the ones you don’t!
  • The Ultimate Guided Tour: • Detailed Itinerary: Includes travel tips and recommendations. • Engaging Narration: Captivating stories and history.
  • What Our Users Say: • “A fantastic way to explore! Easy to use and very informative.” • “Loved the flexibility to stop and go as we pleased. Highly recommend!”

Activity itinerary

Mesa Verde National Park Entrance Sign
  • 5m
When visitors first enter the park, they can take a quick photo at the entrance sign to commemorate their visit.
Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center
  • 30m
The Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center is full of artifacts, artwork, and displays for visitors to enjoy. You can also have a chat with the rangers or grab a map to plan your trip easily.
Entrance Station Kiosk (Pass by)
If you don't purchase your entrance pass prior to entering the park, this is where you'll purchase it.
Mancos Valley Overlook
  • 5m
This first roadside overlook offers beautiful views of the Mancos Valley.
Morefield Campground (Pass by)
The Morefield Area, besides being home to the park's only gas station, hosts the Ranger Station, Campground, and several well-loved trails for visitors to explore.
Prater Ridge Trail (Pass by)
The Prater Ridge Trail crosses the Prater Ridge between Parater and Morefield Canyons. offers two hiking loops: the North Loop, spanning 3.6 miles (5.7 km), and the shorter South Loop, covering 2.4 miles (3.9 km). Hiking both loops completes the entire Prater Ridge Trail, totaling 7.8 miles (12.6 km).
Knife Edge Trail
  • 1h
This historic Trail follows the historic route of the Knife Edge Road and offers beautiful views of Montezuma Valley. This relatively level trail clocks in at around 2 miles or 3.4 km.
Point Lookout Trail
  • 2h
Ascending steep switchbacks on the west side of Point Lookout, the 2.2-mile (3.5 km) roundtrip trail offers hikers magnificent views of the historic entrance road and mesa.
Montezuma Valley Overlook
  • 5m
The Montezuma Valley Overlook showcases the valley, Cortez, and is also a great place to watch the sunset.
Park Point Overlook Trail
  • 15m
This short, paved walk leads to the highest elevation point in the park, and includes several overlooks, informational signs, and to the park fire watchtower.
Geologic Overlook Trail
  • 5m
A short walk leads to an overlook and wayside exhibits, sheding insights into the area's geology
Far View Sites
  • 45m
This easy, .8 mile (1.3 km)hike includes several Ancestral Puebloan sites, such asFar View Terrace, Far View Reservoir, the Pipe Shrine House, and the Far View Tower.
Cedar Tree Tower
  • 30m
Cedar Tree House is an Ancestral Puebloan Tower Kiva complex just a few steps from the parking lot. The Farming Terrace Trail is a short, easy 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers) that showcases some ancient farming terraces.
Spruce Canyon Trail (Pass by)
The Spruce Canyon Trail is a moderately difficult 2.4 miles (3.9 km) point to point trail, starting and ending at the Chapin Mesa Museum. It's one of the park's best trails for wildlife-watching, particularly birding.
Petroglyph Point Hike (Pass by)
An absolute must-do trail, this The 2.4-mile (3.9 km) loop trail is moderately difficult and rock, with some mild scrambling at one end. It's more than wort it however, as hikers are rewarded with not only a stunning petroglyph panel, but also the remnants of an Ancestral Puebloan dwelling, and beautiful views of Spruce Canyon throughout.
Spruce Tree House
  • 5m
The Ancestral Puebloan Spruce Tree House is currently off-limits to in-site visitation due to structural instability, but visitors can still get a great view of the site from the balcony behind the museum. Extra-lucky visitors may also be able to catch a ranger program about the site. Check the museum for details.
Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
  • 30m
The Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum is an essential stop for all park visitors. There, visitors can enjoy a film on the history of the park, several exhibits, and get information on ranger talks and tours.
Spruce Tree House
  • 30m
If you aren't planning on packing a picnic lunch, consider stopping by the Spruce Tree Terrace Cafe for a quick snack or a hot meal.
Pithouse
  • 5m
The first stop on the Mesa Top Loop Road, an Ancestral Puebloan Pithouse built around 55o C.E.
Navajo Canyon View
  • 5m
This roadside viewpoint offers stunning views of the Navajo Canyon and the Echo Cliff House.
Square Tower House
  • 5m
This is the tallest cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde--a 4 story structure. The overlook is free, but to visit Square House, tickets are required.
Pithouses and Villages
  • 10m
This stop allows vistors to appreciate the changes of Ancestral Ouebloan architecture over time, from the earliest pithouses to the more modern pueblos.
Mesa Top Sites
  • 5m
These sites show beautiful Ancestral Puebloan kivas and chimney airflow systems.
Sun Point Pueblo
  • 5m
This 30-room village was one of the last structures to be built by the Ancestral Puebloans before their departure.
Sun Point View
  • 5m
A viewpoint with a viewing scope overlooking several cliffside dwellings.
Oak Tree House
  • 5m
This roadside stops overlooks the 1250 C.E. Oak Tree House, a large cliff village.
Fire Temple
  • 5m
This overlook peaks out at the Fire Temple, which boasts several homes, a firepit, and a central plaza.
Sun Temple
  • 10m
Sun Temple, an uncompleted Ancestral Puebloan ceremonial structure, has been puzzling anthropologists as to its exact function since its discovery.
Cliff Palace
  • 45m
Cliff Palace is one of Mesa Verde's most popular stops--and for good reason. 150 rooms and 23 kivas make up this cliffside wonder. Visitors to this site must schedule a ranger-guided tour in advance.
House of Many Windows
  • 5m
This "House of Many Windows" is actually swissed by countless small doorways, which are often mistaken for windows.
Hemenway House Overlook
  • 5m
This carefully perched cliff house was built in the early 1200's as part of the larger Balcony House Community.
Balcony House
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Visitors will want to get advance tickets for this ranger-guided tour. The Balcony House is made of 38 rooms, 2 kivas, and a plaza. To visit, visitors need to be in relatively decent health, as they will need to climb through a small tunnel and climb several ladders.
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail
  • 1h
This short and easy 1.2-mile (2 km) out-and-back trail is ideal for wildlife spotting. Along the way, you'll enjoy several views of the cliff houses dotting the adjacent cliffside. Be sure to walk all the way to the Soda Canyon voerlook for teh best view of the canyon.
Window to the Past
  • 5m
Wetherill Mesa's geologic overlook and picnic area is a great stop in the afternoon for a quick snack while you take in views of Montezuma Valley.
Fire Recovery Viewpoint
  • 10m
This quick stop is a great place to look for raptor birds soaring above the cliffs. Visitors can also read the educational displays explaining the area's fires.
McElmo Canyon
  • 5m
This is the final roadside viewpoint for enjoying Montezuma Valley overlook along Wetherill Mesa Road and is another excellent spot for birding
Rock Canyon Tower View Trail
  • 5m
The Rock Canyon Tower is a stop you'll want to pull out your binoculars for. The tower structure is located on the opposite canyon wall.
Wetherill Mesa Kiosk Trail
  • 10m
The Wetherill Mesa Station Kiosk should be your first stop before heading to the Long House Trail. This informative hub, located at the end Wetherill Mesa Road, provides visitors with essential details about the Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and archaeological sites in the area. Offering maps, interpretive exhibits, and trail information, the kiosk helps visitors plan their ideal route through the surrounding, intersecting trails.
Wetherill Mesa (Pass by)
The Wetherill Mesa Sites include Step House, Kodak House, Long House, Nordenskiold Site 16, and Two Raven House. The hikes here can total up to or over 4.5 miles, if you visit all the sites. Visitors should prioritize Nordenskiold Site and Step House, as well as the by ticket-only Long House.
Long House (Pass by)
This is the only Ancestral Puebloan site on Wetherill Mesa Road that requires a ranger guide to visit. This sprawling structure consists of 50 rooms, 21 kivas, and several upper storage rooms.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMesa Verde National Park Entrance Sign
    • 81328, Mancos, Colorado, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE27598 US-160
    • 27598 U.S. 160
    • 81321, Cortez, Colorado, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMancos
    • 81328, Mancos, Colorado, United States

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