My boyfriend and I are in our 20s but we're overweight and don't do much more than walk a few blocks in our regular lives. Going on this tour was tiring for us, but by no means difficult. From the parking lot, there's a short stroll and then a staircase before you get to a scenic viewpoint where you wait... more

We took our 5 kids (ages 12 to 5) on this tour and they all loved it. It was interesting to hear what the learned as retold to their grandparents. We only did a few tours, but found this to be the best. more

This was the only park ranger guided tour that we were able to take while at Mesa Verde National Park. The whole park was incredible with great facilities, lots of staff and rangers to answer questions. Wonderful views and hikes. This guided tour was well worth the admission price of $3/each. Our entire family enjoyed the information the ranger gave... more

This tour was simply great. It lasts an hour and you really get to walk among the palace. It is the best preserved of the houses at Mesa Verde and well worth the price of admission. You get a great feel for how life used to be around here. It is a ranger guided tour so you get some really... more

We went to the Cliff Palace as part of the Bus Tour from the Farview Lodge. It was my favorite stop on the tour. Well worth the visit and highly reccomended. more

From the Cliff Palace Overlook, where the tour begins, you should get a fairly good idea if the tour is too strenuous. The only problem is that you have to buy your ticket for the tour at the Visitor Center which is 8 miles away. I have the usual aches and pains of a 63 year old, and I had... more

I was so excited (and somewhat terrified) to see Mesa Verde Park, and operating on feedback from previous visitors, planned 3 full days. Part of the park, Weatherill Mesa was closed. We "completed" everything the first day: Cliff Palace and Balcony House Guided Tours and a self-guided tour of the Spruce House, and a drive through the drive tour. We... more

This park is an amazing example of what humans can do without machinery, computers, & other technologies we feel we can't live without. This is the less streneous of the two guided tours but you still must be able to climb stairs & ladders. As with all guided tours, the tour guide makes the tour. Some are more entertaining than... more

Cliff Palace is the largest of the 3 main ruins (Cliff Palace, Spruce Tree & Balcony House). The sheer size of the place makes it impressive. However the Balcony House was my favorite because you could get right up inside the ruins. more