The 8 Best Durango Tours

1.Durango Half Day Rafting Trip – Lower Animas River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 942 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107Our pick

Float the Lower Animas River in Durango on a guided half-day trip with mild rapids, great scenery, and snacks, plus top-notch gear.

“The river flow wasn’t fast compared to our last rafting trip at Kern River, but John (our guide) he did an excellent job to spice it up, go above and beyond to make it so fun and memorable. Our raft was the most excited one going down the river compared to the other four. Overall Mild 2 Wild employed a group of friendly knowledgeable people from the office to the guides at the front line. I definitely will go rafting again with them and highly recommend it to everyone!”

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2.Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip – Lower Animas River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 583 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

2.5-hour Lower Animas rafting from Durango with free shuttles, free parking, Class II rapids, and one splashy Class III moment.

“Super friendly and helpful staff. Our guide Riley was great! Turned out to be a great last minute experience on our work trip!”

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3.Mesa Verde National Park Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $135

Half-day Mesa Verde tour from Durango with skip-the-line access, guided cliff dwellings, snacks, and round-trip transfers, $135 pp.

“Wes was a great tour guide. He has lots of information and shares it freely. He was also concerned about what we wanted to know and was happy to accommodate.”

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4.Mesa Verde Full Day Tour with Cliff Palace and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $206

Ranger-led Cliff Palace and Spruce Tree House in Mesa Verde from Durango, with lunch and park fees included. Full-day cultural tour.

“Our guide Jarod was awesome - very knowledgeable and knew where to take us. We had unexpected snow and rain that day and he made sure we didn’t miss anything due to the weather -Cliff palace is a must see!!”

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5.Durango Half Day Jeep Tour – La Plata Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 274 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $129

Durango open-air Jeep tour to La Plata Canyon and Kennebec Pass, with wildlife, wildflowers, and a look at old mining remnants.

“The beautiful view, and Lee, our tour guide, was amazing, fun and very friendly! He also taught us a lot about the area and the history.”

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6.Durango Rafting – Quarter Day Family Friendly Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 268 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65Best value

Family-friendly 2-hour Animas River rafting from Durango with free parking, full safety gear, and expert guides. Great for first-timers.

“This was our first time river rafting and it was such a memorable experience for our family. Our 8 year old especially had a blast and felt so proud that she could help row. Eric was an amazing guide, he was friendly, experienced and put us at ease immediately. We would definitely book another adventure with Mountain Waters Rafting. Thank you!”

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7.Durango Rafting – Half Day Family Friendly Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Half-day family friendly rafting on Durango and the Animas River with pro guides, included gear, and simple drop off logistics.

“Really enjoyed the water park area. Bobby our guide was great. It was a lot tamer than we expected. Would have been nice for a few more rapids & splashes but, I guess that’s up to the river”

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8.Durango ~ 2.5 “Splash “N” Dash” Family Rafting Lower Animas River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Family rafting on Durango’s Lower Animas River, 1 hour on water with gear and paddling lessons, from $79 per person.

“Had a great time our guide,Amy who did most of the work with our little crew. She was cheerful, was willing to answer questions, n give some history about things along the river.”

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