A group of people, all wearing coats and hats, watch the sunrise on the edge of a rocky canyon.

Cortez Tours

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CORTEZ TOURS
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Mesa Verde Sunrise Tour

$28 per person · 2 hours

Hawkins Preserve, Cortez, Colorado

Wild West Ghost Tour

$25 per person · 1.5 hours

Cortez, Colorado

Lavender Farm Tour

$22 per person • 1 hour

Whistling Squirrel Farm, Cortez, Colorado

Nature & History Tour

$25 per person · 1.5 hours

Hawkins Preserve, Cortez, Colorado

Mural of a collared lizard and cactus in Cortez, Colorado.

First Friday Art Tour

Free • 2 hours

Downtown Cortez, Colorado

Man hiking at Hope Lake Trail near Telluride, Colorado. Trail is dusty with blue skies and mountains.

Personalized Hiking Tour

From $200 • Half or Full Day

Within 2-drive of Cortez, Colorado

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A group of people, some sitting down and some standing, holding mugs on a rocky background.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Susan

DON'T MISS THIS EXPERIENCE!!

This was amazing! So much more than expected, easily worth every penny and more,

Danielle

Amazing end to our time near Mesa Verde! Helen was a great guide and we had a wonderful walk at sunrise together.

Robyn

All-around a great experience! Helen has designed a very relaxed & accessible outing in a beautiful place.

Loved it!!

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Easy Mountain Biking Trails

Mountain biking doesn't have to be hard...and you don't need to be an expert to enjoy the trails in Mesa Verde Country! Cortez Tour guides aren't the greatest mountain bikers, but we LOVE riding - and we hope you do too! Check out this list of easy to moderate trails for the less extreme bikers.

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Mesa Verde Country

A Puebloan ruin in Sand Canyon National Monument.

Are you looking for things to do in southwest Colorado? Check out Mesa Verde Country, your one-stop site for all activities in Montezuma County. From places to eat to do to 10-day itineraries Mesa Verde Country has you covered! And when you are town, stop by the visitor center in Cortez to say "hello"!

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Hiking in Montezuma Colorado

We want our guests to get outside and enjoy the public lands of southwest Colorado. We've cultivated our favorite trails (from 1-hour strolls to 9-mile treks) just for you!

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