Things to do in Durango
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Durango Half Day Rafting: Lower Animas River Rapids★ 4.93 (997) · 4h
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Durango Lower Animas River Rafting: Class II & III Rapids★ 4.95 (624) · 2h 30m
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Mesa Verde National Park Half Day Tour from Durango★ 4.86 (400) · 6h
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Mesa Verde: Cliff Palace Full Day Tour from Durango★ 4.92 (326) · 8hUS$ 206View ›
Durango: La Plata Canyon Jeep Tour with Local Guide & Snacks★ 4.96 (314) · 4hUS$ 130View ›
Animas River Rafting in Durango: Class I-III Rapids★ 4.95 (299) · 2hUS$ 85View ›
Durango: Animas River Rafting Half Day Family Trip★ 4.92 (283) · 3hUS$ 99View ›
Animas River Rafting Durango: 1-Hour Family Splash & Dash★ 4.88 (243) · 2h 30mUS$ 79View ›
Durango Zipline: 12 Lines & Rooftop Landing in San Juan Mountains★ 4.94 (210) · 3hUS$ 173View ›
Durango: Zipline Tour with Private Train & Lunch★ 4.97 (158) · 8h 30mUS$ 600View ›Lowest price (3)
Mesa Verde: Self-Guided Audio Tour with GPS & Offline MapYou’ll drive Mesa Verde at your own pace with an audio guide that plays stories based on your location—even offline. See cliff dwellings like Cliff Palace and Step House, pause for sweeping views from Montezuma Valley Overlook or Sun Temple, and wander museum exhibits between stops. It’s quiet out there; you might find yourself whispering without knowing why.
Durango Lower Animas River Rafting: Class II & III RapidsA full-day rafting trip on the Lower Animas River in Durango puts you in a self-bailing raft with a professional guide for about 4 hours of paddling through whitewater and flat stretches. Life jacket, helmet, splash jacket and riverside lunch are included; you choose whether to paddle or sit back and let the guide handle the current. Children from age 4 are welcome, and the rapids vary with the season—spring brings higher flows, summer lower ones.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to paddle actively or float passively—you choose your effort level—and can commit a full day from morning or afternoon start.
Animas River Rafting in Durango: Class I-III RapidsRaft the Animas River in Durango on a quarter-day trip combining multiple runs through the Whitewater Park with inflatable kayaks when water levels allow. The day includes a live guide, all equipment, transportation to and from the river, and your choice of lunch; children from age 4 are welcome, and the Class I, II and III rapids suit both experienced rafters and first-timers.Is it for me?You paddle your own kayak in a group while a guide handles safety and route-finding, so you get hands-on river control without navigating whitewater yourself.
