Looking for the perfect experience gift in Durango, Colorado? Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, or just-because moment, nothing beats giving someone a real experience. We've curated the best local activities and adventures in Durango — from adrenaline-pumping track days to relaxing food tours and everything in between. Every experience listed here can be booked directly through the original operator, so you're always getting the real deal.
Things to Do in Durango
- Durango ~ "Three Quarter" Day Raft Trip with Riverside Lunch - Experience Durango’s premier rafting adventure! This 5.5-hour trip gives you over 4 hours on the Animas River, blending the excitement of Class II–III rapids with peaceful floats through stunning moun (from $0.00)
- Pack Goat Adventures with GoPro take home Footage - Set off on a unique adventure with your friendly pack goats along the stunning Dolores River or high into the mountains. Tailor your experience by choosing your hiking ability or walking distance, ens (from $0.00)
- Luxury Shuttle Services in Durango Colorado - Explore the stunning landscapes of Colorado with luxury transport’s shuttle. Ideal for weddings, private tours, or convenient airport transfers, your reliable transport connects you to the scenic gems (from $0.00)
- Full Day Adventure in the Heart of the San Juan Mountains - Join us for a breathtaking day through the heart of the San Juan Mountains as we travel from Durango to the historic towns of Ouray, with panoramic views, charming stops, a rewarding hike, or a rejuve (from $0.00)
- Guided Group Tour to Mesa Verde National Park from Durango - Explore the ancient ruins of Mesa Verde National Park on a guided group tour from Durango, led by an archaeologist-trained guide. This half-day adventure allows you to discover significant archaeologi (from $0.00)
- Custom Safari Jeep Trail Tour 5 Hours - Each trip is unique—your guide tailors the route to your interests, whether that’s history, photography, wildlife, or wildflowers. Pause for photos, enjoy a picnic lunch, and take in sweeping mountain (from $0.00)
- Durango Dash Scavenger Hunt - Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your p (from $0.00)
- Million Dollar Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour - Recommended: Purchase one tour per vehicle. Everyone can listen at the same time! Strikeout for the wild west with this self-guided driving tour of Colorado’s Million Dollar Highway. This remote, jaw (from $0.00)
- Durango 1/4 Day Kayaking Trip - Lower Animas River - Experience the thrill of inflatable kayaking on Durango’s Lower Animas River! This 1/4 day trip lasts 2 hours and 25 minutes round trip, with 1 hour on the water. Navigate exciting Class II rapids and (from $0.00)
- La Plata Canyon Jeep Tour, Waterfall's & Views ~ Half Day - Book with the best and highest consumer-rated company in Durango, Co.Come and experience the La Plata Canyon tour also known as “Kennebec Pass”. This tour will take you up to 12,000 feet at or near th (from $0.00)
- Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Mesa Verde National Park - Don't miss a thing as GuideAlong's Audio Driving Tour takes you on an incredible self-guided journey through the first US National Park created to preserve archeological and cultural sites. Along the (from $0.00)
- 700 Year Tour - Half Day Mesa Verde Cultural Tour - Experience all this UNESCO World Heritage site has to offer on this 4 hour small group tour. It provides you with an overall historical view of the Ancestral Puebloans architectural, horticultural, cu (from $0.00)
- Durango Kayaking - Quarter Day Trip - Double the adventure and thrills of the Animas River by piloting your own inflatable kayak (IK). This trip takes you through Durango and a Class III Whitewater Park. You will be instructed and outfitt (from $0.00)
- Mesa Verde National Park Half Day Tour - Come take a half day tour and see the highlights of Mesa Verde National Park. We’ll squeeze 700 years of history into a 6-hour round trip tour (3 hours’ total drive time, 3 hours in the park) with a p (from $0.00)
- Creative Soul Scavenger Hunt (Durango,Colorado) - Step into Durango, where something exciting awaits. Tara, your scavenger hunt game show host, will curate a unique adventure. Embark on an extraordinary journey with a twist! This is not your typical (from $0.00)
- Mesa Verde National Park Full Day Tour - Your professional guide will customize the trip to your group offering choices from the park's ranger-guided tours (Seasonally available 2nd week of May thru 3rd week of October) as well as adding his (from $0.00)
- Scenic Waterfall Jeep Tour~ 2.5 hours - Explore the majestic La Plata Mountains and Canyon near Durango, CO at some of the canyon’s most scenic and beautiful waterfalls. This is a mild scenic tour fun for the entire family who does not want (from $0.00)
- Private Tour of Mesa Verde With an Archeologist-Trained Guide - Experience some of the most notable and best-preserved archaeological sites in the United States. Mesa Verde encompasses over 80 square miles and protects over 5,000 archaeological sites, including th (from $0.00)
- Durango ~ 2.5 "Splash "N" Dash" Family Rafting Lower Animas River - There is nothing "economy" about this amazing rafting trip.Come and adventure with the professionals and experience the difference.For a quick, action-packed adventure, this splash and dash package is (from $0.00)
- Durango Train and Silverton Jeep Tour Package - The Trails and Rails package showcases the San Juan's stunning scenery. Begin with a morning cruise up the San Juan Skyway, featuring dramatic views of 14,000 ft. peaks. In historic Silverton, switch (from $0.00)
- Durango ~ 4.5 hr "Half-Day" Family Rafting Lower Animas River - Experience the full beauty of the Lower Animas with this 4.5-hour trip door to door, about 2.5 hours on the water, and an unforgettable adventure with expert local guides in Durango. Suited for the wh (from $0.00)
- Mesa Verde Full Day Tour with Cliff Palace and Lunch - It’s no question that locals and past visitors consider Mesa Verde National Park a must-visit. It allows us a rare opportunity to experience preserved North American history before European contact. J (from $0.00)
- Durango Rafting - Half Day Family Friendly Trip - Rafting the Animas River is consistently rated as one of the highlights of visitors vacationing in Durango, Colorado. Enjoy a safe and fun Animas River raft trip in the company of a professional guid (from $0.00)
- Durango Half Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River - Rafting through Durango is just as popular with the locals as it is the visitors. It’s the perfect mix of excitement for all ages, with the added charm of floating through an impossibly picturesque to (from $0.00)
- Durango Colorado - Rafting 1/2 Day - We offer the best guides and activities in Durango, CO 81301. Whitewater rafting down the Animas River is fun for the whole family. Get splashed in the rapids and enjoy the float through town, and the (from $0.00)
- Mesa Verde Highlights Tour - Come take a half day tour and see the highlights of Mesa Verde National Park. We’ll squeeze 700 years of history into a 6-hour round trip tour (3 hours’ total drive time, 3 hours in the park) with a p (from $0.00)
- 12-Zipline Adventure in the San Juan Mountains near Durango - You will ride 12 different ziplines, that include our longest and fastest ziplines, PLUS a tree top to tree top experience! This tour is approximately a 2.5-3 hour zipline adventure. The final zip whi (from $0.00)
- Mesa Verde Express Tour With Tickets To Cliff Palace - We got tickets! Discover Mesa Verde with an Archaeologist Trained Guide & explore Cliff Palace! Skip the hassle of trying to get tickets and dive straight into an unforgettable journey through one of (from $0.00)
- Durango 1/4 Day Rafting Trip - Lower Animas River - Splash through Durango with an awesome river guide on the Lower Animas River! This adventure is an absolute must for visitors and locals alike. Everyone loves this trip for its accessibility, pictur (from $0.00)
- Durango Rafting - Quarter Day Family Friendly Trip - Rafting the Animas River is consistently rated as one of the highlights of visitors vacationing in Durango, Colorado. Enjoy a safe and fun Animas River raft trip in the company of a professional guid (from $0.00)
- Durango Colorado - Rafting 1/4 Day - Whitewater rafting tour with the best guides in Durango, CO. Colorado Outback Adventures owners have been in the outdoor business for over 20 year. We pride ourselves in providing the best service pos (from $0.00)
- 4 Hours Durango Colorado - Jeep Tour - We offer the best guides and activities in Durango, CO 81301. A Jeep tour in La Plata Canyon is a great way to get into the backcountry of the San Juan National Forest. With only a short 15-20 minute (from $0.00)
- Durango Half Day Jeep Tour - La Plata Canyon - Our Durango Jeep tour travels up La Plata Canyon, a rugged ravine nestled in an alpine paradise. Here in this glacially sculpted landscape, you’ll find waterfalls cascading into the canyon, hallways (from $0.00)
- All-Day Guided Zipline Tour with Train Ride and Lunch in Durango - Soaring Tree Top Adventures in Durango, Colorado offers the largest zip line course in the world. With 27 breathtaking spans, this all-day, family-friendly adventure features 5.5 hours of ziplining, a (from $0.00)
- Self-Guided Million Dollar Highway Driving Audio Tour - Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour of the Million Dollar Highway and take in the rugged beauty of Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. This breathtaking stretch of Route 550 between Durango and Ou (from $0.00)
- Guided Fly Fishing Float Trip | San Juan River - Family-friendly and great for all experience levels! Enjoy year-round San Juan fishing: scenic floats, expert guidance, gear & and a delicious riverside lunch! (from $0.00)
- Durango 3/4 Day Kayaking Trip - Lower Animas River - Experience the thrill of inflatable kayaking on Durango’s Lower Animas River! This full day trip lasts 5 hours and 45 minutes round trip, with 4 hours and 15 minutes on the water. Navigate exciting Cl (from $0.00)
- Mesa Verde National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour - 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 captiv (from $0.00)
- Durango Half Day Kayaking Trip - Lower Animas River - Experience the thrill of inflatable kayaking on Durango’s Lower Animas River! This half day trip lasts 3 hours and 45 minutes round trip, with 2 hours and 15 minutes on the water. Navigate exciting Cl (from $0.00)
- Mesa Verde Sunrise Tours - Watch the sunrise over the iconic Mesa Verde plateau in Hawkins Nature Preserve as you sip coffee at the canyon edge & learn about the history of southwest Colorado. Our walk is an easy 2-mile walk o (from $0.00)
- Zip Line - Rafting Package - Spend the day floating through the trees and floating down the Animas River all within 2 miles of historic downtown Durango, Colorado! (from $0.00)
- Mesa Verde Immersive Tour - Mesa Verde National Park provides an incredible look into the culture and history of the Southwest and the ancestral Pueblo people who lived in the area. There are over 40+ miles of road and thousands (from $0.00)
- La Plata Mountains - Half Day Tour - This 4-hour guided 4x4 tour of La Plata Canyon just west of Durango covers native and mining history, geology, flora and fauna on the way to stunning views at 12,000 feet above sea level. Led by a loc (from $0.00)
- Durango 3/4 Day Rafting Trip with Lunch - Lower Animas River - Choose Mild to Wild for your Lower Animas River Full Day rafting trip and experience our unique commitment to excellence. Our highly trained professional guides ensure your enjoyment and fun. Benefit (from $0.00)
- Durango Kayaking - Half Day Trip - Double the adventure and thrills of the Animas River by piloting your own inflatable kayak (IK). This trip takes you through Durango and a Class III Whitewater Park. You will be instructed and outfitt (from $0.00)
- Durango Rafting - Animas River Adventure Day - The Animas River provides a incredible outdoor adventures right in the heart of Durango! Live like a local for a day playing on the river. (from $0.00)