Puye Cliff Dwellings

Directions linked from Unilocal as well as their own website are close but no cigar. However, once you use Google or alternate map source they can be found not much further.
The $ 7 Harvey House includes the gift shop and interpretive center. You get a good overview of the history and can see the cliff dwellings from the base. In addition you can take two other guided tours, $ 20 each or $ 35 combined and approximately an hour each. Either one includes the Harvey House as well. One gets you closer to the cliff dwellings and the other to the top of the Mesa to see the ruins of the old Tewa dwellings.
You purchase your tickets in the gift shop and if they are off providing a tour will find it locked for approximately an hour in their absence.
Very beautiful views on the way to the site, worth checking out.

Such a cool place to check out! The people here are SO very friendly. It was snowing when we got there so we just checked out the House/​museum at the base and the gift shop, but I will definitely be coming back to take the Cliff tour!

We had a great tour with Alex today. Breathtaking views and interesting history.
Defiantly worth visiting this hidden treasure.

Unfortunately poor signage did not allow us the tour but we were able to meander around for 30 minutes at no cost. Having been a student of architecture it astounds me that over 2,000 years ago there is such a living testament to the masonry dwellings sculpted from volcanic rock.
The easy access to get here, the history and the breathtaking views are worth the glimpse into the life of the place between the earth & sky. Tours are based on weather.
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The scenic 35 – 40 minute drive north of Santa Fe transports you through rolling hills, desert landscapes, over mesas, and into forested canyons, to this serene destination. You’ll quickly see why the ancestral Puye and Tewa people made this territory their permanent home. Too many sun-​painted vistas along the way to describe here, but have your camera ready and be prepared to stop frequently if you’re not already familiar with the landscapes. The steep cliff walls are adorned with many identifiable petroglyphs and remnants of a sophisticated masonry construction process. There are two hour-​long guided tours that can be combined into a more adventurous tour. Bring a meal and enjoy a picnic lunch at the visitors center before or after your tour. The tour guides and staff are natives, and fondly share the history of their people, while also sharing personal stories as well as legends. Time well spent, and a trip to Santa Fe wouldn’t be complete without this half-​day side-​trip. Travel Tip: Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and a hat.

This place is just cool.
It is an amazing place, with exceptional views. It is a small quaint tour.
Make sure you take the time to see the museum and watch the video. Rich with history.
The Tribe (Pueblo) are all friendly and love to talk about their history and culture. You’ll be out in the open, a little bit of climbing, so depending on the time of the year, it may be windy and hot.

Beautiful, remote, interesting, lots to see, great views. We had a great guide who is a descendant of the people who lived here. He had fascinating stories. Expensive — $ 35 per person for two hour tour. If you do only one half of the tour, I recommend doing the cliff dwellings instead of the mesa top.

We spent two weeks roaming around New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming. Puhe Cliff Dwelling adventure tour was definitely our favorite of all. There were only 4 of us climbing up to the mesa with Michelle, our Santa Clara tour guide. Yes it was off the beaten track, but worth seeking it out.

Thank you Michelle for giving us such a great tour. It was a wonderful, historic highlight of our trip to Mexico.
We actually thought this tour (read– same price) was BETTER and longer than the Georgia O’Keeffe studio tour in Abique.
PS. Do the 2 hour tour– well worth it for the value

We spent about three hours here on the adventure tour which takes you to the cliff dwellings as well as the village ruins at the top. The tour guide and Santa Clara pueblo member Steve was informative and interesting. We learned a lot while enjoying the views and the short but exciting climb to the top. It’s great that the location is native owned. It has a feeling of respect for the history and does not seem touristy.

The Puye Cliff Dwellings are a smaller, less touristy version of Mesa Verde, Bandelier, and Chaco Canyon. The mesa is in a secluded place, out in the wilderness. One can do plenty of exploring on one’s own.
The Anasazi still remain an ancient mystery. Traditional-​minded Navajo avoid Anasazi ruins, for Anasazi translates as «ancient enemies.» Whatever that enmity was, remains an enigma.
The Puye Cliff Dwellings have a spectacular view of the mountains. Most amazing of all, one feels enrobed in the sky. It is simply you and the sky above.
An interesting detail of the Cliff Dwellings is a carving depicting a dragon. The dragon looks European, as if a bunch of Dungeons&Dragons roleplayers etched into the rock. Yet it isn’t. It dates back to ancient times.
The Puye Cliff Dwellings are a silent witness to the grandeur of the Anasazi culture.

If you’re doing the Santa Fe tourist rounds, this place is worth checking out. The tours aren’t cheap, but they’re super interesting and include great views of the nearby mountains. The tour guides are fairly knowledgeable and very friendly.
Wear sneakers and bring sunscreen!

The Santa Clara Pueblo is a beautiful location in Northern New Mexico. The history is rich and complex and if you have an opportunity to visit with these wonderful people one thing not to miss is the Puye Cliff Dwellings. The Santa Clara tribe operates a tour of the ruins and mesa that is great combination of activities including walking along and into the cliff side dwellings and then traveling to the top of the Mesa either by traditional ladder or modern van to see the Pueblo ruins and the Kiva which is open to visitors. The Tours are great and the young tribe members that narrate the tours are informative and friendly. Our tour guide Andrea was well versed in her heritage and able to answer our questions without missing a beat. Originally run as a Harvey House side trip called Indian Diversions in the early 1900’s the tribe has done a wonderful job preparing a foot path up to the ruins. There are rest rooms and a gift shop and a informative museum located at the base of the mesa. This is an tour for all ages but it is a good idea to bring along a water bottle and additional batteries for your camera as there are many great pictures to be taken during your visit. Picnic grounds were available making this a great Place to have a meal with the incredible backdrop of the Puye Cliff Dwellings.