The 16-mile Dunes Drive is suitable for buses. Allow 40 minutes of driving time. We recommend a minimum of two hours for commercial tours, including stopping at the Visitor Center and stopping in the dunes.
Park rangers are available to serve as step-on guides for buses driving through the park. To reserve a ranger-guide, call (575) 679-2599 x 230. There is no additional fee for this service.
Commercial bus or van tours are charged a set fee based on the capacity of the vehicle (not the number of passengers):
Seating Capacity Fee
26 and over $100
7 - 25 $ 40
1 - 6 $ 25
Checks should be made out to "National Park Service."
National Park, Golden Age and Golden Access passports are not valid for commercial tours.