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Luxury Tour: Explore Verde Valley's Rich History
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20 Ratings
Camp Verde
Embark on a private luxury tour of Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monument. Explore the rich history and legends of the indigenous people while capturing stunning photos.
Embark on a private luxury tour of Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monument. Explore the rich history and legends of the indigenous people while capturing stunning photos.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Montezuma Castle National Monument - Montezuma Castle is situated about 90 feet (27 m) up a sheer limestone cliff, facing the adjacent Beaver Creek, which drains into the perennial Verde River just north of Camp Verde. It is one of the best-preserved cliff dwellings in North America, in part because of its ideal placement in a natural alcove that…
- Montezuma Castle National Monument - Montezuma Castle is situated about 90 feet (27 m) up a sheer limestone cliff, facing the adjacent Beaver Creek, which drains into the perennial Verde River just north of Camp Verde. It is one of the best-preserved cliff dwellings in North America, in part because of its ideal placement in a natural alcove that protects it from exposure to the elements. The precariousness of the dwelling’s location and its immense scale - almost 4,000 square feet (370 m2) of floor space across five stories - suggest that the Sinagua were daring builders and skilled engineers. Access into the structure was most likely permitted by a series of portable ladders, which made it difficult for enemy tribes to penetrate the natural defense of the vertical barrier.
What's Included
- Entrance fees
- Private Tour
- Water and Snacks are included
- Professional Guide
- Hotel/Airbnb Pick up and drop off
- Entrance fees
- Private Tour
- Water and Snacks are included
- Professional Guide
- Hotel/Airbnb Pick up and drop off
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This exclusive luxury tour is tailored specifically for your group, ensuring a personalized experience! Our knowledgeable guide will narrate the legends and history of the indigenous peoples. Join us on a journey to Montezuma Castle, Tuzigoot National Monument, and, if time allows, Montezuma Well. There will be ample opportunities for photography!…
This exclusive luxury tour is tailored specifically for your group, ensuring a personalized experience! Our knowledgeable guide will narrate the legends and history of the indigenous peoples. Join us on a journey to Montezuma Castle, Tuzigoot National Monument, and, if time allows, Montezuma Well. There will be ample opportunities for photography! Northern Arizona’s Verde Valley is among the most archaeologically rich regions on the continent. Inhabited by diverse cultures over thousands of years, they have left a lasting mark on this landscape.
- Passports are not needed.
Location
Montezuma Castle National Monument
2800 Montezuma Castle Hwy,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Joannebb7054cs
Oct 9, 2025
A great tour and guide! - My friend and I went on a private tour of Montezuma's Castle and the Tuzigoot National Monument. We went through TripAdvisor, which booked our tour with First Class Charters and Guide Miguel Montoya. We booked a private tour because we are seniors, and I have an issue walking. These sites are very easy walking as both have maintained trails or paved walkways. It was a rainy day, but that provided a beautiful sky in contrast to all the red rocks, and we managed to dodge most of the raindrops! Miguel was an exceptional guide. Great knowledge of the history of all the areas we visited. He also provided us with a wonderful ride around Sedona when we opted not to go to the Well because of the rain. He also plays the flute and he can sing, having recorded many songs he has written. It was a lovely experience to have him play several songs of his while we were riding around. I would highly recommend Miguel.
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Chriscampbellmd
Jul 12, 2025
Marc is great! - Marc was so good at explaining the history and structure of the ruins and gave us a luxury experience like no other. Thoroughly enjoyable, very educational and very fun!
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Rj95014
Jun 21, 2025
Heritage Site Tour - Miguel was our guide and he was really good. We enjoyed the heritage sites and he was very cognizant of the heat and trying to mitigate it. He was sensitive to my wife’s bad knee and was willing to change the venue to another but that one was closed so he went back to Montezuma's well which he thought would be more rigorous but it turned out ok.
He is very knowledgeable about the local history and the various sites. He has many years of experience. He is always reading and studying deeper into the history of these sites.
At the sites he played his two types of flutes.
We enjoyed the adventure very much.
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B3228yybrandis
Jun 18, 2025
Bob rocks! - Our tour guide Bob was amazing and had so much information! We would even ask him questions, and he had the answer to all of them. He was funny and a joy to be around. To see the montezuma castles & tuzigoot was a experience I’ll never forget!
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Navigator142576
Feb 25, 2024
A Great Sedona Trip - We had an excellent tour of Montezuma's Castle and Tuzigoot. Our guide, Bob was so informative and also so entertaining!
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Thad_b
Mar 6, 2023
Mark’s the man - Mark was very knowledgeable and very professional. He loves his life and where he lives and it shows.
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Dale_m
Nov 22, 2022
A Castle to remember - This was an awesome tour. Our guide, Bob, made the tour exceptional. His knowledge and presentations made the tour, the most memorable tour we have ever taken. It covered two site, the Tuzigoot National Monument and Montezuma's Castle. The tour of Tuzigoot allowed for a close of look at the architecture of small settlements. Giving us the opportunity to have an understanding of how the Sinaqua would build for survival, daily living and protection. This was followed by visiting the second site Montezuma's Castle. The one thing that was out of everyone's control was not being able to see inside the Castle. Unfortunately, only archaeologist have been able to physically be in the structure since 1951. It is still an amazing site to see.
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Tracypl4982gr
Oct 1, 2021
Indian ruins - Breath taking. Not sure how they did that without technology!! Walking thru was really beautiful! Take a mask if you want a souvenir!
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Carolyn_c
Aug 22, 2021
Sedona side trip - Ken was a wonderful guide! We really appreciated his flexibility and insight into the Native American ruins we visited while on our trip to AZ. When our daughter expressed interest in seeing a particular town, he rearranged the route to include a quick mini-adventure to a mine, and drove us through that town to we could see it. Excellent trip and guide!
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Sharon
Apr 16, 2023
Tuzigoot walk - These were interesting pre-Columbian ruins and it made for a pleasant experience. But there was no wow factor as there is for many National Park-run properties. Clearly the "ruins" had been extensively repaired to make it suitable for visiting. That's ok, and I'm glad we went, and I would go again, but it is not a top-rated attraction.
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