Monument Valley Tribal Park

I sort of waited til the last minute to book the tour, because it was the most daunting excursion of our vacation. I chose well in the end and we had an absolutely stellar guide! The place is so incredibly beautiful, and the back country seems to whisper to you from the past. I would 100% recommend this to anyone.

Surreal and magical place. You have seen it on pictures many times but seeing it for real is something else. The road needs some work though, the terrain is really rough. I get that they want you to pay for a tour on their 4x4's but even then it must be uncomfortable.

We arrived about 6:00 AM on 4/26/25 to catch the sunrise. We had a tour arranged by our guide Paul. Shane Holiday was our guide. He arrived early and we started our tour in an open bench seat vehicle. Shane paused at all the best photo places and even used our cameras and help us position ourselves just right for the very best photo memories. We learned much about the Navajo culture from Shane, who is Navajo himself. We left the park with a sense of wonder for the power of nature as well as quiet a bit of new knowledge regarding what movies have been filmed at the park, ant which famous actors were there during filming. I highly recommend the visit in the early morning for the rich colors. Consider booking a tour with Fun Tours and request Paul R.

Visiting monument valley is truly amazing and a bucket list item. I suggest getting a tour rather than driving on the dirt roads as some of the tours can get you into the back country. The rocks light up during the sunset. I think some forget about it since it's not a national park but it's just as good if not better

Omg not to be missed,.the home of john wayne, definitely take the truck tour as you cant see everything from the visitors centre

A bit of a tourist trap, but definitely worth a visit. For $8/person one can take the valley drive on an unpaved and rough road, or just park in the parking lot and take a hike or one of the many paid park tours. Keep the receipt; you can leave the area and come bak the same day on it. In summer they open at 7am and I recommend being there early before the crowds to enjoy the scenery undisturbed. The last entry to the drive is at 6pm (summer) and the park closes at 8pm. There are no unguided hikes allowed from the drive so all you can do is to drive from one viewpoint to another, enjoy the views and take pictures. In a slow pace it can take 2-3 hours max. You will need a high clearance vehicle. I felt sorry for the regular sedans driving on the rocky and bumpy roads. Don't expect any learning. There are no interpretative trails nor signs there.

Astonishing. My top tips for a great visit. 1. Stay at Gouldings, great food, free swimming pool, free western cinema, and just a short drive. 2. Pay for a guide to drive the loop and visit the back country. Your rental won’t be insured and you can’t visit the back country without one. Be warned though you don’t get very long at each stop so pay for the longest one you can afford. 3. Hike the wild cat trail. It’s a 5 km fantastic walk which gets you close to the buttes at your own pace. It’s free. 4. Get to the view for the hour before sunset and stay for 30 mins afterwards. The light is incredible and changes the whole scene. 5 Watch an old western before you go, stage coach, she wore a yellow ribbon.

Not worth it because the roads are not paved. You have to pay to go to the visitors center and then pay to go on a tour because most vehicles are not equipped to handle the type of terrain it is.