Private Montezuma Castle - Tuzigoot National Mont.
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This is a private luxury tour, for your party only and is fully customized for your experience! Our experienced guide, will share the legends and history of the indigenous people.Travel with us to Montezuma Castle, Tuzigoot National Monument and with time permitting, Montezuma Well. There is plenty of opportunity for photos! Northern Arizona's Verde Valley is one of the richest archaeological areas on the continent. Peopled by many cultures throughout the millennia, they have left behind an indelible imprint on this landscape.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Passports are not needed.
What To Expect
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.
Tuzigoot National Monument
Tuzigoot National Monument (Yavapai: ʼHaktlakva, Western Apache: Tú Digiz) preserves a 2- to 3-story pueblo ruin on the summit of a limestone and sandstone ridge just east of Clarkdale, Arizona, 120 feet (36 m) above the Verde River floodplain. The Tuzigoot Site is an elongated complex of stone masonry rooms that were built along the spine of a natural outcrop in the Verde Valley. The central rooms stand higher than the others and they appear to have served public functions. The pueblo has 110 rooms. The National Park Service currently administers 58 acres (23 ha), within an authorized boundary of 834 acres (338 ha).
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Private Montezuma Castle - Tuzigoot National Mont.
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What‘s Included
Entrance fee
Private Tour
Water and Snacks are included
Professional Guide
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful views.
Maura K,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Miguel was very knowledgeable about the history of the area and the indigenous people of the southwest.
Great way to tour Montezuma
traveler1146,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience and lots of knowledge about the area from our guide Bob. Comfortable ride and went at our pace. Recommended places for our later touring as well! Highly recommend
A great tour and guide!
joannebB7054CS,Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My 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.
Marc is great!
chriscampbellmd,Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marc 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!
Heritage Site Tour
rj95014,Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Miguel 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.
Bob rocks!
B3228YYbrandis,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our 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!
A Great Sedona Trip
Navigator142576,Feb 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent tour of Montezuma's Castle and Tuzigoot. Our guide, Bob was so informative and also so entertaining!
Mark’s the man
Thad B,Mar 6, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Mark was very knowledgeable and very professional. He loves his life and where he lives and it shows.
A Castle to remember
Dale M,Nov 22, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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.
Indian ruins
tracypL4982GR,Oct 1, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Breath 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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