Great spot to visit. It is $8.00 per person to enter. Parking is plentiful and paved so that is a huge plus. Great gift shop with souvenirs as well as handmade Native American items. The views alone are well worth the price of admission. There is a drive around the valley, but we did not attempt it on fully loaded motorcycles.

Beautiful! Some of the dirt road is rough . We have a jeep so no troubles. Well worth the trip. Says about 2 to 4 hours. I think we were there at least 5 hours. Local people selling art and jewelry. Very serene peaceful and spiritual natural area. Admire and respect the land.

This is the Indogeous people of the US, - The Dine' or Navajo. They are wonderful people. Its long overdue that we support them in anyway we can. On top of that, the views are spectacular. And they have a small but wonderful museum here, w information about the Vode Talkers. Highly recommend

The Monument Valley Tribal Visitor Center is an excellent starting point for exploring one of the most iconic landscapes in the world. The staff were welcoming, knowledgeable, and patient with every question. They provided clear information about road conditions, scenic viewpoints, and guided tour options, which really helped us plan our route. The center itself is clean, well-organized, and offers stunning panoramic views right from the balcony. The cultural exhibits and local artistry add depth to the experience, making it more than just a stop — it’s an introduction to the Navajo Nation’s history and traditions. Highly recommend beginning your visit here.

Well, let’s split this review in two parts: First: Monument Valley itself: It’s absolutely gorgeous!! You’ve seen it in the movies and now you can see it live. Absolutely fantastic and a must-see from my point of view! Second: What the Navajo tribe is doing: I’ve been to Monument Valley many times - and there are a few things that are just not okay. 1. The road through the valley is absolutely terrible! It has been for the past 25 years and it seems to me as if NOTHING is being done! I don’t expect a concrete paved road - but at least a road where I don’t have to be afraid my car is broken afterwards. You can really tell the difference between a NP and a park that is run by the tribes. 2. The Navajo want to make money out of EVERYTHING. On one of the view points in the valley drive you could also go horse riding. Well, the horses are standing there, waiting for customers. If you wanna take pictures of the horses, they urge you to give tip! I mean… WHAT?!? I should pay for taking a picture of an animal? What the heck? Then there is a very nice rock, perfect for taking picture with people standing on it. Years ago that was no problem. Now, you can’t go out there anymore, there is a fence. But you can sit on a horse on that very location and take a photo yourself for $20!! What a rip-off! Some Asian family did it and paid almost $100 dollars for the entire family to have their photo taken. Disgusting! 3. I’m super sorry to say that, but the Navajo were not too friendly to us. Whether it was in the gift shop or elsewhere in the park. What a pity. Friendliness is free and makes life nicer for everyone.

Compact building at the park entrance. There are exhibits on Navarrese culture, geology is presented there, and there is also a souvenir shop with jewelry, pottery, etc. The view from that spot is absolutely amazing.

Drove 2 hours to Monument Valley wanted to see the rocks. Reached the entrance at 530pm local time on a Wednesday and was told all scenic drives were closed and if you want to enter the gift shop you can but it’s $8 per person. There were no signs online or on the way stating this fact so we thought we wasted a whole trip down. Read other reviews subsequently on Monument Valley View with similar experiences so we then went and took photos by the public drive which offers very nice views as well so there is no need to visit this park.

The cottage we stayed in was most comfortable. Cottage was clean and neat upon arrival, with plenty of towels, utensils, etc. We used virtually all amenities: restaurant, laundry, grocery store and gas station. Food was well prepared and tasty. Service generally good and servers were most polite. Enjoyed the museums. The deluxe trip through Monument Valley was quite an experience: our guide/driver most helpful and answered many questions in a knowledgeable and pleasant fashion. Roads through the valley fair to quite poor; rough and bumpy ride. Bring water and sunscreen.

Beautiful historic location with restaurant, gas station and large grocery store.. Beautiful views depend on where you are though, we were in a cabin park with a kitchen and a separate bedroom about 500 meters away from the lodge which was nice but was not as clean as it should be..There is no view except for the cabins in the front row ofcourse. The restaurant is reasonable but unfriendly unfortunately.. Staff by the reception was welcoming! Also the museum which is about the lodge itself is very interesting! Overall great stay and I would still recommend it to anyone!

Goulding’s began as a trading post in the 1920s and now blends lodge, museum, cabins, RV & campground facilities. Prime location for Monument Valley access: It’s right on Navajo land near the Arizona–Utah border, giving guests close proximity to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Views are a major draw: Waking up to sweeping valley vistas and beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Good amenities for the remote setting. Pricing can feel steep, but that's your only option really. The lodge offers a small indoor pool (open year-round), a restaurant on-site (Stagecoach Dining Room), and tour services using Navajo guides (that was really awesome) . The rooms at the lodge where we stayed, are 2 room cabins with a kitchenette. It was a very pleasant experience Decent value given limited options in the area Because lodging options near Monument Valley are scarce, many guests feel the lodge is a compelling choice, despite its limitations.

The Gouldings Lodge is a motel that faces Monument Valley - every room with a view. By view, I mean the paintings and the photographs in the rooms and that you have seen online are now outside your window. The attached photo is from our room window. Forget that the rooms are very clean, that there is a pretty cool museum and a nice cafe steps away - that the room comes with a fridge and micro...whatever. You are staying in a historical location situated in a natural work of art. This could have been a tent and would have gotten 5 stars. This was anamazing stay - absolutely memorable!

The location deserves 7 stars. You'll never have a room with a view like this. Rooms are nothing fancy, but have all the essentials. Great shop, free museum, and restaurant on site. Very tasty food. Had homemade soup and fry bread. Also had excellent biscuits and gravy for breakfast. Wish they were in my town.

We were charged 30% for canceling our Saturday night, October 11, reservation. I called to cancel early Thursday morning because the weather forecast was stormy with lightening and flash floods. I asked if they could take less of a percentage because this was beyond our control. We didn't feel safe driving in an unfamiliar area under adverse conditions. The manager, Mona, said no. This was an indirect answer since she relayed the message and didn't come to the phone to talk to me personally. We are planning on rescheduling our vacation in a week or two. We will not, however, stay at Gouldings. In the planning stages of this vacation I called Goulding and was quoted a price. When I called back to make the reservation I was quoted a different price. When I called to confirm the price, I was given yet another price. At no time was I told that if I canceled I would be charged 30%. I was told I would lose my deposit of $27.27, if I cancelled. I understood that. Today, when I called I was quoted yet a different price. While on that call, while waiting to talk to manager Mona, when the girl (not Mona) came back to the phone it was another price. Yikes! Do they just pull numbers out of the air??? The initial price was $233.10. Today, I was told $293.80. Somewhere along the line I was given a 20% discount from Val. Today, that discount went to 10%, and I owed $293.80. Go figure. My suggestion is this: keep on looking for places to stay. If you do decide on Goulding get a price etched in stone. These people are in the hospitality business!

Amazing views and resort. Cant beat waking up to sunrise in monument valley. Tour was outstanding and our guide had so much to add to the local history. So many westerns filmed in the area and for good reason. THIS is the way to do Monument Valley. We’ll be back!

A moderate hike filled with stunning views. I started mid afternoon to enjoy the afternoon sun illuminating the Mittens. It's a well-marked trail with several rest points with seating and shade.

In my humble opinion, the best activity in Monument Valley. You get to experience the buttes and landscape at your own pace up close and personal. It’s the only hike but it’s a really good one, once you get past the first 1km or so the trail gets quiet as most turn back. The views are incredible and you can take your time. I found on the tour we on,y got 5 mins in each location barely time to get a photo let alone to take it all in. It’s also free. Please though wear decent footwear for hiking and take water, we hiked in December, er and it still got warm.

After you take a car loop —you can drive small car to like I did -no problem make sure you take a hike there at wild cat trail !

A great walk (anti-clockwise) best setting off at sunrise (cool). Fairly steady walk, take water and you are walking in a hostile desert environment - Rattlesnake tracks seen in the sand! Cold drinks ($3 for one bottle or $5 for two) and an unmentionable toilet half way round.

Smooth trail ✅ Breath taking view ✅ Spot a wild horse ✅ Bring some snacks and water and you're set! Wonderful trail! 🏜️

My wife and I hiked the Wildcat Trail after driving the scenic route through the Monument Valley Tribal Park. We signed in on the clipboard at the desk on the lower level of the visitor center before heading to the trailhead. The trail starts from the parking lot. Taking this almost 4-mile trek afforded really amazing views of the two mitten buttes. We were much closer than when we were in the road and got to see both sides of the West Mitten. The first 2.5 miles of the trail were pretty easy since they were mostly downhill or on level ground. There were 3 or 4 shelters providing shade at irregular intervals on the trail. There was also a bench in the shade of a tree once. These were helpful since there is little respite from the sun. The temps were in the mid-80s when we did this in early June. The best unexpected treat was a primitive bathroom just after the 2-mile mark. The final mile is back up the hill. There are some sandy spots, but the trail is mostly hard-packed. It is well-marked. We took about 2.5 hours.

A must do while visiting Monument Valley ! Pure Serenity! Great views of the Monuments here . Took around 2 hrs to complete . This is one of the only trails you can access without a guide . Very convenient while staying in the cabins . This Trail was a gorgeous experience. Magestic!

We booked 2.5 hours tours with sandstone tours on July 5th 2025. The guide was very informative and took us to private monument valley view points. He is very patient and helped us explore many spots and gave enough time to take pictures in each places

Excellent tour guide who has authentic experience directly from the Monument Valley location. He has been doing guide for 40+ years and he knows all the things around. Very pleasant talks with him and he gives plenty of time to take pictures and answers for our questions. The spirit of the tour had for us a completely different perspective with this older man. Tours are not just about going to areas where you cannot go by yourself, it's about the guide and his explanations. 10 of 10 for us :) We were group of 4 taking tour at 12pm and we're just alone in the tour.

100 percent recommend this tour! We took the 3-hour Sunset Tour, and it was worth the money. This park is breathtaking and our guide, John, was wonderful and so patient. I loved hearing his stories and background growing up in the Navajo nation and he even sang us a song in the Navajo language that was very personal at one of the areas. With this tour you do get to access areas that others that are just driving through cannot and you get to see petroglyphs from thousands of years ago! He helped us with taking pictures and was always willing to answer questions. This tour is like no other!

Decided to book this tour the night before because we didn’t feel comfortable doing the drive through Monument Valley in our rented Nissan Rogue - it was the correct choice for a few reasons. 1) The terrain was too rough to navigate on our own. Could we have done it? Probably, but the peace of mind knowing we wouldn’t mess up the rental was worth it. 2) Even more important, we had a guide who was native to the Navajo nation (as all guides are, from what we could tell) and provided so much information that we wouldn’t have known otherwise. Sure, you can do the tour with your own high clearance vehicle, but you’ll miss so much if you don’t have a knowledgeable guide from the Navajo nation. Our guide with Sandstone tours shared so much history with us and was very friendly. High recommend this tour company!

I booked the 1.5-hour Monument Valley tour for December 25th. Following the booking, I phoned the travel agency to confirm. On Dec 25th, we arrived at 11:30 AM in the mentioned location and found no one from Sandstone. We travelled from Page, Az on our route to Williams. Numerous calls went unanswered. After reaching out to other travel guide after 2 hours, we secured a ride with other agency. Dealing Sandstone was unpleasant, especially with small kids. Sandstone service lacks professionalism. I would not recommend.

This was our first visit to the area so we booked this tour. Our guide was extremely patient with us and knowledgeable about the area and the people who live there. He gave us insight to the valley as well as insight to the Navajo people and some of their traditions. I believe the tour was well worth taking.

We had a very enjoyable sunset tour on Friday and it was amazing. We've seen nice places and learned a lot even about customs and history. Because our guide wasn't just a driver he knows the history and he is one of a population that is protecting this beautiful place