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Montezuma Castle - Tuzigoot National Monument Private Luxury Car Tour

Montezuma Castle - Tuzigoot National Monument Private Luxury Car Tour

Overview

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.

City: Sedona

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $249.00

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $249.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Snacks

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).

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (14)

Navigator142576

Feb 2024

We had an excellent tour of Montezuma's Castle and Tuzigoot. Our guide, Bob was so informative and also so entertaining!

Response from Host

Feb 2024

Thank you for the review. We are glad you enjoyed the day!

Sharon G

Apr 2023

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.

Response from Host

Apr 2023

The person that wrote this did not take a tour with us. There is no booking number and no mention of a guide or the other monument that we visit on this excursion. We have asked that this be removed.

Thad_B

Mar 2023

Mark was very knowledgeable and very professional. He loves his life and where he lives and it shows.

Response from Host

Mar 2023

Great review. Thank you so much.