Absolutely the best way to experience the Grand Canyon Rim! We had 4 hours to spare…read more 12 noon - we rented 2 e bikes from Canyon Adventures next to the Visitors Center and, headed first to South Kaibab Trail for one of the most majestic rides along the Canyon and overview looks of the Canyon. The ride there was BEAUTIFUL. We road along the rim, overlooking the Canyon the entire way. Breathtaking. (15 min e bikes ride from the Visitors Center to S. Kaibab.) From there we rode from S Kaibab to the Village where you can see the Canyon, with restairants and shops. For some, this could be enough to head back for your 2 hour journey If you have more time... We chose to keep going and we continued to ride from the Village and up to Hermits Rest. This was a 30 minute journey with several spots for scenic overlooks of the Canyon. At the top are Rest rooms and a spot for snack. We headed back to the Village (30 minutes back) and dropped our bikes at Bright Angel Lodge where Canyon Adventures picked them up. We boarded the train ON TIME! at 3:30pm. We did this journey in 3 hours on e bikes. ( we are in our 50's :) It was worth it! Such a fun adventure! As an added bonus, as the Canyon Adventures if they will drop off your bike and pick it up at on eof the hotels. We dropped our bikes off at Bright Angel (they picked them up!) then boarded the train, by 3:30. What a fun adventure. Steve and staff were great! Highly recommend.

My husband and I arrived about 5mins before 3pm and were denied service. Online it states they…read morehighly encourage you to walk up even if nothing is available online to reserve, but there was no mention of possibly being denied service if you arrive 2hrs before they close even though there were dozens of bikes on the lot. They began by telling us that the 2hr limit would not be offered due to closing at 5 and then when asked about the 1hr time limit we were told they were only offering 2hrs and were waiting for people to return their bikes for the day. Also, my husband and I accidentally walked on a gravel path(the do not enter sign was about the size of my hand, maybe smaller) and when told we couldn't be on there we immediately apologized and began to walk back but were berated by the employee as we left.

I arrived late for my stay. Keep in mind, the front desk closes at 8:30 PM. I was able to contact…read moresomeone & get my room, but not without getting the feeling that I was inconveniencing the hotel instead of receiving adequate customer service. Call ahead of time to leave a message of your late arrival so arrangements for check-in can be made. Though the building is a little run-down, the rooms are comfortable & clean. Keep in mind, the restaurant opens at 11:00 PM if you're planning on breakfast. I recommend going to Hopi Grounds Coffee down the road for breakfast burritos if you want something sooner to eat.

I just talk about the restaurant in Hopi Cultural Center…read more I visited here during my Hopi tour. I asked our guide to have Hopi traditional dish and he brought me to this center. Hopi's dishes were lightly salted and you may feel something is missing, but I was pleased to eat Hopi dishes. I ordered Ram stew with fried bread. I liked. Price was reasonable and we could feel Hopi tradition and culture at this site. Staff was friendly and we were well served. It was a little bit far from downtown tuba city. So it would be like an Oasis for you. Next time, I would visit main building and learn more about Hopi culture in here.

We didn't go inside because we got there after it closed but it had outdoor exhibits. I definitely…read morewant to return when it's open but we were just passing through this time.

This is a little gem of a museum. The Navajo Cultural Center is a small museum in Kayenta (in…read morebetween the Hampton Inn & Burger King). My good friend's father made this museum, and I was lucky to get a tour of it during the winter season. The museum was made by Mr. Richard Mike. He's a a prominent Navajo businessman. He owns several successful businesses on the Navajo Rez. The museum centers around Navajo culture, but there is also a section on Navajo Code Talkers. Richard Mike's father, King Mike was one of the 29 Navajo Code Talkers of World War II. During the warm King Mike mailed back and brought back many artifacts from the war, and many of these pieces are displayed at this museum (and at the Navajo Code Talkers Exhibit next door at the Burger King). This is is the largest collection of Navajo Code Talker memorabilia in the world. The Navajo Code Talkers played an important role in victory in the Pacific Campaign. It was truly a memorable experience to see this part of Native history. It's a source of pride for America and the Navajo Nation. Code Talker pieces are just a part of this museum. There are also sections devoted to Navajo art (such as their famous jewelry and rugs). There are also pieces devoted to the history of the Navajo Nation. The museum is housed in a shade house in the center of the 2.5 acre site. There are also several types of hogans, a sweathouse, food stand, and an area for arts & crafts. So if you're ever in Kayeta (the Gateway to Monument Valley), help support a Native-Owned business, and stay at the Hampton Inn or eat at the Burger King next door. And definitely stop by the Navajo Cultural Center and learn more about the people of the area.

While on vacation in Arizona, we wanted to check out the oldest village of the Hopi tribe. We did…read morenot stay at the hotel/motel on the reservation. Instead we purchased a walking tour for $20 per person. Their website does not provide a lot of information regarding the tour. The best way to book the tour and get directions on how to get to the Walpi village is to call the phone number listed on the website. The instructions I was given to get to the Walpi village was a little confusing. But thankfully after a few detours we made it. Our tour guide Cherilyn was wonderful. We needed to use the bathroom after driving 2.5 hours from Chandler, AZ. Unfortunately there was no restroom for use at the Walpi village--but thankfully there was an outhouse that we were able to use. That added to the experience! But for those of you that plan to do this tour, make sure to stop by the Hopi Cultural center first to use the restroom before doing this tour. This tour is separate from the Hopi Cultural Center. You cannot book this tour with them. You must call ahead and prepay via credit card or go in person to the First Mesa Consolidated Village office (FMCV). The FMCV office is not open on weekends. Since we were planning to visit on a weekend, we prepaid for our tour and then met our tour guide at the Walpi village in First Mesa. Here are the instructions so you won't get lost like we did: plug in GPS location: N35.49030 W110.30150 go north on AZ-87 at the intersection of AZ-87 and AZ-264E, make a right turn towards First Mesa (if you are coming from the west, you have to drive east past Second Mesa to get to First Mesa) keep driving until you see a road opening (on left side) with a huge white sign that says FMCV the FMCV sign will have an arrow pointing left--dont go left unless you plan to purchase tickets--to go to Walpi village, go right instead Keep driving until you reach the very very top of the hill (the entire road going up will be paved--do not drive down any dirt roads going downhill--we did this and it was wrong!) you will see houses at the top of the hill, keep driving to the very back of this "neighborhood" until you see a sign that says "do not go beyond this point" park in the lot When we arrived Cherilyn was already there to meet us. While I was booking the tour, I was advised by the lady working at FMCV that I would be contacted the day before the tour to confirm the tour, to let me know who our tour guide would be, and would be given a contact phone number in case we got lost. Unfortunately none of this occurred. We had no phone number to call when we got lost and we didnt know Cherilyn was our guide until we arrived at the village. Hopefully they can correct this for the future. I advise making reservations in advance. A couple arrived from Arkansas after our tour was over and they wanted to take a tour. However, the village was preparing for a graduation so tour guides were not so readily available to accept walk-ins. After our tour was over, we were able to check out some of the products handmade by the village people. Their talents are very impressive! I compared the products from after the tour and the products at the cultural center. The products after our tour at the Walpi village were WAY BETTER than what I saw at the Hopi cultural center. If you like what you see, buy it! I forgot to mention that while on tour, there were some men in their home making products. We were invited into their home to see their handmade items. It was a privilege to be invited into their historic home. I would recommend everyone to take this tour to learn about the Hopi people and how they lived then and now. Their culture is so rich in history. After the tour we headed over to the restaurant by the Hopi Cultural Center for some authentic Hopi Indian eats. See picture. PS--the tour does not allow for any photography or video taking. You will have to take mental pictures and try to remember it all!

Great educational videos and beautiful artwork. Thomas was very helpful explaining local traditions…read moreand activities.

Great little museum. Educational and informative on Native Americans and Navajo's. New museum…read morelocated in Tuba City, AZ. If your interested in learning about Navajo this is he place you want to go. Quiet and very present day. You can watch a quick 10 minute video on Navajo history and the 4 points. Pay attention BC the 4 points have meaning's, very cool. 4.50$ adult ticket to museum. A/C inside. No Restrooms. It's history & it's nice to see the Navajo culture staying alive and present. Friendly service and help.

We celebrated our anniversary with dinner and a show at Red Heritage in Page, Arizona, and it…read moreturned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. The food was good, but the performance was absolutely outstanding. My favorite moments were the hauntingly beautiful Native American flute and the incredible hoop dance. Knowing we were watching world-class talent made it even more impressive. One of the younger performers has placed in the Top 5 in the world in the teen hoop dance competition, while another performer has placed in the Top 20 in the world in the adult competition. Their speed, precision, and storytelling with the hoops were mesmerizing. Beyond the entertainment, we learned about the Diné (Navajo) people, their traditions, culture, and history. It wasn't just a show. It was an experience that shared the richness of their heritage with the audience.

Great experience to learn more about Native American culture if you are in the area. For food, I'd…read morerecommend trying the Navajo fry bread. For protein, I'd recommend either arizona beef or chicken; the arizona beef is a little salty imo. For the show, my favorite part is the dances.

I really enjoyed the Code Talkers display & the Burger King food. The display is really great,…read moreexplaining how the Navajo code that couldn't be cracked helped the USA during WW2. Great valiant men, were a huge help during WW2. There were also interesting frames showing the different plants, & their seeds, that are used to loom Native American blankets. Neat! I ordered the brisket Whopper Jr. burger. I was glad to get a junior whopper. The brisket topping was good, but one crispy piece sort of reminded me of jerky texture. It was a fraction of the price a brisket burger would cost from where I'm from so I was okay, fun to try something different that isn't hugely expensive. Employees were super nice. I waited some for my burger even though I ordered it on the app so I could get app credits. While I waited I put on a BK crown. Free parking, free entrance, free museum display, clean bathrooms, free paper crown good for a laugh, & yummy Burger King food for purchase. I'm glad I stopped in.

Here's something you don't hear everyday: I found something extraordinary in a Burger King…read more It wasn't a Whopper, wasn't a Croissan'wich, wasn't a flamed-broiled anything. Instead a found a mini museum ... a quite thorough and memorable remembrance of the Navajo Code Talkers who --- while not really getting the credit they deserved -- were integral in helping win WWII, as the German and Japanese could break all of our codes .... until the Navajos and their language came along. The display does a good job of telling the story of the Code Talkers. There's a description of the Navajo alphabet, photos and uniforms of the Code Talkers, memorabilia from the Nic Cage movie about them ("Windtalkers"), as well as equipment the Code Talkers actually used. So why in the Burger King? Well, it was Kayenta's first fast food restaurant (circa 1986), and is owned and operated by Richard Mike, the son of one of the Code Talkers. According to Mike, his mini museum has more Navajo Code Talker memorabilia than the Pentagon. This, along with the nearby Cultural Center and Shadehouse Museum tell each of their own histories of a culture that has been around for centuries. It's definitely worth a visit!

This was my first visit to the Verde Valley archaeology center, and I was truly amazed! I was…read morehoping to see artifacts from the immediate vicinity at this location and was not disappointed! The center has been here for 15 years and exists primarily to display artifacts recovered from a single site in the area. This is extremely rare as most sites have been pillaged by pot hunters over the last 100+ years, and this site was privately owned and protected for many decades. I was honored to received what was basically a private tour of the facility by the executive director Monica Buckle. She took her time and provided much detail to give an excellent overview of this facility. Thank you so much Monica! The entire Verde Valley area is a much overlooked archaeology gem in the history of our country & this facility champions the learning and understanding of this unique place. If you're ever in the area, I strongly recommend a visit. Please note the visiting hours change for the summer season so be sure to research this first.

This spotless well appointed museum is user friendly and can be completed quickly under 1/2 hour if…read moreyou breezed through. We chose the guided free tour which lasted about an hour and was quite thorough. I really enjoyed the quality of items on display and learning about the artifacts. If one is lucky the libraries in Scottsdale have a free pass for 2 people to enter. We paid but it was worth the $5 entry fee each.

Stopped in one Sunday. The young lady was very helpful and knowledgeable. Beautiful jewelry, pots…read moreand other items. Very unique. Will visit again.

My partner and I stopped in here in late May. I was told they'd only opened a couple weeks before,…read moreso they were still really new. This store had some very beautiful pottery - vases, placques, jewelry, and much more. One of the artists was even working on a pot in a back corner. I talked to her a while about her pottery techniques and the meanings of the symbols on the various pieces. I was thrilled that she took the time to help me understand. We bought a piece from them. I would definitely go again, and highly recommend it to anyone passing through. Good luck on your new business venture!

Joseph and Janice Day were incredibly helpful and informative when we arrived with 2 vans of…read morecollege students. Joseph took the time to explain some of Hopi traditions and history and the meanings of some of the Katsina dolls. Serendipitously we were able to help him harvest corn in his nearby cornfield. Quite a learning experience. I highly recommend a visit to the Gallery.

If you're not buying Hopi crafts from individuals in the villages, I recommend this. A great place…read moreto shop with an incredible selection of Hopi arts and crafts.