OMG! This is a fabulous place. It has been on our bucket list for decades. We've been in the…read moregeneral area many many times, but just never made it here. It doesn't matter what direction you look, the view is breathtaking. It's truly worth being a national monument. And I'm so glad the Navajo still have it.

Travis was our guide on our backcountry tour and he was just the coolest. He shared so many stories…read moreand cultural information that we really felt his love and passion for his tribe and the land they live on. He was warm and friendly and I just loved his whole vibe. We were honored to hear him play the flute and provide us with a blessing. I got emotional through the blessing and felt such amazing energy from him. He is a special man. Thank you for a touching tour that left us better than how we arrived.

Our Camera Club from Albuquerque New Mexico organized a 37-person trip to Monument Valley and…read moreengaged Phillips' Photography Tours to plan, arrange and execute five tours for our large group of photographers over two days. Carl Phillips came to our Orientation Dinner and laid out the plan for everyone. He had his vehicles and subcontracted others to accommodate our large group, who are also mostly retirees with significant backpacks full of camera gear. Phillips Tours pulled this off without a hitch and pleased all of these folks and also contractually and logistically was more than easy to deal with. It was a pleasure working with them to plan and set the tours up and then attend the great tours as well. The Enchanted Lens Camera Club highly recommends Carl Phillps and Phillips Tours!

We did the full-day photography tour with Carl. We began the morning in Mystery Valley, and the…read moreafternoon was spent in the back country portion of the Navajo Tribal Park. Both areas are inaccessible without a Navajo guide, and Carl was very adept at taking us to some of the best views for photos. We were able to take the time we needed. Seeing pottery shards, petroglyphs, and visiting a weaver in her hogan were special highlights of a tour that offered wonderful photo opportunities all along the way. We also really appreciated the information Carl provided, about what we were seeing and its meaning to him and his fellow Navajo.

Amazing scenic tour you pay for at the RV Park. The trip was $89/person and is 3 &1/2 hours long…read more You can drive the tour in your own vehicle but I enjoyed the trip narrative and our driver/tour guide. There is only one pit stop with bathroom facilities so don't over hydrate before you get on the bus. LOL It is a very bumpy and very dusty ride. The tour guide spoke to us throughout the ride and was very personable and informative. We made several stops for photos and some of these had local Navajo venders selling hand made jewelry and crafts. One stop was at a Navajo Hogan. A Native American lady was inside and went over how to weave from raw wool to make clothes, rugs, etc... She also wanted over their native culture past and present. Overall I feel the tour was worth the money and we had a good time.

Took an amazing 3 1/2 hour tour. Such a great tour guide (Herbert) this tour was beautiful and…read moretour guide very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.

Great tour. Very informative guide. Take the three hour tour as you go to a number of sites off the…read moremain road and visit a Navajo homestead.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour. The rock formations and the passion and knowledge of…read moreour guide made this a bucket list experience before we knew it would be. Having stayed at the View Hotel we saw multiple sunrises, very nice. The tour into Monument Valley was spectacular. The only negative which is out of control of the guided tours is the bumpy ride. Worth it? Absolutely!

THANK YOU Don Mose for the BEST TOUR of My LIFE!!!! Monument Valley has been on my bucket list for…read moremany years. My dream trip disappeared during the COVID lockdown so this was my chance to try to go again. I discovered the legend Don Mose during my research and from that moment on I knew I want to see the Valley through his eyes. It was a life changing experience with such incredible beauty and history. I am forever grateful and we will absolutely be returning. I highly recommend Monument valley Safari tours!!

This should be a 5-star review. But it's not, because of a critical inaccuracy when booking the…read more3-hour Monument Valley tour. I'll discuss that first because until the company fixes this issue, it will lead to the same problem for other as we experienced. Here's the problem: when you book the tour, it tells you to meet the tour guide in the lobby of The View Hotel. On the website before booking, it says "Please meet your guide in the lobby of the View Hotel next to the bronze statue of a cowboy riding a horse." In the email confirmation, it says "Your tour guide will pick you up at the beautiful View Hotel lobby!" Pretty clear, right? We're supposed to meet the tour guide in the lobby. No ambiguity here. We arrived in the lobby a full 15 minutes ahead of our 9:00am pickup - we were warned that the tour would leave precisely on time. 9:00 came and went with no sign of the tour guide or his vehicle. I call the office and get voicemail, but don't leave a message. A minute later I get a text message from their bot inviting me to start a conversation. I explain the problem, and get another automatically-generated response: "Thanks for letting me know! I'll check with our team and get back to you shortly." Over the next 10 minutes I send a couple more clarification messages, and receive no response at all. So we're starting to fret. We have a flight to catch later in the day, so if we miss this tour we won't have an opportunity to rebook. Then after a few minutes, a tour guide from a _different_ company comes in, sees us, and says that the meeting point for tours is outside. We walk out of the hotel lobby, and don't see anything at all, because the tour pickup point is across the parking lot and down a hill, completely out of view from the hotel entrance. We walk down, arriving 10 minutes after the "prompt" departure time, and join our tour. We could have completely missed our tour because of the company's inability to maintain an accurate website. But we lucked out today. The company never called or texted back to provide us with updated instructions about where to meet, and the tour guide didn't attempt to find us either. We are grateful to the guide from the different company who made sure we got on the tour. So, this could easily be a 2-star or worse review for this experience. But the fact of the matter is that the tour was really great once we got started. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and entertaining. He gave us recommendations about where to take pictures and took a couple creative ones for us. He shared Navajo history, mythology, and his own personal experiences growing up in the Navajo nation. We saw some beautiful scenery which left us wanting more.

I was on the road and it was late at night looking for places to camp and stumbled upon Sleeping…read moreBear, couldn't have found a better place! The views and country here are stellar and the owner of the campground is an amazing person. If you're looking for a good spot to camp for the night, go to Sleeping Bear.

This place is outstanding! There are no frills like hook ups, but the area is excellent. Look at my…read morepictures of site 7. Easy pull in, picnic table, & the most quiet campground in the area. Fantastic views that will make your stay truly memorable. The price is $20 bucks, but the views make it priceless. If we ever come through this area this will be the only place we will consider. The entrance road is a little rough, but if you take your time it is nothing to drive in. Sites are far apart & mostly level. All dirt sites, but well packed. Owner owns most of the land around the campground 250ac so he is ok with you hiking all of it as long as you stay away from his family's homes. He was very informative on things to do in area. Easy drive to Monument Valley, Bears Ears, Natural Bruges, Gooseneck State park, too many things to post here. This is a 1st come gets the sites only, no reservations. We were there in Oct., pulled in had the Campground to ourselves. The four days we were there we saw only 5 other campers. The sunrise & sunsets are to die for. There is one portable potty on site, clean, but we didn't use it. People not in RV's were. Campfires were allowed & you can bring your own wood. Do not harm local junipers or gather wood. Some of my pics show the formation that is the camps name sake. Our dogs loved the freedom of running around when there were no others on site. **there are reservation dogs roaming around & livestock, so please be respectful to others **everything you bring in you MUST pack out **some sites will accommodate large RVs ours was 31ft. **the stars are amazing, even seeing the Milky Way, no light pollution. **there is NO internet, cable, & our phone service was sketchy Owner or family member will come to take your money, there are no pay stations. You will love this campground due to views, peacefulness, distance from others, just a total immersion into the environment.

Holy smokes, we were unprepared for how amazing this place was! I had tried without luck to find a…read morehotel a few hours from the Grand Canyon, to get closer to Denver. I found this through the national Parks site, had to rank several choices and wait to hear back, so I didn't remember which one we chose or anything about it. After driving three hours through barren desert, Goulding's Lodge was like an oasis! The setting is absolutely stunning. It was other worldly and familiar at the same time, because the old westerns were filmed here! The staff was friendly and peppy. The cabin was clean, relatively new, and complete with a kitchen. The restaurant was quaint and vintage. The best part was the bonfire that the staff built for us! Sitting around stargazing was so memorable with our kids. We were all sad that it was a quick stop, but said we would love to come back to stay longer! If you're used to four or five star places, maybe you won't be impressed. But in context for the area it was pretty great! Also has laundry, on site grocery and gas. We went home and watched John Wayne in Stagecoach, and vowed we would go back!

A lot of history here. Museum and theatre are free for guests and showcase its history. John Wayne…read morewas a big star here. Family cabins are bigger and have nice views of the plains area peeking out just above the roof of the main lodge. Pool wasn't working when we went but you could use the campground one if you really wanted. Laundry room not working too. Grocery store and dining room on site. They play John Wayne movies nightly in their small movie theatre. Also free for guests.

I'm a working photographer and needed a good guide for monument valley. Ray Begay, from Mitten View…read moretours in Monument Valley was highly recommended by other photographers I know. The first full day we toured Monument Valley from before sunrise until after sunset, going to various points of interest. I was exhausted but got some incredible shots! The next day two friends and I left with Ray to go on an overnight trip up to Hunts Mesa to shoot sunset and sunrise pictures of Monument Valley from that point of view. Not only did Ray put us in some amazing locations, but the food that he made, both dinner and breakfast were wonderful. I really can't recommend Ray Begay more highly. He's lived in Monument Valley, his whole life, he's a photographer, and he really knows how to help you find exactly what you're looking for. If you're a photographer, or just looking for an exceptional experience in Monument Valley, call Mitten tours!

We just finished a great tour of the Monument Valley with Amory of Mitten View Tours. We spent…read moreyesterday on our own checking out the front section of the valley and loved it (did the 17 mile loop twice). Today we elected to do a guided tour so we could see areas closed unless you have a guide. We were particularly interested in learning more about Navajo Culture. Our guide Amory was great. He interspersed bits and pieces of his own experiences with details of Navajo history and practices. We learned of the days of his youth - herding sheep and goats, as well as tales of how the Navajo people communicate their culture and values to children. He has a great eye for photogenic opportunities and taught us some clever tricks to use with our iPhones. The front of the park, where you can do a self guided tour is phenomenal. You can easily spend four to eight hours taking in the unique geological formations. But, you can't see some of the truly amazing sites deeper in the park unless you hire a guide. (I'll attach photos of Big Hogan, Ear of the Gods, and a few other spots only viewable with a guide.)