Monument Valley Tour Guide - Where to Stay and What to See

Video Chapter Marks:

00:00 What to expect in this video

00:15 Goulding’s Lodge

00:35 Red Rock Luxury Home

01:40 The View Hotel

01:55 Valley Rim Cabin 

02:37 17 Mile Scenic Loop

03:18 Monument Valley Safari tour

04:39 Horseback Riding in Monument Valley

05:24 Tear Drop Arch

05:45 Forrest Gump Point

05:55 Mexican Hat, Utah

06:12 Gooseneck State Park

06:42 Closing thoughts

Monument Valley, a red-sand desert region on the Arizona-Utah border, is known for the towering sandstone buttes of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. The park, frequently a filming location for Western movies, is accessed by the looping, 17-mile Valley Drive. The famous, steeply sloped Mittens buttes can be viewed from the road or from overlooks such as John Ford’s Point. ― Google

Address: Indn Route 42, Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ 84536

Here is a list of hotels, tours, and other points of interest for you.

Goulding’s Lodge: https://gouldings.com/

There is a nice restaurant in the hotel – I suggest you order the Navajo Taco!

Also, a Chevron gas station right outside the hotel is open until 9 pm.

A really nice market is right outside the hotel across from the gas station and they have groceries as well as sandwiches for day trips. 

Red Rock Luxury Home: https://direct-book.com/properties/gouldingslodgedirect?locale=en&roomTypeId=85260&items[0][adults]=2&items[0][children]=0&items[0][infants]=0&currency=USD&checkInDate=2021-11-08&checkOutDate=2021-11-09

This is a 3-bedroom house that you can get and is part of the Goulding’s Lodge. It is very private and if it is available I highly recommend it. 

The View Hotel: https://monumentvalleyview.com/

Premium Cabins: https://monumentvalleyview.com/premium-cabins/

The cabins are small but very private and a great way to experience Monument Valley. I highly recommend a cabin if available. 

17 Mile Scenic Loop:

To get into the park drive to the View Hotel. There will be a booth and depending on party size and vehicle you will need to pay for entry – for us, it was $20.00. With that entry pass, you can pull to the far end of the parking lot where the cabins are and a security guard will let your vehicle into the 17-mile loop. There are a few Outhouses about 2 miles in. I suggest using the View Hotel Gift shop bathrooms before entering.  At this time there is a 2-hour time limit for the scenic drive. The road ranges from smooth dirt to rocky type dirt roads and our rented Ford Bronco did just fine on all of the roads. A compact car may have some trouble in certain areas so an SUV does better in my opinion. No drones are allowed in Monument Valley.

Monument Valley Tours in order from the video:

Monument Valley Safari (ask for Tony as your guide)

https://monumentvalleysafari.com/

info@monumentvalleysafari.com

435-220-0539

Book on Tripadvisor:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g57072-d11460167-Monument_Valley_Tour-Monument_Valley_Utah.html

Wild West Trail Rides (book in the View Hotel Parking Lot)

435-459-2626/435-739-4395

joeatene@yahoo.com

Book on Tripadvisor: 

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g57072-d4687034-r576679356-Monument_Valley_Horseback_Tours-Monument_Valley_Utah.html

Tear Drop Arch (book in the View Hotel parking lot)

Tinhorn Tour

928-489-9128

tinhorntour@gmail.com

Things outside of Monument Valley:

Forrest Gump Point: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g57061-d6872431-Reviews-Forrest_Gump_Point-Mexican_Hat_Utah.html

Mexican Hat Utah: https://www.americansouthwest.net/utah/mexican_hat/index.html

There is a small town with some services in Mexican Hat, Utah

Gooseneck State Park: https://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/goosenecks/

Between November 1st and the last day of February of each year, drone use is permitted by permit only.  Permits cost $10 per day and forms may be obtained online or at the visitor center.