This place was awesome! I really loved visiting when the weather was cooler. It was actually a bright sunny day while it was raining and we were looking at the dwellings that they built into the side of the cliffs. Theres signs with convenient information at every notable spot—giving information about what it is were standing in front of and theres also A LOT OF NICE PLACES TO SIT that is shady. Theres also a small building that has an audio playing automatically explaining how the indigenous people lived way back then with a small model (TO SCALE?) to look at through the glass while it is playing.One of my photos has a LARGE RATTLESNAKE we saw in the grass...look close at the pic to see the rattle. DONT walk off the sidewalk onto the dirt pathways for this reason!

Wonderful place quite magical. Very helpful staff and lovely gift shop. You would likely spend an hour to view it all. Easy access even for wheelchair. They were not charging entrance fee or for parking in Oct 2020. Definitely worth the short drive from the highway.

This is a neat trip that will take you about 20-30 minutes. There are some informational signs. There is a small gift shop. You do have to pay an entrance fee of $10 per adult. There is free parking. The fee is too high for the experience in my opinion. We had national park pass, but forgot the card and showed our email, which the staff refused to accept. Pretty frustrating...

Great place to take a break from driving. Get a stretch, use the restroom and enjoy some history. Kids loved it. It only takes 15min.

There is something awesome and magical when visiting ruins of the American Indians. When paying the admission, making the walk towards the cliff and seeing the dwellings way above you is truly a sight to see. It really makes you wonder how they lived in such a difficult environment. Park staff was very nice and the gift shop is excellent. Put it on your bucket list- well worth it!

Amazing to see this cliff dwelling and see how its so well preserved! Love the history behind this. Easy short walk. Early morning is best to avoid the crowds.

Massively awesome cliff dwelling built into a large alcove. Well preserved and very impressive. Short paved trail to the dwelling and around the area with factoids spread throughout. Visitor center has a museum and gift shop.

What a beautiful place. The afternoon sun illuminated the golden cottonwoods framing these historic ancient ruins. Marvel at the construction. Imagined how you would get into the space. It almost looks like a alien spaceship moved Earth and Rock to create something astonishing. Sit and listen to the leaves Russell and fall. Think about the ancient people we all owe a debt of gratitude.

Beautiful natural monument and well kept with adequate parking. Not really enforcing mask wearing or social distancing except for inside office.

I saw pictures of this place and really wanted to stop. It was on the road between Sedona and Phoenix so decided to stop.The castle is pretty cool to see in person, but dont expect too much from this place. You can see everything there is to see in a half hour or less - an hour tops. The reason for the 3 stars is that they charge $10 per adult here. As cool as the main point of interest is, I dont think the price is justified.

There isnt much here other than the castle, but it is such an amazing sight, I suggest you come here if you get a chance. Your entrance fee will also get you into Tuzigoot which is also pretty cool and about 20min down the road. Both sites are impressive. Definitely glad I stopped.

Excellent historical place to visit. Structure is well preserved. Lots of artifacts and information to look at. We enjoyed the experience. Hopefully this treasure will remain for many generations of visitors to enjoy.

Easy to get to. Nice casino close by and very well maintained roads and park. I would have liked to have been able to touch the base, but I was able to walk in the same area of those before me.

I enjoyed the museum. Leisure walk to each of the site it shows. Good for families. Entrance at $10 but and discounts for active military or seniors. Good explanation of the area...wish maybe more artifacts along with the visual mountain side.

Beautiful place to visit and imagine the past people who lived and made their homes in the cliffs. The visit takes only about 30-45 minutes. During winter Beaver Creek runs rapidly through. This time of year there is no water due to the very dry season we had. The rangers are very resourceful. Plenty of space for social distancing if that is a concern for guest.

Ok, native peoples were living in the Verde Valley and creating this amazing structure in the ~1200s (CE) and it survived for centuries. This is an easy visit approx half way between Phx and Flagstaff, an easy drive off I-17. One recommendation, GO!

Pretty cool and just a short detour. No sweat, from the walk at least. It is Arizona. They need the money and you should see this chunk of little known history. Times must have been overwhelming to work this hard to survive. Take a look. Its the absolute least you can do.

What a neat experience to view this castle high up in the rocks. And the drive to it from Prescott is just breathless! Take time to read about the different plant species that surround this monument. Its amazing the various uses of the plants, especially for medicinal needs.

The rich history here makes it worth the stop. Just be sure to get there well before they close the gate at 5pm. The cost is $10 per person.

I loved the Native American flute music when you enter the park. This was one of our favorite stops on our trip. The pictures do not do it justice.

Had a blast taking my kids on this amazing trip back in time. Definitely something you want to share with your family.

Glad we went while we were driving by, but it would have been disappointing if we had made a special trip. A cool bit of history but smaller and less to see then I was expecting. Easy little walk from the parking lot and a great way to stretch your legs from a long drive. BONUS: Clean restrooms!

A quick stop on the way to Sedona, but worth the visit. Very informative nature center.

Fascinating place. Good for quick stop along the way. Short walk from parking lot to ruin viewing area.

This is a special park. It has a nice picnic area. It has a short walkable paved trail. It was peaceful place. We enjoyed the buildings. The park was very clean.

This place its mind blowing.. Just to sit there looking at it makes your imagination run wild. Im glad I got to see it and know more of the history behind it... Dont miss it!

Great place to learn history about the tribes that lived in the cliffsides snd how they lived and survived in the area. Our kids enjoyed what they learned.

This was my second visit and its never disappointing. I wish I could see what their view was like from the castle but only the birds know. Maybe the park service provides photos of the view from the castle. Worth the trip and remember to stop into Montezumas Well and Tuzigoot.

Great view and fun for the entire family and pets on leash. Masks required.

Really cool place to check out if youre into visiting national monuments. Theres not as much to check out as one may think, but I still feel that its worth a stop to check out the best well preserved cliff dwellings in the southwest. Just really amazing to read about what they did back in the day and get an insight onto why they did the things they did.

Amazing monument off the highway, tucked into the mountains. Great little trail to walk and read about the history of Montezuma Castle. Plenty of spots for the perfect photograph of this amazing homestead carved into the rocks. Definitely worth a stop.

This place was is awesome. Lots of features, like literature about indigenous people who occupied the area, and about how they lived, and also, there are the same types of plants that were there hundreds of years ago, and literature supporting the use of them. There was also a model with an audio explanation of how the people lived in this place and time.

Too hot to really explore much. Fascinating to see though and learn the history. Its a quick stop but worth seeing.

A wonderful way to experience the way people lived in this area long ago. The path there is a easy walk with many areas to rest. There is one bathroom.

Right off the interstate about 5 minutes. Nice walking paths, clean facilities and a small bookstore. Informative signage. Nice educational stop for a slice of history on a native people who vanished.

Went on one of the hottest days off the summer, but there was still enough shade to sit awhile and learn about this amazing site from a Park Ranger. The Jr Ranger program is still active as well - my kids were dying to earn a badge! The program is slightly modified: parents are in charge of the requirements to earn the badge. Great solution in strange times! Everyone we met here was helpful and courteous. Much appreciated!!

Alot 2 hours for an excellent cultural experience. Its a short self guided tour and wheelchair accessible. Plenty of parking, rangers, and info. Entry was free with our senior national park pass. Pick up the map (free souvenir)

Such an amazing place! Took the kids and they loved it! Would definitely visit again! Stroller friendly!

A piece of Native American history. The site is still kept the way it was and it is really interesting and intriguing to see how people were living back then. Definitely a worthy stop on any travelers map !

Short walk in shaded area under cliff houses. There is a small visitor center with a wonderful staff. If youre lucky youll be there on a day when Tanis is outside playing his Native American flute; it adds a lovely ambiance as you walk along the trail.

Montezuma was okay.. dont get me wrong, its neat to read the history and see the cliff dwellings! But I paid for what I thought were two exhibits: Montezuma and Tuzigoot ($10). At the end of the Montezuma trail I asked an employee where Tuzigoot was and she informed me its a 45 min drive north....where I had just come from.. They dont tell you that at the front! I dont even think you have to pay for the one I went to

Beautiful, serene place to see cliff dwellings and learn the history of the native people.

Great spot for indigenous ancient Native Americans history buffs. The dwelling itself is incredible, but we enjoyed walking through the sycamore trees at the bottom of the cliffs just as much. I can see why the picked this area to call home.

Interesting history, beautiful location. Not a lot of interactive items here with the visitors center being closed right now, just read and observe. Found Montezumas Well just north of the Castle to be a bit more interesting. Your admission purchase here gets you in up there as well.

Not like we usually see it but then again what is? They have done some improvements that are definitely a good thing. We will be back. Maybe once 2020 is over..

Nothing beats leaving the city for a weekend and exploring Arizona. My parents brought me here as a kid and I remember how cool it was to see it. It’s amazing the places hasn’t changed much after so many years.

Very intriguing. Although I feel as if going there was almost disrespectful to the descendants. Preservation of our worlds history and existence is sacred... i feel as though that place doesnt belong to just anyone and everyone... only its native inhabitants who treated their place with respect. I feel we werent taught how to correctly care for the land and all of its meaning....

Amazing view of a time in the past! You cant help but wonder how it was years ago. I must stop if in the area.

Great place to see where the indigenous people lived, loved the history n feel of its surroundings!

Was cool seeing Montezumas castle. Amazing what they could do 800 years ago.

It was interesting how it was used back in the 1500s... I would highly recommend it as its a must see historical landmark in Arizona.

Easy short level walk from the parking lot to the cliff dwellings. Amazing site.

If you have never been to Montezuma Castle National Monument it is worth the drive. Its not a big place, but the history is very interesting and learning how and why Native Americans lived on the side of a Mountain is really a cool thing to see. The garden is well maintained and its beautiful, you can get a lot of great pictures here. I really enjoy visiting!

One of the best places I’ve visited. The monument is a short, easy walk from the parking lot, and the gift store has all kinds of “Montezuma Castle” souvenirs.

Such a cool find. Amazing what people were capable back in the day. While I dont understand the $10 a person, it was still cool to see

$10.00 adults. Its a short trail. Very quiet and relaxing historical place.

Very neat experience. Path to the attraction is very accessable and clean. I did the whole thing in 40 minutes. (Then go get fry bread when youre done!)

If you love history, you have to stop here and learn about this ancient village carved into the mountain. The ticket you buy here also allows you to visit tuzigoot.

More people than I was expecting but not bad at all. The kids enjoyed the trip and learned a lot.

We met a nine year old boy that worked for the park and he was amazing. He was able to answer every question we had. Such a sweetheart.

Really nice place... some trails are close but its free right now. Amazing how they did the dwellings on the side of the mountain.

Loved it! Appreciate this monument was saved for us to help remember the past .

Quality National Park. Will be able to give a better rating post Covid. Ranger Betty was great. Good job with kids and the Junior Ranger program.

Just off Interstate 17, no hike necessary. The rangers at the visitors center are friendly and courteous. We had a picnic by the small creekside and then enjoyed learning about the structure and what a day would feel like when it was inhabited. On our way out we stopped for some fried bread and jewelery shopping.

Beautiful national monument. We were on our way to Sedona but had to stop by to check it out. Its a small little walk with a beautiful building in the side of hills which is worth seeing with your own eyes.

Didnt see any statues or sacrificial altars, couldnt go inside. Could have just as easily looked at some pictures. Didnt walk away feeling like Id learned anything about culture or history. They seemed to only be knowledge in the fact that things were built, and tools were used...

Easy to get to. Nice comfortable walk. Another site marked off the bucket list. Recommend.

Neat historic place perfectly suited for kids and old people.

Beautiful place. Very special experience about past history. Easy to travel paths.

Beautiful, and completely CORONA safe. You dont have to pay or go inside and its not busy. Gorgeous!

Beautiful place. Its really cool to see and learn about the history. Short paved path. Lots of shaded seating. Would be a nice place for elderly, children or just a nice picnic. There are a grew places blocked or closed including the well due to covid.

This is a great place to take your young ones and teach them about some of the early inhabitants of ancient places such as Montezumas Castle. Been here a few times and its always a great place to go. Highly recommend it!

Amazing landmark of history! This castle was actually wrongly named by Europeans thinking it has Aztec influence. I definitely recommend coming here to get a better idea of how the early indigenous peoples lived!

Amazing example that the king lives on the hill above us no matter what civilization you are in

Awesome! Nice easy paved walking trail. Very friendly staff to us, my 5 year old grandson and our dog. Early November and fall colors were just starting to show.

Extremely cool and beautiful. This is an extremely short trip so you can plan for quick drive through or multiple stops throughout your trip

Pretty cool. Its free right now. I believe they said free till October. Some renovations happening currently.Still a really cool sight to see.

Easy paved 1/3 mile shady walk to the site, and a Volunteer Ranger was very informative! The sycamore trees provided shade from the sun, making this a pleasant stop off from I-17.

What an AMAZING site! 5 stories with 45 to 60 rooms occupied approximately 1100 & 1425 AD. The grounds are meticulously clean and well maintained. Ample parking plus picnic tables & short walking paths open - restrooms / welcome center closed due to covid19. Lots of shade on the path around the grounds to keep us explorers cool. Easy drive to get to and the park ranger I spoke to was very friendly. Overall, highly recommend you check out!

This is so worth the quick stop! A beautiful spot on the water with some great history. I’m so glad we made the time to do it.My mother in law bought a National Parks Pass and we all Got in on her pass. Saved us a ton of money.Cute gift shop and nice little stroll.

Just opposite this tourist attraction is a family owned Native American Shop. I always stop when Im out that way for my fried bread. It is made to order and very delicious.

A really amazing example of pre-Columbian Native American history in the Southwest. Very easy to get to and doesnt take long to see. Everyone should take time to see this impressive and historically significant sight that has nothing to do with Montezuma. My 7 year old and 11 year old both thought it was very interesting and they will have some great pictures to show their classes. Very close to I-17 and you can be back on the road in 30-45 minutes. Dont miss this if in the area.

A historically amazing relic. With tons of details and info shared with the tourist you get a lot from the info. Only reason I didnt give it 5 stars was because of the size of the park/attraction. There isnt a lot to do. The walking trails are short and its about 1 hour stop even if your walking slow and reading all plaques. Its still an amazing site, I just wish there was more interactive stuff there that you could be hands on or see up close. Small kids will have plenty of room to run and get energy out so this location as a pit stop is a great option!

We stopped here on our way to the Grand Canyon from Phoenix. A neat stopping place, very interesting history.

Beautiful to see, although the visitor center was closed due to covid-19. There was a little diarama that showed what it looked like back then. Incredible to imagine the ingenuity.

Kinda overrated but was still cool

Nice wide paved walking paths that are suitable for wheelchairs. It was really neat to see history and read about it. My family loved it here. Nice big trees and benches to sit on. Nice book shop too.

Great place to visit to get a taste of Native American history, $10 a person is a small price to pay to support this treasure and also pays your way to Tuzigoot also ! The place is impeccably kept with an interactive trail , its a short and easy walk great for kids or elderly and bring your dog too! Staff was friendly and knowledgable and the gift shop has some quality items !

Beautiful place, must-see when you visit Montezuma Well. Make sure you drive to Tuzigoot National Monument as well!

Loved the day trip to visit. Great helpful employees and loved the history. Great place to visit. Cute gift shop and worth the price.

They need to rename this because it has nothing to do with Montezuma of Legend. This is a cliff dwelling from 700 years ago. Its a short walk to see it so I would definitely suggest. The Visitor Center has gifts to buy and filtered water to put in your reusable bottle and they have recycling, yay!

The visitor center/ gift shop was friendly and Im glad they werent charging for admission at this time... the site was interesting but frankly, not as exciting as other places weve seen... not like they could do any better... I like the model audio display they have, that was cool. Maybe if there was more to learn, more to look at, maybe if they planted more wild flowers to make it prettier to walk through too. . . it wouldve been a 5 star expierence and not 3.

When you first see the castle the wow factor is amazing. Maybe what you might expect, but it awe inspiring. Friendly, informative, knowledgeable rangers.

Easy walk, cement path. Takes maybe 30 minutes to complete. The castle is breathe taking. Must see.

Nice place. It had beautiful fall colors when we went on Nov 8th.

Its definitely worth the visit if your coming up to sedona or heading back to phoenix. Only takes about 40 minutes to walk thru and see it. So glad we stopped and saw it!

If you want to experience a cliff dwelling with an EASY 1/3 loop walk - this is the place.

This is a great place. It has a nice visitors center and lots to see and learn. The area is teaming with wildlife so, bring your camera!

Really amazing to see how a group of people were able to carve inside of mountain and make a home without power tools.

Ive been to Montezumas Castle twice since moving to Arizona. My family and I enjoy visiting here. Im an archaeologist, so it was naturally on my bucket list. But we also really enjoyed the forested area. It was relaxing.