My husband and I went on both the castle tour and the underground tour. The guides for both were energetic, friendly and knowledgeable. We were blown away by the intricacies of the castle and genuinely entertained by the stories we were told about Scotty and his benefactor, Mr. Al Johnson. We got to go into the tunnels under the castle... more

I've now been to Death Valley twice and again, the beauty and strangeness of the landscape is impressive. There never seems to be quite enough time to see all of the views, drives, hikes, and sights. This time, we made it to Scotty's Castle and I can't recommend it enough. The architectural detail and design along with the decor truly... more

What?! Unbelievable story of two friends which leads to the Castle. The tour was extraordinary; given by a cute young lady (actually a Park Ranger in disguise) in 1930's garb. Story can sound a bit hokey at times but Scotty was one the original Ponzi schemers - so you never know. If you have the time - go. Also check... more

We arrived at Furnace Creek for a rather short 48 hour trip. We were debating whether or not to make the drive 54 mi north to see this house. My daughter wanted to see the crater so we made the trip. We were so glad we did. The house is lovely, the technology very interesting but the STORY - well... more

There is not much to see down under Scotty's Castle.The tour is an hour and should be 1/2 hour. Its not dark or scary or dirty.Its clean well light for safety I'm sure.The best part to me was seeing the pool tile that is still sitting down there and seeing the electricity go on when a person from the tour... more

Scotty's Castle is a bit out-of-the way from the rest of Death Valley's "attractions" (with the exception of the Ubehebe Crater). I wasn't that excited about going, but my husband really wanted to see it, so I acquiesced. I was pleasantly surprised to find a well-run facility with very friendly staff and a knowledgeable, fun tour guide who was even... more

Scotty's Castle is an amazing contrast to everything else you see in Death Valley. It's a welcome change after a day or two of admiring nature. It gives you a chance to marvel at the achievements of man ... well at least those of rich men! The best thing about Scotty's castle is that it is not "restored" with pieces... more

The guided tour is a great experience and shows you everything about the Castle and the stories behind it. The tour guide offers two options of the tour Option 1: To pretend to be back in 1939 (highly recommendable) Option 2: Contemporary behaviour Go there in the afternoon....nice light more

This place is in the northern part of Death Valley and is about 55 miles from Furnace Creek. It is really worth the drive as it is really pretty. When you arrive you need to walk to the right of the castle to go into the information center to buy your tour tickets, there is also a small museum here... more