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Death Valley National Park
Group Reservations

Making Group Reservations for Tours of Scotty's Castle

Reservations should be made at least one month in advance, but can be made as early as one year in advance, November through March. Due to the volume of requests that we receive, please call as far in advance as possible to ensure that times will still be available.

  • Deposits are required to guarantee reservations.
  • Groups of 15 or more may make reservations for the main house tour only.
  • Is this an educational group? Continue on to our special School Groups section.

When Reservations are Available

  • November through March - group reservations available daily.
  • late October and early April - some reservations are available, but depend on staffing availability.
  • May through September - no reservations are made due to limited staffing. Groups planning to visit during at this time are still encouraged to contact us. 

Tour Times for Reservations

Group 1: 9:20, 9:30, and 9:40 am PST
Group 2: 10:40, 10:50, and 11:10 am PST
Group 3: 2:20, 2:30, and 2:40 pm PST

  • Only three groups per day will be guaranteed time slots, all other groups will be on a first come, first serve basis.
  • Each group receives the option for three consecutive tour slots and each tour slot holds a maximum of 19 people.
  • Tour spaces not filled by your group are sold to the general public, unless other arrangements are made .

Tour Ticket Prices (subject to change) 

Adult (16-61 years of age) - $11.00
Senior (62+ years of age) - $9.00
Golden Access card holders - $6.00
Children (6-15 years of age) - $6.00
Children 5 & under are Free
Must be accompanied by an adult.
  • A group rate is not available.
  • We do not give complimentary tickets to bus drivers or tour guides.

When You Arrive

  • Groups are required to arrive at least 30 minutes before their first scheduled tour to allow participants plenty of time to use facilities and purchase tickets.
  • Failure to arrive 30 minutes prior to reserved time can result in tickets being sold to the general public.

Contact Us

Scotty's Castle Group Bookings Coordinator
Death Valley National Park
PO Box 569
Death Valley, CA 92328

Group Bookings email: e-mail us 
phone: 760-786-2392 ext. 224
fax:  760-786-2308

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Did You Know?
In July of 1913, Death Valley recorded five consecutive days of 129 degrees or above. On July the 10th, a reading of 134 degrees Fahrenheit was taken. This world record was held for nine years.
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Last Updated: February 01, 2009 at 16:35 EST