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Highlights

  • Visit Upper Antelope Canyon to take in its dramatic light beams and stunning sandstone formations with guided insights into its natural and cultural history.
  • Listen to your local Navajo guide who’ll explain how the canyon was formed and its significant role in Navajo culture.
  • Wander through the canyon’s passages as you learn how natural forces shaped these formations over thousands of years.
  • If you're in Las Vegas, consider taking a day trip to the slot canyons with round-trip transportation, plus a stop at Horseshoe Bend added to your tour, along with a deli-style lunch.
  • Fun fact: The canyon is known as "Tsé bighánílíní" in Navajo, which translates to "the place where water runs through rocks", which is how the slot canyons are formed.

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Young woman exploring the sandstone formations of Antelope Canyon, Arizona.
Upper Antelope Canyon sandstone formations with light beams in Arizona.
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Explore Upper Antelope Canyon, the most photographed slot canyon in the world. Known for its stunning light beams and sandstone walls, this guided tour combines natural beauty with Navajo culture.

Getting started

Arrive at the check-in point at least 30 minutes before your scheduled time. After a short safety briefing, meet your Navajo guide and begin your journey to reach the canyon entrance.

What to expect

Upper Antelope Canyon

Renowned for its iconic light beams and smooth sandstone passageways shaped by centuries of wind and water.

Features

  • Light beams: Witness shafts of sunlight streaming into the canyon, creating dramatic effects.

  • Sandstone walls: Walk through the unique and delicate Navajo sandstone walls, carved over thousands of years.

  • Changing colors: See the walls glow in shifting shades as light and shadow move throughout the day.

  • Cultural insights: Hear stories and traditions from your Navajo guide that add depth to your visit.

  • Photo tips: Learn where and how to capture the canyon’s most photogenic angles.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Entry to Upper Antelope Canyon
  • Navajo guide
  • Upper Antelope Canyon day tour with round-trip transportation from Las Vegas (as per option selected)
  • Entry to Horseshoe Bend (as per option selected)
  • Hotel pick-up from select locations on the Las Vegas Strip (as per option selected)
  • Lunch (deli-style turkey sandwich, granola bar) and bottled water (as per option selected)
  • Gratuity for the Navajo guide ($3-$5 per person)
  • Navajo permit fee is not included and is payable by the guest

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
  • Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 120 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Arrive at least 30 minutes early, attend a safety briefing, then meet your Navajo guide to start heading towards the canyon entrance.

Bags, tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, and pets are prohibited. Additionally, video recording with flash photography is disallowed, but regular photos can be taken.

Upper Antelope Canyon is famous for its light beams that shine through shafts into the canyon and smooth sandstone passageways formed by wind and water over thousands of years.

Your Navajo guide will explain how Upper Antelope Canyon was naturally sculpted, its significance in Navajo culture, and share the meaning behind its name 'Tsé bighánílíní', which means 'the place where water runs through rocks'.

Highlights include witnessing dramatic light beams in Upper Antelope Canyon, understanding natural and cultural history with a Navajo guide's insights, and learning about how geological forces shaped these formations.

Yes, if you choose this option, your tour includes round-trip transportation to slot canyons with a stop at Horseshoe Bend and comes with lunch.

The package covers entry fees for both Upper Antelope Canyon and optionally, Horseshoe Bend. It also includes a Navajo guide, transportation from select locations on the Las Vegas Strip, lunch (a deli-style turkey sandwich, granola bar), bottled water, and hotel pick-up.

Yes, gratuity is expected for your Navajo guide at $3-$5 per person. Additionally, a Navajo Park Permit fee applies separately from the tour cost.

As you navigate the canyon's passages with your guide, you'll gain insights into how natural forces like wind and water have sculpted these formations over thousands of years.

The data does not provide details on the accessibility features within Upper Antelope Canyon, so it's best to consult directly with the provider if you have concerns about access needs.

Please refrain from touching the canyon walls, as they are fragile, and it can accelerate the sandstone erosion process. Keep in mind that bags, tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, and pets are not allowed on the tour, so pack light! Video recording and flash photography are prohibited, but feel free to take photos. Hiking sticks, canes, or walkers are not allowed inside the canyons.

Upper Antelope Canyon is on relatively flat terrain, but keep in mind that the exit part of the tour involves stairs. This experience is not recommended for pregnant individuals or anyone who may struggle physically to complete the hike. Children under the age of 7 are not allowed to participate in the tour. The tour is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

All tours are based on Mountain Standard Time, which is the same all year round (same as Phoenix, AZ, and Page, AZ). It is recommended to wear good sneakers for optimal comfort during your experience. Offer a $3-$5 per person tip to your Navajo guide as gratuities. Keep extra cash with you for the same. Arrive at your tour location at least 30 minutes before the scheduled start time. There are no restrooms within the canyons.

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