Top Monument Valley Cultural Tours

Explore the magnificent formations of Monument Valley with a local Navajo guide. You’ll travel by open-air vehicle through this iconic landscape along backcountry routes and restricted areas. The excursion covers sites such as the Mitten Buttes, John Ford's Point, Yeibichai, Three Sisters Spires and Elephant Butte. Opt for a tour to visit a traditional hogan and listen to a Navajo musical performance.

Explore Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park on this tour that introduces you to Monument Valley's major scenic attractions. During the journey, see backcountry monuments, which include arches and ancient petroglyphs from the Anasazi people. Select a morning or afternoon departure time when booking.

See Monument Valley at its most spectacular: as it is lit up by the setting sun. This tour is led by a Navajo guide and takes you into the backcountry, to places that are normally off limits to visitors. As well as seeing the sights, you'll dive into Indigenous culture with a Navajo rug weaving demonstration and performances.

Discover the natural wonders of Monument Valley on a tour led by a Navajo guide, who shows you the top sites such as Big Hogan and John Ford's Point as well as additional places not covered in shorter tours. As you travel 28 miles (45 km) through the tribal park, you'll learn a bit about Navajo culture and legends, see where movies have been filmed, and visit a traditional hogan (dwelling) to watch a rug-weaving demonstration.

Enjoy an evening of Navajo culture and Monument Valley scenery on this tour led by a Navajo guide. First you'll take a 2.5-hour exploration of Monument Valley at sunset to admire its red rock formations. Then sit down to a traditional Navajo dinner at a location near Rain God Mesa, followed by a performance of Navajo dancing, music, and storytelling around a campfire.

See the sites of Lower Monument Valley that even tour guides can’t get enough of on this 3-hour sunrise or sunset excursion. Guides custom create itineraries that feature their favorite points in the valley in addition to must-see formations, transporting you in an all-terrain vehicle to sites far off the beaten path.

Monument Valley draws nearly half a million visitors every year to its famous rock formations along the Utah and Arizona border. Hear the geologic history and ancient mythology behind these formations on a guided 1.5-hour tour of Valley Loop Drive, stopping at the Valley’s most famous landmarks and overlooks.

Explore Monument Valley with someone who knows the land best. In the company of a Navajo guide, you will see Monument Valley at its best: as the rising sun casts its warm glow over the valley's towering sandstone masterpieces. Afterward, dive into Indigenous culture through music, crafts and more.

Explore the natural features of Monument Valley on this tour led by a Navajo guide. You'll travel through the tribal park to see red rock formations and other sites such as the Big Hogan, John Ford's Point, and the Ear of the Wind. Plus, see a bit of Navajo culture as you visit a traditional hogan (dwelling) and watch a rug-weaving demonstration.

Accessible only on Navajo-led tours, Mystery Valley is less frequented than its counterpart of Monument Valley, but offers just as many rock formations and desert vistas. Discover the mysteries behind ancient Anasazi dwellings, petroglyphs, and all manner of buttes and arches on this 3.5-hour tour, fully narrated by your guide.

The only way to explore the inner workings of Monument Valley is with a Navajo guide—it also happens to be the best way. With this private tour, your born-and-raised guide will take you from fantastic buttes, spires, and mesas to natural arches, amphitheaters, and Anasazi petroglyphs. You’ll wander this sacred ground exploring its beauty, significance, history, and culture, walking away with a connection to the land that cannot be broken.

Learn about Navajo culture and see the natural wonders of Monument Valley on this tour of lower Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Visit a hogan, a traditional Navajo dwelling, to watch a demonstration, and hear stories from a guide about this region. Select a morning or afternoon departure time when booking.

This guided tour of Monument Valley promises a more rounded experience than most typical sightseeing tours. With a Navajo guide, you'll explore in the company of someone with deep knowledge of the land and culture. As well as seeing the famed landscapes, you'll experience a rug weaving demonstration, performances and a side to the valley that is usually off limits to most visitors.

Due to land-access restrictions, exploring Monument Valley requires a Navajo guide. No problem—that just makes the experience that much richer. With this Navajo-led tour, you’ll get the privilege of wandering this sacred ground, witnessing famous vistas like the Mittens, John Ford’s Point, and more. You’ll also get an appreciation for this revered place, tuning into its Indigenous significance and wild past.

See Monument Valley’s highlights with a Navajo guide who tells ancient legends only the Navajo tribe know well during this Monument Valley Loop Drive Tour by Jeep. A truly special experience, choose between a shorter or longer drive based on your schedule. The shorter tour visits John Ford Point, Totem Pole, and North Window Overlook, while the longer version allows you to see the same areas as the first, as well as arches, Anasazi ruins, petroglyphs, and a Navajo rug-weaving demonstration.

To explore Monument Valley requires a Navajo guide—which only makes your experience that much richer. If you’re pressed for time, this short-and-sweet tour is for you: You’ll witness all the best vistas, including the Mittens, John Ford’s Point, Three Sisters, and Totem Pole. You’ll also hear stories of this land’s significance to the Navajo, leaving with an in-depth appreciation of this famed, wild land.

We live in the Monument Valley Tribal Park. My family (bit'ah'nii' clan) have lived here for many generations. We will strive to give you the best experience while you are here visiting our homeland. All of our drivers are 100% Navajo and live in Monument Valley and close surrounding areas. We want to share our stories and culture with you.

Discover some of Monument Valley’s most extraordinary scenery—and learn about the native Navajo culture—during this overnight, small-group tour. On the first day, begin with a guided tour of Monument Valley’s highlights, from John Ford’s Point to ancient petroglyphs. Watch the sunset over the landscape before enjoying a freshly cooked Navajo meal under the stars and listening to stories around the campfire. After a night in a traditional hogan, wake in time to see the sunrise and enjoy breakfast.

Home to ancient Anasazi dwellings and artifacts as well as extraordinary natural arches, rock formations, and other rugged scenery, Kayenta, Arizona’s Mystery Valley is one of the West’s unspoiled corners—and this half-day tour takes all the stress out of planning a visit. Depart from the nearby View Hotel, and set off in the company of a Navajo guide. You’ll learn about the Anasazi people, will discover wall paintings and their sacred grounds, will admire the striking surroundings, and more.

You will be able to visit Ancient Anasazi dwellings up close, petroglyphs, pictographs, and beautiful Natural Arches. Our knowledge of the Ancient people, culture and history is what truly makes this tour stand apart from the rest. We really believe in teaching to diverse cultures of the world. We will give you honest answers to all questions that you have and enjoy sharing our culture. We really enjoy our time with each guest that comes through Monument Valley to visit us.

Generated for families and couples that have a constricted schedule, let us provide a narrated tour of Monument Valley in a judicious fashion! Covering the 17-mile loop, popular viewpoints with historical backgrounds.

Experience our mother nature's beautiful creation from local guides that will provide our knowledge, history, and local upbringings of the Valley. Included in the tour will be the 17-mile loop and restricted backcountry with a demonstration inside a traditional Hogan.

Drive the rugged landscape of Monument Valley in this guided tour. Marvel at the size of the sandstone megaliths and see landmarks that were made famous in old Western movies. Departing from the Visitor’s Center travel along the valley floor in an open vehicle or SUV. Stop at five of the monuments for which the valley is known to help develop a deeper appreciation for the area and its history.

Monument Valley is located within Navajo Nation, also known as Navajoland, an American Indian reservation. With this small-group tour, explore the red-sand desert region with a Navajo guide born and raised in the valley and the surrounding areas. A team takes you through about 15 miles (24 kilometers) of rough terrain, sharing top sights and film locations, and Navajo traditions, history, and stories.