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Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend Day Trip from Las Vegas

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Duration13h–14h

GroupUp to 56

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Red rock, slot canyons, and a river bend that stops you cold

You get picked up before dawn, driven through three states to Antelope Canyon Lower Level where a Navajo guide leads you through the slot canyon's light-filled passages, then to Horseshoe Bend for a short hike to one of Arizona's most photographed river views. Admission, water, and the guide are included; you're back in Las Vegas by evening.

13h–14h

Step-by-step itinerary

Hotel pick-up in Las Vegas
Drive to Antelope Canyon
Explore Antelope Canyon Lower Level
Visit Horseshoe Bend viewpoint

The Experience

The alarm goes off before dawn, and you're in a van heading out of Las Vegas toward something you've only seen in photographs. The drive takes hours—through Nevada, into Utah, then Arizona—but the landscape keeps changing, and your guide talks the whole way, so it doesn't feel like sitting still. You're heading to Antelope Canyon, the slot canyon that looks like it was carved by water and light working together, and then to Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado River makes a perfect U-turn and you stand on the edge of it.

Antelope Canyon Lower Level is the main event. You descend into the canyon with a local Navajo guide who knows the narrow passages and the best spots to stand when the light hits the sandstone walls just right. The formations are surreal—smooth, wave-like, almost liquid-looking even though they're solid rock. The guide points out where the light beams come through the openings above, and you understand why photographers camp out here. It's not a long walk, but the canyon floor is uneven and you're moving through tight spaces, so comfortable shoes and a moderate level of fitness matter. You'll want sunscreen and a hat; the canyon offers shade, but the surrounding area doesn't.

After Antelope Canyon, you drive a short distance to Horseshoe Bend, which sits four miles southwest of Page in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The hike is short—maybe fifteen minutes to the overlook—but it's exposed and the views hit you all at once. The Colorado River curves in a perfect horseshoe shape below, and the scale of it makes you stop talking. This is where people spend hours taking photos, and you'll understand why the moment you get there. Bring water; the sun is relentless and there's nowhere to hide on the trail.

The tour operates with a minimum of five participants, so you might be sharing the van with other travelers, which usually means conversation and shared reactions at the viewpoints. Hotel pickup happens between 4am and 5:30am depending on where you're staying on the Strip or Downtown, and you're back in Las Vegas by evening. If weather cancels the tour, you get an alternative date or a full refund. You'll sign a waiver before you go, and the operator asks that you bring sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, comfortable clothes, and hiking or tennis shoes—not optional, genuinely necessary.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from the Las Vegas Strip or Downtown between 4am and 5:30am, a scenic drive through three states, admission to Antelope Canyon Lower Level with a local Navajo guide, entry to Horseshoe Bend, bottled water throughout the day, and a driver/guide for the full journey.
All fees and taxes are covered.
You'll need to sign a waiver before departure.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by MARVIT TOURS LLC

Is this one for you?Right for travelers staying in Las Vegas who want to see two of the Southwest's most photographed natural landmarks in one day without arranging their own transport or paying separate entry fees. Plan for an early start and a full day out—the 4am pickup and evening return are what make fitting both canyons and the river view into a single trip possible.