Lower Antelope Canyon: Slot Canyon Admission & Navajo Guide

Sunlight Cuts Through Narrow Sandstone Walls on the Canyon Floor

You descend into a narrow slot canyon with a Navajo guide, walking through water-carved sandstone walls on uneven terrain. Your timed entry reservation and admission are included, so you skip the line and start when your group is called. Bring proper footwear (closed-toe shoes), leave bags and camera gear in your vehicle, and plan to arrive 30 minutes early for check-in.

Step-by-step itinerary

Lower Antelope Canyon guided tour

• Arrive at check-in site
• Park vehicles and store items
• Complete final check-in with guides
• Wait for group's turn to enter
• Depart on guided tour

The experience

Hands grip the edge of a narrow opening, boots finding purchase on uneven stone, and then the canyon swallows you whole. Lower Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona is a slot canyon carved by water over millennia, and the moment you descend into it, the outside world disappears. Your Navajo guide leads groups through the canyon's north-to-south passage, where the sun's angle changes everything depending on what time you arrive. Morning light floods one section, afternoon light transforms another, so there's no bad time to visit. Just different light shows.

The walk itself moves at a steady pace through the canyon floor, with uneven surfaces and elevation changes that require you to be comfortable on your feet. You'll navigate steep inclines and declines, stepping over and around the water-carved walls that photographers have made famous. The canyon runs narrow in places, wide in others, and the sandstone walls rise up in layers of rust, cream, and deep orange. Your guide handles the timing and the route. You just follow and look up. Arrive 30 minutes before your departure time for check-in at the tour building, where you'll leave behind anything not allowed inside: bags, backpacks, camera equipment like tripods or selfie sticks, drones, and GoPros all stay in your vehicle.

The admission ticket includes the Navajo Nation Permit Fee and your timed entry slot, so you're not standing in a line trying to figure out when to go. Your group gets called when it's your turn, and you move through the canyon with your Navajo guide, who knows the canyon's history and the best spots for the light you've got that day. The whole experience is built around the fact that Lower Antelope Canyon offers great lighting all day long. The canyon's orientation means different sections light up as the sun moves across the sky, so you'll see something spectacular no matter your time slot.

What’s included

• Your admission includes a guided tour led by a Navajo guide, the Navajo Nation Permit Fee, your timed entry reservation to the canyon, and access to Lower Antelope Canyon itself.
• You do not need to arrange separate permits or worry about entry lines.
• Your slot is reserved and your guide is waiting.

Options for this experience

3 options

Preferred Departure TimeGuide in English · Only on 5 Dec · 09:00

Non-Prime, Departure TimesGuide in English · 8 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 15:00Duration: 1 hour. Please check in 30 minutes before your departure time. Visitor Center access: before your tour departs, you can unwind in a well-equipped visitor center beside the tour entrance.

Prime, Departure TimesGuide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 13:00Duration: 1 hour. Please check in 30 minutes before your departure time. Visitor Center access: before your tour departs, you can unwind in a well-equipped visitor center beside the tour entrance.

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Information

Lasts 1h 30m, runs every day, 13 start times, from US$ 75 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 14:00, 14:30 and 15:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Infant (under 4)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by National Park Express

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Lower Antelope Canyon's famous slot canyon and light without arranging permits, timing your own entry, or standing in a line: the timed reservation and Navajo guide handle all three, leaving you free to walk and photograph.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time should I arrive for my tour?

Arrive 30 minutes before your departure time for check-in at the tour building. Start times are departure times, so arriving early gives you time to park and complete the check-in process with the Navajo guides.

Can I bring a camera or phone into the canyon?

Phones are allowed, but camera equipment like tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, camera bags, drones, and GoPros must stay in your vehicle. You can photograph with a handheld camera or phone.

What should I wear?

Wear closed-toe shoes with good grip. Avoid sandals, open-toed shoes, high heels, and umbrellas. Dress for the season. The canyon stays cool even when the surface is hot.

Can I bring a backpack or bag into the canyon?

No bags or backpacks of any kind are allowed inside the canyon. Leave everything in your vehicle during the tour.

Is Lower Antelope Canyon good for photography?

Yes, it's known as a photographer's dream. The canyon offers great lighting all day long as the sun moves across the sky, highlighting different sections. Handheld cameras and phones are allowed. Tripods and professional equipment are not.

Can I visit if I'm not in great physical shape?

You need at least a moderate level of physical fitness and must be able to walk unassisted on uneven surfaces and steep elevation changes. If you have cardiovascular concerns, consult your doctor before booking.

What if my time slot changes?

Your initial confirmation is preliminary. Final confirmation arrives within 3 days. If times change due to weather or operational needs, you'll be rescheduled to the closest available time or offered a cancellation as a special exception.

Can I bring a service animal?

No. Pets and service animals are not allowed inside Lower Antelope Canyon.