Page AZ: Upper & Lower Antelope Canyon 4.5-Hour Tour

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Duration5h 30m

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Two slot canyons, one half-day: what makes Upper and Lower Antelope different

You hike into two slot canyons in one morning: Lower Antelope (1.1 miles, 74 steps down, ladders on the way out) and Upper Antelope (1 mile roundtrip, 150 steps on exit). A Navajo guide explains the geology and cultural context of the Dineh. Bottled water and snacks are included, and you travel between sites in an air-conditioned vehicle. The whole day takes 4.5 hours.

5h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour Lower and Upper Antelope Canyons

Pass by Navajo Mountain viewpoint
Hike Lower Antelope Canyon with stairs
Stop at picnic area for restroom
Pass by Grand Staircase-Escalante
Hike Upper Antelope Canyon with stairs

The Experience

You're descending 74 steps into a narrow opening in the earth, the walls around you narrowing as you go down. That's Lower Antelope Canyon, and it's the first stop on this 4.5-hour tour out of Page, Arizona. The canyon is V-shaped, which means the walls lean in on you — it's a moderate hike, 1.1 miles total, with ladders and small stairs built into the chambers as you work your way back up toward the exit. The Navajo guides point out where light hits the rock and explain the geology and cultural history of the Dineh as you move through. No bags allowed inside, which keeps the space from feeling crowded.

After Lower Antelope you stop at a picnic area to catch your breath and use the restroom — food and drinks are available if you need them. Then it's back in the air-conditioned vehicle and out to Upper Antelope Canyon, which is a different animal entirely. This one is A-shaped, wider at the top, and the hike is easier: about a mile roundtrip from the drop-off point, then a 1-hour walk through the canyon itself. You climb 150 steps on the way out, but the path is less technical than Lower. The two canyons sit in the same area around Page but feel almost nothing alike once you're inside them — Upper is more open, Lower is more claustrophobic and intimate. Both are on a lot of people's bucket lists, and doing them in one morning means you don't have to choose.

The tour is Navajo owned and operated, which matters if you care about where your money goes and who's telling the story. You get bottled water and snacks included, and the vehicle is air-conditioned, which you'll appreciate in the Arizona heat. The physical fitness requirement is real — Lower Antelope especially demands a moderate level of fitness because of the ladders and the descent-and-climb pattern. If you have cardiovascular issues or you're not comfortable on ladders, this isn't the tour for you. But if you're reasonably fit and you want to see both canyons without spending a full day arranging transport and timing yourself, this covers it.

What’s included

Your tour includes bottled water and snacks throughout the day, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle between both canyons, and a Navajo guide who explains the geology and cultural history of the slot canyons and the Dineh.
Entry to both Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon is included.
A rest stop with restroom facilities and a small shop is built into the itinerary between the two canyons.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Dineh Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want both Antelope Canyons in one half-day without arranging separate transport or timing the hikes yourself — the fixed 4.5-hour schedule and Navajo-led format handle the logistics and the cultural context at once. You'll need moderate fitness for the ladders and steps, especially at Lower Antelope.