Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend tour: Canyon views

You descend into the slot canyon on ladders, not walk through it on level ground.

This 12-hour tour from Page, Arizona takes you into Lower Antelope Canyon with a Navajo guide who leads you down ladders and stairs through a narrow sandstone slot, then drives you to Horseshoe Bend for a 1.5-mile walk to an overlook of the Colorado River. The guide uses your phone to photograph the canyon's light and formations, and may arrange a Native American hoop dance performance before the slot canyon section.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Antelope Canyon1h 30m · entry included
2. Horseshoe Bend1h 30m · entry included

Explore Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend

• Drive to Navajo Reservation in Page
• Tour Lower Antelope Canyon with guide
• Watch Native American hoop dancers
• Walk to Horseshoe Bend viewpoint
• Photograph Horseshoe Bend

The experience

Lower Antelope Canyon sits on the Navajo Reservation near Page, and the tour starts with a scenic drive there. Once you arrive, a Navajo guide escorts you into the slot canyon itself, not the upper canyon that sits above ground. You descend using ladders and stairs, moving through a narrow, winding path carved by water through naturally formed sandstone. The canyon walls rise close on both sides, and light filters down from above. Your guide helps with photos using your own phone and explains the geology as you move through. A Native American hoop dancer may perform before you enter the slot canyon, depending on availability.

After the canyon, you drive to Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado River makes a sharp, near-complete loop. You walk 1.5 miles round-trip to reach the overlook, which sits high above the river. The vantage point gives you an unobstructed view of the bend and the river far below: a perspective that photographs well and is difficult to reach any other way in the area.

The tour runs 12 hours total and includes bottled water, snacks, admission to both sites, and parking fees. You'll need to be able to walk up and down stairs and on uneven ground, and the ladders and narrow passages mean the canyon section is not accessible to everyone. Pickup is included, and the guide speaks English. Meals are on your own, and gratuities for the guide and driver are separate.

What’s included

• Bottled water and snacks.
• admission to both Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend.
• parking fees.
• pickup.
• a Navajo guide in English who helps with photos.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Diamond Deluxe Custom Tours & Transportation

Is this one for you?The tour involves 12 hours of driving and walking, with ladders and stairs in the canyon and a 1.5-mile hike at Horseshoe Bend, so it suits travelers with a full day free and the fitness to manage uneven ground and elevation changes.

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Top questions

What does descending into Lower Antelope Canyon actually involve?

You use ladders and stairs to go down into the slot canyon, moving through a narrow sandstone passage with walls close on both sides. The descent and ascent require you to be comfortable on uneven ground and able to manage stairs. It is not a walk on level terrain.

Can I take my own photos in Lower Antelope Canyon?

Yes. Your Navajo guide will use your phone to photograph you and the canyon's light and rock formations, and you can take your own photos throughout the tour.

How far is the walk at Horseshoe Bend?

Horseshoe Bend involves a 1.5-mile round-trip walk to the overlook where you see the Colorado River bend into a horseshoe shape below you.

Does the tour include meals?

Bottled water and snacks are included, but meals are on your own. Plan to bring money or eat before or after the tour.

Is there a Native American performance on every tour?

Native American hoop dancers may perform before you enter the slot canyon, but it depends on guide availability at the time of your booking.