Upper Antelope Canyon tour with Navajo guide and entry

Sculpted red stone walk with Navajo guide, see midday light, climb metal ramps over canyon rim

Upper Antelope Canyon tour from Page includes a Navajo guide, entry ticket and permits. You ride a lifted truck through the red sand wash, then walk the slot canyon learning how water and wind shaped the sandstone, with photo stops throughout. The tour runs 90 minutes. Arrive 45 minutes early. No bags of any kind are allowed, and children under 55 pounds need a car or booster seat for the shuttle.

Step-by-step itinerary

Upper Antelope Canyon guided tour

• Check in for tour
• Ride tent-covered truck to canyon
• Walk through canyon with guide
• Take photos of sandstone walls
• Learn about geology and culture
• Walk up ramps and stairs to exit

The experience

The day starts with check-in, then you load into a tent-covered truck for a 15-minute ride through the deep red sand of the canyon wash: the operator calls it feeling like a tourist on Mars. Your Navajo guide meets you at the canyon entrance and walks you through the slot canyon, stopping for photos as you go. The sandstone walls were sculpted by water and wind over time, and your guide explains the geology and the cultural history of the area as you move through.

The light changes the canyon's appearance throughout the day. In the morning and afternoon, the rich deep colors of the rock show clearly. From April through September at midday, daylight pierces through the narrow opening above and reflects off the formations. That's the moment most photographers wait for. Once you've finished walking the canyon floor, you climb metal ramps and stairs up and over the top of the canyon, then back to the entrance.

A Navajo guide leads the tour in English. Entry ticket and permits are included. You'll need to bring a children's car or booster seat if you're traveling with anyone under 55 pounds. No bags of any kind are permitted, not backpacks, not purses, nothing. No tripods, selfie-sticks or drones either. Arrive 45 minutes before the tour starts. If you're late, your ticket is voided and not refundable.

What’s included

• Navajo guide in English.
• Upper Antelope Canyon entry ticket.
• permits (included for bookings made from May 1st onward).
• tent-covered truck ride through the canyon wash.
• access to metal ramps and stairs over the canyon rim.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English08:45, 13:25 and 15:45

Guide in English11:05

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:45, 11:05, 13:25 and 15:45

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

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

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 21

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by JoyFun Tour, LLC

Is this one for you?The fixed 90-minute schedule and truck ride through the wash fit a morning or afternoon slot in your Page itinerary without eating a full day. Arrive early and travel light: no bags means you move freely through the narrow canyon, and the Navajo guide's knowledge of the geology and cultural history is built into every stop.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What is Upper Antelope Canyon like to walk through?

Upper Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon with narrow sandstone walls sculpted by water and wind. You walk on the canyon floor with photo stops throughout, and the narrow opening above lets daylight reflect off the rock formations, especially at midday from April to September.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs 90 minutes total, including the 15-minute truck ride through the canyon wash, the walk through the canyon itself, and the climb back up metal ramps and stairs to the entrance.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes a Navajo guide who speaks English, your Upper Antelope Canyon entry ticket, and permits. The lifted truck ride through the red sand wash is also included.

What do I need to bring or know before I go?

Arrive 45 minutes before the tour starts or your ticket will be voided. Bring a children's car or booster seat if you're traveling with anyone under 55 pounds. No bags of any kind are allowed: no backpacks, purses, or personal items. No tripods, selfie-sticks or drones.

Can I take photos in Upper Antelope Canyon?

Yes, there are lots of photo opportunities throughout the walk. You cannot use tripods, selfie-sticks or drones, and you cannot bring bags to carry gear.