Top Monument Valley Art & Culture

See Monument Valley at its most spectacular: as it is lit up by the setting sun. This tour is led by a Navajo guide and takes you into the backcountry, to places that are normally off limits to visitors. As well as seeing the sights, you'll dive into Indigenous culture with a Navajo rug weaving demonstration and performances.

Explore the magnificent formations of Monument Valley with a local Navajo guide. You’ll travel by open-air vehicle through this iconic landscape along backcountry routes and restricted areas. The excursion covers sites such as the Mitten Buttes, John Ford's Point, Yeibichai, Three Sisters Spires, and Sun Eyes Arch and a live Navajo musical performance.

Explore Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park on this tour that introduces you to Monument Valley's major scenic attractions. During the journey, see backcountry monuments, which include arches and ancient petroglyphs from the Anasazi people. Select a morning or afternoon departure time when booking.

The only way to explore the inner workings of Monument Valley is with a Navajo guide—it also happens to be the best way. On this small-group tour, your local guide takes you from fantastic buttes, spires, and mesas to natural arches, amphitheaters, and Anasazi petroglyphs. Wander this sacred ground exploring its beauty, significance, history, and culture while learning about its history and geology.

Escape the hustle and bustle and immerse yourself in the calm solitude of Monument Valley to see the night sky like you never have before. This small-group stargazing experience is led by a local guide who’s a member of the Navajo community and knows the best spots to see as many stars as possible. Explore this unique rocky landscape and listen as your guide shares stories you won’t get elsewhere.

This guided tour of Monument Valley promises a more rounded experience than most typical sightseeing tours. With a Navajo guide, you'll explore in the company of someone with deep knowledge of the land and culture. As well as seeing the famed landscapes, you'll experience a rug weaving demonstration, performances and a side to the valley that is usually off limits to most visitors.

Explore Monument Valley with someone who knows the land best. In the company of a Navajo guide, you will see Monument Valley at its best: as the rising sun casts its warm glow over the valley's towering sandstone masterpieces. Afterward, dive into Indigenous culture through music, crafts and more.

This 8 hour tour covers the basic 17-mile loop of Monument Valley and visits some restricted backcountry stops. You will view many of the famous monuments on this tour; in particular you will make stops at The East and West Mittens viewpoint, John Ford’s Point & Three Sisters viewpoint, the Totem Pole viewpoint, Artist’s Point, and the North Window viewpoints. In the back-country you will make stops at The Sun’s Eye & Ear of the Wind. In addition, to all the above-mentioned areas, it also visits scenic Mystery Valley. Mystery Valley is an area full of Anasazi Ruins and rock art, otherwise not seen from the main highway. You will explore Mystery Valley in the morning, followed by a barbecued lunch cooked by your tour guide. You will then continue on into Hidden Valley, covering the same 3.5 hour tour, visiting the Hogan and all the well-known formations.

Learn about Navajo culture and see the natural wonders of Monument Valley on this tour of lower Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Visit a hogan, a traditional Navajo dwelling, to watch a demonstration, and hear stories from a guide about this region. Select a morning or afternoon departure time when booking.

Discover the natural wonders of Monument Valley on a tour led by a Navajo guide, who shows you the top sites such as Big Hogan and John Ford's Point as well as additional places not covered in shorter tours. As you travel 28 miles (45 km) through the tribal park, you'll learn a bit about Navajo culture and legends, see where movies have been filmed, and visit a traditional hogan (dwelling) to watch a rug-weaving demonstration.

Take one of the most iconic road trips in the American Southwest on this unforgettable Monument Valley self guided driving tour. Your guide will tell you the stories of what you are driving by, where to stop, what to see, what to eat, and share the often missed secrets of Monument Valley. On this immersive Monument Valley tour, you’ll follow the famous 17-mile scenic loop through the valley floor while GPS-triggered audio shares the stories behind the formations rising around you. Along the drive you’ll discover: -The legendary Mitten Buttes and Merrick Butte -The dramatic overlook at John Ford’s Point -The sacred history of the Navajo Nation -Navajo legends behind the valley’s towering formations -Hollywood stories that made Monument Valley the symbol of the American West -Incredible viewpoints like Artist’s Point and North Window Overlook

Our 3-hour Cultural tour comprises the Navajo history and cultural lifestyle. Included is the 17-mile loop and backcountry, there you will observe Navajo families' homes and be able to visit inside a traditional Hogan. Embrace mother nature's warmth walking inside a tradition hogan, while being narrated on how thousands of Navajos have grown up. Shown inside will be demonstrations of Navajo rug weaving, traditional style structure of the Hogan, and arts/crafts. Bonus share a musical "entertainment".

Travel south of the border between Utah and Arizona to Monument Valley for this overnight camping trip to Hunts Mesa. Transport and all necessary camping equipment are included with this experience. While you’re in the valley, with your guide, scout out some of the best places to snap sunset and sunrise pictures. You also get to warm up by a campfire, and experience the outdoors overnight.

Monument Valley draws nearly half a million visitors every year to its famous rock formations along the Utah and Arizona border. Hear the geologic history and ancient mythology behind these formations on a guided 1.5-hour tour of Valley Loop Drive, stopping at the Valley’s most famous landmarks and overlooks.

See the best of Monument Valley on this 2.5-hour tour covering about 28 miles (45 kilometers) of rough terrain. Meet your guide at the Monument Valley Visitor Center and head into the valley, visiting rock formations and movie locations while learning about Navajo culture and values. See Natural Arches, Anasazi ruins, and petroglyphs— there’s also an optional demonstration about Navajo weaving and wool dyeing traditions.

Drive the rugged landscape of Monument Valley in this guided tour. Marvel at the size of the sandstone megaliths and see landmarks that were made famous in old Western movies. Departing from the Visitor’s Center travel along the valley floor in an open vehicle or SUV. Stop at five of the monuments for which the valley is known to help develop a deeper appreciation for the area and its history.

See the sites of Lower Monument Valley that even tour guides can’t get enough of on this 3-hour sunrise or sunset excursion. Guides custom create itineraries that feature their favorite points in the valley in addition to must-see formations, transporting you in an all-terrain vehicle to sites far off the beaten path.

Discover some of Monument Valley’s most extraordinary scenery—and learn about the native Navajo culture—during this overnight, small-group tour. On the first day, begin with a guided tour of Monument Valley’s highlights, from John Ford’s Point to ancient petroglyphs. Watch the sunset over the landscape before enjoying a freshly cooked Navajo meal under the stars and listening to stories around the campfire. After a night in a traditional hogan, wake in time to see the sunrise and enjoy breakfast.

Discover the cinematic landscape of Monument Valley Tribal Park, characterzied by its towering sandstone rock formations, while learning about the Nevajo Indian tribe who regard the valley as sacred. You will be guided by a charismatic and highly knowledgeable member of the Navajo indigenous community who will also treat you to a performance of traditional ceremonial melodies.

Experience the famous Monument Valley scenery with the help of a guide to drive you through a 17-mile sightseeing route in a Jeep. Learn about the culture and history of the valley from your local guide, and stop to explore spots like John Ford’s Point, the North Window Overlook, the Three Sisters, and more. This easy, small-group tour is suitable for families and couples with limited time.

The spectacular Monument Valley is inside the Navajo Nation Reservation and you must join a tour to access parts that are not otherwise open to the public. On this small-group tour, explore the valley with local valley guides with intimate knowledge of Navajo customs and traditions. Visit ancient Anasazi dwellings, petroglyph sites, natural arches, and panoramic viewpoints, while learning about the Anasazi people and Navajo culture, history, and traditions.

Capture sunrise in the Monument Valley from an exclusive location only accessible with a Navajo guide. This private tour offers the ability to customize your tour to personal interests. You’re taken to Western movie sites like John Ford's Point and told about the region’s geography, Navajo culture, and history.

See Monument Valley’s highlights with a Navajo guide who tells ancient legends only the Navajo tribe know well during this Monument Valley Loop Drive Tour by Jeep. A truly special experience, choose between a shorter or longer drive based on your schedule. The shorter tour visits John Ford Point, Totem Pole, and North Window Overlook, while the longer version allows you to see the same areas as the first, as well as arches, Anasazi ruins, petroglyphs, and a Navajo rug-weaving demonstration.