Top Monument Valley Cultural Tours

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Accessible only on Navajo-led tours, Mystery Valley is less frequented than its counterpart of Monument Valley, but offers just as many rock formations and desert vistas. Discover the mysteries behind ancient Anasazi dwellings, petroglyphs, and all manner of buttes and arches on this 3.5-hour tour, fully narrated by your guide.

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".

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.

Take in the highlights of Monument Valley in the afternoon when the light is optimal for views and photos with this driving tour. Set off on an open-air vehicle for unobstructed views as you cover the 17-mile (27-kilometer) loop through the park, plus stop at a few restricted backcountry viewpoints off the tourist track. See iconic formations like the East Mitton Butte, West Mitton Butte, and Totem Pole viewpoint.

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.

Enjoy an evening of Navajo culture and Monument Valley scenery on this tour led by a Navajo guide. First you'll take a 2.5-hour exploration of Monument Valley at sunset to admire its red rock formations. Then sit down to a traditional Navajo dinner at a location near Rain God Mesa, followed by a performance of Navajo dancing, music, and storytelling around a campfire.

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.

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.

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.

Discover Monument Valley in the comfort of a Jeep, with a local guide to drive you around the area and tell you all about the history of the valley and what life is like there on this small-group tour. Explore a 17-mile loop, including restricted backcountry, in the comfortable car and see way more than you would on foot.

Monument Valley is inside the Navajo Nation Reservation and has sections that are not always open to the public. On this small-group tour, explore Mystery Valley within Monument Valley with a Navajo guide who has intimate knowledge of the land. Visit ancient Anasazi ruins, petroglyph sites, natural arches, and short hiking trails, while learning about the Anasazi people and Navajo culture, history, and 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.

Although less-frequented than neighboring Monument Valley, Mystery Valley is no less impressive. Drive and hike through a series of labyrinthine side box canyons concealing Anasazi ruins, petroglyphs, and pictographs on this 29-mile (46 kilometer) route through the canyon, stopping to visit impressive natural arches such as Honey Moon Arch, Square House Ruins, Skull Arch, and more. Throughout the tour, your guide will provide informative commentary and let you in on the secrets of the ancient cliff dwellers who once inhabited this stunning landscape.

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of the American Southwest with the Shaka Guide Monument Valley Tour Bundle featuring two immersive self-guided audio tours: the Monument Valley and The Road to Monument Valley. Explore iconic red sandstone formations, such as the Mittens and Merrick Butte, and delve into Navajo culture and history at your own pace. With GPS-triggered narration, offline maps, and expert storytelling, you'll uncover hidden gems and cinematic landscapes without the constraints of group tours. Join thousands of travelers who have transformed their road trips into enriching adventures with Shaka Guide's flexible and affordable audio tours. *Download the Shaka Guide app to access the purchased tours*

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.

To explore Monument Valley requires a Navajo guide—which only makes your experience that much richer. If you’re pressed for time, this short-and-sweet tour is for you: You’ll witness all the best vistas, including the Mittens, John Ford’s Point, Three Sisters, and Totem Pole. You’ll also hear stories of this land’s significance to the Navajo, leaving with an in-depth appreciation of this famed, wild land.

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.