Top Monument Valley Wildlife Encounters in 2026

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.

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.

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.

Cover more ground to marvel at the wonders of Monument Valley without getting footsore with this scenic tour on horseback. Get paired with your horse at the stables just steps from the Monument Valley Visitor Center, then hop in the saddle and follow your guide along the desert trails to take in the dramatic Mitten Buttes and Merrick Buttes from below, as well as the towering Sentinel Mesa.