Top Navajo Nation Cultural Tours

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Explore the Canyon de Chelly area with a certified guide who is from the region to get an insider’s take on the history and sites. You will travel in a 4x4, and even visit your guide’s home, where the family members still live in the traditional Navajo way. Hear stories of canyon life, including weaving, ranching, and farming. This is a locally owned small business, so you will be supporting them.

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 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.

Canyon de Chelly National Monument has over 2,700 archaeologcal sites located in the heart of the Navajo Nation. Guests will see prehistoric ruins, rock art such as petroglyphs and pictographs. Rock formations, fauna and floral provides a perfect backdrop to your tour. At each site you will hear the symbolic interpretations of petroglyphs and rock art, occupation dates, archaeology and associated prehistoric and historic events of the canyon and its inhabitants including associated oral histories. All guides are Navajo and have strong ties to the canyon and will provide you with an experience that will last a lifetime.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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

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*

Embark on a journey through time and terrain with the Monument Valley and Mesa Verde Self-Guided Tour Bundle! Drive through Monument Valley’s iconic red sandstone formations, immersing yourself in Navajo culture and the cinematic landscapes of the American Southwest. Then, explore Mesa Verde National Park, delving into the ancient cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans and uncovering stories of a civilization carved into stone. With GPS-triggered audio narration, offline maps, and the freedom to explore at your own pace, this bundle offers a flexible and enriching experience without the constraints of group tours. Join countless travelers who have transformed their road trips into unforgettable adventures—download now and let history and nature guide your way! *Download the Shaka Guide app to access the purchased tours*

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.

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.