Top Navajo Nation Culture

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Taxes are included in the tour price.

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.

Embark on the road trip of a lifetime with this bundle of tours in the Grand Circle. Witness the grandeur of Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Horseshoe Bend, the Grand Canyon, and Monument Valley. These stunning destinations offer something different, from sweeping vistas and gravity-defying rock formations to lush riverside oases. Discover the Southwest. Discover the Grand Circle. Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time! After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

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

This Monument Valley tour will cover the valley’s main 17 mile self guide loop in an open air safari vehicle. On this tour, you will see some of the famous and most photographic areas like The Mittens, John Ford’s Point, Totem Pole, North Window & Artist Point. Your local Navajo guide will share the history, culture and geology of Monument Valley aka Tsé Bii’ Ndzisgaii (Valley of the Rocks) by the Diné. Experience the wonders of Arizona on our open-air safari vehicle tours throughout Navajo land. Book your hour and a half tour with Adventurous Monument Valley tours online!