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3.0 Hours of Monument Valley's Sunrise or Sunset 4×4 Tour

Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Monument Valley, USA
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Booked 20+ times last week!
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· Christian_N ·
Nov 2025
They are very punctual in schedule! Be there at least 10 minutes early! The tour was amazing. You get to go to certain private locations where you can't go by yourself! They made some stops so your cam go to the restrooms, eat some stuffs! Your need to see the sunset from the hotel parking area! Best view!
· Amy_V ·
Nov 2025
An amazing way to see the valley! Our guide Yvonne was great and tailored the tour to what we wanted to see since there was only two of us. Got amazing pictures and made wonderful memories!

Overview

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.
  • Tour custom created by guides to showcase their favorite parts of Lower Monument Valley
  • Hear stories and legends from guides with extensive knowledge about the area
  • Visit must-see landmarks like John Ford’s Point in addition to your guide’s selected features
  • Private transportation in all-terrain vehicle included

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Local professional guide
  • Transport by open-air Safari vehicle/ enclosed SUV
  • Hand sanitizers available upon request.
  • Pet friendly
  • Entry Fee to Monument Valley Tribal Park. Visit www.navajonationparks.org for fee details.
    $10.00 per person
  • Gratuities
  • NO Horse Tours

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • XVJP+PW Oljato-Monument Valley
    XVJP+PWV Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ, USA

    Quickest way to find us at Loading Area: - On GPS, search "Monument Valley View Hotel" - Ignore lobby meeting points - Go to View Hotel Loading area exterior - About 50 yards west of The View Hotel building. - Look for Navajo Tours Loading Area sign - Note GPS coordinates: 36.98176 N, 110.11278 W

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Meet your guide in the lobby of the View Hotel 15 minutes prior to your selected departure time for a sunrise or sunset tour. Climb aboard a comfortable all-terrain vehicle that can access parts of Lower Monument Valley inaccessible by other cars for a 3-hour tour featuring your guide’s favorite attractions. 

Although each guide has a unique itinerary customized to highlight their favorite parts of Monument Valley, you will likely pass popular rock formations such as John Ford’s Point, the Big Hogan, Ear of the Wind, and Tei Bi Cheii Monuments. Only at sunrise and sunset can you see the valley light up in vibrant hues ideal for photos and sightseeing. 

Throughout the tour, your guide will share the history and legends behind each monument and let you know why it made the cut for this trip.

Conclude your tour at the View Hotel.
1

Dineh Bekeyah Tours

7 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

2

John Ford Point

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

3

West And East Mitten Buttes

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

4

Totem Pole And Yei Be Chei

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

5

Artist’s Point

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

6

North Window Overlook

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Camel Butte (Pass By)

Elephant Butte (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • We do observe Daylight Savings time. We are on Mountain Standard Time (UT). Be advised that there is a one hour time difference between Arizona Time Zone and the Navajo Nation Time Zone (Mid-March to October).
  • Uneven walking surfaces
  • COVID19 protocols exercised and in place.
  • Please call Charlene Johnson (owner) 24 hrs. to reassure tour attendance and meeting location @ (928)409-0088
  • • All tours leave from the FRONT of The View Hotel building. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for loading. Our guide will be waiting for you in front of the hotel at the LOADING AREA, approximately 50 yards west of the entrance. We depart strictly on the hour, so please be punctual. DO NOT MEET INSIDE THE VIEW HOTEL. GPS 36.981823, -110.112931 GPS Code 858FXVJP+PR
  • If you are feeling any symptoms of COVID19 or have been around a person who tested positive for COVID19, please advise us immediately for a cancellation.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 36 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 823 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Incredible experience

Sara_A, Apr 2026
Such a fun and educational experience! The views are absolutely stunning. Our tour guide was fantastic, teaching us about the landscape, offering tips on how to take good pictures as well as taking lovely pictures of us, and even playing the flute for us!

Monument Valley Sunrise tour

Pratik_G, Jan 2026
It was an amazing experience. We took the sunrise tour in January and stayed at The View hotel that made starting the tour in the morning easier. If you can, plan to stay there for some amazing views from your room. The tour promptly started at 630. It was freezing cold so it’s good to be prepared with proper warm clothing. Our tour guide Bobby was very knowledgeable and took us to some of the best spots in the Valley.

Loved every second of it

Serena_K, Jan 2026
Absolutely amazing! Must do the tour to see the spots that we can’t drive to on our own. Great information and beauty all around.

Takes you on a otherwise restricted trail - don't miss it

Deepak_T, Dec 2025
Without this tour, you will only see the 2 Mittens and Merrick Butte, as the path is restricted to tour guides only, so I highly recommend. All tour guides (ours and others) were very friendly and played musical instruments in some caves where the acoustics were amplified.

Elvis was a wonderful...

Annette_M, Dec 2025
Elvis was a wonderful guide. He was very knowledgeable about Navajo culture and the valley itself. He even gave suggestions to improve our photography. We highly recommend his services.

Amazing!!!

Amy_V, Nov 2025
An amazing way to see the valley! Our guide Yvonne was great and tailored the tour to what we wanted to see since there was only two of us. Got amazing pictures and made wonderful memories!

Great experience

Robert_R, Nov 2025
Harry did a fantastic job. Knew about the heritage and knew about cameras. Had a great experience and loved his humor.

Opportunities to take photos!

Christian_N, Nov 2025
They are very punctual in schedule! Be there at least 10 minutes early! The tour was amazing. You get to go to certain private locations where you can't go by yourself! They made some stops so your cam go to the restrooms, eat some stuffs! Your need to see the sunset from the hotel parking area! Best view!

Exploring Monument Valley

Margie_V, Oct 2025
Great way to explore Monument Valley and learn about the culture and history of the area. And our guide helped us take amazing photos!

Mesmerizing Monument Valley

Olga_G, Oct 2025
Tour goes further iinro Monument Valley, places you can't go on your own. It is so worth it. Our guide shared the history of each place and info about the culture. We were enthralled. There's a surprise experience at one stop. Don't miss this tour.

A wonderful experience....

Ben_K, Oct 2025
A wonderful experience. Worth getting up early for the sunrise. Our guide was filling gin but did an excellent job and played the native flute beautifully.

Amazing place

Jeff_M, Oct 2025
Nice tour of this amazing place. You ride in the back of specially equipped pickup truck with a local guide/driver. You get to see all the places the public can see plus extra back country sites only tours can access.

Ty was a wonderful guide....

Verlene_R, Oct 2025
Ty was a wonderful guide. He made lots of stops where we could get out and take pictures and shared stories of the area and the Navajo culture. He willingly answered our questions.

Unique and amazing...

Gabriella_S, Oct 2025
We took the sunset tour which was a unique and amazing experience enhanced by a fantastic guide, Liam, who brought the valley, its history and people to life. Would definitely love to return.

Excellent guide

Judi_O, Oct 2025
Elvis was wonderful. It was a great experience and would book with Viator again. Elvis drove us to many beautiful spots where we could View and take pictures, he also explained the history of each spot that he stopped at and gave us a special treat and played some beautiful flute music

A Great Experience

Beverly_M, Oct 2025
Our guide Lee was the best and had so many stories to tell. He took a lot of time to show us different areas of monument valley during the sunrise tour. He was knowledgable about photography and shared his knowledge with all of us. Monument Valley is beautiful and so glad we took the early sunrise tour well worth it.

The guides were...

Susan_T, Oct 2025
The guides were knowledgeable and shared a lot information. Our guide Lee was outstanding. We highly recommend him.

Amazing Views

Marc_W, Sep 2025
Had a great time on the tour, views were amazing and Bobby was a great tour guide. Bobby took the group to some great view points which would not be able to get to in your own car that made the experience more special

Monument Valley a must to see!!

Kevin_N, Sep 2025
We had a 3 hour sunset tour of Monument Valley and it didn't disappoint. The weather was not the greatest but that was no one's fault.Our tour guide Evonne with Navajo tours was fantastic .She was funny, very knowledgeable and immersed us with her Navajo culture . I would recommend her 10 times over . She was a pleasure to be with .

Amazing Experience

John_R, Sep 2025
You will learn about Navajo culture as well as the history, even how buttes are formed, and lots of other interesting stories.

Majestic tour

Dani_K, Sep 2025
Excellent tour and a real learning experience. Derek was amazing and knowledgeable. So many stops along the way for video/photo opportunities. Highly recommend

Monument valley sunset tour

Susan_B, Sep 2025
It was wonderful! Tour guide friendly and knowledgable. Very helpful with taking pictures and talked about history of the Navajo people.

Well worth it.

Jack_P, Sep 2025
Bobby was a great guide and made the experience well worth it. Was very knowledgeable about the area and talked about his Navajo culture as well as showed us the best places to get great shots of the landscape. He took us to areas outside the normal tours and played some of his native music on the flute. Would go with his tour again.

Our guide was Harry, nice...

Sandra_M, Sep 2025
Our guide was Harry, nice gentleman, lots of knowledge. We ran into Donna, our guide from previous day, hugged like old friends.

Go with Navajo Spirit Tours instead

Janet_G, Sep 2025
It was promoted as a sunset tour but ended well before sunset so that was fraudulent advertising. We were also not taken back to the loading/drop off site and had to walk all the way back since that is where we parked. We went with a different vendor last year who was much more knowledgeable about the history and the area. I would recommend that group, Navajo Spirit Tours, over this one.

Exceptional

Mary_D, Sep 2025
Sunset tour was beautiful, our tour guide Tyran pronounced TIA was exceptional, talks about native people, their cultural beliefs and traditions, ..he also got us the most beautiful pictures and gave tips on where to get them.. thank you.

Back country adventures

Nicholas_V, Sep 2025
Nice to get into the back country, up close and personal. Can only see certain monoliths-rock formations on a Navajo guided tour…

Evening 4x4 adventure

Paul_H, Sep 2025
Great way to see the park. Got to get off the public roads and see amazing formations. Harry, our guide was very knowledgeable and gracious. A tour is the only way to go.

Worth every penny!

Laura_C, Sep 2025
Our tour guide Bobby was amazing! He was kind and informative and helped to take pictures of our family. Well worth every penny!

What an honor to be on...

Angie_N, Aug 2025
What an honor to be on tribal land! Bobby, our tour guide, was fantastic! We had the opportunity to listen to him play a traditional ceremonial flute under one of the many arches and domes. It was very moving. Along the tour you see so many monuments and get the history and story behind them. We loved being able to take pictures up close and having access to these incredible structures! We recommend everyone doing this tour and not doing the self drive as the roads are bumpy and sandy and the guides navigated them with ease.

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