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Dreamcatcher Evening Experience in Monument Valley

Recommended by 93% of travelers
Monument Valley, USA
Great choice
20+ bookings last month.
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7
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· Paul_C ·
Jun 2026
This was a fantastic tour and a good deal including an off road jeep tour, delicious Navajo dinner, and awesome cultural performances. You get a much greater appreciation of Monument Valley by going off road with a local guide. Our kids loved it!
· Aliotsy_A ·
Jun 2026
Great experience! Appreciated Cody's knowledge, sense of humor, and the great pictures he took for our family. Many opportunities to ask questions to deepen our own understanding of Monument Valley and the local culture. Appreciated the storytelling and dancing, and Navajo tacos were a hit for our family. Note that the ride can get dusty; be sure to bring sunglasses and a bandana or neck gaiter.

Overview

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.
  • Explore Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park on a sunset backcountry tour
  • Travel by open-air vehicle, if weather permits
  • This tour allows you to visit restricted areas of the valley
  • Enjoy a Navajo dinner and cultural entertainment

What's Included

  • Local Navajo guide (english speaking)
  • Open-air vehicle or enclosed van (depending on weather conditions)
  • Traditional Navajo dinner incl. drinks
  • Live entertainment program
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Dinner
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance fees to the Navajo Tribal Park
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Navajo Welcome Center
    Welcome Center, Oljato-Monument Valley, UT 84536, USA

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

1

Simpson's Trailhandler Tours

4 hours Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.7
based on 283 reviews
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Eye opening experience

Alice_M, Jul 2026
Family friendly experience from a family run outfit. There's even more to Monument Valley than meets the eye and this tour demonstrates that. Out guide Jamie qaa friendly, funny and informative.

Cultural Experience

Raquel_F, Jul 2026
Get ready for an amazing experience. Our guide Jaime was knowledgeable, funny, and patient. Appreciated Jaime and his family for sharing their music, dance, food, song, and prayers. Jaime knew how to use cell phones to take amazing pictures and taught us. If not staying locally make sure you account for construction and time zone changes. I highly recommend the experience. My 18 year old son was initially not up for the trip but once there, embraced it and thanked me for bringing him. Dress comfortably and wear sneakers or boots you don’t mind getting dusty. Bring water. Fire restrictions prevented a camp fire but it didn’t take away from the experience.

This tour gives you the...

PamelaA_L, Jul 2026
This tour gives you the best coverage of MV and the most fun experience as well! Second time we have taken out of town friends (we live in Orescitt, AZ) and they LOVEd the tour!

Awesome tour, highly recommend!

Paul_C, Jun 2026
This was a fantastic tour and a good deal including an off road jeep tour, delicious Navajo dinner, and awesome cultural performances. You get a much greater appreciation of Monument Valley by going off road with a local guide. Our kids loved it!

Great experience!...

Aliotsy_A, Jun 2026
Great experience! Appreciated Cody's knowledge, sense of humor, and the great pictures he took for our family. Many opportunities to ask questions to deepen our own understanding of Monument Valley and the local culture. Appreciated the storytelling and dancing, and Navajo tacos were a hit for our family. Note that the ride can get dusty; be sure to bring sunglasses and a bandana or neck gaiter.

This was an excellent...

Nancy_D, May 2026
This was an excellent tour. One of the best experiences we’ve had here on our southwest trip. Cody was great. He was very informative about the area and his culture, helped us take amazing pictures, and was an all around wonderful guide. The dinner and dancer were also great. You will not regret taking this tour.

Book this tour!!!!

kelli_c, May 2026
Amazing tour. Our guide Jamie took us to some amazing spots, shares great information and set us up for some beautiful photos. Highly recommend this tour.

It was both educational...

Douglas_S, Apr 2026
It was both educational and fun. Our guide explained everything we were seeing. The dinner and entertainment were also fun and informative. He also gave us incite into their culture.

Magie de la Monument Valley

Augustin_P, Apr 2026
Magie de la Monument Valley avec un authèntic imdian show with Cody. Vegetarian dinner mais tastefull. Greats moments of photoshooting in the sunset.

Will do it again when we return

Patty_J, Apr 2026
It was well worth the money. Cody was so entertaining and enjoyed his history of the people and monuments.

If you drive yourself...

William_G, Mar 2026
If you drive yourself into Monument Valley you will miss a lot as many areas are only accessible by tours. Our guide was great and very knowledgeable.

Bumpy cold ride, beautiful views, knowledgeable and friendly guide

PATRICIA_F, Oct 2025
This was a very nice tour overall. Jamie the guide was knowledgeable and friendly and the place itself is spectacular. The overlooks and places were great. Eagle's Eye was a favorite. Downside was the "meal." One fry bread taco, a few beans, lettuce, tomato onion cheese. The flute music was terrific, and dancing enjoyable. Note: In October, the temps were in the low 50's and the drive back to the pick up station was miserable. The open air truck at 40 miles an hour was super cold. We felt like there was no way to adequately dress for the wind hitting you right in the face for 20 minutes. And the ride itself is super bumpy. Not for anyone who couldn't ride a rough and tumble roller coaster. Some had some trouble getting into the open air truck. Oh, and no toilet paper at the stops. I think the tour providers should pay to stock the toilets. (There still wasn't any on the next day's tours either.) I would recommend the experience to my sturdy friends only, with the recommendation that they eat before they go, pack their own TP, wear a parka if it's October, and be ready for a bumpy, bone jarring ride. But the place is so beautiful, and you can feel the quiet.

Amazing

Judy_J, Oct 2025
Very informative and fun Jamie our tour guy was very entertaining We have taken this tour before and requested Jamie to be our tour guy again I have recommended to friends in Kentucky and the enjoyed it

Such a cool tour!

leisha_c, Oct 2025
This was well worth the money! Saw some beautiful and super cool scenery. Cody was an awesome guide and had lots of knowledge. The dinner was tasty and watching the sun set and the full moon rise on our tour was phenomenal!!

Memorable experience!

James_K, Oct 2025
It was an amazing evening. Stanley, our driver/guide, took us into the back areas of Monument Valley, explained geography and culture of his people. Then we had a delicious meal of Navajo tacos on authentic fry bread. A young Navajo teen danced fir us in full native regalia while his father sang with drum. You might want to bring an old Civid mask because the dust kicks up while drving. It was a really bumpy ride! Pretty tough on a bad back!

Dreamcatcher tour

Susan_C, Oct 2025
Loved the experience of this tour. It was wonderful to see Monument Valley through the eyes of our guide. It was very informative of his native culture. The picture of more than one American Dancer wasn’t true for our tour we only had one. For some reason they did not have us listed for the tour but thankfully I had proof that we had paid for the tour and let us go

A must do! Just book it!

Shane_M, Sep 2025
A must do when visiting Monument Valley! Our guide Cody made you feel more like a friend rather than just a stranger taking another tour.

Highly Recommend!

Jean_T, Sep 2025
Cody was a superb guide. He provided valuable information on Navajo (Dine) history. He took us to breathtaking views and geographical wonders. He also helped us to take some amazing photos. The cultural immersion of the whole experience was top tier.

We had an amazing...

Michael_H, Sep 2025
We had an amazing experience. Our guide Clyde was amazing, full of local lore and history. He was an amazing dancer as well. We had storms all around us but dodge the rain. Highly recommend this experience.

Seeing Monument Valley with Richard is the best.

Denise_C, Aug 2025
What a great time we had on this .tour.Richard was so informative and fun.we enjoyed ourselves so much.going on the back country of Monument Valley.

Great trip

GARY_S, Aug 2025
Great time of day to see the monuments in a different light and shadow contrast. Cody was great. Informative and humorous.

Needs upgrade

Glory_d, Jul 2025
Driving through the landmarks was stunning but we could hardly hear our guide because the mic/speaker is scratchy. Dinner was okay for a vegetarian. We cannot appreciate the dance because we couldn’t see anything in the dark, the introduction was too long. Bonfire would have help and looks more authentic, but if bonfire is not allowed the vehicle’s headlights would have been a good alternative in order for us to see the performance. Better yet, let your guests participate on the dance for them to experience your culture.

Fact filled adventure

Anna_B, Jul 2025
Our guide Wayne was wonderful and very knowledgeable. He made the trip a lot of fun with his stories, drum playing and helpful picture taking.

We loved it!

Kris_M, Jun 2025
Our tour guide, Jamie, did a fantastic job! He was very knowledgeable and knew the perfect spots for some amazing photos. The Navajo tacos were good. We were a little disappointed that there was no meat/steak for the tacos. We were also under the impression (from the tour description) that food would be cooked over open fire. Everything was already prepared when we arrived. We loved the dancing and music. We would recommend this tour to anyone!

Wonderful guide

Shannon_B, May 2025
Bring water hat and scarf. Dusty if windy and a solid shoe . Informative about the Navajo people and the area

Cody was our tour guide....

Dianne_P, May 2025
Cody was our tour guide. He was great. The tour took us to places we would not have been to able to see on our own. This tour is not to be missed.

Sunset tour with dinner was just an okay experience

JANET_M, Apr 2025
The tour of Monument Valley was interesting, but the dinner and cultural experience was not what we expected. Dinner was fry bread with some beans, lettuce and cheese, similar to a taco and a soda. Meager fare. The cultural experience was question and answer with a few songs while our guide danced. Overall the experience was fine, but not amazing.

Dream catcher tour

Rebecca_T, Mar 2025
It’s was fun and a happy adventure approved by a 12 year old. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Food and entertainment was outstanding

Great tour, food & entertainment

Richard_H, Mar 2025
We had gone on a previous tour to n the morning and although this was similar, the guides were very different . Both very good. Cody for dreamcatcher had a good sense of humour and knowledge about the valley.

Must do trip!! Simply outstanding.👍🏻👍🏻

Krishna_M, Mar 2025
Stanley our tour guide was very informative. He is knowledgeable, patient and knows all the details of the park. His songs, the dinner with the dance and the amazing history of the land makes the trip so memorable. Highly recommend this tour.
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