Monument Valley Backcountry Tour
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Monument Valley, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Guided tour of Monument Valley with a Navajo guide
- Enjoy a cultural experience as well as sightseeing
- Learn about the land and Navajo culture from your guide
- Hassle-free pickup from a select campground
What's Included
- Certified Navajo Guide
- Pick-up & Drop-off at The View Hotel Lobby(outside in front of lobby down the stairs)
- Pick-up & Drop-off for KOA campground guest only (MUST CALL FOR DEPARTURE TIME)
- KOA pick-up is for KOA overnight customers ONLY
- Admission Fee - Tribal Park$8.00 per person
- Hogan visit and rug weaving demonstration(book the extended backcountry tour for this activity)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- The View HotelIndian Rte 42, Oljato-Monument Valley, UT 84536, USA
We meet OUTSIDE in front of the view hotel lobby at the guided tour loading area. Please arrive 15 minutes before your departing tour. (Please be advised we are one hour ahead of Arizona from March to November. We are MDT Mountain Daylight Time)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
1 day • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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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 689 reviews
Susan_T, Apr 2026
Monument Valley is of course majestic, but this marvelous tour provides extra opportunities to experience Navajo history and culture of the region we wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise.
We highly recommend knowledgeable guide Nate who also shared stories of his grandfather, personal connections. and conservation efforts. It was definitely a bucket list experience!
Carlos_F, Apr 2026
Sandrea was the best ever guide. Because of her we are planning to return to Monument Valley for two more tours.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Carlos,
Monument Valley is truly one of the most iconic and gorgeous places to visit. We are so glad that Sandrea blew you away with her expertise and knowledge. We highly appreciate the five-star rating and so glad you want to come back for more! Please reach out with any questions and have a lovely Easter!
jeffrey_n, Mar 2026
Incredible sights in the back country of the valley. Larry had much knowledge of history of the area. He hit all the right spots for to a photographer's delight!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Jeffery,
Thank you so much for the five-star rating and review! Larry is a top-tier guide who we will be sure to let know to keep up the amazing work! We try our hardest to give a cultural experience and get those picture perfect spots for our guest as well. Have a fantastic night and we hope it was an unforgettable trip.
Atsushi_O, Mar 2026
The guide was very thoughtful for family and expert of taking photo. We were enjoyed without any big problem.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello,
Thank you so much for the five-star rating as well as the fantastic review. We love being able to provide photography needs to all our guest. We want your experience to be memorable and have the perfect photos to share and reminisce. We highly appreciate you for joining us on the Monument Valley backcountry tour and can’t wait for your next return.
Michael_S, Mar 2026
Very authentic, friendly and educational. The guide Zandrea was fantastic. The sights are unbelievable! Lot’s of stuff you would miss in a car.
Michael_S, Dec 2025
Went on the tour in December. There was wind and cold, invigorating air. Tony gave so much fascinating information that it was easy to forget about the cold weather. My husband and I both enjoyed the sights, Tony’s music and the great care he showed during our tour.
Gavino_R, Nov 2025
Amazing insight to the history and culture of the valley! It makes any visit to the valley much better!
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Good evening,
We’re so glad to hear that you had an awesome experience getting to explore and learn about the history and culture that lays inside of Monument Valley. We thank you so much for your review and five-star rating. Have a fantastic evening and enjoy the holidays.
Dave_H, Nov 2025
This Monument Valley Back Country tour through Tribal Tours was incredible. Our guide, Travis Mose brought the canyon alive as he shared the culture, stories of the rock art and music of the Navaho nation. Travis introduced himself in the Navaho language. He also played his flute, chanted and sang while playing his drum. I hope you have this same experience on this tour!
Melvin_Y, Nov 2025
Larry our guide was a wonderful source of information about Navajo culture and history. He played the Indian flute for us at one of the sites we visited …just magical. The road/trail seemed very tough on private vehicles.Glad I didn’t drive myself. The tour was a bit dusty but that can’t be helped
Elayne_T, Oct 2025
The guide Travis was wonderful in explaining the petroglyph and explaining things about the people of the Navajo nation.
Jeanne_H, Oct 2025
The guide was very knowledgeable and kind with plenty of opportunities to take photos and expore the surrounding area.
Jerome_B, Oct 2025
The tour did not last 2:30 hours. Our guide did not stop at the hogan to see the weaving. He did less stop . I did the same tour 7 years ago and booked it again as my parents were coming . I am very disappointed.
Kelli_K, Sep 2025
Larry was amazing and we got to see places you can't go on a self-guided tour. Would highly recommend.
Jennie_W, Sep 2025
Great tour! Our guide Larry shared interesting facts and fascinating stories about Monument Valley. The highlight was when Larry played his Native American wind flute as our small group enjoyed the majestic mountains. It was a warm day but the ride in the covered open air truck was comfortable. Bring a bandana in case it gets dusty!
Mary_D, Sep 2025
It’s a bumpy ride, but worth it. Our tour guide Travis was great. Entertaining and informative. I would recommend this tour!
Cynthia_A, Sep 2025
Fun tour. Beautiful views. Just one problem with all the times we got on and off the truck. The step up to the ladder to get on the vehicle was very high off the ground. Our truck did not have a step stool to assist people who were short. People had to lift them manually to get on, and hold on to them when they jump off. No excuse for this given a stool is an easy, inexpensive fix.
Charlotte_P, Aug 2025
It is bumpy & hot but sooooo worth it! Travis was wonderful! We saw so much, there were music performances & learned a lot too!
Sylvia_G, Jun 2025
Not narrated. Taken to a Hogan to hear about the culture for about 20 mins, but expected to tip as it’s not included in the tour. Taken to an area not available on drive through tour and tour guides sang and played flute.
Robert_G, Jun 2025
Educational and adventurous and fun! It showed us the difficulty of living in this terrain and the desire to do so
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Robert,
We're glad you found the experience educational, adventurous, and fun. It's powerful to see both the challenges and the deep connection people have to this land. We appreciate you joining us!
Cathy_T, May 2025
This back country tour was amazing! I can't imagine trying to navigate the valley's roads in a rental car. The truck is the way to go. The seats were even comfy.
Our guide (Travis) was great! He told us lots of stories and histories passed down from his father and grandfather. The visit to the hogan was very interesting also - especially the yarn spinning demonstration.
I would highly recommend this tour!
Monica_C, Apr 2025
An open air vehicle tour by a Navajo guide. It was incredibly informative and gave us cultural perspective, while enjoying the beauty of monument valley!
Norman_P, Apr 2025
Tour guide did a great job, would recommend to others, especially if you could get same guide to do the tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Norman,
Thank you so much for your recommendation and five-star rating. It sounds like you had an excellent time on your Monument Valley Backcountry tour. All of our guides are exceptional and do a fantastic job guiding our guests all throughout the scenic and historical valley. We appreciate you for joining us and hope to see you again soon!
Wesley_S, Jun 2024
We have done the tour before with another company and it was also good, but our guide's focus was on cultural aspects and so we got some new information. She gave us a better idea of social life there and the significance of their stories. The group was very congenial and interesting (something you can’t always control) and the guide was very accommodating to the person with mobility issues.
Kobi_R, May 2024
She was extremely knowledgeable of the area. She also sang some native songs that were awesome. This is an awesome way to see monument valley.
Sylvie_C, May 2024
We like our tour very much .our guide was very interesting and we have fun .
We learned about the native persons and there way of Life .
Thank you
Response from Host, May 2024
Sylvie,
We highly appreciate you sharing your experience and giving us a five-star rating. Our company loves to make sure we share the history and culture of the Navajo community and we are so grateful to be able to share it with you. Thank you for joining us and hope to hear from you again soon.
Youn_K, Sep 2023
Our tour guide,, Cheryl, is very knowledgeable and caring. We learned a lot about Navaho history, culture, and regional geology. Good job, Cheryl!!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Good morning,
Thank you so much for leaving us this five-star rating. We truly appreciate you taking the time to support us by writing us this review. We will let Cheryl know that she is doing a terrific job. The Navajo culture is so unique and full of exciting history that we are so happy to share. Thank you once again for this great review, have a good day!
Riley_F, Aug 2023
This had to be one of the best tours I’ve been on. Our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable and shared a lot of history of the area and the Native American culture. 5 stars
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Riley,
The Monument Valley Backcountry Tour is an unforgettable experience. its full of stunning views and lots of informational facts about the history, the Navajo people, and the landscape itself. We highly appreciate you taking the time to leave us this great review and 5-star rating. Thank you again and take care!
George_H, Aug 2023
Being thankful we had seatbelts! On a more serious note, the sharing experience with Native Navajo singing and drum playing in the boot cave was unique. I also liked the elderly Native woman sharing the crafts that she did.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
George, so glad you liked our Monument Valley Backcountry tour and our wonderful performance held by our tour guide.
Christie_W, Jun 2023
Visiting the Big Hogun and having our tour guide/driver play and sing was magical! Thank you for sharing your story with the world.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Christien,
Thank you so much for leaving us this great review! We also highly appreciate you taking the time to give us a 5-star rating. We love to hear what our guests loved most about the tour. We hope you have a wonderful rest of your day.
Rebecca_B, Jun 2023
Great! The tribal tour was excellent!
Our guide Sherrill went over and beyond!
The KOA RV site was perfect.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Rebecca,
Thank you for giving us this 5-star rating. We are so thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time on tour with Cheryl. We hope to see you again soon, have a great rest of your evening.
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