3.5-Hour Mystery Valley's 4×4 Tour
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Monument Valley, USA
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- 3.5-hour tour of Mystery Valley
- See less-frequented attractions, like Honeymoon Arch
- Visit ancient Anasazi dwellings with petroglyphs
- Hear the stories behind a Navajo spiritual site on a fully narrated tour
- Hike to scenic overlooks of the desert below
- Accessible only on guided tours
What's Included
- Local taxes
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Cultural information
- Entrance fee to Monument Valley Tribal Park Visitor Center.
- Gratuities
- NO Horse tour
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- XVJP+PW Oljato-Monument ValleyXVJP+PWV Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ, USA
Please remember: - Find 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
Make your way to the lobby of the View Hotel in Monument Valley Tribal Park prior to your selected morning or afternoon tour time (entrance not included). Meet your Navajo guide and set off on a 3.5-hour tour of Mystery Valley, a quiet section of Monument Valley only accessible through guided tours.
Visit the most famous landmarks in the valley, including Honeymoon Arch and ancient dwellings of the Anasazi people, while hearing the geologic history and mythology behind each site. Learn how ancient and modern people alike live in the area while hiking under arches, past buttes, and along the edges of desert vista points.
Please note that appropriate clothing and footwear is required.
Your tour ends with drop-off at the View Hotel.
Visit the most famous landmarks in the valley, including Honeymoon Arch and ancient dwellings of the Anasazi people, while hearing the geologic history and mythology behind each site. Learn how ancient and modern people alike live in the area while hiking under arches, past buttes, and along the edges of desert vista points.
Please note that appropriate clothing and footwear is required.
Your tour ends with drop-off at the View Hotel.
1
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Monument Valley – Highway 163 Scenic Drive
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Mystery Valley
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
4
Monument Valley – Highway 163 Scenic Drive
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
The View Hotel
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- The Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The dress code is smart casual
- We observe Daylight Savings Time and are on Mountain Standard Time (UT). Please note the one-hour time difference between the Arizona Time Zone and the Navajo Nation Time Zone from mid-March to October.
- • 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 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 101 reviews
Peggy_C, Nov 2025
The Monument Valley tour is a must but if you have the time, I highly recommend the Mystery Valley tour as well. Very interesting and stunning scenery of course. Our tour guide Clint was terrific.
michael_t, Apr 2025
The mystery valley tour is 3 1/2 hours. Too long for what we saw and learned. If you are only doing one tour, opt for a tour that goes on the 17 mile loop drive.
Julie_H, Apr 2025
Awesome experience! We had the best guide who gave us history of the Navajo and we got to see some really cool relics. Highly recommend this tour and tour company!
TERESA_Z, Mar 2025
Lee was great. Talked about the/his history, what we were seeing and even helped tech us a few things with our cameras. I highly recommend him. Thank you, Lee
JohnL_F, May 2024
the guide, John, was excellent. He new the history of these locations and adapted his tour to us. The 3.5 hour tour was just right. Enough time to see and photograph everything. The history and events explained by our guide was the highlight of this tour. My wife and I would recommend this tour to everyone.
PierreEmmanuel_B, Dec 2023
It was really a nice trip. Our guide Steven showed us very interesting places and we learnt many things about the navajo culture thanks to him. Our children really enjoyed this excursion. We strongly recommend it.
Darrell_V, May 2023
Anazazi ruins, petroglyphs, arches, and an afternoon of Dineh culture, with our excellent guide, Jameson. In some ways, better than the Monument Valley experience. Well worth it.
Lee_A, May 2023
Our guide was Jameson and he really made the tour worthwhile. We were the only couple in a very comfortable Suburban. Jameson told us about the special sites we were seeing — ancient ruins, petroglyphs, caves and arches—and also shared with us Navajo culture, customs, language and foods. We got out of the vehicle to hike around and take pictures whenever we wanted. The roads are sandy & in places rocky and Jameson was an experienced driver and we always felt safe. If you want to get off the beaten track and see parts of the reservation that very few people see, take this tour!
Ruth_E, Apr 2023
Guide/driver, Jamison made this a wonderful experience. He shared his knowledge about flora & fauna, as well as that of the Navaho culture. He was very engaging & patient. Trip would not have been same without Jamison. He’s the best!
sol_k, Apr 2023
If you have 3-4 more hours after your own 17-mile loop or wildcat trail, it is definitely what you would want to consider. Larry was a very friendly and informative guide so our family had a great time watching the ruins of the Anasazi people, gorgeous arches, and views!
Laurie_G, Apr 2023
Mystery Valley, to the west of Monument Valley, is comparatively lush and green. There are dwellings, petroglyph sites, two magnificent arches, and great views back to Monument Valley from the ridges above Mystery Valley. The ride getting to the valley area is fairly long, and our guide used that time to explain much about the Navajo (Dine') culture, past and present, in broad terms, and specifically through the story of his upbringing and his family. Highly recommended.
Elizabeth_E, Oct 2022
Must do if you're looking for something off the beaten track. We were the only ones on the tour as most people stayed in the main Monument Valley Park, but this was brilliant.
Our guide Elvis is Navajo and lives in Mystery Valley. The rock formations are very different in this area and we had a great time exploring them with our guide, including rock bridges and arches. It was a fantastic afternoon and one of the best things we did all holiday.
Eugene_S, Apr 2019
John was a informative guide, giving lots of information on Native culture. Tour was worth the money.
Maria B, Sep 2017
Excellent view into the valley that cannot be seen by usual route.
Doreen M, Aug 2017
Our guide was absolutely terrific, he shared so much knowledge that we have told our friends when they go in a few months this is a must do! Hopefully they won't be rained on like we were, but our guide had ponchos ready and the experience was one our whole family will remember.
Cindyk_A, Mar 2017
Very enjoyable tour! Would highly recommend it to anyone who would like to get up close and personal with nature and the spirits of the past. The serenade you gave with the flute was very special. Will never forget it! Thank you, Harry!
Michael_B, Oct 2023
La découverte des Anasasys par l'intermédiaire d'Elvis, le guide Navajo qui nous a conduit en 4x4 au coeur de cette vallée cachée du grand public. Nous étions 2 couples, nous avons donc pu profiter de manière privilégiée du cadre.
Christian_J, Sep 2023
Uns hat diese Tour besser gefallen als das Monument Valley. Zum einen ist das Tal abwechslungsreicher, zum anderen fehlt der komplette Touri-Wahnsinn.
Unser Führer war ein junger Navajo, der uns viel von sich und seiner Kultur erzählt hat. Super authentisch und lehrreich.
Unbedingt zu empfehlen für alle, die wie wir die Touristenmassen meiden wollen.
Sophie_B, Aug 2023
Le guide très sympathique! Personne sur notre route! Les paysages superbes! La balade en 4*4 très sympa!
BRIGITTE_N, Apr 2023
Tout était magnifique, le paysage, les grottes, les couleurs sous le soleil. Le tour en 4x4 est sympa, notre guide SUPER !!
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