Top Monument Valley Nature and Wildlife Tours

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.

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.

Monument Valley draws nearly half a million visitors every year to its famous rock formations along the Utah and Arizona border. Hear the geologic history and ancient mythology behind these formations on a guided 1.5-hour tour of Valley Loop Drive, stopping at the Valley’s most famous landmarks and overlooks.

Monument Valley is known for its red-sand desert land, its ancient Anasazi petroglyphs, and its photogenic sandstone rock formations, but the land is best understood by someone who lives there. This Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Tour is led by someone who lives on the area that is territory of the Navajo Nation Reservation. See the full valley, including the restricted areas with your guide during this tour.

Explore the upper part of Monument Valley by horseback on this private riding tour. As you ride through the valley's distinctive landscapes you see such places as Sleeping Bear, Sitting Hen, Eagle Mesa and lots of unique red sandstone formations. Your horseback guide will match you with a horse that suits your experience and, because it's a private tour, you can explore the Southwestern desert at your own pace.

See Monument Valley at its most spectacular: as it is lit up by the setting sun. This tour is led by a Navajo guide and takes you into the backcountry, to places that are normally off limits to visitors. As well as seeing the sights, you'll dive into Indigenous culture with a Navajo rug weaving demonstration and performances.

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.

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 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 Elephant Butte. Opt for a tour to visit a traditional hogan and listen to a 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.

Explore the natural features of Monument Valley on this tour led by a Navajo guide. You'll travel through the tribal park to see red rock formations and other sites such as the Big Hogan, John Ford's Point, and the Ear of the Wind. Plus, see a bit of Navajo culture as you visit a traditional hogan (dwelling) and watch a rug-weaving demonstration.

Cover more ground to marvel at the wonders of Monument Valley without getting footsore with this scenic tour on horseback. Get paired with your horse at the stables just steps from the Monument Valley Visitor Center, then hop in the saddle and follow your guide along the desert trails to take in the dramatic Mitten Buttes and Merrick Buttes from below, as well as the towering Sentinel Mesa.

Our horses are well trained and are our biggest helpers on tours. They have warmed the hearts of thousands of visitors each year. We're all about giving memorable moments and details about the land.

You will be able to visit Ancient Anasazi dwellings up close, petroglyphs, pictographs, and beautiful Natural Arches. Our knowledge of the Ancient people, culture and history is what truly makes this tour stand apart from the rest. We really believe in teaching to diverse cultures of the world. We will give you honest answers to all questions that you have and enjoy sharing our culture. We really enjoy our time with each guest that comes through Monument Valley to visit us.

Under the guidance of an experienced Navajo tour guide, you will go deep into this ancient land. Including all the spectacular monuments, red spiral rocks, buttes, mesas, arches and rock paintings, many rare natural wonders will be fully displayed in front of you. Many famous movies, such as Transformers and Forrest Gump, were filmed around this area. As the journey progresses, the beautiful view you see will remind you of many classic and well-known movie plots, giving you immersive feelings. You will know the history of Monument Valley. You can hear ancient legends and interesting anecdotes, passed down by words of mouth generation to generation, that are only known by local Navajo people.

You will see Monument Valley in it's entirety for 3 hours. Our Navajo guides will narrate and drive you 24 miles on established tour routes. You will see locations made famous by movies, and other forms of commercial media taken here in Monument Valley. You will be taken to a traditional Navajo demonstration home where a Navajo woman will show you how some of our Navajo crafts came to be.