Top Monument Valley Nature and Wildlife

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.

The Sunrise Tour in Monument Valley is one of the greatest natural light show on earth. After a brief introduction with your Navajo guide the group will navigate into the heart of Monument Valley. The guide will determine a perfect place to watch the sunrise near the well known "Totem Pole" Monument. Please bring your camera! because this will be a sunrise you will never want to forget. After the sunrise prepare for an outstanding live performance at the Big Hogan Arch. Fully awaken your spirit with a skilled musician by your side and enjoy the natural amphitheater effect. The tour will then visit a Navajo Hogan where locals will demonstrate the art of Navajo Rug weaving. The tour will continue stopping at some of the most iconic places like John Ford's point, Three Sisters, Mitten View and much more! Watch each mesa, butte, and spire glow before your eyes on this unforgettable sunrise tour.

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.

The Horse Tour is unique, interactive, and exhilarating. It takes to see places like sleeping bear, sitting hen, along side Eagle Mesa and more unique rock formation. Our horses have grown up within a Navajo Ranching family who are passionate in sharing an experience of riding within the Southwestern Desert among high red sandstone monuments. Our professional horseback guides are available sunrise to sunset and will match with a horse based on your riding experience.

The Highlight Tour will cover Monument Valley's most popular sights along the 17-Mile Valley Drive. Avoid the hassle of driving your own vehicle through the rough terrain and enjoy an adventurous ride on our open air vehicles. Your Navajo guide will keep you engaged and well informed during the tour with great photo tips, stories, geology and history of Monument Valley. Get the opportunity to take a photo on a horse at John Ford's point and share the excitement that millions have enjoyed from all over the world. Get the opportunity to reenact movie scenes from some of your favorite movies that were filmed in Monument Valley. Gain an unforgettable experience from this Highlight tour during your travels.

You’ll be taken away completely from your smartphones and far from other modern conveniences. There’s no running water or electricity. Experience traditional Navajo food and stories around a campfire. Learn about the ways of the Navajo people, their traditions, their stories and their history. Camp in the middle of Monument Valley where there is no artificial light interference in stargazing and enjoying a night time sky full of bright stars and constellations that most people have never seen before!

ONLY tour including Admission to Monument Valley ($20 per non-commercial vehicle) . Under the guidence of experienced Navajo tour guide, you will go deep into this ancient land. Including all 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 reminds 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.