The 14 Best Monument Valley Tours

1.Monument Valley: Backcountry Jeep Tour with Navajo Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,794 reviews · 2h 30m · from $80Our pick

Review of Monument Valley’s Navajo-led backcountry Jeep tour, with restricted sites, iconic buttes, music, practical tips, and value advice.

“If we could give our guide, Travis, 12 stars, it wouldn’t be enough. We were guided through the magnificent Monument Valley by a truly special man and we will treasure our time with him forever. The landscape was a perfect backdrop for Travis’ stories of Navajo culture and wisdom. And the extra help shown us when there were mobility issues was most appreciated. His assistance to reach perfect perches for creating beautifully composed photos was a special kindness. Most of all, I think we treasure the music Travis shared, especially an emotional “Blessing” for our families and for our safe travel. Sincere thanks to our tour company for providing us…”

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2.3 Hour Monument Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,616 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Review of Monument Valley’s 3-hour Navajo-guided tour, with backcountry access, music, major viewpoints, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“It was little confusing on where to meet for pick up, one direction was hotel lobby, another was at entrance of hotel, and lastly, but correctly, the tour pick up lot. That last is correct, but the sign didn't match wording with directions from the app. GPS was spot on but no very helpful. Bobby, our guide/driver was awesome: in everyway; informative, answered every question, very informed and obviously studies to improve his knowledge is quite evident: 6 stars +++.”

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3.2.5 Hours of Monument Valley’s Backcountry 4×4 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,550 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Explore Monument Valley’s restricted backcountry by 4x4, with Navajo guides, arches, petroglyphs, film sites, and practical tips.

“It's definitely worth experience taking this tour. They take you to the backcountry and it's beautiful. I'd not recommend to use personal vehicle as there is a high chance of being stuck in the sandy road as some of the roads have deep sand. As you start. initially the roads is mostly loose gravel but then as you move inside it's only sandy roads The pick up is opposite to the lobby of the view hotel, few steps down the stairs. They have an AC Van and the tour guides are awesome and super sweet. You can also take this tour with your kids and there's no any hike. The…”

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4.Monument Valley: Sunset Tour with Navajo Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,467 reviews · 3 hours · from $92

Review of Monument Valley’s 3-hour Navajo-guided sunset tour, with backcountry access, Hogan visit, photo stops, music, and practical tips.

“Jamison, our tour guide was Fantastic! He took us to all the cool places. Told us a lot about the history of the monuments and the area and highlighted all the movies that had been filmed there. Very happy and a memorable part of our trip.”

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5.3.0 Hours of Monument Valley’s Sunrise or Sunset 4×4 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 811 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Explore Monument Valley’s backcountry at sunrise or sunset by 4x4, with Navajo guides, iconic arches, film sites, and photo stops.

“It was wonderful! Tour guide friendly and knowledgable. Very helpful with taking pictures and talked about history of the Navajo people.”

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6.Sunset Tour of Monument Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 742 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Review of Monument Valley’s Navajo-led sunset tour, with backcountry sights, cultural performances, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“What a wonderful experience. The sunset tour really is amazing. It was a little warm when we first set out but the truck is shaded and between stops there’s plenty of wind. It is kind of a rough ride at first but when you get to the backcountry, the sand smooths things out…. And the additional special stops back there are amazing. The highlight was our guide, she was so knowledgeable about the rich history of her people. She even sang a prayer song while in one of the caves… it instantly takes you back hundreds of years.”

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7.Monument Valley Extended Backcountry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 720 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Review of Monument Valley’s 3.5-hour Navajo-led backcountry tour, with sacred sites, remote arches, music, rug weaving, and practical tips.

“My family and I took your back country tour today and I just wanted to let you know it exceeded our expectations in every way because of our wonderful tour guide, Travis. Not only was he a great driver, but he had the perfect mix of excellent cultural knowledge and a wonderful sense of humor. My 86 year old dad was on this tour and Travis was so kind and considerate to him! My dad can’t stop talking about what a good time he had. As an educator and a seasoned traveler, believe me when I say that Travis is a treasure…a wonderful tour guide, and a truly warm and…”

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8.Monument Valley: Horseback Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 715 reviews · 30 minutes - 1 hour · from $74

Ride Monument Valley with Navajo guides, well-matched horses, and small groups, from beginner-friendly trails to scenic trots near the Mittens.

“What amazing time we had. I was a little nervous getting on the horse as I hadn’t been on a horse in 30 years. The guide was really helpful and rode to my ability. Xx”

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9.Monument Valley: Scenic 2.5-Hour Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 714 reviews · 2h 30m · from $70

Explore Monument Valley’s backcountry, Navajo culture, arches, petroglyphs, and photo spots on this lively 2.5-hour guided tour.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with our guide, Derek. He took his time with us and was very informative. We would definitely recommend!”

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10.Monument Valley Backcountry Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 645 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Review of Monument Valley’s 2.5-hour Navajo-guided backcountry tour, with remote viewpoints, music, culture, costs, access, and booking tips.

“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.”

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11.Monument Valley Group Tour – 3 Hours – Navajo Spirit Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 636 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Explore Monument Valley with a Navajo guide, restricted backcountry access, petroglyphs, music, and 3 hours of memorable scenery.

“It was a great tour! Loved our guide Gary with Navajo spirit tour. So informative about Navajo culture and monument valley history. Enjoyed every minute ! Three hours went by too fast. Recommend this tour to everyone !”

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12.Monument Valley: Highlights Tour with Backcountry Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 470 reviews · 3h 30m · from $97

Review of Monument Valley’s 3.5-hour Navajo-guided highlights tour, with restricted backcountry access, photo stops, music, and practical tips.

“Larry was a wonderful guide. Very personable and interesting.”

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13.3-hour Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 470 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $242

Review of Beauty Way Jeep Tours’ private Canyon de Chelly trip, with Navajo guides, cliff dwellings, rock art, family stories, price, and tips.

“Ariana was our guide, she was AMAZING! Her family's property is in the north canyon, so she grew up spendung her summers and weekends in the canyon. She knows it very well, she had great stories. For most of the tour it felt like we were the only ones in the canyon. We were able to go to her family's property which is literally next to one of the ruins. Her mom sells fry bread and snacks and her dad sells jewelery and Kachina dolls. It really was a beautiful and amazing experience!!!!”

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14.2 Hour Monument Valley Horseback Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 458 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $110

Ride beneath Monument Valley’s Mittens and Merrick Butte with a Navajo guide on this relaxed, small-group horseback tour.

“Ranger and Logan were great guides. They shared stories about their heritage and their desire to teach others about it. They were both great guides and very patient with us novice cowboys! The horses were gentle. We enjoyed seeing some of the monuments very close. Would recommend to all!”

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