Monument Valley 4x4 Tour: Explore Navajo Culture

Embark on a thrilling 4x4 tour of Monument Valley and discover the rich Navajo culture. Explore iconic sites, witness cultural demonstrations, and visit a traditional Navajo Hogan.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Simpson’s Trailhandler Tours - Participation in the 2.5 hour Monument Valley tour adventure offers the perfect way to learn about the Navajo culture and to experience all the beauty and magic of Monument Valley!

During the 2.5 hour tour through the restricted region of Monument Valley you will explore the sacred unforgettable homeland of the Navajo people. The first stop on your tour adventure will be John Ford’s Point, a site that often featured in John Ford’s western movies. You will then continue your journey further into the backcountry and you will visit the valley’s second largest arch Sun’s Eye arch. Discover some of the valley’s oldest Anasazi ruins, petroglyphs and pictographs. Later you will hike the sand dunes at Ear of the Wind arch and walk inside the Big Hogan, known as Monument Valley’s largest amphitheater, where your Navajo guide will perform a musical demonstration for you. On your next stop you will see the isolated group of spires known as Yei Bi Chei next to which stands one of the most well known peaks in the valley, Totem Pole a tall, red sandstone column. Before going back to the View Hotel, our guide will take you to Artists Point, a plateau that offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the colorful Monoliths.

What's Included
  • Transportation in an open-air vehicle or enclosed van (weather-dependent)
  • Authentic musical performance at the big hogan
  • Guided tour with an English-speaking local Navajo guide
  • All fuel surcharges included
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to the Navajo Tribal Park ($8 per person, payable at Welcome Center or Entrance Booth)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the magic of Monument Valley and dive into Navajo customs with a local guide! Embark on a 2.5-hour tour of Monument Valley in one of our open-air vehicles, venturing through remote backcountry paths and restricted zones. Our journey encircles notable landmarks like John Ford’s Point, the Big Hogan, Ear of the Wind, and more. Led by your Navajo guide, you will partake in a cultural performance, as well as visit a conventional Navajo Hogan. Here, you can observe the Navajo as they process wool and demonstrate the art of rug weaving!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Navajo Welcome Center
Welcome Center
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kristin_h
Sep 21, 2024
Best experience - Has a wonderful and very memorable tour. We learned so much about Monument Valley and our tour guide Cody even answered questions we had for outside the park. Cody was the best! Loved it was open air as we saw some that were in vans. Even though we got a little sandy, we got to experience and see the entire park. Saw and learned more than if we drove ourselves. Thanks Cody and Ralph!
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Mbaschmann
Sep 15, 2024
We highly recommend this tour! - This tour was absolutely spectacular ! Our tourguide Dorothy was amazing, we loved her stories about the history, life and spirit of the Navajo people.
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Tracy_m
Sep 9, 2024
Amazing scenic tour well worth the money - What an amazing tour so well worth doing. Our guide Richard a local Navjo Indian. was so full of information and very funny with it too. He knew all the best locations for photos and how to take them. Amazing scenery
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Rolf_b
Aug 21, 2024
Amazing - The offroad travelling was just gorgeous! Our tourguide was very friendly and explained many things about the area. Thanks a lot!
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Antonia_r
Aug 7, 2024
Amazing! - I loved the landscapes, we found green bushes that made a wonderful contrast to the red lands. I have been in the Monument Valley twice but it was my first time in a tour and I found it amazing. Our guide Richard Washington extremely friendly, funny and told us a lot of stories about the natives culture.
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Dwight1978
Aug 7, 2024
Amazing sights and history. - Very nice drive around area, guide was excellent. Amazing views. I highly recommend the tour guide. You will see more monuments, won't beat up your vehicle. Guide also gave us some Navajo history.
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Markwilliamsheehan
Jul 30, 2024
Monumental Event in Monument Valley! - "Richie" our Navajo Guide was exceptional! Clone the fella! It ticked all the boxes & then some. Enlightened & Inspired were the words that came from the group we went along with. Fabulous.
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Eriko_s
Jul 10, 2024
Memorable and fabulous!!! - That was my husband birthday trip to Monument Valley from Canada. Richard was fabulous guide and He always took care about us during the tour.I highly recommend this tour and of course Richard!! It made us memorable trip!!!
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Kate_r
Aug 22, 2024
Glad we didn’t drive. - I was glad we didn’t try to drive the scenic road as it was very rough terrain. It was great being able to see other rock formations away from the main drive. I particularly enjoyed the cave with our guide playing music. Our guide was friendly, but I wish he had given us more information about Monument Valley and the Navajo people.
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Jason_c
Jul 9, 2024
Not what I thought - Honestly, I thought it would be cooler. It’s pretty amazing seeing the sites, but we were supposed to get a guide who played the flute in the amphitheater, which didn’t happen. The bathrooms at the visitors center was nasty, all the tour guides had to #2 at the same time.
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