Monument Valley Exploration: Uncover Navajo Culture Secrets
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422 Ratings
Oljato-Monument Valley
Uncover the secrets, myths, and legends of Navajo culture on an extended backcountry tour of Monument Valley. Explore off-limits areas, learn about the history and art of the Navajo people, and experience the breathtaking beauty of this iconic landscape.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park - Scenic Stop 1- West & East Mitten View

Scenic Stop 2- Elephant Butte

Scenic Stop 3- John Ford’s Point

Scenic Stop 4- Navajo Hogan Visit & Navajo rug weaving demonstration.

Scenic Stop 5- Big Hogan Arch, Moccasin Arch & Live Performance

Scenic Stop 6- Sun’s Eye & Anasazi Petroglyphs/Ruins

Scenic Stop 7- Ear of the Wind Arch

Scenic Stop 8- Echo Cave Ruin

Scenic Stop 9- The Totem Pole Monument & Sand Springs

Scenic Stop 10- Artist’s Point & Spearhead Mesa

Scenic Stop 11- North Window

What's Included
  • Certified Navajo Guide
  • Pick-up & Drop-off at The View Hotel
  • Pick-up & Drop-off from KOA campground with confirmed departure time
What's Not Included
  • Pick-up from KOA is for KOA customers only
  • Tribal Park Admission Fee- $8 per person (can use check or credit card)
Additional Information

Engage more deeply with your Navajo guide on the Extended Backcountry Tour, which includes all the key attractions plus additional places not featured in the regular backcountry tour. This tour provides a deeper dive into the mysteries, tales, and traditions of Navajo culture covering 28 miles of Monument Valley’s most stunning sites – a popular location for films, ads, and shows. Relish the privilege of venturing into areas that are typically inaccessible to regular tourists. Watch as your guide breathes life into these monuments through narratives, history, and live performances. You’ll also visit a local Navajo Hogan where you can observe a demonstration of Navajo Rug Weaving, a distinctive art form. Learn the hidden stories that the Mesas, Buttes, Spires, and Arches silently guard behind their awe-inspiring façades.

  • GROUP TOURS ONLY. Private tours can be arranged.
  • All children must be accompanied by an adult
  • We are on Mountain Standard Time (UT). Daylight savings time is observed.
  • Groups must dress appropriate to weather conditions.
  • Group Tours may be CANCELLED due to untolerable weather conditions. Rescheduling tours and full refunds will be offered.
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers over 5 months
Location
The View Hotel
Indian Route 42
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Carolined0
Jun 23, 2024
Monument Valley Tour - Jameson gave me the best three and a half hours of an eight day trip in Utah, his love of being a Navajo showed, very informative. (Writing on behalf of the lobster guy from MA)
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Cherisse_j
Jun 23, 2024
Excellent backcountry guided tour - Breathtaking views, an incredible amount of information and history provided by our wonderful guide Sandrea. We learned so much more about the Navajo people, their way of life and the history of the area. Sandrea treated us to a marvelous original song when we sat in the Big Hogan. It was a special experience she gifted us and we greatly appreciated the opportunity to listen. The vehicle was 4 x 4 clearance and necessary for the area and terrain traveled. It was an excellent not to be missed tour and we would recommend it to anyone.
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Sammj8000mn
Jun 19, 2024
Extended Backcountry Monument Valley tour - Sandrea was our guide and did a fantastic job. We enjoyed her descriptions of what life was like for her family in the past and is now. We also enjoyed all the sites she was able to take us to in the back country that you would not get to go to on your own. She had good suggestions for pictures that we would have missed without her knowledge. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Julietter379
Jun 17, 2024
Fabulous experience - Thanks to cheryl for everything, she gave us the opportunity to discovered Monument Valley like real Navajos. She helped us to take beautiful photos of this incredible place. The three Frenchmen
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R3843ghbrandonb
Jun 16, 2024
Fantastic experience. - Marjory was our tour guide and she was amazing. Definitely do one of these if you want to see as much of Monument Valley as possible.
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Emmadh5456xf
Jun 11, 2024
Beautiful and fascinating - Super helpful and kind guide. Visited places completely immersed in nature, with magnificent and very quiet landscapes. Highly recommended experience.
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Gloriaann_b
Jun 7, 2024
Fantastic - Jamison was knowledgeable. He was very nice and personable. He was wonderful. He played the flute for us. Took great photos. Explained how to get the best photos
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Sheryl
Jun 6, 2024
Tribal Tours - Do not leave Monument Valley before Taking this Tour! Larry is the Guide to Get! - Our tour guide was Larry. He was amazing. He was patient, knowledgeable.extremely polite and gracious. He never rushed us. He explained all of the sights so throughly. He even helped us take the most beautiful pictures. He took pictures of my husband and myself and of a group of ladies that took the tour with us. He played the flute, which he does extremely well, twice. It was especially fitting when he played it in remembrance of the Navajo code talkers. A trip to Monument Valley is not complete unless you take a tour with Tribal Tours and it will be even more meaningful if Larry is your guide. Do not miss this special opportunity or you will miss a highlight of Monument Valley.
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E9258mhmattv
Jun 4, 2024
Unforgettable - Sandrea led our tour. She made every moment a wonderful experience - knowledgeable, generous with her insights, and considerate of everyone. I went with my dad and look forward to going back with my wife. We'll make it a point to seek her out.
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Leonat895
Jun 2, 2024
This place, you can feel how special it is the second you enter. - This tour was by far, one of the most amazing adventures we’ve been on. Not only did we see the breathtaking sites of MV, we learned about the incredible history and culture of the Navajo people (thanks to our phenomenal tour guide Jameson). You can feel how special this place is from the second you enter. We will come back again.
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