Top Monument Valley Art & Culture

The only way to explore the inner workings of Monument Valley is with a Navajo guide—it also happens to be the best way. With this private tour, your born-and-raised guide will take you from fantastic buttes, spires, and mesas to natural arches, amphitheaters, and Anasazi petroglyphs. You’ll wander this sacred ground exploring its beauty, significance, history, and culture, walking away with a connection to the land that cannot be broken.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This guided tour of Monument Valley promises a more rounded experience than most typical sightseeing tours. With a Navajo guide, you'll explore in the company of someone with deep knowledge of the land and culture. As well as seeing the famed landscapes, you'll experience a rug weaving demonstration, performances and a side to the valley that is usually off limits to most visitors.

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.

Explore the awe-inspiring vistas and larger-than-life landscapes 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 sights, such as John Ford's Point and the Ear of the Wind, and Artist's Point. Plus, learn a bit about Navajo culture as you visit the Big Hogan and watch your guide's musical demonstration.

Monument Valley is located within Navajo Nation, also known as Navajoland, an American Indian reservation. With this small-group tour, explore the red-sand desert region with a Navajo guide born and raised in the valley and the surrounding areas. A team takes you through about 15 miles (24 kilometers) of rough terrain, sharing top sights and film locations, and Navajo traditions, history, and stories.

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 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.

Learn about Navajo culture and see the natural wonders of Monument Valley on this tour of lower Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Visit a hogan, a traditional Navajo dwelling, to watch a demonstration, and hear stories from a guide about this region. Select a morning or afternoon departure time when booking.

Experience our mother nature's beautiful creation from local guides that will provide our knowledge, history, and local upbringings of the Valley. Included in the tour will be the 17-mile loop and restricted backcountry with a demonstration inside a traditional Hogan.

Embark on an extraordinary journey through Monument Valley, a mesmerizing landscape of sandstone wonders and cinematic history. Join the legendary Don Mose, a charismatic 81-year-old Navajo guide, as he unveils the secrets of this sacred terrain, taking you beyond the ordinary tourist paths. This exclusive tour offers access to restricted corners of the valley, revealing sandstone arches and iconic monuments that starred in John Wayne's epic westerns. More than just breathtaking landscapes, this experience is a cultural immersion led by Don Mose. Enjoy the resonant melodies of Don's ceremonial songs as they echo through the canyon walls. Don't just witness the scenery; immerse yourself in Don's enthralling storytelling, unveiling the rich tapestry of Navajo history and culture from the perspective of a respected native elder. Don is more than a guide; he's a living embodiment of the Navajo spirit. His tales will linger in your heart long after the tour ends.

Monument Valley is inside the Navajo Nation Reservation and has sections that are not always open to the public. On this small-group tour, explore Mystery Valley within Monument Valley with a Navajo guide who has intimate knowledge of the land. Visit ancient Anasazi ruins, petroglyph sites, natural arches, and short hiking trails, while learning about the Anasazi people and Navajo culture, history, and traditions.

Monument Valley is inside the Navajo Nation Reservation and has parts that are not open to the public. On this small-group tour, explore the valley with local valley guides with intimate knowledge of Navajo customs and traditions. Visit ancient Anasazi dwellings, petroglyph sites, natural arches, and panoramic viewpoints, while learning about the Anasazi people and Navajo culture, history, and traditions.

Due to land-access restrictions, exploring Monument Valley requires a Navajo guide. No problem—that just makes the experience that much richer. With this Navajo-led tour, you’ll get the privilege of wandering this sacred ground, witnessing famous vistas like the Mittens, John Ford’s Point, and more. You’ll also get an appreciation for this revered place, tuning into its Indigenous significance and wild past.

Generated for families and couples that have a constricted schedule, let us provide a narrated tour of Monument Valley in a judicious fashion! Covering the 17-mile loop, popular viewpoints with historical backgrounds.

Explore more than 20 national parks, monuments, and forests across the country, including the Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, and Acadia, with this self-guided driving tour bundle. Enjoy the flexibility to travel at your own pace, with hands-free functionality, and offline access, so you can use it even in remote areas. Includes full itineraries, travel tips, audio guide, videos, and text.

See the best of Monument Valley on this 2.5-hour tour covering about 28 miles (45 kilometers) of rough terrain. Meet your guide at the Monument Valley Visitor Center and head into the valley, visiting rock formations and movie locations while learning about Navajo culture and values. See Natural Arches, Anasazi ruins, and petroglyphs— there’s also an optional demonstration about Navajo weaving and wool dyeing traditions.

To explore Monument Valley requires a Navajo guide—which only makes your experience that much richer. If you’re pressed for time, this short-and-sweet tour is for you: You’ll witness all the best vistas, including the Mittens, John Ford’s Point, Three Sisters, and Totem Pole. You’ll also hear stories of this land’s significance to the Navajo, leaving with an in-depth appreciation of this famed, wild land.

Accessible only on Navajo-led tours, Mystery Valley is less frequented than its counterpart of Monument Valley, but offers just as many rock formations and desert vistas. Discover the mysteries behind ancient Anasazi dwellings, petroglyphs, and all manner of buttes and arches on this 3.5-hour tour, fully narrated by your guide.

See Monument Valley’s highlights with a Navajo guide who tells ancient legends only the Navajo tribe know well during this Monument Valley Loop Drive Tour by Jeep. A truly special experience, choose between a shorter or longer drive based on your schedule. The shorter tour visits John Ford Point, Totem Pole, and North Window Overlook, while the longer version allows you to see the same areas as the first, as well as arches, Anasazi ruins, petroglyphs, and a Navajo rug-weaving demonstration.