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Monument Valley's Mystery Valley 4×4 Tour
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- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- 3.5-hour tour of Mystery Valley
- See less-frequented attractions, like Honeymoon Arch
- Visit ancient Anasazi dwellings with petroglyphs
- Hear the stories behind a Navajo spiritual site on a fully narrated tour
- Hike to scenic overlooks of the desert below
- Accessible only on guided tours
What's Included
- Local taxes
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Entrance fee to Monument Valley Tribal Park Visitor Center.
- Gratuities
- NO Horse tour
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
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West of The View Hotel building, about 50 yards. Visible sign: Navajo Tours Loading/Unloading Area. GPS coordinates 36.98176 N, 110.11278 W
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Make your way to the lobby of the View Hotel in Monument Valley Tribal Park prior to your selected morning or afternoon tour time (entrance not included). Meet your Navajo guide and set off on a 3.5-hour tour of Mystery Valley, a quiet section of Monument Valley only accessible through guided tours.
Visit the most famous landmarks in the valley, including Honeymoon Arch and ancient dwellings of the Anasazi people, while hearing the geologic history and mythology behind each site. Learn how ancient and modern people alike live in the area while hiking under arches, past buttes, and along the edges of desert vista points.
Please note that appropriate clothing and footwear is required.
Your tour ends with drop-off at the View Hotel.
Visit the most famous landmarks in the valley, including Honeymoon Arch and ancient dwellings of the Anasazi people, while hearing the geologic history and mythology behind each site. Learn how ancient and modern people alike live in the area while hiking under arches, past buttes, and along the edges of desert vista points.
Please note that appropriate clothing and footwear is required.
Your tour ends with drop-off at the View Hotel.
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Exclusively for GROUP TOURS. NON-PRIVATE TOURS. All tours depart from The View Hotel VIsitor's Lobby.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews
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74 reviews
JohnL_F, May 2024
the guide, John, was excellent. He new the history of these locations and adapted his tour to us. The 3.5 hour tour was just right. Enough time to see and photograph everything. The history and events explained by our guide was the highlight of this tour. My wife and I would recommend this tour to everyone.
PierreEmmanuel_B, Dec 2023
It was really a nice trip. Our guide Steven showed us very interesting places and we learnt many things about the navajo culture thanks to him. Our children really enjoyed this excursion. We strongly recommend it.
Darrell_V, May 2023
Anazazi ruins, petroglyphs, arches, and an afternoon of Dineh culture, with our excellent guide, Jameson. In some ways, better than the Monument Valley experience. Well worth it.
Lee_A, May 2023
Our guide was Jameson and he really made the tour worthwhile. We were the only couple in a very comfortable Suburban. Jameson told us about the special sites we were seeing — ancient ruins, petroglyphs, caves and arches—and also shared with us Navajo culture, customs, language and foods. We got out of the vehicle to hike around and take pictures whenever we wanted. The roads are sandy & in places rocky and Jameson was an experienced driver and we always felt safe. If you want to get off the beaten track and see parts of the reservation that very few people see, take this tour!
Ruth_E, Apr 2023
Guide/driver, Jamison made this a wonderful experience. He shared his knowledge about flora & fauna, as well as that of the Navaho culture. He was very engaging & patient. Trip would not have been same without Jamison. He’s the best!
sol_k, Apr 2023
If you have 3-4 more hours after your own 17-mile loop or wildcat trail, it is definitely what you would want to consider. Larry was a very friendly and informative guide so our family had a great time watching the ruins of the Anasazi people, gorgeous arches, and views!
Laurie_G, Apr 2023
Mystery Valley, to the west of Monument Valley, is comparatively lush and green. There are dwellings, petroglyph sites, two magnificent arches, and great views back to Monument Valley from the ridges above Mystery Valley. The ride getting to the valley area is fairly long, and our guide used that time to explain much about the Navajo (Dine') culture, past and present, in broad terms, and specifically through the story of his upbringing and his family. Highly recommended.
Elizabeth_E, Oct 2022
Must do if you're looking for something off the beaten track. We were the only ones on the tour as most people stayed in the main Monument Valley Park, but this was brilliant.
Our guide Elvis is Navajo and lives in Mystery Valley. The rock formations are very different in this area and we had a great time exploring them with our guide, including rock bridges and arches. It was a fantastic afternoon and one of the best things we did all holiday.
Eugene_S, Apr 2019
John was a informative guide, giving lots of information on Native culture. Tour was worth the money.
Maria B, Sep 2017
Excellent view into the valley that cannot be seen by usual route.
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