Lower Antelope Canyon Navajo-Guided Tour from Page

Follow a guided walking route through Lower Antelope Canyon’s narrow sandstone passages. Explore carved walls and spiral-like formations, with dramatic light and shadow revealing the canyon’s textures.

• Discover the meaning of Hazdistazí, the canyon’s Navajo name: “spiral rock arches”
• Ride in a spacious Mercedes Sprinter van

Itinerary

#9:30 am: Pickup from within the City Limits of Page or Meet at the Shell Gas Station

Complimentary pickup anywhere within Page city limits at your hotel, Airbnb, or campground. Not staying in Page or checking out early? Join us the Shell Gas Station aka Big Lake Trading Post by 9:30 am sharp. Your driver will confirm your pickup details at booking.

#Transit to the canyon: Cultural storytelling on the road

Your local Navajo guide begins sharing stories, history, and traditions of the land and the Navajo people as you travel, turning the ride into the first chapter of your experience.

#10:00 am: At the canyon: Check-in & 10-minute walk to the entrance

Your ShunDiin guide checks you in at the Lower Canyon booth then hands you off to the Navajo tour guide and walks with you along a short 10-minute path to the entrance.

Then you will descend 5 flights of stairs (or 82 steps total) into the largest cavern of the tour, where the V-shaped canyon walls close tightly around you in swirling layers of amber, violet, and rose.

Lower Canyon is V-shaped — wide at the top, narrow at the base. Not recommended for guests with claustrophobia or significant mobility limitations.

#10:15 am - 11:15 am: Inside Lower Canyon: A 1.1-mile walk through sculpted underground color

Follow a one-way path through one of the most vividly colored slot canyons on earth. Your guide shares Navajo legends and photo tips as you move through the winding underground passageways.

#Exiting Lower Canyon and climbing out on 8 ladders with handrails

The exit climbs you gradually back to the surface through 8 separate ladders, each with handrails, as the canyon opens toward daylight above. Closed-toe shoes with good grip are required for this section.

#After the canyon: Big Lake Trading Post stop & drop-off

We reboard the van and make a stop at Big Lake Trading Post for snacks, souvenirs, and restrooms.

#11:45 am: Drop-off

What's Included

• Navajo Nation permit and canyon entrance fees
• Bottled water
• Limited snacks

Important details

• The route requires walking approximately 1.1 miles, descending 5 flights of steep, narrow stairs totaling 82 steps, and climbing 8 ladders.
• Not wheelchair accessible.
• Not recommended if you have claustrophobia or significant mobility limitations.
• If the booking name differs from the name on the payment card, the cardholder must be present at arrival. Bring the original payment card and the cardholder’s valid photo ID.
• Pets and service animals are not allowed.
• Wear closed-toe shoes with solid grip. Open-toed shoes, sandals, and heels are not permitted.
• Bring a child car seat or booster seat for children using the round-trip transportation. Children ages 2 and younger must ride in a hiking backpack carrier.
• Do not bring bags, backpacks, waist packs, hydration bags, or purses; child carriers are permitted.
• Do not bring tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, GoPros, or other action cameras.
• Do not bring firearms, weapons, or drones. Smoking and scattering cremated remains are prohibited.
• Be ready for pickup 60 minutes before your selected tour time. Check in at the canyon site at least 45 minutes before your scheduled tour. Late arrivals forfeit their seats, and departures will not wait.
• Follow Arizona/Mountain Standard Time. Set your device’s time zone to Phoenix to avoid automatic time changes when traveling through Utah or the Navajo Reservation.