Upper & Lower Antelope Canyon Navajo-Guided Tour from Page

Discover both Lower and Upper Antelope Canyon on one guided outing from Page. Explore sculpted sandstone passageways with Navajo locals, connecting the canyon landscapes with the stories and traditions of the people who call this land home.

• Spot formations such as The Wave, The Lady in the Wind, and The Seahorse
• Get help adjusting your phone settings to photograph the canyon's shapes and colors
• Discover how light and shadow reveal the curves of the sandstone walls

Itinerary

#Approx. 9:25 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? Meet us the Shell Gas Station (aka Big Lake Trading Post) and here's a Google Maps link for your reference:

📍 Shell Gas Station location: Click here

As you travel between stops, your local Navajo guide shares stories, history, and traditions of the land and its people turning every ride into part of the experience.

#Approx. 9:40 am: Arrive at Lower Antelope Canyon Your Shun'Diin guide checks you in at the Lower Canyon booth, then hands you off to your Navajo tour guide for a short 10-minute walk to the entrance.

From there, you'll descend 5 flights of stairs (82 steps in total) into the largest cavern of the tour, where swirling walls of amber, violet, and rose close in around you. Lower Canyon is V-shaped so it is wide at the top, narrow at the base and isn't recommended for guests with claustrophobia or significant mobility limitations.

#Approx. 10:15 am - 11:25 am: Inside Lower Canyon: Follow a one-way, 1.1-mile 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, then exits you upward via 8 ladders, each fitted with handrails. Closed-toe shoes with good grip are required.

#Approx. 11:30 am: On to Upper Antelope Canyon Your Shun'Diin guide escorts you back to the van for the transfer to the Upper Canyon site. There, you'll meet your Upper Canyon guide and hop into open-air 4x4 trucks for a 10-minute ride across two miles of unpaved desert road to the entrance.

#Approximately 12:00 pm: Enter Upper Antelope Canyon Your Navajo guide leads you through the A-shaped sandstone passageways on a one-way, quarter-mile walk above ground. Wider walls and overhead openings channel sunlight into Upper Canyon's famous glowing beams and the midday time slot catches the canyon at peak light. The larger, more dramatic sunbeams are visible from mid-March through mid-October, when the sun sits high enough in the sky to send light shafts all the way to the canyon floor. Your guide will point out the best photo spots and share the stories behind this sacred place. Upper Canyon is more accessible than Lower, with no ladders and a relatively flat, sandy floor.

#Approx. 1:15 pm: Exiting Upper Canyon A covered walkway takes you up and around the top of the canyon at a steady 45-degree incline to leveled terrain then back down a staircase to the waiting 4x4 trucks.

Curious what the walkway looks like? Click here to take a look

#Approx. 1:45 pm: Drop-off We'll return you to Page with drop-off at your hotel or Airbnb with an optional stop at Big Lake Trading Post along the way for snacks, souvenirs, and restrooms.

What's Included

• Navajo Nation permits and entrance fees for both canyons
• Bottled water and light snacks
• Round-trip transportation in a Mercedes Sprinter van and transfers between canyon sites

Important details

• Requires descending 5 flights of stairs totaling 82 steps, climbing 8 ladders, and walking up a 45-degree incline before descending 150 steps.
• Not wheelchair accessible. This tour is not recommended for significant mobility limitations or claustrophobia.
• Bring a valid ID for check-in.
• Pets and service animals are not permitted.
• If the booking name differs from the name on the credit card used, the cardholder must be present at arrival. Bring the original credit card and the cardholder's valid photo ID.
• Wear closed-toe shoes with good grip. Sandals, open-toed shoes, and heels are not permitted.
• Bring a child's car or booster seat for round-trip transportation when traveling with children.
• Do not bring bags into the canyons, including backpacks, purses, camera bags, waist packs, and hydration packs. You may leave them in the locked van.
• Only retractable hiking sticks or canes are permitted; non-retractable ones are prohibited.
• Leave tripods, monopods, selfie sticks, GoPros, action cameras, Meta glasses, and camcorders behind. Filming inside the canyons is not permitted.
• Do not bring firearms, weapons, or drones. Smoking and scattering cremated remains are prohibited.
• Be ready for pickup 60 minutes before your scheduled tour time. Check in at the canyon site 45 minutes before your scheduled tour time. Departures will not wait for late arrivals, and arriving late means losing your seat.
• Follow Arizona/Mountain Standard Time for tour timing; devices traveling through Utah or the Navajo Reservation may display a different time.