3.0 Hours of Monument Valley's Sunrise or Sunset 4×4 Tour

Totem Pole (sunrise December) - Lower Monument Valley

Left & Right Mitten (sunrise from lower cabin area)

After the rain at Visitor Center Overlook

Phenomena of Left Mitten's shadow casting over Right Mitten. (Only March 30 to April 1 sunset).

Totem Pole & Yeibicheii Dancers (Sunset) - Lower Monument Valley

DBK Open-air, SUVs, and Jeep tour vehicles

Totem Pole (sunrise) - Lower Monument Valley

Totem Pole and Yeibicheii Dancers (Sunset - Winter season)

Three Sisters, Camel back Butte (back view), and Elephant Butte (back view) (Sunrise)

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 60 travelers

Overview

Experience the stunning beauty of Lower Monument Valley with a personalized 3-hour sunrise or sunset tour, expertly crafted by your knowledgeable guide to showcase the very best of this breathtaking region. During the tour, your guide will make sure to bring you to all the must-see scenic spots and monuments, such as John Ford's Point, Big Hogan, Totem Pole, Sun's Eye, and many others, where you can take in the breathtaking beauty of the surroundings. Toping it off with native music entertainment. Be ready to capture some amazing photos to cherish forever!

Options

Sunset in November

Duration: 3 hours
Water bottles available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Daylight Saving Time Ends: Daylight savings time ends after Nov. 4, 2023. Navajo Nation will be the SAME time as the rest of AZ on/after Nov. 5, 2023.

Sunrise in December

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile loop.

Sunrise in October

Duration: 3 hours
Water bottles available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.

Sunrise in August

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile loop.

Sunrise in September

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile loop.

Sunrise in May

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 MI Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17 MI loop.

Sunset in October

Duration: 3 hours
Water bottle available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.

Sunrise in April

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 MI Range: Range includes backcountry and 17 MI loop.

Sunrise in July

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.

Sunrise in February

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 MI Range: Range includes back country and the 17 MI loop.

Sunset in June

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.

Sunrise in June

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Motor Vehicle Tours: Default - Open-air safari
Bad Weather - Enclosed SUV/Full-size Vans

Sunset in April

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 MI Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17 MI loop.

Sunset in January

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 MI Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17 MI loop.

Sunset in May

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottles Available
28 MI Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17 MI loop.

Sunset in August

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile loop.

Sunset in March

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottles Available
28 MI Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17 MI loop.
Daylight Savings Time Starts: Daylight savings time will start on March 13, 2022 & March 12, 2023. We will be on MST. One hour ahead of AZ state time.

Sunrise in November

Duration: 3 hours
Water bottles available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Daylight Saving Time Ends: Daylight savings time ends after November 6, 2022 & November 5, 2023.
Navajo Nation will be the same time as the rest of AZ.

Sunset in December

Non-Private: Grouped Tours (max passengers 12)
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottles Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Open-Air Safari: Available during spring/summer
Enclosed SUVs/ Full Size Vans: Available year-round, frequently utilized during the Autumn and winter season.

Sunset in February

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 MI Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17 MI loop.

Sunrise in March

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 MI Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17 MI loop.
Daylight Savings Time Starts: Daylight savings time starts on March 13, 2022 & March 12, 2023. We will be on MST. One hour ahead of AZ state time.

Sunset in July

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.

Sunrise in January

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 MI. Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17 MI loop.

Sunset in September

Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottles Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.

What's included

Pet friendly
Bottled water
Local professional guide
Hand sanitizers available upon request.
Transport by open-air Safari vehicle/ Winter - enclosed SUV

Entry Fee to Monument Valley Tribal Park. Visit www.navajonationparks.org for fee details.
Gratuities
NO Horse Tours

What to expect

Dineh Bekeyah Tours
7m · Admission ticket not included

This tour is a custom tour and are not necessarily in the order below. Each guide has their own itinerary and have a specific place and time to be throughout the tour.

The 3 hour tour makes a stop at the famous John Ford’s Point where many of John Wayne’s western cinematic movies were film, and also the Transformers: Age of Extinction featuring Mark Wahlberg. Next, your guide will drive to The Backcountry of the park and escort you to the arches.

At “Sun’s Eye Arch” you will be standing at a specific degree to look up into the rock arch and see why it is named Sun’s Eye. At the same location you will also see Petroglyphs and hear your guide’s stories.

You will also travel to the “Big Hogan.” The Big Hogan is a great place to take family pictures and lie against the rocks and feel its warmth. Your guide will provide stories and suggest great photo shots.

In the Backcountry is the “Ear of the Wind.” This is the largest arch in the park, and your guide will escort you to a photogenic spot where you can take photographs.

You will be guided to the Totem Pole and Yei Bi Cheii Monuments where you will be able to take photographs and hear the cultural stories behind each monument.

Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel, then get ready for a scenic drive to Monument Valley in a comfortable all-terrain vehicle— allowing for exclusive access to parts of the park that are inaccessible to smaller cars.

The area, located on a Navajo Reservation and considered a sacred healing region by Native American tribes, is tough to navigate on your own. But your guide will walk you through the history of the Navajo tribal park and the background of each stunning natural formation. With your choice of a sunrise or sunset tour, you’re bound for incredible, camera-ready views during the sun-kissed time of day known by photographers as the “Golden Hour.”

The itineraries are fully customizable, so you’ll have your pick of some incredible spots, including iconic rock formations like John Ford’s Point, which served as film backdrop in many John Wayne Westerns. One of the most photographed formations is the Yei Bi Chei monuments, which resemble a line of tribal dancers. You’ll also get an opportunity to take pictures of the Big Hogan, a sandstone cave chamber, and Ear of the Wind, a mesmerizing, crimson-hued arch.

At the North Window where you will have a chance to take pictures of the Mittens and Butte at different angles. Your tour guide will then slowly and safely transport you back to your departure point.
15m · Admission ticket not included

John Ford’s Point, where many of John Wayne’s western cinematic movies were film. Also the Transformers; Age of Extinction featuring Mark Wahlberg. Next, your guide will drive to The Backcountry of the park and escort you to the arches.
West And East Mitten Buttes
10m · Admission ticket included

Most popular attraction
Totem Pole And Yei Be Chei
10m · Admission ticket included

Spiral buttes
Artist’s Point
10m · Admission ticket included

Popular scenic point
North Window Overlook
10m · Admission ticket included

Views of Mitten and Merrick Butte
Camel Butte
Pass by

Resembles a camel from different view angels
Elephant Butte
Pass by

Resembles an elephant from different angels

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Quickest way to find us at Loading Area:
- On GPS, search "Monument Valley View Hotel"
- Outside the View Hotel
- Go to View Hotel Loading area exterior
- About 50 yards west of The View Hotel building.
- Look for Navajo Tours Loading Area sign
- Note GPS coordinates: 36.98176 N, 110.11278 W

End point

Quickest way to find us at Loading Area:
- On GPS, search "Monument Valley View Hotel"
- Outside the View Hotel
- Go to View Hotel Loading area exterior
- About 50 yards west of The View Hotel building.
- Look for Navajo Tours Loading Area sign
- Note GPS coordinates: 36.98176 N, 110.11278 W

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
We do observe Daylight Savings time. We are on Mountain Standard Time (UT). Be advised that there is a one hour time difference between Arizona Time Zone and the Navajo Nation Time Zone (Mid-March to October).
Uneven walking surfaces
COVID19 protocols exercised and in place.
Please call Charlene Johnson (owner) 24 hrs. to reassure tour attendance and meeting location @ (928)409-0088
• All tours leave from the loading area outside of The View Hotel building. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for loading. Our guide will be waiting for you in front of the hotel at the LOADING AREA, approximately 50 yards west of the entrance. We depart strictly on the hour, so please be punctual. DO NOT MEET INSIDE THE VIEW HOTEL. GPS 36.981823, -110.112931 GPS Code 858FXVJP+PR
If you are feeling any symptoms of COVID19 or have been around a person who tested positive for COVID19, please advise us immediately for a cancellation.

Cancellation policy

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

Reviews

4.9 (875)