Explore Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend on this guided day trip from Flagstaff. Meet up your Navajo guide and begin to descend into the canyon, the rays of sunlight make for beautiful photos. Later, take a short hike to Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado River snakes and bends and twists. It's one of the most dramatic spans of the entire river. A picnic lunch at Glen Canyon Dam is included.
- Guided day trip from Flagstaff to Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend
- Descend into Antelope Canyon and learn about its geology
- Go on a short hike around Horseshoe Bend and see the Colorado River
- Save the headache of navigating parking by letting your guide do it
What To Expect
Navajo Nation
Travel through one of the most biodiverse stretch of highway from Flagstaff at 7000 feet, the Navajo Nation, and the red rocks of Glen Canyon before arriving at Horseshoe Bend
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Horseshoe Bend
Next, it’s off to Horseshoe Bend. Take an approximate 0.75-mile (1.2-km) hike that brings you to one of the best overlooks. At a point not far downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam, the Colorado River meanders around a rock promontory, creating the horseshoe-shaped loop beloved by visitors and photographers from around the world. As you approach the edge, take in the wonderful view.
Please note: You’ll hike a total of 2 miles (3.2 km); comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Glen Canyon Dam Overlook
Enjoy amazing views as you enjoy a picnic lunch at Glen Canyon Dam Overlook.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Antelope Canyon
At Antelope Canyon, follow your Navajo guide through a narrow slit in the earth where you’ll see the sculpted sandstone cliff. Sunlight from overhead creates shafts of light that pass into the canyon, making it even more beautiful. Descend ladders into the depths of the canyon to discover more of this serene place, and take photos with help from your guide about using the right settings on your camera for the light and the best angles for taking interesting shots. Antelope Canyon is a photographers dream.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
TOUR DEPARTS FROM OUR OFFICE IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA. WE CANNOT ACCOMMODATE GUESTS OUTSIDE OF FLAGSTAFF – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Not wheelchair accessible
Comfortable walking shoes are strongly advised
Please be advised that we may use either upper or lower antelope canyon depending on weather and crowd conditions
Minimum age is 5 years old. This tour is NOT suitable for infants or toddlers.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Travelers must be able to walk 1.5 miles (2.5 km) over uneven surfaces to participate in this tour
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
Max group – 10
