Canyon De Chelly Tour: Navajo Guide Experience

Immerse yourself in Navajo history on a private tour of Canyon De Chelly. Explore rock art sites, archaeological sites, and learn about the traditional Navajo lifestyle.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Canyon de Chelly National Monument - Our guided 4x4 tours into Canyon De Chelly National Monument will be lead by experienced and seasoned guides. On your trip, you will visit many archeological sites that include cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Pueblo, rock art panels (both pictograph and petroglyphs) from all past and present inhabitants of…
What's Included
  • In-person driver guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Navajo Nation Backcountry Permit Fee $8.00/person cash only
Additional Information

All our tours are conducted by proficient Navajo guides, accredited by both the Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation Department and the National Park Service. Each of our guides has been born and grown up in this Canyon De Chelly region, enabling them to acquire extensive knowledge of its history and passionately share it with our guests who visit this…

Location
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Highway 191,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dec 6, 2024
An amazing afternoon! - We had asked for a female guide and we were lucky enough to be assigned to Silvia, a Navajo woman who has been guiding in the canyon for over 30 years. She was brilliant! Part cultural and historical anthropologist, part geologist, an amazingly knowledgeable storyteller, great-grandmother of 6, and a heck of a 4x4 Jeep driver! We were immersed in the canyon and its history and its beauty for 3 full hours. What an amazing experience.
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Kristin_j
Dec 3, 2024
Great guide and beautiful Canyon de Chelly experience - Our guide Leander was great. He had so much knowledge about the history and culture of Canyon de Chelly, the Navajo Nation and the region. It is a family business and it was fun to see his dad also out guiding. Great local perspective. Being inside the canyon was so beautiful! One of the best travel experiences ever.
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520juliaw
Nov 30, 2024
Fantastic tour of the stunning Canyon de Chelley - My husband and I took a 3 hour jeep tour a couple of weeks ago with Beauty Way Tours. Ben was our guide. He was a safe driver with alot of knowledge that he happily shared with us. Canyon de Chelley is truly stunning, we are very glad we chose to visit here on our 2 week tour of Arizona. Thank you Ben. Thanks also to the kind lady on reception at Best Western Chinle who helped us book it as I had problems with my phone.
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Mitzimortensen
Nov 28, 2024
Wonderful Tour - Canyon de Chelly is a beautiful, sacred place and our tour guide did it justice. He grew up there and shared many personal stories. I highly recommend seeing the canyon with this tour group.
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Lynne_c
Nov 24, 2024
Beautiful and informative trip! - Don was knowledgeable about the history and culture. We saw lots of ruins, petroglyphs and beautiful scenery. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the tour.
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Joanie168
Nov 22, 2024
Pick this tour if you want an amazing experience of beauty, culture and history of the canyon. - If you want to experience Canyon de Chelly from a local’s life experience, definitely pick this tour. I learned so much about the Navajo culture as well as history of this canyon.
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Navigator03896655048
Nov 21, 2024
Great Trip! - My young child and I had a wonderful time on our tour. Our guide was so wonderful and patient with my child. I would recommend this tour.
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N1656dxrichardr
Nov 18, 2024
Tour of Canyon de Chelly - Our guide Viola grew up in the canyon. She shared not only historical information but also stories about her life growing up in the canyon.The day before we drove the south rim road ( highly recommend) but being traveling the canyon floor with someone who grew up there and explained about life, the animals, the ruins, culture and history was amazing. The tour is well worthwhile.
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Bradley_s
Nov 17, 2024
Amazing tour! A must do - The tour was wonderful. There are several ruins. It was a cool/windy day, so the jeep had the top on. The tour guide grew up there and was very knowledgeable about the history and culture. She brought her daughter along and she sang a Navajo song for us. I can't recommend this tour enough.
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George_k
Nov 15, 2024
Canyon Tour Disappointment - The views were OK, it seemed like we were playing follow the leader of all tour groups, history of the canyon could be increased
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