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Arizona Private Tour: Meteor Crater and Walnut Canyon
4.9
17 Ratings
Flagstaff
Embark on a private tour in Arizona to explore the fascinating Meteor Crater and Walnut Canyon. Discover ancient dwellings, stand on the edge of a meteor crater, and visit the famous corner in Winslow. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the historic La Posada Hotel.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Walnut Canyon National Monument - Walnut Canyon boasts a rich human history. Evidence suggests that Archaic peoples, who roamed the Southwest thousands of years ago, occasionally inhabited the canyon. Later, the first permanent settlers thrived in the area from around 600 to 1400 C.E. Today, you can explore the Monument in several ways: enjoy sweeping views of Walnut Canyon and observe cliff dwellings from afar at the visitor center’s two observation points, or take one of the two trails to get a closer look at the ancient dwellings. The Rim Trail is 0.7 miles and takes about 30 minutes, while the Island Trail is 1 mile and takes roughly an hour.
- Meteor Crater Natural Landmark - Meteor Crater, also known as Barringer Crater, is a meteorite impact site located about 37 miles east of Flagstaff and 18 miles west of Winslow. In the 1960s and 1970s, NASA astronauts trained in the crater to prepare for the Apollo missions to the Moon. Meteor Crater is one of the few places on Earth where an exposed and fully intact meteorite impact site can be seen, resembling the lunar surface. The 1984 John Carpenter movie “Starman,” starring Jeff Bridges, filmed some scenes here. Don’t miss the Barringer Space Museum and the viewing platform, which offers the best view of the crater.
- Winslow - In 1972, Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey of the Eagles wrote the song “Take It Easy,” which includes the famous line, “Standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona.” In 1999, in response to the song’s popularity, the city of Winslow erected a life-size bronze statue and mural to commemorate it. After Frey’s passing in 2016, a life-sized statue of him was added to Standin’ on the Corner Park. During our lunch stop in Winslow, you can take the opportunity to snap a photo at this iconic location. Also in town is the last Harvey House, La Posada Hotel, designed by Mary Colter and opened in 1930. The hotel closed in 1957 and was later used by the Santa Fe Railway for offices. Abandoned by the railroad in 1994, it was bought, restored, and now operates as a hotel. Lunch will be at La Posada and is included in your tour fee (up to $20 per person).
What's Included
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- Lunch included
Additional Information
This one-day excursion enables you to step out of the Phoenix vicinity to explore numerous historical landmarks that attract global tourists. It presents an opportunity to visit several intriguing sites that hold substantial significance in Arizona’s history. Our itinerary begins with a journey to Walnut Canyon National Monument where you can deepen your understanding of the location at the visitor center and tread the upper route leading straight to several ancestral habitations positioned directly on the path. Our next destination is the Meteor Crater, offering a unique encounter to gaze upon and walk right up to its edge. Followed by, a trip to Winslow for a midday meal and a stop at the renowned corner from the Eagles hit, ‘Take It Easy’. During our time in Winslow, we’ll also drop by the Historic La Posada Hotel for a delicious lunch (valued up to $20 per individual). As we head back to Phoenix, we will pass through Sunset Pass and our expansive ponderosa woodland.
Location
Walnut Canyon National Monument
Walnut Canyon Rd #3,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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Lindajwil
Apr 13, 2024
Fantastic Day - This was a private tour - just Todd and my husband and I. Very comfortable vehicle and Todd knew where and when to direct us as our guide without joining our experience. We first got a choice of walking the 1 hour Walnut Canyon or just look from the 3-4 look out points above. We did the walk comfortably although there are a lot of steps. We then went to Meteor Crater and had plenty of time to see the short film and view and photograph the amazing crater. Lastly lunch was at the very historic La Pasado Hotel before “standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona” … as you do!! Highly recommend.
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Lelahw2017
Oct 12, 2023
What an Amazing Day!!! - Everything about our 12+hours day was amazing. Todd communicated with us before our trip and picked us up at our hotel on time and in a clean and spacious F150 crew cab. Our first stop was Walnut Canyon. This is a place we would not have know about unless we took this tour. It was beautiful, amazing and historical. Todd knew a lot about the site. Next we went to The Meteor Crater. Another absolutely amazing destination. Todd shared many details about it as well. Lunch was at historical Las Posadas. Very cool having lunch at a Harvey's Restaurant location. Again Todd was very knowledgeable. Snapped pictures and shopped at "THE corner in Winslow Arizona"!!! The entire trip was catered to my husband and me, since it was a private tour. We spent as long as we wanted at every destination and never felt rushed. Todd was a wonderful conversationalist and oh so knowledgeable. He even gave us ideas of places we could go on other days of our trip. And as we loved this tour so much we took his suggestion and was not disappointed! I highly recommend HAT to anyone coming to the Phoenix area. When we come back we will be using HAT again. Thanks again Todd!
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Sgailr2023
Oct 5, 2023
Private Tour - Meteor Crater, Walnut Canyon and Winslow, Arizona - All day private tour to Meteor Crater, Walnut Canyon and Winslow. Todd was a great conversationalist, providing great stories and information about sites along the way. Did a circle route from our hotel pick up in Scottsdale; scenery was amazing! Would highly recommend this tour and guide. Fantastic!
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Aberky11
Aug 31, 2023
Views and more views - The views were awesome
Todd was our guide he was great and informative. Had a good lunch at La Posada Hotel which was really good. The crater was great also!
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Alex_b
Aug 31, 2023
Fun and scenic - Was great tour Todd was awesome! Had a blast got to see the meteor crater walnut canyon and went to Winslow
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Sharonb231
Jun 16, 2023
Awesome Personal Tour - We were picked up on time at our hotel in a Ford F150 crewcab truck. Vehicle was very clean and comfortable. Our guide Todd was excellent. He provided some good information about the sites and answered all our questions. We never felt rushed. Our first stop was Walnut Canyon National Monument. After the canyon we went to Meteor Crater which was very interesting. Our last stop was at La Posada hotel for lunch and food was excellent. We made a stop for photos on the corner in Winslow then headed back. Todd was an excellent driver and guide. We highly recommend this company and tour.
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Bobbiej664
Apr 16, 2023
Pine Trees in the Desert - I loved both the Meteor Crater and Walnut Canyon. The Meteor Crater was very interesting and huge. I would highly recommend you visit.
Walnut Canyon was just breathtakingly beautiful. Nestled deep in pine trees, it surprised me. Not your typical dessert area.
Without the assistance of HAT, we would never have visited. Todd did an excellent job of planning and executing our trip. He is very knowledgeable about the area and its history. He made it even more enjoyable.
We will be going back. See you soon, Todd.
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B7617uoterryb
Mar 13, 2023
If you love history and enjoy special places - this tour company is for you! - Todd was an excellent guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Meteor Crater and Walnut Canyon, along with a visit for lunch to the beautiful and historic La Posada Hotel in Winslow and their Turquoise Room restaurant. We also got to stand on the "Corner in Winslow AZ" from the famous song. What a treat! Meteor Crater was an astonishment to us - this big crater out in the middle of the high desert and we really enjoyed walking to the overlooks at the crater. From the stark plains, we then visited Walnut Canyon with it's immense forest of pine trees and cliff dwellings. We had the good fortune to run into a herd of elk crossing the road into Walnut Canyon National Monument. All in all, a very special day! This is our second tour with this guide - we also went to Tombstone with them a while ago and we'll have Todd take us on other tours when we return to Phoenix and Arizona.
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Kfcmaryland
Mar 9, 2023
A Sense of Place: Walnut Canyon, Meteor Crater, and Winslow - Thanks to Todd and his itinerary for this incredible tour, I just added another day to my list of favorite travel experiences. First, I want to thank Todd for organizing this tour. The three members of our group, which included my husband and sister, were not at all familiar with Walnut Canyon or Meteor Crater, so it was terrific to be introduced to them, their history, and beauty. The stop in Winslow was the ultimate tourist experience. We enjoy trying out beautiful hotels and properties, and the La Posada property and Turquoise Room dining room did not disappoint. Todd was friendly, informative, and courteous—not only the consummate tour guide professional, but an enjoyable companion to spend the day with. His passion for Arizona and in sharing its stunning sights was evident from hotel pick-up to drop-off. I cannot give Todd or this tour high enough marks and am immeasurably grateful to him and his company for this extraordinary and memorable day.
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Sallyanne
Mar 8, 2022
Historical Arizona and so much more - Thanks so much Todd for the 5 amazing days that you put together for us. We saw everything we hoped to and more.
Todd was a fantastic guide with a true passion for Arizona. His knowledge of all the sites we went was very thorough and his enthusiasm was great.
We saw Meteor Crater, Winslow Arizona, Montezuma's Castle, Saguaro National Park, Tombstone and so, so much more.
Highly recommended Todd and his company.
His vehicle was extremely comfortable. He was a fantastic driver too
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