Monument Valley 4x4 Tour: Explore Navajo Culture

Embark on a thrilling 4x4 tour of Monument Valley and discover the rich Navajo culture. Explore iconic sites, witness cultural demonstrations, and visit a traditional Navajo Hogan.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Simpson’s Trailhandler Tours - Participation in the 2.5 hour Monument Valley tour adventure offers the perfect way to learn about the Navajo culture and to experience all the beauty and magic of Monument Valley!

During the 2.5 hour tour through the restricted region of Monument Valley you will explore the sacred unforgettable homeland of the Navajo people. The first stop on your tour adventure will be John Ford’s Point, a site that often featured in John Ford’s western movies. You will then continue your journey further into the backcountry and you will visit the valley’s second largest arch Sun’s Eye arch. Discover some of the valley’s oldest Anasazi ruins, petroglyphs and pictographs. Later you will hike the sand dunes at Ear of the Wind arch and walk inside the Big Hogan, known as Monument Valley’s largest amphitheater, where your Navajo guide will perform a musical demonstration for you. On your next stop you will see the isolated group of spires known as Yei Bi Chei next to which stands one of the most well known peaks in the valley, Totem Pole a tall, red sandstone column. Before going back to the View Hotel, our guide will take you to Artists Point, a plateau that offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the colorful Monoliths.

What's Included
  • Transportation in an open-air vehicle or enclosed van (weather-dependent)
  • Authentic musical performance at the big hogan
  • Guided tour with an English-speaking local Navajo guide
  • All fuel surcharges included
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to the Navajo Tribal Park ($8 per person, payable at Welcome Center or Entrance Booth)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Discover the magic of Monument Valley and dive into Navajo customs with a local guide! Embark on a 2.5-hour tour of Monument Valley in one of our open-air vehicles, venturing through remote backcountry paths and restricted zones. Our journey encircles notable landmarks like John Ford’s Point, the Big Hogan, Ear of the Wind, and more. Led by your Navajo guide, you will partake in a cultural performance, as well as visit a conventional Navajo Hogan. Here, you can observe the Navajo as they process wool and demonstrate the art of rug weaving!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Navajo Welcome Center
Welcome Center
Cancellation Policy

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

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Eriko_s
Jul 10, 2024
Memorable and fabulous!!! - That was my husband birthday trip to Monument Valley from Canada. Richard was fabulous guide and He always took care about us during the tour.I highly recommend this tour and of course Richard!! It made us memorable trip!!!
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Sebastianbp7436uz
Jul 7, 2024
Amazing tour in Monument Valley - The tour is amazing. We have seen many beautiful places some on the normal road accesible to anyone, some away from the normal path accesible only with the tour. In a word stuning. We enjoyed the tour and our guide Benny. We wish we could stayed longer everywhere but than you would need a 25 hour tour not 2.5 :) Good communications, easy to find the meeting point, hundred of pictures. Thank you!
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David_h
Jun 13, 2024
Highlight of the trip - Worth every penny. Stanley our driver took us back past where the tourists can go. He had a ton of stories and information about Monument Valley and the Navajo Nation. This was the highlight of our trip!
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Jay_g
Jun 12, 2024
Worth the visit - Fun and exciting experience. Our guide gave us time to take pictures and explore the various sights. It was a great time. The tour allows you to take the back roads that are not open to the public and we were able to see a demonstration as well as sights that were very unique.
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Connector60712836902
Jun 7, 2024
Bucket list experience - Visiting Monument Valley was astonishing and not doing this with a native Navajo guide would be a big mistake. Our guide Wayne was professional, knowledgeable and very courteous. We felt humble and very privileged being able to feel the respect and love the Navajo nation has for their amazing preserved land. We would love to visit again. A definite bucket list must see !
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Richard_b
May 31, 2024
Vistas, Song and Music - Incredible vistas, Native American singing and flute playing. Ritchie was the perfect guide and has grown up at Monument Valley. He knows every square inch and will dazzle you with information!
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Bcrsally
May 28, 2024
Totally amazing experience - This was the best decision we made on our mini road trip. We had been touring Zion National park and Bryce Canyon in our hire car and decided to take a guided tour with Simpsons. We had the best, most amazing afternoon. Monument valley is spectacular, but our guide Richard was just perfect and made the whole experience even more amazing. He was born and brought up on the reserve and that was clearly his passion. We were a party of 9 and he mixed equally with everyone and made sure we all got the best photos and answered all our questions. I would highly recommend this tour, we didn’t get back before 3.5 hours.
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Christopher_b
May 24, 2024
Fun and informative - Richard was fabulous! He kept us laughing while providing us with information about MV, its cinematic history and Rine culture. Hogan was a highlight. Well done tour!
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Lawrence_p
May 15, 2024
This tour should be at the top of the list of things to do in Monument Valley! - Unsurpassed scenery! Our Navajo guide Wayne was fantastic! His knowledge of the valley (having lived there most his life) and his stories were informative and entertaining. Having the opportunity to go off the normal tour route to the back country was wonderful! I highly recommend this tour.
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Jason_c
Jul 9, 2024
Not what I thought - Honestly, I thought it would be cooler. It’s pretty amazing seeing the sites, but we were supposed to get a guide who played the flute in the amphitheater, which didn’t happen. The bathrooms at the visitors center was nasty, all the tour guides had to #2 at the same time.
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