Monument Valley Tour: Evening Navajo Culture Experience

Immerse yourself in Navajo culture on the Dreamcatcher Evening Tour. Explore Monument Valley, enjoy a traditional dinner, and experience traditional dancing and storytelling under the stars.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Simpson’s Trailhandler Tours - Participation in the Dreamcatcher 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 you will visit sites such as the amazing Big Hogan arch, the Sun’s Eye arch and ancient petroglyphs (rock art), the Ear of the Wind arch, the famous Totem Pole and Yei bi chei rock formations, John Fords Point and many more. You will also visit a traditional Navajo Hogan where you can witness the Navajo prepare their wool and demonstrate their craft of rug weaving!

As the sun begins to fade in the west and the stars begin to fill the Monument Valley skies, you will then visit the scenic setting of Rain God Mesa where our Navajo cooks will prepare traditional Navajo tacos with homemade frybread and grill steaks over a campfire.This night you will be able to enjoy your dinner in the greatest outdoor setting you can imagine!

The evening will continue with a special Navajo cultural entertainment program. A Navajo dancer dressed in full regalia, will perform various dances while a master of ceremonies drums and chants and tells stories near an open campfire, and under a sky full of Monument Valley stars!

This evening Dreamcatcher tour adventure with the Navajo guided valley tour, the special Navajo dinner and cultural entertainment has a total duration of four hours.

What's Included
  • Travel in comfort with an open-air vehicle or enclosed van adjusted to weather conditions
  • Stay hydrated with complimentary bottled water
  • Enjoy a live entertainment program throughout your journey
  • Savor a traditional Navajo dinner including drinks
  • Discover with an English-speaking local Navajo guide
  • No worries about extra costs with fuel surcharges included
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to the Navajo Tribal Park
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the allure of Monument Valley and delve into the Navajo lifestyle with an indigenous guide!

The Dreamcatcher package is a 4 hour nocturnal tour led by a Navajo guide. It kicks off with a 2.5 hour twilight journey through the emblematic landscape of Monument Valley, allowing you to discover off-beaten trails and off-limits places. Post sunset tour, a customary Navajo feast will greet you deep within the valley near the Rain God Mesa. The journey concludes with a unique entertainment segment where you can partake in traditional dance, songs, drumming and storytelling amidst a campfire under the astral canopy.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking
  • 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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Alison_t
Jul 30, 2024
Dream Catcher Tour - Cody and crew were amazing 😍! Very informative and professional! I loved the stop at the shops and seeing their art!
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Serge_p
Jul 26, 2024
Best tour of Monument Valley possible. - Our guide was pure magic. Jamie had a story for every butte, cave or curve in the road. He sang for us and played the flute in a spectacular cave. He showed us all the best places for pictures and took amazing pictures for us. He also had great insight into the history of his people land the land. The meal, singer and dancer in Owl Canyon was very special and unique. The tour took us deep into Navajo territory and we got to see things self driving tours and even other Navajo tours don't get to see. Legendary!
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Brentsi3628gj
Jul 24, 2024
This one is a keeper - What an amazing experience! We were met at the hotel by our guide and an open air bus/pickup. While we were on rough roads, and very sandy areas, the ride was comfortable and exhilarating as the sun began to set. Dinner was Navajo Tacos (fry bread and accouterments) and they were more than willing to accommodate the vegan in our party. At one point in the adventure, we were in a cave and our guide was singing and playing the flute as the clouds were passing over us.... You will not be disappointed.
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Bellsw1
Jul 24, 2024
Can't imagine a better way to see Monument Valley - An amazing way to spend an evening and make the most of some of the most breathtaking scenery in all creation! Our guide, Jamie, did an outstanding job of enriching the experience with great commentary, more than a few secrets we never would have spotted without him (and some secret places we couldn't have gone to), and telling some good jokes along the way. Our whole group, ages from 6 to 50, had a great time on the tour itself. At the end of the tour itself, dinner at sunset was delicious! To cap it all off, Harold and his son Levi shared an outstanding historical and cultural experience with a great talk about Dineh/Navajo history and some awesome singing by Harold and grass dancing by Levi as the sky went dark at last. I am grateful that my kids had the chance to gain a small amount of firsthand exposure to this important part of the history and culture of this continent we call home. Thanks very much to Jamie, Harold, Levi and the whole staff!
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Deborah_s
Jul 23, 2024
Monument Valley a must see! - Fabulous time, our tour guide Richard was informative and a real cut up! Enjoyed his stories. You get to see so much!
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Kitty_f
Jul 14, 2024
Best tour ever! - The entire experience was remarkable, the guides, the dancer, the meal & of course the spectacular views. We learned about the tribal history & culture as well as the geology of the area.
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972grahamw
Jul 11, 2024
Dreamcatcher - Easy booking system and kept updated on any changes, only hiccup was told to be at location for 5pm but didn’t see driver until 5:20 pm so did start to wonder. We set off promptly at 5:30 pm into monument valley in intense heat, our guide stopped at intermittent intervals for us to take that special picture and as we had booked the dreamcatcher we went further into monument valley than if you went by your own means. Absolutely stunning scenery and so quite and peaceful, we then headed to area for dinner which was very good and plenty plus water and soda, tribal dance Was performed exceptionally well and well done the young dancer.
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Viator
Jul 3, 2024
Great tour to experience Monument Valley - Great experience seeing the various sites of Monument Valley. The guide (Jaime) was very helpful and showed us where to get the best picture. The sightseeing part of the tour was good value for money and took 2.5 hrs. After that we had Navajo dinner - food was delicious but the steak was a bit tough. Also the tour ended a bit late, I think we got home 1030pm, would suggest they do the entertainment during dinner to cut some 30 mins off. Overall, would highly recommend this tour...
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Curious744702
Jun 29, 2024
Excellent tour! - The tour was excellent. The tour guide was Richey, a Navajo Indian that grew up in the area. He was very informative, kind, helpful and entertaining. The dinner, talks and Indian dances were very interesting. Only one recommendation, the meat served with the Navajo bread was very tough.
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Vanessa_f
Jul 1, 2024
Authentic Navajo experience! - Exceptional tour that covered many miles and remote areas. Excellent driving through rough terrain by Karsten. Navajo singing and storytelling by Elroy and dance performance with full regalia was beautifully performed by Levi a young talented Navajo man.
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