Sunrise Tour of Monument Valley

Experience the breathtaking Monument Valley Sunrise Tour, a natural light show like no other. Watch the sunrise near the iconic Totem Pole Monument and enjoy a live performance at Big Hogan Arch. Immerse yourself in Navajo culture and witness the art of Navajo Rug weaving. Don’t miss this unforgettable sunrise tour!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The View Hotel - Scenic Stop 1- Totem Pole (popular sunrise location)

Scenic Stop 4- Live Performance at Big Hogan Arch & Moccasin Arch

Scenic Stop 5- Sun’s Eye & Anasazi Petroglyphs/Ruins

Scenic Stop 6- Ear of the Wind Arch

Scenic Stop 7- Navajo Hogan Visit & Navajo rug weaving demonstration.

Scenic Stop 8- Totem Pole Monument (East View)

Scenic Stop 9- North Window or Artist’s Point

Scenic Stop 10- John Ford’s Point

Scenic Stop 11- West & East Mitten View

What's Included
  • Experienced Navajo guides
  • Pick-up & drop-off from KOA campground (Call for departure time)
  • Pick-up & drop-off at View Hotel (Meet outside at guided loading area)
What's Not Included
  • KOA pick-up is for KOA customers only
  • Tribal Park Admission Fee Tribal Park Admission Fee- $8 per person (can use check or credit card)
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Embarking on the Dawn Journey at Monument Valley provides one of the planet’s most awe-inspiring spectacles of natural luminescence. Following a brief meet-and-greet with your Navajo guide, the team will delve into the core of Monument Valley. Your guide will pinpoint the ideal spot for dawn viewing, close to the famous ‘Totem Pole’ landmark. Don’t forget your camera! You’ll want to capture this sunrise experience forever. Post sunrise, brace yourself for a spectacular live show at the Big Hogan Arch. Alongside a talented musician, awaken your senses and relish the amphitheater-like ambiance. Subsequently, the trip will incorporate a visit to a Navajo Hogan where local artisans will demonstrate Navajo Rug crafting. The expedition will proceed with stops at renowned spots such as John Ford’s point, Three Sisters, sight of The Mittens and much more! Witness the mesmerizing glow of every mesa, butte, and spire during this unforgettable dawn tour.

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers 5 months or more.
Location
The View Hotel
Indian Route 42
We meet OUTSIDE in front of the view hotel lobby at the guided tour loading area; Please arrive 15 minutes before your departing tour. (Please be advised we are one hour ahead of Arizona, we are MST Mountain Standard Time)
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ozarksportsgal
Jul 27, 2024
32nd anniversary - Husband and I had a wonderful time on the sunrise tour. Too bad the clouds did not cooperate, obscuring the sunrise, but the views were still amazing. Majory was our guide. She was knowledgeable and friendly. We were celebrating our 32nd anniversary. This made this even more memorable
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Ivonnee274
Jul 25, 2024
Wonderful Sunrise Tour with Jameson - Jameson picked us up at the campground at 5am... that meant getting up very early and what can I say, it was worth it. We spent a great 3 hours in Monument Valley and Jameson showed us 3 sunrises and gave us an insight into his culture. We can only recommend the tour with children (8 & 9).
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Samkq5760tg
Jul 21, 2024
Outstanding - Very exciting and perfect tour. Intersting history and we could take awesome pictures! The guide played wonderful on his flute!
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J8478yuricardoa
Jul 10, 2024
Monument Valley prefect tour - Worth getting up at 4am. Marjory did a great job of guiding us through Monument Valley with her knowledge and charm with respect. An experience I will never forget.
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Stephaniedg3516ey
Jul 8, 2024
Worth every penny - Worth every penny, and more. Jameson took us out and gave us an amazing experience. He shared history, played the flute, sang and took photos of us that highlight the beautiful and historic views. He also made us feel safe while trekking us around in the dark. Amazing experience I will always remember!
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Connector62586273917
Jul 7, 2024
Our sunset tour became and sunrise tour and we could not be happier we made the mistake. - We drove from Las Vegas to do this tour at Sunset. We did not take into account the one hour time change between Nevada and Utah so we were late for our sunset tour. They were so generous to offer us a sunrise tour the next morning at no additional charge. We realize they had every right to charge us and not offer a replacement tour. We had a pair of brothers on our trip who had done the sunset tour the previous night and was now doing the sunrise tour. Our guide, Tesla, changed up the route so that we would get to see different things at sunrise than the brothers had seen at the sunset tour. The alternate route allowed us to see three sunrises! Tesla was excellent at pointing out where to take pictures and what settings to put our iPhone cameras now to get the best quality pictures. The sunrise tour was a cool 66 degrees which was a nice break from the 99 degree temps during the July day time tours. The sunrise tour was very quiet! We only passed one other tour vehicle the entire three hours and it was going in the opposite direction. Additionally, there were no public vehicles that early in the morning and without other Jeep tours vehicles and public cars, there was not the dust that you will get during the daytime tours. If you are taking this tour, I would recommend staying at the View Hotel. We made the mistake of staying somewhere else out of our way, making it much more difficult to make it for such an early tour. Plus, the views from the hotel are amazing and you save an $8 pp fee into the reservation.
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Kootsoop
Jul 5, 2024
Get up early and see it! - Excellent way to see the Monuments! Our guide, Marjory, took great care of us and told us some of the culture and history of the place and the people. Marjory also takes excellent photos.
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I8720rkjoanb
Jul 4, 2024
Sunrise perfection - Our guide, Reever, was absolutely amazing. He shared his knowledge of the area and found the best spots for photos. He also shared some of his own story and things he learned from his family. Very knowledgeable and friendly.
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F5704dcemmaw
Jul 3, 2024
Great Views - Marjory was so sweet! I had a blast, and I got lots of amazing photos. Marjory had the best tips for getting the perfect photo 😊
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Sherpa23128839207
Jun 30, 2024
To do without hesitation - Very nice experience with our guide who took time to explain and make us discover this incredible Monument Valley. The time is not timed and we were able to take all the photos we wanted.
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