3.0 Hours of Monument Valley's Sunrise or Sunset 4×4 Tour
Overview
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3 hours
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Experience the stunning beauty of Lower Monument Valley with a personalized 3-hour sunrise or sunset tour, expertly crafted by your knowledgeable guide to showcase the very best of this breathtaking region. During the tour, your guide will make sure to bring you to all the must-see scenic spots and monuments, such as John Ford's Point, Big Hogan, Totem Pole, Sun's Eye, and many others, where you can take in the breathtaking beauty of the surroundings. Be ready to capture some amazing photos to cherish forever!
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
We do observe Daylight Savings time. We are on Mountain Standard Time (UT). Be advised that there is a one hour time difference between Arizona Time Zone and the Navajo Nation Time Zone (Mid-March to October).
Uneven walking surfaces
COVID19 protocols exercised and in place.
Please call Charlene Johnson (owner) 24 hrs. to reassure tour attendance and meeting location @ (928)409-0088
• All tours leave from the loading area outside of The View Hotel building. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for loading. Our guide will be waiting for you in front of the hotel at the LOADING AREA, approximately 50 yards west of the entrance. We depart strictly on the hour, so please be punctual. DO NOT MEET INSIDE THE VIEW HOTEL. GPS 36.981823, -110.112931 GPS Code 858FXVJP+PR
If you are feeling any symptoms of COVID19 or have been around a person who tested positive for COVID19, please advise us immediately for a cancellation.
What To Expect
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This tour is a custom tour and are not necessarily in the order below. Each guide has their own itinerary and have a specific place and time to be throughout the tour. The 3 hour tour makes a stop at the famous John Ford’s Point where many of John Wayne’s western cinematic movies were film, and also the Transformers: Age of Extinction featuring Mark Wahlberg. Next, your guide will drive to The Backcountry of the park and escort you to the arches. At “Sun’s Eye Arch” you will be standing at a specific degree to look up into the rock arch and see why it is named Sun’s Eye. At the same location you will also see Petroglyphs and hear your guide’s stories. You will also travel to the “Big Hogan.” The Big Hogan is a great place to take family pictures and lie against the rocks and feel its warmth. Your guide will provide stories and suggest great photo shots. In the Backcountry is the “Ear of the Wind.” This is the largest arch in the park, and your guide will escort you to a photogenic spot where you can take photographs. You will be guided to the Totem Pole and Yei Bi Cheii Monuments where you will be able to take photographs and hear the cultural stories behind each monument. Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel, then get ready for a scenic drive to Monument Valley in a comfortable all-terrain vehicle— allowing for exclusive access to parts of the park that are inaccessible to smaller cars. The area, located on a Navajo Reservation and considered a sacred healing region by Native American tribes, is tough to navigate on your own. But your guide will walk you through the history of the Navajo tribal park and the background of each stunning natural formation. With your choice of a sunrise or sunset tour, you’re bound for incredible, camera-ready views during the sun-kissed time of day known by photographers as the “Golden Hour.” The itineraries are fully customizable, so you’ll have your pick of some incredible spots, including iconic rock formations like John Ford’s Point, which served as film backdrop in many John Wayne Westerns. One of the most photographed formations is the Yei Bi Chei monuments, which resemble a line of tribal dancers. You’ll also get an opportunity to take pictures of the Big Hogan, a sandstone cave chamber, and Ear of the Wind, a mesmerizing, crimson-hued arch. At the North Window where you will have a chance to take pictures of the Mittens and Butte at different angles. Your tour guide will then slowly and safely transport you back to your departure point.
John Ford’s Point, where many of John Wayne’s western cinematic movies were film. Also the Transformers; Age of Extinction featuring Mark Wahlberg. Next, your guide will drive to The Backcountry of the park and escort you to the arches.
Options
Sunrise in August
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunrise in April
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 MI Range: Range includes backcountry and 17 MI loop.
Sunset in October
Duration: 3 hours Water bottle available 28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunrise in May
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 MI Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17 MI loop.
Sunrise in December
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunrise in October
Duration: 3 hours Water bottles available 28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunset in February
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 MI Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17 MI loop.
Sunrise in March
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 MI Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17 MI loop. Daylight Savings Time Starts: Daylight savings time starts on March 13, 2022 & March 12, 2023. We will be on MST. One hour ahead of AZ state time.
Sunrise in February
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 MI Range: Range includes back country and the 17 MI loop.
Sunrise in June
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop. Motor Vehicle Tours: Default - Open-air safari Bad Weather - Enclosed SUV/Full-size Vans
Sunrise in January
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 MI. Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17 MI loop.
Sunset in June
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunset in November
Duration: 3 hours Water bottles available 28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop. Daylight Saving Time Ends: Daylight savings time ends after Nov. 4, 2023. Navajo Nation will be the SAME time as the rest of AZ on/after Nov. 5, 2023.
Sunset in July
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunrise in November
Duration: 3 hours Water bottles available 28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop. Daylight Saving Time Ends: Daylight savings time ends after November 6, 2022 & November 5, 2023. Navajo Nation will be the same time as the rest of AZ.
Sunset in August
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunset in September
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottles Available 28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunset in January
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 MI Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17 MI loop.
Sunset in December
Non-Private: Grouped Tours (max passengers 12) Duration: 3 hours Water Bottles Available 28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop. Open-Air Safari: Available during spring/summer Enclosed SUVs/ Full Size Vans: Available year-round, frequently utilized during the Autumn and winter season.
Sunset in March
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottles Available 28 MI Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17 MI loop. Daylight Savings Time Starts: Daylight savings time will start on March 13, 2022 & March 12, 2023. We will be on MST. One hour ahead of AZ state time.
Sunset in May
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottles Available 28 MI Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17 MI loop.
Sunrise in July
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunset in April
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 MI Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17 MI loop.
Sunrise in September
Duration: 3 hours Water Bottle Available 28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
What‘s Included
Pet friendly
Bottled water
Local professional guide
Hand sanitizers available upon request.
Transport by open-air Safari vehicle/ Winter - enclosed SUV
Entry Fee to Monument Valley Tribal Park. Visit www.navajonationparks.org for fee details.
Gratuities
NO Horse Tours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
839 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent Guide
JohnR P,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Derrick Holiday, our guide, was excellent. He knows Navajo history and culture intimately, as well as, the history of Monument Valley.
Magical tour in Monument Valley
L S,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best tour in the area. Derrick, our guide, was very informative and a truly wonderful person. We did the sunrise tour… highly recommended!!
It was great
841lanettec,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was a lot of fun. Our guide was super friendly and accommodating.
A great trip well worth the early start
Steve D,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide was great and informative he took us to the best spots for photos and showed us some different angles to try . He also went out of his was to make sure the whole 3 hours was filled One small complaint it needs to be made clear that you must take not only the ticket for the tour but also the receipt for your entrance fee to the area , the local warden was very insistent we showed it even though we were guests at the lodges and had a room key . Not sure how else she expected us to get our luggage there if we didn’t pay at the booth
If you choose one tour, do this one
Amanda P,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jake was amazing. So special to watch the sunrise with him. Yes, it was early. But so special to be one of the few among the monuments. Saw all the gorgeous spots that visitors on the 17 mile loop are not allowed to go. It was very special to be welcomed into these special places and for Jake to share his culture with us. Thank you so much for having us!!
Wonderful experience....
Elizabeth G,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful experience. Bring glasses, sun glasses and face covering for sand/dust. Our guide was fantastic!
Amazing desert sunrise
Jerry D,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a great trip through Monument Valley. Clint, our guide did a fantastic job explaining many features. We covered a lot of ground, but plenty of time to get out for photos and explore. The sunrise was amazing, we had multiple stops for optimum sunrise photos. I would highly recommend this tour.
Great sunset tour of Monument Valley
Christopher R,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with Yvonne as our driver. She was so much fun and engaging on the tour and gave us such great information on what we were seeing and on Navajo culture during the tour. Sights on the tour were beautiful and Yvonne had some great tips on pictures. Easy to give this tour 5 stars and i can recommend without hesitation.
A magical experience
P914TDpaull,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had always wanted to visit Monument Valley since I saw it in the cowboy movies I watched as a boy. I was lucky to be the only person on my tour so I was able to sit in the cab with the guide. What a wonderful experience! We truly got off the beaten path and saw the formations from a different perspective, up close and personal. We also saw sights that wouldn't be on a standard tour. The high point was when the guide (and I'm sorry I cannot recall his name) played the Navajo flute in one of the formations. He spoke freely and proudly of his heritage. He took pictures so that I could be in them. One final benefit: He gave me the name of a restaurant in Kayenta where I could sample some authentic Navajo cuisine! This was an excellent tour--money well spent.
Sunset tour at Monument Valley was fabulous!!
Lisa L,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging! Would highly recommend this tour, as we didn't just do the 17 mile loop...we went into the back country and saw places those who just do the loop don't get to experience!
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