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• Enjoyable but costly ride in beautiful country

  DesDenz,Apr 14, 2026

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  4.00

  This tour was an enjoyable way to see the beauty of Monument Valley. The horses were well-trained, and our guides made both my wife (an experienced rider) and I (not so much) feel comfortable. The tour consisted of four roughly 20-minute segments of riding on sandy trails and four 10-minute "photo stop" breaks. The trail took us up and down through the terrain near some of the buttes and made us feel that we were out enjoying a beautiful and wild place; it was not just a dull plod over flat trail like some trail rides can be. The tour has a max of only four participants, so it was small and personal. The tour is quite expensive! In fact, it is more than twice the price per person of a popular two-hour ride at Bryce and only a little more than a full-day Grand Canyon mule trip. At half its current price, it would be a reasonable value and much more family-friendly. Despite the sizeable price tag, tips are actively solicited. I appreciated the photo stops, but they didn't need to be quite so long (especially as riders didn't dismount and walk around). I chose "Sacred Monument Tours" hoping to learn more about the Navajo history and tradition in the area, but our Navajo guide's brief description of the buttes at the first stop was much more about the many films produced in Monument Valley with little about the Navajo, even when prompted with a question.

• A Good Ride with Marco and Dillon

  jonbA6715RM,Apr 11, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We really enjoyed our ride with Marco and Dillon. They were a delight to ride with. Patient, knowledgeable, and confident, Marco and Dillon easily engaged in conversation during the ride. The ride allowed us to get closer to the geologic structures in Monument Valley. The ride is not a simple flat walk in the desert. Rather there was some terrane, not severe, to climb and descend which added dimension to the ride. Finally, the horses are well trained and were easy to control and ride.

• Becoming one with the valley

  MatthewB5937,Apr 9, 2026

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  5.00

  I’ve ridden a horse. Once. Like fifteen years ago. I wasn’t particularly good at it. I don’t recall being particularly bad either. But it had been a while. Until this tour. And let me tell you- what an experience. Our guides were phenomenal. Providing insight as to navigating the valley, dispensing interesting facts about the monolithic natural structure and their history, and to educating me as to if my horse wanted me to get away from him- or if he just wanted to go fast (it was the latter). Tanto was my horse. Once I realized he just wanted to eat grass every 75-100 feet we developed an understanding. A kinship. A bond. After that this horse and I were ready to take on the fields. And. We. Did. We hit a moderate gallop which I was completely unprepared for. But I held on. Tanto sensed it was time to take the training wheels off and I survived. Now with an enlightened perspective. I’m debating selling everyone I own to buy a horse and live out on the prairie. This experience was part of a once in a lifetime father and son trip, it was tremendous, and one that I will remember forever. And it’s all thanks to Sacred Monument tours.

  

  

• Amazing landscpe

  brianmN6461CU,Apr 6, 2026

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  5.00

  Monument Valley is awe-inspiring, plain and simple.

  

• Truly Incredible! (Thank you Dylan)

  andrar959,Mar 30, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This was one of the best experiences of my life! Dylan was an amazing guide who made the tour welcoming and peaceful. The horses were beautiful and well trained. The gentleman there was also fantastic about being flexible when I made a mistake with the time zones switching.

  

• Wow!!!

  Alessandro Gaudenzii,Mar 26, 2026

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  5.00

  Top experience! Marco was a super guide, helpful and friendly! I recommend this experience to anyone!!!

• Once in a lifetime!

  Karin d,Mar 17, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Although the meeting point was a bit unclear (tip: put a sign there that you have to drive on to the cottage), the drive through Monument Valley was a great experience. Zeke, our guide, told us all about the rock formations and always took the time to take pictures. We ride horses very occasionally and enjoyed the narrow paths. Sometimes it got exciting, but never dangerous.

  

  

• Amazing experience

  Kenzie P,Mar 12, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Marco was amazing and it was a magical experience! We walked right through Monument valley and got great photos. He was very helpful.

• Great walk very nice souvenir

  MARYLOU V,Feb 18, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Marco is a great guide I recommend great family time we will come back. Thank you again.

• Do it!! Highlight of monument valley

  Kimberly S,Feb 15, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Our horseback tour through Monument Valley was the highlight of our trip. There’s something so surreal about being right up against the red rocks instead of just looking at them from a car window. Our guide was also fantastic. He didn't just give us facts; he shared personal stories about Navajo culture and what this land means to them. The horses were incredibly sweet, the pace was nice and relaxed, and the views were just unbeatable. Five stars doesn't even do it justice!

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