3.0 Hours of Monument Valley's Sunrise or Sunset 4×4 Tour
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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 FRONT 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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
What‘s Included
Pet friendly
Bottled water
Local professional guide
Transport by open-air Safari vehicle/ enclosed SUV
Hand sanitizers available upon request.
Entry Fee to Monument Valley Tribal Park. Visit www.navajonationparks.org for fee details.
Gratuities
NO Horse Tours
Options
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.
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.
Sunrise in July
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle 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 January
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 MI. Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17 MI loop.
Sunset in September
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottles 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.
Sunset in August
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunset in July
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle 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.
Sunrise in August
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile 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 September
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile 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.
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 June
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.
Sunset in October
Duration: 3 hours
Water bottle available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunrise in December
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 Mile Range: Range includes backcountry and the 17-mile loop.
Sunset in May
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottles Available
28 MI Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17 MI loop.
Sunrise in February
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 MI Range: Range includes back country and the 17 MI loop.
Sunrise in April
Duration: 3 hours
Water Bottle Available
28 MI Range: Range includes backcountry and 17 MI loop.
Sunrise in October
Duration: 3 hours
Water bottles available
28 Mile Range: Range includes the backcountry and the 17-mile 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.
Reviews
817 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wisconsin and Iowa go West! Thanks for the Great Tour!
G2194MJannak,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Roz was our guide, and she was very patient and approachable. She played her cedar wood flute for us in a beautiful outdoor rock setting, truly lovely. She took some fun shots of our group, and shared many personal details about growing up Native. The scenery was breathtaking and very different from our homes in the Midwest-Wi & IA. We were very grateful to have such a friendly guide. We were really impressed with her sand driving skills. She shared a story about "Bluebird Flour" for fry bread and how far she traveled to obtain it. We were able to acquire some and plan on doing a taste test! Great experience, thank you Roz!
Met or exceeded expectations!
X5268XOpeterh,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guide (Nate); small group, (excellent for photography), outstanding itinerary/choices of photo sites.
Great sunset tour.
892clarencek,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great trip and our guide was wonderful and the weather was great for the sun to set on the natural monuments in the valley. We also learned about and appreciated the Navaho culutre. It met our expectations and more. Being there in March was a little cool but the experience was very memorable.
Great time for the whole family
Samantha M,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour last minute for a day trip and had a great time. Bobby led a great tour, it was informative, the views were beautiful and we made it back in time to watch the sunset. Our teenagers enjoyed it as well.
Great experience
Fabienne S,Mar 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Guide to the top. We were lucky to be alone with our guide. Fantastic experience. 16h is the right time for brightness.
Tour Guide Vander
Gprotoelias,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing, Monument Valley is a must. Vander was GREAT!!
Excellent Monument tour
KerriW 12,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Harry was very kind and helpful in a stressful situation. We had booked a different tour with a different company, but due to our late booking (I'm guessing) that company didn't show up to pick us up. Harry took care of us and contacted the company. They made an agreement that he could provide us with the tour because of the unexplained mix up. Harry was informative, sharing personal stories and took us to many monument sites, giving us time to explore and take photos. Overall an excellent tour. We felt like we saw everything we needed to see, but felt that 3 hours was more than enough. The roads are rough (not any fault of the company)
You can go to a point that can only be entered on tour!
Seaside62607328774,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00I chose a tour with a Navajo guide. He gave me a detailed explanation of the rock's name, history and culture, which made my trip deeper, not only because I could see the scenery but also because I could learn its background. On the tour, we were able to take you to special points that you can’t enter on your own, and there were many memorable photo spots. The guide also took photos at the recommended points. We were expecting to see a beautiful sunset inside Monument Valley because we signed up for a sunset tour, but the tour ended before the sun set. It was a bit disappointing to see a couple of people arrive more than 30 minutes late for the meeting time on the tour, which was actually 2.5 hours.
Great tour
melissa582,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. Harry our tourguide was super. Would highly recommend. We did the sunrise tour
Monument Valley Sunrise tour
Pratik G,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was an amazing experience. We took the sunrise tour in January and stayed at The View hotel that made starting the tour in the morning easier. If you can, plan to stay there for some amazing views from your room. The tour promptly started at 630. It was freezing cold so it’s good to be prepared with proper warm clothing. Our tour guide Bobby was very knowledgeable and took us to some of the best spots in the Valley.
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