Antelope Canyon X Hiking Tour (with Option Upgrade to Photo Tour)
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Antelope Canyon X, located southeast of Lower Antelope canyon by the gateway town of Page, Arizona, is named after the Xs carved into the Navajo Sandstone created by millions of years of rainfall and wind. This part of the canyon is chiseled out by millions of years’ worth of flood erosion and impactful winds on its sandstone, enough to sculpt out the iconic "X" shape that aptly named the canyon.
Canyon X is a relatively new scenic tour and the lesser-known cousin of Upper/Lower Antelope Canyon, which results in fewer visitors by comparison to the other two.
Canyon X is a mixture of the characteristics of both the Upper and Lower canyon, with the Upper’s feature of pillars of light and the Lower’s steepness. Canyon X is also deeper than the other two and brings ample photo opportunities. It truly is a great vacation spot for photography as well.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please check important time zone information of Antelope Canyon on Voucher.
Please plan your trip with the time zone/changes in mind and unforeseen circumstances that may arise with traveling. NO REFUND if arrive late.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
The 1.5-hour Antelope Canyon X hiking tour begins at the Navajo Nation Reservation. After parking and payment, you are transported in a 4×4 transport vehicle 3 miles to the mouth of Antelope Canyon X, where you then hike 100 meters into Antelope Canyon X. At the bottom, tour guides assist you through a tour of the first slot canyon. After the first slot canyon is complete, guides accompany you on the 200-meter walk to the second slot canyon. If you are choosing the photography tour, you will have 2.5 hours in canyon. This tour is for photography hobbyists, people looking to spend more time in the canyon and make use of a tripod.
Antelope Canyon
Canyon X is a relatively new scenic tour and the lesser-known cousin of Upper/Lower Antelope Canyon, which results in fewer visitors by comparison to the other two.
What‘s Included
Bottle Water
Navajo Permit fee: $8.00/person
Antelope Canyon X Admission Fee
Gratuities
Options
Antelope Canyon X Hiking Tour
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Antelope Canyon X Photo Tour
Duration: 3 hours
1 Tripod and 1 bag per person: This tour is for photography hobbyists, people looking to spend more time in the canyon and make use of a tripod.
Reviews
161 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Tour...Phenomenal Photos!
Kemberly W,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour overall. The guides were extremely helpful and shared useful tips for getting the best photos. The tour started and ended right on time, and you get about 1.5 hours in the slot canyon, which goes by quickly. Dress appropriately, as the canyon can feel cool at times. Hiking boots are not necessary, but a good pair of sneakers is important. I wore trail running shoes and they were perfect. There are no restrooms inside the slot canyon, so be sure to use the porta potties at the check-in area beforehand.
Highlight of our trip!
lindamR5718IM,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent guide, Van did a great job! Beautiful and informative! He helped us get fantastic pictures. Fascinating history and well worth it! A highlight of our family vacation!
Canyon X on a clear day
termayta,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This tour through Canyon X was full of amazing rock features and Navajo education. Our guide Van was friendly and a wealth of knowledge.
Tan the man !
M3603EXkatherinem,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing and well worth 4 hour drive. We had some technical difficulties arriving but they very extremely accommodating and friendly. Tan was our guide and took the most amazing photos of our experience while also sharing great facts about the canyon.
Must visit
Erin A,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful canyon and wonderful guides. Breathtaking views and Amazing photo opportunities. Must visit!
Beautiful and spiritual
davidwA1280CB,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guides are amazing. The canyons are well preserved. It’s very easy to get to the meeting site. They will take care of you.
Stunning Scenery, light hike!
James D,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Spectacular Scenery! The tour guide was polite, knowledgeable, and took spectacular photos! The hike itself was light and manageable for most people! We got the most amazing photographs of our entire week-and-a-half trip on this one hike alone! I highly recommend this tour to everyone!
The photo tour was great....
Ben H,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The photo tour was great. Small group of just 4 of us. Our guide Van was the best. Many interesting stories about slot canyons as well as his heritage as a Navajo. Great pride in his family.
Great pictures
leonardhF8447CW,,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful. We felt a little rushed since it rained two days prior to our tour and was told they expected to have 2000 visitors that day between the two lower Antelope canyon tour companies.
Canyon X
Robert B,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Josh was a great guide. He took time to take pictures of us and even provided ‘special effects’! The canyon was stunning!
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