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What to Expect on Your Lower Antelope Canyon Hiking Tour
Every visit to Lower Antelope Canyon is a guided hike with a Navajo guide. Tours run 60 to 90 minutes and cover about 1.1 miles round trip, including five flights of stairs down into the canyon and back out again. Check in 45 minutes before your tour time, then walk roughly 10 minutes from the booth to the canyon entrance. That trail is Navajo sandstone, rocky and sandy underfoot, so we advise appropriate shoes be worn.
Tour at a glance
| Tour length | 60-90 Minutes |
|---|---|
| Distance | 1.1 Miles Round Trip |
| Price | $80.50, All-inclusive |
| Ages | All ages welcome, infants 0-3 free |
| Check-in | 45 minutes before your tour time |
| Guide | Navajo guide required, no self-guided visits |
Tour Duration
60-90 Minutes
On our 60-90 minute hiking tour, you will descend down five flights of stairs into the largest cavern of Lower Antelope Canyon.
Distance Travelled
1.1 Miles Round Trip
Guests will hike approximately 1.1 miles through the winding, sculpted passageways of Lower Antelope Canyon, surrounded by a kaleidoscope of glowing orange sandstone shaped by light and time.
Appropriate Footwear
No Sandals or Open-Toed Shoes
The trail of Lower Antelope Canyon is composed of Navajo sandstone making the surface rocky, sandy, and slippery for our guests' safety we advise appropriate shoes be worn.
V-Shape Canyon
Narrow Passageways
Lower Antelope Canyon is "V" shape, wide at the top and narrow at the base, not recommended for those who are sensitive to enclosed spaces.
Hydration
Proper Hydration Should Be a Priority
Arizona summers are hot, so arriving prepared with proper hydration will help ensure a comfortable and enjoyable tour experience.
Good To Know
Stop, Do Not Bring These Items
For everyone's safety and to help protect the canyon, we kindly ask that you review the prohibited items below before your tour-thank you for helping us keep this special place safe and enjoyable for all.
All Bags
*Including Transparent/Clear Bags
Tripods, Monopods, or Selfie Sticks
Go-Pro's or Live Action Cameras
Cremations Are NOT To Be Disbursed
navajonationparks.org/rules-regulationsDrones
navajonationparks.org/rules-regulationsOpen-Toed Shoes, Sandals, or Heels
Pets or Service Animals
*Due to Safety
Firearms or Weapons
No Smoking
Walking Sticks
*Including Hiking Sticks
How hard is the hike?
Most guests in reasonable health manage it comfortably. You descend five flights of steel stairs, and the canyon is V shaped, wide at the top and narrow at the base, tightening to shoulder width in places. Children hike it every day, and so do grandparents. If enclosed spaces worry you, the Upper canyon is the flatter, wider option.
Compare Upper and Lower Antelope CanyonDo you need a guide?
Yes. Lower Antelope Canyon sits on the Navajo Nation, and every visitor enters with an authorized Navajo guide. There is no self-guided route and no way to hike it alone, so a booked tour is the only way in.
What to wear and bring
Closed-toe shoes with grip, water, and sun protection for the walk in. Dress for the season: summer afternoons pass 95 degrees and winter mornings start near freezing. Bags are not allowed inside the canyon, so leave anything you do not need in your vehicle.
Checking in on the day
Arrive 45 minutes before your tour time so we can check your party in, introduce your guide, and set the groups. Anyone who has not signed a waiver can sign it at the booth. Groups are capped at 15 guests per guide.
Weather and cancellations
Tours run year round. During monsoon season, roughly July through September, tours can pause on short notice when storms threaten the drainage upstream. If we cancel your tour for weather you receive a full refund, and rescheduling is always free by phone up to an hour before departure.
Read our month-by-month weather guideHave Questions? Call Us Now!
(928) 640-1761
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