Antelope Canyon

Introduction

Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona

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Antelope Canyon is a beautiful slot canyon located on the Navajo Nation near Page, Arizona. The canyon was formed through erosion, which smoothed the sandstone walls into a graceful, flowing shape. There are two main sites: Upper Antelope Canyon and Lower Antelope Canyon. Because the canyon is on the Navajo Nation, the only way to visit is by a guided tour.

Opening Hours

There are tours to Antelope Canyon 7 days a week. Opening hours are between 8:00am and 5:00pm.

Tours of Upper Antelope Canyon last 1.5 hours, while tours of Lower Antelope Canyon last an hour. There are also photographers' tours, which are limited to 2 hours in Upper Antelope Canyon and 4 hours in Lower Antelope Canyon.

It is also possible to tour Water Holes Canyon with Slot Canyon Hummer Adventures. They offer 3-hour and 5-hour tours.

Cost

Entry alone costs $7, although it's free for children aged 7 or under.

Getting There

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The only way to get to Antelope Canyon is by booking a tour in nearby Page.

List of Tour Guides

To Upper Antelope Canyon:

• Antelope Canyon Adventures. Phone: 928-645-5501. Prices (includes tax but not park entrance fee): $22.75 (adult), $11.27 (child aged 7-12), $56.36 (photographer). Children 6 and under are free.
• Antelope Canyon Navajo Tours. Phone: 928-698-3384. Prices (do not include tax or park entrance fee): $20 (adult), $15 (child aged 6-12), $35 (photographer). Children 5 or under are free.
• Antelope Canyon Tours. Phone: 928-645-9102. Prices for sightseeing tours (prices include park entrance fee and tax): $28.75 (adult), $17.38 (child aged 6-12). Free for children aged 5 or under. Higher rates from April to September for tours leaving at 9:30am and 11:30am. Prices for photography tours: $50 (adult), $35 (child aged 8-12), $29 (child aged 3-8). Free for children 2 or younger. Between March and September, all the prices are about $5 higher.
• Overland Canyon Tours. Phone: 928-608-4072. Prices (do not include tax or park entrance fee): $20 (adult), $10 (child aged 8-12), free for children younger than 8.

To Lower Antelope Canyon:

• Ken's Tours. Phone: 928-606-2168 or 928-640-0032. Prices (include tax): $26 (adult), $12 (child aged 8-12).

To Water Holes Canyon:

• Slot Canyon Hummer Adventures. Phone: 928.645.2266. Prices (include tax and entrance fee): $69 (3-hour tour), $139 (5-hour tour).

Sleep

The best options is to find accommodation in Page, just west down the main road. It has options ranging from campgrounds to a few luxury places and everything in between, including many of the chain hotels and motels.