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Blackwater Tours - Standard Vehicle Tour of Monument Valley - 2 Person Minimum

Blackwater Tours - Standard Vehicle Tour of Monument Valley - 2 Person Minimum

Overview

This is an approximately 1.5 hour tour of Monument Valley with an experienced Navajo guide. Prepare to take in one of nature's greatest wonders of red and orange sandstone cliffs, mesas, and buttes towering high above the desert valley floor of Monument Valley. While on tour, our guide show you famous movie locales, such as the old famous westerns starring John Wayne, and a little Navajo cultural history and the geology of Monument Valley.

City: Monument Valley

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $70.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $70.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Driver/guide

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
The Navajo Nation COVID-19 mandates require staff, visitors, customers, tourist, and locals to wear and face mask and social distance. Proof COVID-19 Vaccination is currently not required.

What To Expect

Blackwater Tours

We will take you to 4-5 stops on this 2 hour route. Mitten View, John Ford's Point, Totem Pole and The Cube Point, Artist's Point, and The North Window if time permits.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (37)

thepooh66

Sep 2015

We enjoyed our tour of Monument Valley with Blackwater Tours. The online booking process was quick and simple, we received our confirmation promptly including details about the pick-up point. On the morning of our tour Jones, our driver & guide was at the pick-up location well on time. He was a good driver and told us a lot about the history of Monument Valley and the families that live there. We recommend taking a guided tour, not just because you can go into a part of the park that is not open to the general but also because you learn so much more. Jones was an excellent guide and answered all our questions. We also enjoyed the visit to the hogan for a weaving demonstration, we didn't feel pressured to buy anything as you sometimes do at similar stops. All in all it was a morning well spent.

mpcsb

May 2015

Our guide and driver Frank was great. He was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information about the valley. We took the 2 1/2 hour tour and enjoyed the whole experience. The valley is beautiful and Blackwater Tours is a great way to see it. Thanks!

redbird71

Dec 2014

Scheduled the first tour in the morning (8am) about one week out and chose the extended tour (2 1/2 hour). It was our family of four only on the tour and we were in the open vehicle that is seen in many pictures. I chose Blackwater for their positive reviews and pricing. The main reason I chose a tour at all was because I had read reviews that stated the road in Monument Valley is fairly rough. I am glad I followed that advice as it is not a road I'd feel comfortable driving my personal vehicle unless it was built for off-road excursions. Our guide was extremely friendly and stopped frequently to let us take pictures. He even let us take our time at some of these stops so we could walk around and explore up-close. They also have a cooler of bottled water in the vehicle which was a nice touch. What stands out about taking a tour is the fact he can point out the different rock formations and explain how they got their name and the petroglyphs that I would not recognize if I drove myself. This tour also took us into areas that only the tour operators have access. This allowed us to see an elderly Navajo lady in her home as she spun yarn. While this was neat, it was *expected* to leave a tip. As you drive around, the guide will stop in areas where little shops are set up to let you do your own shopping. Keep this in mind as you might need some extra cash. Our guide though never made us feel obligated to look in the shops. Sometimes we took a few pictures and hopped right back on the truck. Overall, the tour was worth it! I wish I could remember our driver's name to give him credit! The 2 1/2 hour tour was about the right amount of time for our family. I felt at the end as we were climbing back up the hill towards the visitor's center that I was ready to be done.