Monument Valley Tour from Flagstaff

Overview

The iconic formations of Monument Valley have been featured in countless movies including John Wayne films, Back to the Future and Forrest Gump. Embark on a 1.5 hour off-road journey with a Native American guide via the scenic drive.
This one day excursion gives guests the opportunity to discover magnificent Monument Valley up close and personal with a guided tour to spectacular views. You’ll also visit a historic Navajo trading post and have lunch overlooking Monument Valley.

Tour Availability: Wednesdays and a minimum of four passengers is required in order for this tour to operate

City: Flagstaff

Fri 13 Jun

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Starting at $328.45

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Fri 13 Jun

Starting at $328.45

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What's Included

Complimentary lunch

Monument Valley fees

Flagstaff hotel pick-up & drop-off

Arizona State Law Requires Children 8 Years and Younger to be in a car seat/booster seat.

Professional guides

Bottled water provided

embark on a 1.5 hour off-road journey with a Native American guide via the scenic drive

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is casual & comfortable
Layers are suggested during fall, winter and spring
Don't forget your camera
A minimum of four passengers is required in order for this tour to operate
Departs Wednesday 7-7:30am and returns approximately 5-5:30pm. (Duration 10 hours)

What To Expect

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

Navajo Tour

Cameron Trading Post

Navajo Nation

Great Ventures Day Tours

Located in Sedona

Elephant's Feet

Unique Rock Formation

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews (6)

markmd1212

May 2024

The drive was long as expected. Roads are rough - unavoidable. Try not to sit in the back of the van. Th guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The monument itself is spectacular. I am so happy we did this. It is well worth the time and the money.

AL_P

Aug 2021

I enjoyed the tour very much. My tour guide J.R. who worked on some the motion pictures filmed at Monument Valley, told great entertaining stories abut his experiences. I was picked up at my hotel on time in clean, comfortable van. J.R. was a very good driver and gave us info facts as we traveled. After a great meal, we went into the park, only an indigenous person could guide us through there. Our guide was “Larry”, a member of the Navajo tribe. Larry was friendly and knowledgeable about the history of his people. For the entire trip, I had the “I can’t believe I finally made it here”, feeling since I had been trying to get there for many years, and it did not disappoint. I would personally thank the tour, J.R., Larry, and the two people I traveled with, for making this a trip of a lifetime. The value was good for me, even though I would have spent more, but if you are a fan of classic cinema, especially westerns, it is a must see place.

VikkiBee

Oct 2019

I actually took this tour in June 2018, however due to travelling all over the world for the last 18 months, I am just in the process of writing all the reviews. What a fantastic day I had exploring Monument Valley. A few days previous to my tour, I received word from the tour company I’d booked with that the tour wasn’t running which send me in a massive frenzy trying to find a tour guide with availability. Luckily a very kind tour guide from Great Venture managed to get me on one of the buses! I booked with Great Ventures but my tour guide was from Red Stone Tours and when I had rang Red Stone Tours, they told me they had no availability which is very strange. It’s a long day trip; it was almost 11 hours from Flagstaff start to finish. I was picked up at 7:30 and we journeyed to Utah. Everyone else in the bus had come from Sedona which is an even longer journey. Our tour guide JR was fantastic! He actually drives for the movie business so he’s chauffeured huge celebs including Stephen Spielberg, he’s dog-sat Jodi Forster’s dog on location and he’s even been an extra in a few movies; most famously he shovelled horse manure in Back to the Future Part III! About an hour into the journey, we stopped at a rest stop/gift shop owned by the Native Americans. The entire area from Flagstaff to Monument Valley and beyond is Navajo Nation territory. We arrived at Goulding’s Lodge at about 10:45. This was our lunch stop only about 4 miles from the Valley. I thought we would have packed lunch consisting of sandwiches and crisps for lunch but instead we went into the restaurant and ordered whatever we wanted – the tour company pays for it all! After lunch and a look around the museum at the hotel/restaurant, we headed into Monument Valley. We were in the valley itself for about 2.5 hours. We drove the dirt road which is the exact road taken in Stagecoach. JR had some props with him to create some pretty interesting shots. We encountered some dust devils along the way which had to be one of the highlights for me because dust devils are dust tornadoes! We stopped at John Ford’s Point which is the iconic rock ledge featured in The Searchers. There’s actually a horse called John Wayne’s Spirit and you can pay to ride him out on the ledge; unfortunately the people who do the rides weren’t there when we were. For me though, the best moment was walking out to the open desert. It was just breath taking how real and beautiful it was! Nowhere in the world can you see this and you could honestly just stand there for hours and get lost in that view, it was spectacular. This is definitely one of the best tours I’ve ever been on!