Upper Antelope Canyon

The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tse' bighanilini, which means "the place where water runs through rocks." Upper Antelope Canyon is at about 4,000 ft. elevation and the canyon walls rise 120 ft. above the stream bed.

Antelope Canyon, located outside of Page is at once one of the most breathtaking and tranquil places on earth. Gently carved from the Navajo sandstone over the course of countless millenniums, the slot canyons are majestic and narrow passages, just enough space for a small group to walk the sandy floor - and for the occasional shafts of sunlight to shine down from above.

When approaching Upper Antelope Canyon, there is no obvious clue as to its location. The trail seems to end at the base of a red sandstone plateau about 20 yards high, the entrance is a narrow curved slit in the cliffs only a few feet wide. Once inside, the temperature drops as much as 10 degrees as the visitor enters one of the most beautiful of all natural formations. The sunlight filtering down the curved sandstone walls makes magical, constantly changing patterns and shadows in many subtle shades of color. Some sections of the canyon are wide and bright, while others are narrower and more cave-like, with no light reaching the sandy floor. After only 150 yards or so, the canyon becomes suddenly much shallower near the top of the plateau. Pictures taken here adorn homes, galleries and photographic books throughout the world.

Departure Times:

8:15 * 10:15 * 12:15 * 2:15 * 4:15

Regular tours:

Non Prime Time Tours

Adults: $35.00 * Seniors: $30.00 * Kids: (8-12 years)$28.00 * Kids under age of 7 years are free. Prices include Tax and Navajo Park Fee.

Prime Time Tours

Adults: $46.00 * Seniors: $41.00 * Kids: (8-12 years$35.00 * Kids under age of 7 years are free. Prices include Tax and Navajo Park Fee.

Extended Photographic Tour:

Reservation for this tour is a must! Online reservation must be made 72 hours in advance!

This tour is for the amateur as well as for the professional photographer. Our guides will help you to get the best possible photos.

This tour is "NOT" a extended sightseeing tour! * No children on the photographic tour!

This tour has a 2 photographer min. and limited to max. 8 photographer. The price is $80.00 per person including Tax and Navajo Park Fee.

Recommended equipment:

DSLR (no point & shoot cameras or phone cameras), tripod, extra memory cards and batteries, small pen light to check your settings and remote or cable release for long time exposures. Tripods may be available upon request.

For further information or to make your reservation by phone, please contact our office at 1-800-684-4072

Important Information! New for 2011!

Any person who is taking photos in Antelope Canyon, Canyon X, Cardiac Canyon, Secret Canyon, The Fins at Waterholes Canyon or any where else on the Navajo reservation and plans on selling his or her images in either print or book format is required to obtain a commercial permit from the Navajo Nation Film Commission. The permit application can be found at www.navajonationparks.org or call 928.871.6647 for any further question.

Please make sure to apply for your photographic permit at least 2 weeks prior to your scheduled tour to ensure you will receive your permit prior to your tour or vacation.

Overland Canyon Tours reserves the right to refuse or to cancel a photographic tour if the required permit is not on hand.

A video from this tour.

Lower Antelope Canyon

The Navajo name for Lower Antelope Canyon is Hasdestwazi, or "spiral rock arches." The lower canyon is longer and deeper than the upper section, but also slightly more challenging, requiring climbing down ladders in some places to descend several sheer drops.

This incredible canyon has been created over many thousands of years by the relentless forces of water and wind, slowly carving and sculpting the sandstone into forms, textures, and shapes which we observe today.

The views in Lower Antelope Canyon change constantly as the sun moves across the sky, filtering lights softly across the stone walls. These ever-moving sun angles bounce light back and forth across the narrow canyon's walls, creating a dazzling display of color, light, and shadow.

Overland Canyon Tours is "not" offering tours to Lower Antelope Canyon ! * Tours are being offered through Ken's Tours only ! You can contact them at 928-606-2168 or by email at keny@aztrail.com or just drive out to the canyon.