The Antelope Canyons have fast risen to Top 5 status among the Page, Arizona area’s “must do” activities. You are required to tour them with a Navajo Tribe-authorized guide service, and advance reservations are an absolute must! Why You Should Book In Advance…
So where does one start? To book a tour for Antelope Canyon, you must first decide whether you want to tour Lower or Upper Antelope Canyon, or both.
Upper Antelope Canyon is an above-ground slot canyon. It’s an easy, flat 100 yard walk, following a 2-mile off-road ride from the Navajo Tribal Park Gate on US98 to the canyon’s entrance. Upper Antelope Canyon is also where you can catch those world-famous sunbeams between the spring and fall months, but only during peak time tours. If you are traveling with infants, young children, seniors, or anyone with mobility limitations, Upper Antelope Canyon would be the best choice for your slot canyon touring experience, however, only 3 of the 5 Upper Antelope Canyon tour operators allow children under 6 on their tours. Also, wheelchairs and strollers are not allowed due to the difficulty of maneuvering these devices through potentially deep sand and the newly installed network of walkways from the exit of the canyon back to the tour vehicle parking area.
Lower Antelope Canyon is a longer slot canyon (~600 yards), situated below-ground. Touring it requires descending and ascending a series of ladders, and stepping over a few boulders. Access to the canyon is directly from the Tribal Park Gate on US98. If everyone in your traveling party is in reasonably good health and can handle moderate exercise, you should be fine in Lower Antelope Canyon. Although infants and younger children are allowed on Lower Antelope Canyon tours, parents should consider carefully whether this would be an appropriate or safe activity. Although backpack and chest child carriers are allowed, low rock ledges and other hazards could detract from the enjoyment of this experience for all concerned. Consider these facts carefully before booking a tour of Lower Antelope Canyon with your baby or toddler.
For more information on touring Antelope Canyon with young children, read “Antelope Canyon FAQ: Bringing Kids.” Also check out our Full Video Walk Through of Lower Antelope Canyon
Upper Antelope Canyon in Page, Arizona, is the most famous slot canyon formation in all the world, and for good reason: Book a tour today and capture the magic. Find out why the American Southwest is considered the Canyon Capital of the World!
Book your party of up to six people and get your own Exclusive Tour vehical to yourself, a guide for your group and first access to the canyon. *Check for Limited availability after selecting Date and Time.
Maybe you are coming from Las Vegas the South Rim or Phoenix. Perhaps you are looking for things to see besides just Antelope Canyon. Here are a few of our recommendations
We know you didn’t come all this way just to see one part of such a magnificent Canyon. In the past it has been difficult to book more than one canyon run at a time due to the hassles of having to book through different vendors. Well no more! We have done all the hard work so you can Book your bundle today and enjoy the natural wonders that are the Upper & Lower Canyons as well as by boat! Find out why these canyons are some of the most photographed canyons in the world! The advantage of booking here on Antelopecanyon.az is that many times bundle deals are available when stand alone tours are not!
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Hi!
We are flying to AZ this month and thinking to book a tour with my family and a friend. My wife is 5 months pregnant. Is it possible or safe for her to join the tour?
**The following SHOULD NOT be interpreted in any way as medical advice. Any questions or concerns about the feasibility of any of the activities mentioned during pregnancy should be discussed with a medical professional.**
Hi Wil!
Congratulations on your coming bundle of joy 🥰
Pregnant women are discouraged from touring Lower Antelope Canyon due to its physical requirements (equivalent of 5 flights of stairs for entry and egress, mild boulder scrambling, etc.)
Though Upper Antelope Canyon itself is a relatively easy walk, there is now a 1/2 mile long series of steps and walkways one must navigate from the exit of the canyon, over a ridge, and back to the tour vehicle parking area. Everyone must be able to manage this walk; no exceptions. Another aspect that could render this activity potentially unsafe for pregnant women is the rather bumpy ride from the Tribal Park entrance back to the canyon itself.
Women in the later stages of pregnancy are encouraged NOT to take part in this activity. The Antelope Canyon tour companies also go so far as to discourage pregnant women from participating, and reserve the right to forbid anyone from taking part in a tour if they feel it could jeopardize their safety.
I encourage you to discuss this matter with your OB/GYN. You might show them this video of the Upper Antelope Canyon walkway you would have to manage at the conclusion of the tour.
If you and your physician decide you must not take part in the Upper Antelope Canyon tour due to the physical requirements, you might consider approaching the task from another angle, and that’s taking a boat tour of the waterside of Antelope Canyon. Boat tours are offered by Antelope Point Marina. Though these do not involve any physical exertion, there is the issue of seasickness which can be exacerbated during pregnancy. If you wish to explore this option – again, with your doctor’s approval – try for a morning tour as that is when the waters of Lake Powell tend to be less choppy. For more information, click on the link above. FYI, there is a long, steep path from the parking lot to the boat ramp of Antelope Point Marina, but personnel in golf carts may be engaged to give you a ride there and back; gratuities are appreciated for this service.
Hope that helps! Please feel free to contact us at reservations@antelopecanyon.az if we can answer any other questions for you.
Good luck and safe travels,
Alley 🙂
When is the best time to tour the canyons? My husband and I would like to come in spring. When will appointments be available to book? Very excited about seeing this in person I have seen many beautiful pictures!
Hi Judy,
Thank you for visiting our site.
The good news is that there is no such thing as a bad time to tour the canyon! Spring in Northern Arizona is typically nice, but the occasional “last gasp” of winter weather does manage to sneak through from time to time. Personally, my favorite time of year is late September through early October. Temperatures are cooling, crowds are thinning, but all popular activities are still running.
Inventory for 2025 Antelope Canyon tours is expected to be available for booking very soon. In the meantime, we will place your name on our priority contact list so you will be notified as soon as you can make reservations.
Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have at reservations@antelopecanyon.az
Talk to you soon,
Alley 🙂
Can I get on a waiting list for March 2025 tours? Thanks
Hi Calvin,
Thank you for visiting our site.
Inventory for 2025 Antelope Canyon tours is expected to be available for booking very soon. In the meantime, we will place your name on our priority contact list so you will be notified as soon as you can make reservations!
Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have at reservations@antelopecanyon.az
Talk to you soon,
Alley 🙂
anything in Jan 2025?? i am planning for Jan 5
Hi Mel,
Thank you for visiting our site.
Inventory for 2025 Antelope Canyon tours is expected to be available for booking very soon. In the meantime, we will place your name on our priority contact list so you will be notified as soon as you can make reservations!
Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have at reservations@antelopecanyon.az
Talk to you soon,
Alley 🙂
When will reservations for March/April 2025 be available for booking?
Hi Nattalia,
Thank you for visiting our site.
Inventory for 2025 Antelope Canyon tours is expected to be available for booking very soon. In the meantime, we will place your name on our priority contact list so you will be notified as soon as you can make reservations!
Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have at reservations@antelopecanyon.az
Talk to you soon,
Alley 🙂
We are planning to visit Antelope Canyon the first week in May 2025. Can you notify me of when we can book our tour of the upper and lower canyon.
Hi Margaret,
Thank you for visiting our site.
Inventory for 2025 Antelope Canyon tours is expected to be available for booking very soon. In the meantime, we will place your name on our priority contact list so you will be notified as soon as you can make reservations!
Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have at reservations@antelopecanyon.az
Talk to you soon,
Alley 🙂
Hello,
I am visiting from Vermont in February and would like to visit both canyons. Will there be openings available on or about the 15th of February?
Hi Peggy,
Thank you for visiting our site. Inventory for 2025 Antelope Canyon tours is expected to be available for booking very soon. In the meantime, we will place your name on our priority contact list so you will be notified as soon as you can make reservations!
As to whether you can tour both Upper and Lower, the key to making it work on the same day is having at least a 60-90 minute “buffer” between the conclusion of one tour, and the check-in time for the other.
For example, the 8.15 AM Upper Antelope Canyon tour (check-in 7.30 am) would conclude at around 9.45 AM. That would give you only 15 minutes to transition to the 10.45 AM Lower Antelope Canyon tour, which would require check-in at 10.00 AM. That’s not much time, and should the Upper tour run late for any reason, you would risk being late for the check-in for Lower and forfeiting your spot on the tour, not to mention what you paid for your tickets. A better choice would be the 11.45 AM Lower Antelope Canyon tour, which requires that you check-in at 11:00 AM. That gives you 1 hour and 15 minutes from when the 8.15 am tour of Upper Antelope wraps up, during which you could grab a bite to eat, freshen up a bit, or do a little shopping.
Another option would be to take the 10.45 Lower Canyon tour, which requires check-in at 10.00 AM, and would conclude at approximately 12:15 PM. The 2:30 PM Upper Antelope Canyon would require you to check-in at 1:45 PM, which would give you 90 minutes to transition from the Lower Antelope Canyon site to downtown Page, AZ.
Check-in for the Upper Antelope Canyon tour takes place at Chief Tsosie’s storefront at 55 S. Lake Powell Boulevard in downtown Page, AZ. Dixie’s Lower Antelope Canyon Tours check-in is at the Lower Antelope Canyon site itself, which is about 20 minutes Southeast of the town of Page, AZ.
Hope that helps! We will be in touch soon.
Good luck and safe travels,
Alley 🙂
Hi! we plan to visit both Upper/Lower Antelope Canyon on 1/1/2025, can you notify me once the reservations can be made?
Hi Eric,
Thank you for visiting our site. Inventory for 2025 Antelope Canyon tours is expected to be available for booking very soon. In the meantime, we will place your name on our priority contact list so you will be notified as soon as you can make reservations!
As to whether you can tour both Upper and Lower, the key to making it work on the same day is having at least a 60-90 minute “buffer” between the conclusion of one tour, and the check-in time for the other.
For example, the 8.15 AM Upper Antelope Canyon tour (check-in 7.30 am) would conclude at around 9.45 AM. That would give you only 15 minutes to transition to the 10.45 AM Lower Antelope Canyon tour, which would require check-in at 10.00 AM. That’s not much time, and should the Upper tour run late for any reason, you would risk being late for the check-in for Lower and forfeiting your spot on the tour, not to mention what you paid for your tickets. A better choice would be the 11.45 AM Lower Antelope Canyon tour, which requires that you check-in at 11:00 AM. That gives you 1 hour and 15 minutes from when the 8.15 am tour of Upper Antelope wraps up, during which you could grab a bite to eat, freshen up a bit, or do a little shopping.
Another option would be to take the 10.45 Lower Canyon tour, which requires check-in at 10.00 AM, and would conclude at approximately 12:15 PM. The 2:30 PM Upper Antelope Canyon would require you to check-in at 1:45 PM, which would give you 90 minutes to transition from the Lower Antelope Canyon site to downtown Page, AZ.
Check-in for the Upper Antelope Canyon tour takes place at Chief Tsosie’s storefront at 55 S. Lake Powell Boulevard in downtown Page, AZ. Dixie’s Lower Antelope Canyon Tours check-in is at the Lower Antelope Canyon site itself, which is about 20 minutes Southeast of the town of Page, AZ.
Hope that helps! We will be in touch soon.
Good luck and safe travels,
Alley 🙂
Hi! We are planning on visiting antelope canyon in January 2025. Is it possible to visit both the upper and lower canyon on the same day? Thanks!
Hi Jennifer,
Inventory for 2025 Antelope Canyon tours is expected to be available for booking in a few weeks. In the meantime, we will place your name on our priority contact list so you will be notified as soon as you can make reservations!
As to whether you can tour both Upper and Lower depends on what dates in January you are planning to visit. Lower Antelope Canyon closes for two weeks’ time in January for annual maintenance and cleaning. In 2025, the closure dates will be Monday, January 13 through Sunday, January 26. Should your visit occur outside those dates, The key to making both Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon tours work on the same day is having at least a 60-90 minute “buffer” between the conclusion of one tour, and the check-in time for the other.
For example, the 8.15 AM Upper Antelope Canyon tour (check-in 7.30 am) would conclude at around 9.45 AM. That would give you only 15 minutes to transition to the 10.45 AM Lower Antelope Canyon tour, which would require check-in at 10.00 AM. That’s not much time, and should the Upper tour run late for any reason, you would risk being late for the check-in for Lower and forfeiting your spot on the tour, not to mention what you paid for your tickets. A better choice would be the 11.45 AM Lower Antelope Canyon tour, which requires that you check-in at 11:00 AM. That gives you 1 hour and 15 minutes from when the 8.15 am tour of Upper Antelope wraps up, during which you could grab a bite to eat, freshen up a bit, or do a little shopping.
Another option would be to take the 10.45 Lower Canyon tour, which requires check-in at 10.00 AM, and would conclude at approximately 12:15 PM. The 2:30 PM Upper Antelope Canyon would require you to check-in at 1:45 PM, which would give you 90 minutes to transition from the Lower Antelope Canyon site to downtown Page, AZ.
Check-in for the Upper Antelope Canyon tour takes place at Chief Tsosie’s storefront at 55 S. Lake Powell Boulevard in downtown Page, AZ. Dixie’s Lower Antelope Canyon Tours check-in is at the Lower Antelope Canyon site itself, which is about 20 minutes Southeast of the town of Page, AZ.
To compare side-by-side availability on your desired date, visit AntelopeCanyon.AZ: Upper & Lower Antelope Canyons
Hope that helps! Good luck and safe travels,
Alley 🙂
When do the reservations open to book in April 2025. Thanks
Hi Judy,
Inventory for 2025 Antelope Canyon tours is expected to be available for booking in a few weeks. In the meantime, we will place your name on our priority contact list so you will be notified as soon as you can make reservations!
Feel free to contact us directly at reservations@antelopecanyon.az with any questions you might have in the meantime.
Good luck and safe travels,
Alley 🙂