Three ways to meet the same sandstone in one day.
You walk under it at Lower Antelope, through it at Upper Antelope, and then you get on a boat and look up at it from the water, at the point where Antelope Canyon drains into Lake Powell. It is the same rock you spent the morning inside, and it does not look like the same place.
Every check-in, every hand-off and every transfer is ours to manage. You get in the van in the morning and out of it at the end of the day.
Your full day, hour by hour
9:20 to 9:30 am
Pickup in Page, or meet us at the Shell station.
Around 10:00 am
Check-in at Lower Antelope, a ten minute walk to the entrance, then five flights of stairs down.
10:15 am to 11:15 am
Inside Lower Antelope, then out on eight ladders with handrails.
Around 11:30 am
Transfer to Upper Antelope and a ten minute 4×4 ride to the entrance.
12:00 pm
Into Upper Antelope at peak midday light.
Around 1:00 pm
Out through the covered walkway, then lunch.
Around 2:15 pm
On the water. An hour on a covered open-air pontoon out of Antelope Point Marina, in between canyon walls that rise on both sides.
3:45 to 4:00 pm
Drop-off at your hotel or Airbnb.
Lunch
Lunch is a gourmet boxed lunch from our local partner, Lake Powell Espresso: a sandwich made to order on a hoagie roll or croissant, with chips or a fruit cup and a chocolate chip cookie. Gluten-free and vegan options are available on request. We will confirm your sandwich choice and any dietary needs after you book.
Your Navajo guide
Your Shun’Diin guide checks you in and walks you to the entrance, then hands you to a licensed Navajo guide who leads you through the canyon. We take you back at the other end.
Before you book: Arizona time and what you can bring
Every tour runs on Arizona time, which does not change for daylight saving. Utah and the Navajo Nation around Page do change, so between March and November your phone can jump an hour ahead on its own. Set it to Phoenix for the day.
No bags of any kind are allowed inside: no backpacks, hydration packs, purses or camera bags. Leave them on the van, which stays locked on site. A camera or phone you can carry or wear is fine.
Good to know
- Duration
- Full day. Pickup around 9:20 am, back between 3:45 and 4:00 pm.
- Typical departures
- One departure daily, 9:30 am. Live times are in the booking calendar.
- Pickup
- Free pickup anywhere inside Page city limits: your hotel, Airbnb or campground. Staying outside Page, or checking out early? Meet us at the Shell station, also known as Big Lake Trading Post.
- Difficulty
- Lower Antelope: 82 steps down, 8 ladders out, a 1.1 mile walk one way. Upper Antelope: flat and above ground, with a 45 degree covered walkway out. The boat is a covered open-air pontoon.
- Ages
- Adults 8 and up, children 4 to 7, infants 0 to 3.
- Group size
- Up to 10 guests
- Best light
- Mid-March to mid-October for the Upper Antelope beams. This tour reaches Upper at midday and the lake in the afternoon.
- What's included
- Navajo Nation permits and entrance fees for both canyons
- A licensed Navajo guide inside each canyon
- The one-hour Lake Powell boat tour from Antelope Point Marina
- Lunch
- Bottled water all day
- Round-trip transport in a Mercedes Sprinter, with hotel or Airbnb drop-off
- What to bring
- Photo ID for check-in
- Closed-toe shoes with grip. Flip-flops and heels are not allowed
- A camera or phone you can wear or carry, since bags stay on the van
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, for Upper Antelope and the boat
- A layer for the water, which is cooler and windier than the canyons
- Cash if you would like to tip your guides
- Accessibility
- Not wheelchair accessible. Lower Antelope is V-shaped, wide at the top and narrow at the base, and is not recommended if you have claustrophobia or significant mobility limitations. Only portable restrooms at the canyon check-in sites.
Questions guests ask
Does the boat go into Antelope Canyon itself?
It takes you to the point where Antelope Canyon meets Lake Powell, in between canyon walls that narrow around you. It is the same sandstone you walked through that morning, seen from the water.
Where does the boat leave from?
Antelope Point Marina, which sits right where Antelope Canyon drains into the lake.
How long is the full day?
Pickup is around 9:20 am and you are back at your hotel between 3:45 and 4:00 pm.
Is lunch included?
Yes, after Upper Antelope and before the boat. Tell us at booking if you have dietary needs and we will do our best.
How big is the group?
Up to 10 guests.
Do you pick up from hotels in Page?
Yes, free, anywhere inside Page city limits: hotel, Airbnb or campground. If you are staying outside Page or checking out early, meet us at the Shell station, also called Big Lake Trading Post.
Can I bring a backpack into the canyon?
No. No bags of any kind: no backpacks, hydration packs, fanny packs, purses or camera bags. They stay on the van, which is locked on site. A camera or phone you can carry or wear is fine.
What time zone do the tours use?
Arizona time, all year. Arizona does not change for daylight saving, but Utah and the Navajo Nation around Page do, so between March and November your phone can jump an hour ahead on its own. Set it to Phoenix for the day.
