Canyon de Chelly National Monument has over 2,700 archaeologcal sites located in the heart of the Navajo Nation. Guests will get to see the ruins tucked into sand stone alcoves and rock art such as petroglyphs and pictographs. Rock formations, fauna and floral provides a perfect backdrop to your tour. At each site you will hear the symbolic interpretations of petroglyphs and rock art seen along their tour, including occupation dates, archaeology and associated prehistoric and historic events in the vicinity including associated oral histories. All guides are Navajo and have strong ties to the canyon and will provide you with an experience that will last a lifetime.

Be prepared to eat a good amount of food on this tour
Sample a variety of different cuisines
Visit five restaurants and learn what makes them stand out
Possible items to try are pizza, donuts, cider, and burgers- but it varies each tour

What To Expect

Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Along the route, you may see such sites as:
Kokopelli Cave featuring varous pictographs.
Newspaper Rock featuring various petroglyph panels.
Petroglyph Rock featuring various petroglyph panels.
First Ruin featuring a prehistoric Puebloan ruin.
Junction Ruin featuring a prehistoric Puebloan ruin.
*White House Ruin featuring the iconic ruin.

*Ledge Ruin featuring Puebloan ruins and rock art.
Antelope House Ruins featuring Puebloan ruins and rock art.

*Tour time largely depends on canyon conditions and how much time guests linger at each site along the way, including browsing arts and crafts with vendors in the canyon.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Highlight

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Include

Sanitation fee

Exclude

Lunch
Bottled water
Gratuities