"A great experience in a small group of 8 people, and we had plenty of time in the canyon to take photos. The best part was the private access to Horseshoe Bend – simply fantastic and highly recommended."
Page, Arizona · Horseshoe Bend · Glen Canyon
Horseshoe Bend Tours
The public overlook is a short walk from a $10 parking lot. This $149 tour goes to a quiet slot canyon and a private viewpoint over the bend on Navajo land; the Navajo permit is paid separately. A similar Overlook Tour is from $135 (October 2026).
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- 4.8 / 5 220+ Reviews
- Slot Canyon + Rim Private Navajo viewpoint
- Navajo Guide Groups of 12 or fewer
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Secret Antelope and Horseshoe Bend Tour Includes
A four-wheel-drive ride from Page, a slot canyon with far smaller groups than Upper or Lower, and the bend from a viewpoint most visitors never see.
Highlights
- Marvel at the private Navajo viewpoint of Horseshoe Bend
- Discover a uniquely beautiful slot canyon in Page, AZ with far less crowds
- See the top two Page, Arizona area attractions in one tour
- Enjoy an intimate tour experience with groups of 12 or less
- Learn about the area from your local Navajo guide
What's Included
- Transportation in a shaded, open-air, 4x4 tour truck, or a comfortable enclosed van
- Admission to Secret Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend
How the Tour Works
About three hours from Page, with the driving, the canyon and the viewpoint arranged for you.
Meet in Page
Board a shaded open-air 4x4 truck or an enclosed van and drive about three miles down Highway 89, then six miles off-road through sandy washes.
Walk Secret Antelope Canyon
A Navajo guide leads a small group through a slot canyon in the same system as Upper and Lower, with a fraction of their crowds.
The private Horseshoe Bend viewpoint
The tour's view of the bend is from a viewpoint on Navajo land, away from the public overlook and its crowds.
Back to Page
The tour lasts 2.5 to 3 hours. The Navajo permit is paid separately, and you can cancel for a full refund up to 3 days before.
Photo Gallery
Horseshoe Bend and Secret Antelope Canyon
The bend from the rim, the slot canyon walls and the off-road trucks.
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Compare Horseshoe Bend Tours
Three different ways to see the bend, with prices checked in October 2026.
| Feature | MOST REVIEWED Secret Antelope & Horseshoe Bend | Half-Day Rafting Trip | Sunset UTV Adventure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $149/per person | From $150 | From $152 |
| Length | 2.5 to 3 hours | About 5 hours | 3 hours |
| Rating | 4.8 (220 reviews) | 4.9 (90 reviews) | 4.9 (112 reviews) |
| Where you see the bend | Private viewpoint on Navajo land | From the river | The public overlook at sunset |
| Also includes | Secret Antelope Canyon | Petroglyph Beach, bus to Lees Ferry | Off-road drive in your own UTV |
| Watch for | Navajo permit extra; bumpy ride | No refunds within 48 hours | $500 card deposit; 2 per vehicle |
| Check Availability | See This Tour | See This Tour |
More Options
Other Ways to See Horseshoe Bend
Another Navajo operator's version of the same idea, the bend from the air, or a combined canyon day.
Before You Book
Do You Need a Tour for Horseshoe Bend?
What you can do on your own, and what each kind of tour adds.
You don’t need a tour to see Horseshoe Bend. The overlook is a 1.5-mile round-trip walk on a hardened path from a parking lot on US-89, about five miles south of the Carl Hayden Visitor Center. The City of Page charges $10 per car to park, and national park passes don’t cover it, because the lot is on city land even though the bend itself is in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. (Checked in October 2026.) Go early or late: there are two shade shelters on the trail and none at the rim.
What a tour adds is a different view, or a different way of getting there.
Four ways a tour changes the visit
Pick the version you want:
Away from the crowds
Secret Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend
A small slot canyon and a private viewpoint over the bend on Navajo land.
Check dates →From the river
Half-Day Rafting Trip
Calm water through the bend from below, with a stop at Petroglyph Beach.
See this tour →Drive it yourself
Sunset UTV Adventure
Off-road to the overlook at golden hour, at the wheel of your own UTV.
See this tour →Prices, ratings and review counts from our October 2026 data check, per person.
The Navajo viewpoint. The tour on this page, run by JoyFun Tour, drives you six miles off-road to Secret Antelope Canyon, a slot in the same system as Upper and Lower with much smaller groups, then to a viewpoint over the bend on Navajo land. You see the same 270-degree curve without the crowd at the public rail. Read the inclusions: the Navajo permit is extra and paid separately, and the listing does not state the amount, so check your booking voucher. The ride is bumpy enough that the operator advises against it in pregnancy or with back trouble. Deer Spring Canyon Tours sells a similar Secret Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend Overlook Tour for $135, rated 4.8 from 63 reviews.
The river. The half-day rafting trip is the only way on this page to see Horseshoe Bend from the bottom. Wilderness River Adventures runs it: a bus from Page to Lees Ferry, then motorized rafts on calm water, about ten miles with a stop at Petroglyph Beach. There is no whitewater, so it suits families. Its cancellation terms are stricter than the others’: no refunds within 48 hours.
The UTV. Page Adventure Company’s Sunset UTV Adventure puts you at the wheel through sandy washes and slickrock, then walks you to the public overlook for sunset, admission included. Each vehicle needs two people, and the company holds a $500 damage deposit on your card.
The air. Papillon’s Horseshoe Bend helicopter flight costs $204 for about ten minutes over Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam and the bend, from Page Municipal Airport.
Horseshoe Bend with Antelope Canyon
The overlook is about nine miles from Antelope Canyon, so most visitors do both in a day. Book the Lower Antelope Canyon tour first, because canyon slots sell out and the overlook never does, then walk to the rim in the morning or at sunset. If you would rather have someone else drive, the day trip from Las Vegas includes both. Two hours east, Monument Valley is the other big Navajo-guided trip from Page.
Guest Reviews
What Visitors Say About This Tour
4.8/5
from 220 verified GetYourGuide guests
"Excellent! Our guide Tyren was great--very knowledgeable and fun. He is a whiz with taking pictures on your phone for you. He taught me several tricks for outstanding pictures. This was a fun excursion and I would do it again!"
"The experience was above and beyond what we expected. Our guide Loretta was fabulous. She was knowledgeable and entertaining! We can’t thank her enough for her help with our pictures. We finally can show pictures that are actually what we saw!! She drove well and tried to not jerk us around considering the terrain! The whole trip was just wonderful. My granddaughter and I enjoyed our time on this trip."
"Gayle was the perfect guide. Great with the photos. Worth every dollar"
"Our guide Malcolm, was very knowledgeable and a GREAT PERSONALITY! Highly recommend!"
"The ride out to the canyon was almost as fun as the rest of the excursion. Going to the private point to view Horseshoe bend was great and we didn't have to fight the crowds or wait for parking. Having a small group of only 6 people was nice at the canyon. We had a lot of time to get all the pictures we wanted to take. Our guide, Gail, was outstanding. She shared great information about the canyon and was fun and engaging."
"Very well organized. Very nice tour. Great staff who give their all to make it a great experience. Our tour had to be canceled due to heavy rain and flooding through the canyon. We could get a refund or go on this part of the tour again the next day. We went the next day, and it was great! Thank you!"
"Guided visit of Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend with excellent commentary. It's a bit expensive, but we have access to a part of the canyon that is almost empty, allowing us to take beautiful photos with no one around except the people in our group. It's a great opportunity to discover the place and have it almost all to ourselves. We also had access to Horseshoe Bend, which was far from the crowds. The live guide explained the history of the place and the formation of these rocks while adjusting our iPhones to take better photos! Great tour :)"
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Secret Antelope Canyon and a private Horseshoe Bend viewpoint with a Navajo guide, about three hours from Page, free cancellation up to 3 days before. Starting from $149 per person.
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Horseshoe Bend: Questions Before You Go
Answers checked in October 2026.
No. The public overlook is a 1.5-mile round-trip walk from the parking lot on US-89, open to anyone who pays for parking. A tour is for a different view: the Secret Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend tour ($149) uses a private viewpoint on Navajo land, and the half-day rafting trip ($150) sees the bend from the river.
Parking at the overlook costs $10 per car, $5 per motorcycle, and is set by the City of Page. The America the Beautiful pass does not cover it, because the lot is on city land. The walk itself is free (October 2026).
The Secret Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend tour takes 2.5 to 3 hours from Page. The Sunset UTV Adventure takes 3 hours, the rafting trip about 5, and the helicopter flight about 10 minutes in the air.
About an hour on your own: 15 to 20 minutes of walking each way on the 0.75-mile path, plus time at the rim. Add more around sunset, when the parking lot fills.
Early morning and the hour before sunset are cooler and softer for photos. At midday the sun lights the river but the trail is hot, with two shade shelters on the way and none at the overlook.
Yes. They are about nine miles apart. Book the Lower Antelope Canyon tour first, since canyon slots sell out, and fit the overlook around it. The Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Tour ($170) combines both with transport.
They are different and close together, so most people do both. Antelope Canyon needs a booked Navajo-guided tour; Horseshoe Bend you can see on your own in an hour. If you only have time to book one thing, book the canyon.
Yes, for the view: a 270-degree curve of the Colorado River about 1,000 feet below the rim. The walk is short and the parking is $10. Crowds at the public rail are the main complaint, which is the reason for tours that use a private Navajo viewpoint instead.
Yes, on the half-day rafting trip run by Wilderness River Adventures: calm water, no whitewater, about ten miles with a stop at Petroglyph Beach, rated 4.9 from 90 reviews (October 2026).
No. Horseshoe Bend is a no-drone zone in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, and drones are also banned on Navajo land, including the private viewpoints.
Still have questions? Email us at info@lowerantelopecanyontour.com