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Upper Antelope Canyon Tour
Upper Antelope Canyon is the slot you walk into at ground level, famous for shafts of midday light. This prime-time tour includes the entrance ticket and a Navajo guide; the $16.05 Navajo permit is paid on top.
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$95
per person
Free cancellation
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The Experience
What the Upper Antelope Canyon Tour Includes
The Upper Antelope Canyon entrance ticket, a walking tour of about 75 minutes with a Navajo guide, and free parking.
Highlights
- Hike the Upper Antelope Canyon and admire the otherworldly landscape
- Discover the fascinating history and geography of the Navajo region
- Take pictures along the way with assistance from your guide
- Learn about the history of the site and how these unique rocks were formed
- Choose between regular and prime time admission options
What's Included
- Upper Antelope Canyon entrance ticket
- Walking tour (approximate duration 75-minutes)
- Local Navajo guide
- Free parking
How the Upper Antelope Canyon Tour Works
Pick a prime-time or regular slot, check in, and walk the canyon floor with your guide.
Pick your slot
Choose a regular or prime-time departure. Midday prime-time slots give the best chance of light beams and sell out first.
Check in on Arizona time
The tour runs on Arizona (Phoenix) time all year. Pay the Navajo permit ($15 plus tax) as your supplier asks.
Walk the canyon floor
Upper is flat underfoot, with no stairs inside. Your guide shows you the classic angles and helps with photos.
Head back to Page
The tour takes about 1.5 hours, which leaves time for Lower Antelope Canyon or Horseshoe Bend the same day.
Photo Gallery
Upper Antelope Canyon in Pictures
The narrow crack of sky overhead, the curving walls and the light beams on sunny days.
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Compare Upper Antelope Canyon Tours
Prime-time entry next to a regular sightseeing tour and the Lower canyon, with prices checked in October 2026.
| Feature | BEST FOR LIGHT BEAMS Upper, Prime Time | Upper Sightseeing Tour | Lower Antelope Canyon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | From $95/per person | From $90 | From $75 |
| Navajo permit | Extra ($16.05 with tax) | Extra ($16.05), plus a $5 cash check-in fee | Included ($15) |
| Tour length | About 1.5 hours (75-minute walk) | 1.5 hours to 170 minutes | About 1 hour walking tour |
| Free cancellation | Up to 4 days before | Up to 3 days before | Up to 24 hours before |
| Rating | 4.2 (1,253 reviews) | 4.4 (600 reviews) | 4.7 (9,698 reviews) |
| Check Availability | See This Tour | See Lower Tour |
More Options
Other Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon Tours
A regular Upper sightseeing tour, or the Lower canyon with the permit included.
UPPER SIGHTSEEINGPage: Upper Antelope Canyon Sightseeing Tour w/ Navajo Guide
UPPER, LOCAL OPERATORPage: AACT - Guided Upper Antelope Canyon Tour
LOWER CANYONPage: Lower Antelope Canyon Entry and Navajo Guided Tour
Descend the metal stairways into Lower Antelope Canyon on a roughly 60-minute guided walk with a Navajo guide. Entry ticket and Navajo national permit fee included.
Upper Canyon Notes
Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon?
How the two canyons differ, when the light beams happen, and whether to do both.
Upper Antelope Canyon is the slot you walk straight into. Its floor is wide and sandy and its walls close in overhead to a thin crack of sky, the opposite of Lower Antelope Canyon, where you climb down stairways into a slot that is narrow at the bottom. That shape is why Upper gets the famous light beams: around midday on sunny days, shafts of sunlight drop straight down to the canyon floor.
Upper or Lower?
| Upper Antelope Canyon | Lower Antelope Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | Flat walk-in at ground level | Metal stairways down into the slot |
| Light | The classic midday beams, best in the sunnier months | Shifting colour all day; beams are rarer |
| Effort | Easiest underfoot: a flat sandy floor, reached by a bumpy truck ride | More active: stairs, ladders, narrow passages |
| Crowds | The busiest; the Navajo Nation limits time inside to two hours | Busy, but groups keep moving |
| Price on GetYourGuide | from $90 (permit extra on some tours) | from $75 (permit included) |
Prices checked in October 2026.
Pick Upper if the light beams are the picture you came for, or if stairs are a problem. Pick Lower if you want the more adventurous walk and the permit included in the price. Lower is our main tour; see the Lower Antelope Canyon tour.
When to go for the light beams
The beams need a high sun, so they happen around midday, and they are most reliable in the sunnier months from roughly spring to early autumn. That is why midday “prime time” slots cost more and sell out first. Outside those hours, and in winter, the canyon still glows orange and red, with softer, even light. Our best time to visit guide goes through the seasons.
What this tour includes, and what it doesn’t
The tour on this page includes the Upper Antelope Canyon entrance ticket, a walking tour of about 75 minutes with a local Navajo guide, and free parking. It does not include the Navajo permit fee, $15 plus tax ($16.05) per person, or optional shuttle transport from Page ($70 per person). You can cancel for a full refund up to 4 days before. (Checked in October 2026.)
The rules are strict: no tripods, selfie sticks, strollers or drones, and no pets or service animals, a Navajo Nation rule. See our rules guide for what you can bring.
Can you do Upper and Lower in one day?
Yes. Both are a few minutes from Page, and each tour takes 1 to 2 hours, so a morning tour of one and an afternoon tour of the other works well. Book them with a gap of an hour or more, and remember that every tour runs on Arizona time, even though the Navajo Nation keeps daylight saving time.
Ready to book Upper? Check the prime-time dates.
Guest Reviews
What Upper Antelope Canyon Visitors Say
4.2/5
from 1253 verified GetYourGuide guests
"The canyon is truly incredible. What a wonder of nature. Our guide Kayla was great. She was very informative and even showed us how to take the best pictures. On top of that she took picture of everyone in the group at the best spots."
"Beautiful place, hiking wasn’t difficult, our guide was very helpful to take amazing photos of the canyon. Thank you for the amazing pictures"
"Ala was an excellent guide, very in tune with here clients"
"Great experience, the canyon is beautiful with the colors and shapes and I’m sure if you timed it right with light streaming in would be even More spectacular. Be aware if you do the mile or more walk down to the canyon there is no shade and you have to walk back uphill on the way back to the car park and it is not easy especially since it’s a higher elevation and if you are from sea level area the breathing can be difficult as well As the uphill climb. If any of this doesn’t sound like somebody you can do just pay extra and get the package that includes a van taking you to the canyon and back."
"The guide is an indigenous person and is very friendly. If you're in an older group, the hike will be slower. It would be nice if they assigned groups taking into account age ranges. The hiking trail isn't that difficult, and it's a good amount of exercise. And there are huts along the way where you can refill your water, so it's very convenient."
"Jerry was a great guide. Very knowledgeable and helpful with photos. They timed the groups perfectly so everyone had enough time to get photos. And Jerry helped with camera settings and took photos of the group for each party. Everyone involved in the tour process was polite. Would highly recommend"
"Ethan was our tour guide, and he was excellent. He was very friendly and looked after the group at all times. His explanations were clear and interesting, too. He showed us the best spots to take our photos. The canyon exceeded our expectations. The photos you can see don't do justice to the beauty of the place."
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Prime-time entry to Upper Antelope Canyon with a Navajo guide, free cancellation up to 4 days before. The Navajo permit is paid on top. Starting from $95 per person.
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Upper Antelope Canyon: Questions Before You Book
Answers checked in October 2026.
They are scenic in different ways. Upper is the one with the famous shafts of midday light falling to a wide sandy floor. Lower is narrower and twistier, reached by stairways, with colour that shifts through the day. If you want the light-beam photo, choose Upper; if you want the more adventurous walk, choose Lower.
Yes, if the light beams are what you came for and you can book a midday slot. It is the busiest of the canyons, and the Navajo Nation limits time inside Upper to two hours, so expect groups around you. Outside midday and in winter the beams are rare, and Lower or Antelope Canyon X can be the better value.
For light beams, go around midday, roughly late morning to early afternoon, when the sun is high enough to reach the floor; those prime-time slots cost more and sell out first. Early morning tours are cooler and calmer but darker inside, especially in winter.
Not very. The canyon floor is flat and sandy with no stairs inside. The effort is the ride in, a bumpy truck ride on a dirt road, and standing and walking for an hour or so in the heat in summer. The tour on this page is not suitable for wheelchair users.
About 1.5 hours in total on the tour on this page (up to 110 minutes), including a walking tour of about 75 minutes. Add your drive to the meeting point in Page.
If you have a full day in Page and like photography, yes: they look and feel different. Book a morning tour of one and an afternoon tour of the other with at least an hour between them, and remember that all tours run on Arizona time.
There is no single official tour. Upper Antelope Canyon is in a Navajo Tribal Park, and several Navajo-run operators are authorised to guide visitors there; a guided tour with one of them is the only way in. The tour on this page is run through GetYourGuide with a local Navajo guide.
The Navajo Nation park fee is $15 per person, per location, per day. On the tour on this page it is not included and costs $16.05 with tax, paid as the supplier asks. Some other Upper tours include it, so check the inclusions before you compare prices.
Still have questions? Email us at info@lowerantelopecanyontour.com