GO GO GO!!!! After watching, I was really questioning my decision to make the two hour+ drive, but decided to go anyway. Just returned from lower - used Dixie’s Lower Antelope Canyon. It was the most amazing experience. It cost $70 pp with tax and fees and we tipped the guide as well. Opted not to do the upper. Breathtakingly beautiful.

You've no idea how much I appreciate your honest review. Thank you!

We were just there last Thursday with our family and grand children. It was incredible. The money was worth the time and the excellent guide. Tory knows everything . It was certainly less expensive than a night in the Balagio or MandalayBay in Las Vegas.We also say Horseshoe Bend, the Grand Canyon South Rim and Zion National Park. Worth every penny.

Can confirm entering from the water is AWESOME. Not crowded, and you can spend hours swimming and hanging out on the rocks on the way back out

Supply and demand $$. The canyons are on Navajo land and is a huge attraction for many around the world. The tour companies take great care of the canyons. I could only imagine the amount of vandalism from climbing the walls or carving into the sandstone would happen to the canyon if people were just left to “enjoy God’s creation” as you say. The tours are worth it!

We did Upper last April and LOVED it! We honestly picked a company based on availability and went with Antelope Canyon Slot Tours. We had an 11:00 tour and our company seemed to be the only one with an enclosed van. Our tour guide was incredible and had some great stories. He had us wait a bit so we weren't on top of the group in front of us and we didn't feel like it was too crowded. We were lucky enough to see quite a few light beams some double beams as well.

Excellent realistic review. Just what I was looking for.

Great review. Maps u showed very helpful. Thanks for review.

I did Antelope X and for hikers or average travelers, I agree with Cheryl. It's very expensive, the facilities are . . . austere. We didn't find the workers to be very friendly - it was very much a "run 'em through" environment, for the most part. Frankly, I found that to be the case at a few of the reservation-run tourist locations. That said, for a photographer, this is a bucket list place to shoot photos. So unique and so scenic . . . it's just something you do so you can say you did it.

I like the honesty here... and it is good to include the kids opinions since often they are harder to please... and have a different perspective

Just did the Upper Antelope. I totally agree with you. It is amazing but super expensive and short.

Thank you for the great suggestions and information! We'll be there in June 2024!

Thank you so much for your hints !

We did upper antelope canyon and we liked it. But we loved Sedona pink jeep tour more. Probably the best one in our Arizona trip

I appreciate your honest review! I also had mixed feelings after our visit last year (June 2021). We had a good tour guide, but the cramped environment and waiting for pictures was not really my style. After visiting the Grand Canyon days prior I didn't feel this experience lived up to the high bar that was set in many other reviews. I am not as upset about the price though, and I am glad this land is native-owned. How many other natural wonders have been taken away from them for profit? I am glad this profit is going to the native-owned businesses, as many resources in the southwest are not. If an unpaved parking lot is a deal breaker for you, that's fine. It all comes down to your personal style for travel and experiences. I definitely agree that these tours will not be for everyone. I'm glad we went, but many of our other experiences in Page (the New Wave hike was incredible!) outshined this one.

Thank you so much for the reviews.

Awesome review! Thank you very much.

Do go and visit the Navajo Nation. We toured Antelope Canyon several years ago. It was amazing. We were in the first or second group and not many people were in front of us. We also toured Mystical Canyon and highly recommend it. We were the only ones in the canyon at the time of our tour and it is worth every penny. Also, there are many other slot canyons one can visit. Wire Pass Canyon is very beautiful and a small day fee. Crowds are a bummer in any nature visit. Frankly people spend more money on things that are so wasteful. Yes, folks, go visit the Navajo Nation. GO! I could care less about a Vatican tour. It isn’t nature.

We did a Utah/Lake Powell/North Rim trip back in 2021. The Navajo lands were still closed so we were unable to to visit any of the commercial slot canyons in and around Page. We ended up going to Willis Slot Canyon in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and enjoyed it immensely. We were one of maybe 2 or 3 other families there and it ended up being around a 3 mile hike in the canyon.

Thank you for your transparency about both places. I love to hike and Antelope is on my bucket list. I will be out at the wave in March and considered including Antelope if there was time. I love the photography aspect of hiking. That’s what inspires me to go places. So I appreciate your review. Thankfully I won’t have to pay anything near 1,000! So maybe it will be worth it. But I would definitely get frustrated at not being able to move at my own pace and having to stop & wait. Happy hiking & God bless!

Fantastic review, good job.

Sounds like the tours have changed. Our family of 5 did upper 7 years ago. I remember being around $250. Our guide was fantastic. He pointed out the many figures and helped with picture settings. One of our favs was an area where the light shined on the wall in the shape of a dove, great for group photos. In addition, he played a Navajo musical instrument (flute-like) and the acoustics in the canyon was incredible. Very memorable to this day. Our group was able to slowly go through, and then we walked back through to the truck (before the outside walkway). Sad to hear it is not so breathtaking anymore. Thanks for the comparison.

Thanks I m omitting these 2 places from my list.

Thank you for being so honest and kind. I personally ruled out the tour because of the cost. I can appreciate God's beauty without the cost. Thank you

Thank you for the review :)

Thank you for great assessments. This is what I would have loved to hear before any vacation because the experience we want is about hiking and observing. It sounds like these tours give the vacationers the pictures of a lifetime to show people back home but they leave out the awe and mystic with the herding aspect in such a short hike. Great details from you guys! I've got knee troubles so the stairs will have to be considered when booking the best time for us. Thank you again!

We went to lower canyon last year, it was amazing, leaned about the history, the Navajo nation and how they discover and preserve the area. It’s absolutely a must go. As for the photos, you do need the “warm” filter.

Thanks for the info!! Love the Weber High T-shirt! ❤

thanks for sharing. i appreciate your reviews very much. it helped me planning my trip wisely. thanks 🙏

Thank you guys for the tips and information. It is very helpful for future trips.

Thanks Cheryl! I read your newsletter on this video. I am planning a surprise trip looping from Durango, around and finishing at Grand Canyon & Sedona with a stay at El Tovar Presidential Suite before finishing in Sedona. We have been to these places before but I was planning on squeezing in Monument Valley (quick drive through) and Antelope Canyons on the way to El Tovar from Mesa Verde. It was already going to be a long day, but now I can skip Antelope. I know it is completely a personal opinion, but in this particular instance, I believe I would have to agree with you. I think I can save the dollars & time, and skip a handful of pics. I appreciate your honesty! I LOVE you & Matt. Your videos are INVALUABLE, to me for making plans of attack for vacations. From bear spray, to what to pack. It’s no secret that my own movie of Yellowstone on KZfaq could not have been done without you. I do not mention this as a shameless way to promote Moose Anderson Productions, as I do not make a dime off my movie. It is a tribute to you guys for making things possible. If you guys never traveled out East, it would be fine by me. There is plenty to do in your area from Arizona to Montana, and your expertise in these locations is in depth from your experiences and invaluable to us wannabe “We’re in the Rockies” KZfaqrs. Moose Anderson will stick with documenting my vacations for friends and family (as well as anyone else that may want to watch), while you guys lay out all the details for us. I promote your videos in Facebook groups, in hopes of educating future, or return, visitors to these wonderful destinations in an effort to help them make informed decisions and plans for, what could be, their once in a lifetime, family vacation. What you have done with your videos on KZfaq are amazing. I can’t say thank you enough for all you have done for us, for free, out of the kindness of your hearts. I did purchase both audio guides from you, for Grand Tetons & Yellowstone, from your website, but I want people to know that although you do make money, everything was born out of your hearts and just wanting to help others for free. Making videos are not easy, and nobody ever promised you that you would make a dime when this all got started back in the beginning. Please people, if you are reading this, like their videos, an SUBSCRIBE to their channel, We’re in the Rockies, as their videos are dead on…even if it means wearing a cowboy hat to look the part. Matt! Thanks guys! From my heart, Moose Anderson!🥰

It is absolutely a must go! I don’t like the tour structure or the time limit or the crowds. But they are there for a reason. If you have issues with crowd, plan if possible. We went the day after thanksgiving and nada, no one there. A private tour.

Great video and info! Looks like the park does a great job in the marketing dept. Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks for your honest review and thanks for pointing out the stairs and tight quarters especially for the lower canyon. I’m in my 60s, no mobility issues but an hour moving slowly in those tight quarters would make me very claustrophobic.

Thx for travelling tips!

Great content and review

Thank you for the tips. We are planning a family trip from Australia. This is really helpful.

We will be there in July and thinking about going there. Thank you so much for this video.

We are planning to go in march 2023 thank you so much for this very informative video we are going with our 3 kids and your opinion helps us alot thank you

Thank you guys for being so honest about these canyons! It help in a big way to get an idea.

Thank you for saving me time

Bless The Both of You . . . I live in Hurricane, Utah near Zion NP, Snow Canyon, Kanarraville Falls & Bryce. Really enjoyed your review of Antelope, Canypn. If you're in the neighborhood, come on by, will put you up for a shoe string, as a Thank you for your honest & fair review . . . Bill👍👍

You guys do such great reviews. Thanks. I am so looking forward to my Lower Antelope trip. I will also go to Navajo National Monument JUST because I found it through your videos only. Such a great looking place. Thanks. Tour on!

Thank you for your valuable advice.

I've done both canyons, not in the same year. I paid extra for a private tour on Lower tour (Ken's). It was same as group tour but just 4 people with one guide...but it was worth it, as more relaxed, personable and less crowded, did this in 2019 (we followed in a distance behind large group). I LOVED BOTH CANYONS & RECCOMEND BOTH!! NAVAJO LAND WAS STOLEN BY our ancestors, CITIZENS OF THE USA. Yes, these are Pricey but the tribes are sharing their precious land with the world. Hiking in other areas requires planning, prep, resources of equipment & so on... Getting lost out in the hot sun or having car trouble is also a concern, that's one reason I say it's worth it. The Upper Canyon was most crowded but so much easier walk & guide was Fantastic!! It does offer photo tours for people wanting to do more serious photography

Much more different experience when we kayaked into Lower Antelope Canyon with no tour guide. Much less people are willing to kayak on Lake Powell into the canyon then are willing to just take the tour. Kayaking along those tall walls after the mouth of the canyon was amazing. When you land the kayak to begin your hike, you aren't only going a short distance like the tours. We felt like we walked a decent clip with zero congestion of people. You hike until you get to a point where the only way to continue would be to use ropes, but I believe that is actually where the Ken's tour ends from the other direction. Often we didn't have anyone near us. While the beauty might not be quite as good as Upper Antelope Canyon, the kayak rental at the marina was only $45 for each for the entire day. Cheaper, more secluded, longer distant hike, plus a cool kayak ride made this our best choice. Instead of a 1 hour adventure, kayaking into the canyon made it more of a 1/2 day adventure.

We’re going to upper canyon and doing a tour. Thanks for your video & Info. Since this will probably be our last long long 8 week road trip (in our mid-70’s). Your videos are great. We’re heading to grand canyon & Yellowstone as our primary stops with many parks in between.

Good to Know.. thank You!!

This is SO helpful! I’ve seen the photos and seen the hype online but HOW to get to these spots I had no clue about! Your videos are the BEST! 🎉 thank you!!

Thanks for the honest review. I felt exactly the same last September as I mentioned in your Monument Valley video. Great slot canyon but not a must do. I noticed you shot your video at Wahweap overlook. For a next time I highly recommend the New Wave hike that is almost across the street, 4 miles towards the Glenn Canyon dam from Wahweap overlook. You will find a campsite and across the dirt road of the campsite, you will find a small parking lot. New wave hike is a great place small hike of about 1-1,5 hour (to see the new wave, leave the path a bit and climb over the slick rock). Although I am sure the Wave is much more beautiful (I did not even attempt to participate in the lottery hahaha), this little hike is great too.

If you go, go to lower Antelope canyon. We were lucky to have an excellent guide that allowed us to take our time. Is was $70 pp at the time and we’ll worth it for us. Upper antílope is above ground and much more crowded. My 82 year old mother took the tour with us and she needed minor help from us but she is in fairly good health and active.

Thanks for your honesty

We just went there and we had a great time going through lower antelope canyon and our tour guide was awesome he took amazing photos of us little pricey but still well worth it!

I've been to the Grand Canyon and it was beautiful

I would be very disappointed if your video turned people away and just drove by. Yes, expensive, but so worth it. The slot colors are so beautiful. We have done both upper and lower and about 10 other slot canyons in Utah. Antelope by far is the most scenic.

We went several years ago and loved it. I understand it has become “famous” since then so glad we went at that time. It is a magical place.

Took my family of 5 on the Upper Antelope Canyon tour July 2022 during the early morning session. We absolutely loved this experience and would do it again! We have the most amazing pictures from this experience. Don't miss this!!!!

Thanks, I was wanting to go but now see it’s not worth it , love your info

Thanks for this video, I love your content! We visited Upper Antelope Canyon in November, 2021, it was not crowded and we had a great time. We then drove down the road and did Canyon X, it was great! We had a tour from a Navajo Chief and he was amazing, likely 75 or older and only 6 people on the tour. This was a great deal vs. Upper Antelope, and doing both was fun!

Ive done both Upper and Lower twice...once in 2018 and 2021. I went with Adventurous Antelope Canyon for the Upper and Dixie Ellis. The first time was in late Sept and the second time in July. I had a great experience with both. Of course after Covid things were a little different. If you want the best lighting (and light beams) mid-day go in the Summer months. Yes, it's hot...but worth it! The lighting in the canyons was still pretty good in late Sept...just make sure to get there earlier around 10 or so.. For Lower use Dixe Ellis! lol

The best part of the video is that they explained about the authorized tours are listed in the Navajo nation website. Great help for planning the visit!

Upper and lower canyons were one of the highlights of my life!

thank you for all the great info. this is still on my bucket list and at 72 I'm working on it. Next year is France and Australia and New Zeeland . then back to AZ. in area I recommend the Wave! based on your comments I know you will enjoy it. easier to photograph, smaller crowds , but a longer hike from the trail head to the site. I would love to see you do a review!

The Lower Antelope canyon tour was the best tour I have ever taken. It is out of this world experience, even if it is indeed crowded, short and expensive for this matter. The beauty of that canyon is magnificent!

Thanks so much for this review. I was debating going with our kids, and this is just what I needed to pass on it.

Thanks For the warning! I' appreciate it.

I have always found you both to be positive and understanding about situations and personal experiences. For you to advise against this really says a lot. Thank you for sharing, as always

Thank you for this realistic review. I appreciate it!

Thank you so much for your video. I am traveling to Page next month with my two kids. Your video really helped me make some decisions. You are both really great for posting these to help others, I really enjoyed your journey with your family!

Thank you for your honest review of the canyon. I totally appreciate it when people expressed how they really feel about a tour. Your review has been very helpful to me

This was super helpful! Thank you for your honest review!!

Thanks for sharing your opinion. 👍 We've never tried it because of the insane amount of people we've always heard about. We'll be sticking to Wire Pass, Wills Creek, and Little Wild Horse slot canyons. 😀

Thank you so much for this review! I’m planning a trip for our family of 7 (5 kids) and was thinking of going here! But this was an easy cross off my list. If it was a lot cheaper or free maybe I’d go. There’s just too much against it and not a place I’ll want to put my money. Thanks again!

Great review. I really appreciated all the details good and bad. As this is something I was looking at to take my family and now I have a better idea to weigh our decision.

Thought you did a thorough and good review

True. Very honest review!

I enjoyed your video because I used to live there and my friends & I used to go to all before social media made them into world sensations. We were always the only ones there and we would 4X4 through the deep sand, rain or snow to get to the entrances & that was fun too. We'd go anytime day or night and walk or run through. Btw, we never bothered to take pictures but just totally recreated without destroying. Later they started charging fees and using "cattle cars" & I was offered a free ticket and refused because I preferred to remember it the way I used to enjoy it. The fees have really increased, omg! 🥺. Unfortunately many tours & places worldwide have become like that with lines of people waiting to take pictures & being herded in & out of places 😧. Thanks for your honest review and, like you, it's hard for me to give bad reviews too knowing it may impact the owners & employees, but just stating your personal opinion with pictures gives customers more insight to make their own choices. Thx. I would like to add that just before there started to be tours enacted there was starting to be graffiti and trash left at the entrance and we used to bag it up and take it out and put it in garbage bins - so on that note, I can say it's now being saved from that. I'm glad the native Americans are getting the money too.

We don’t have any regrets doing upper. It was an amazing experience and we left with lifetime memories. I wouldn’t go in expecting an adventure hike though. I think people should definitely do one of the slot canyons if they’re in the area. I don’t know if one is better than the others or a better value. We went in December, BTW and we’re told they were running 1/2 capacity. I’m sure that made the experience better. Plus not 100+ degrees.

thanks for your input!!

So many Slot Canyon’s around that region that are FREE … just need to live their to know where to go. 👍

candid opinion, thx

We did the canyon x tour and enjoyed it. It was at 3 p.m. on a weekday, mid October. We were lucky enough to be the only people on our tour. Judging by the pictures, it looks a lot like upper antelope canyon. I agree that I wouldn't pay for a family of 6 to visit either! But for a couple, it was nice.

We visited Page,AZ during Thanksgiving weekend 2022. After looking through several reviews (and videos like yours), we decided to do the Secret Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend tour due to the reported crowds. We were glad we did as the experience was terrific. We only had 12 people in our group the entire time and had PLENTY of time to explore the canyon and get great photos. Our tour guide also was very personable and had great stories to tell about his family's land. The 20 minute ride out was fun as well in the back of the truck! The only downside was the higher cost, but was expected with a private tour. Would highly recommend over the crowded mainstream tours! Love your videos and keep up the great work!

Your information for a first timer going in August was invaluable! Thank you

This is what makes your channel special, an honest review with pros and cons but in the end - your personal opinion is not swayed but just an honest take on your experience. It may be a once in a lifetime experience for me but I can easily pass on stuff that just don't make sense for me. There's so much more out there to experience rather than the super expensive popular spots. If I ever make it there, I'll assess at the time but I doubt their price will change much nor their services.

Excellent review, thank you, I searched it a lot and then decided not to go, instead, me and my dad did the Antelope X, it was good, we did a photograph tour so it was expensive, we both like photography but I more wanted it so we don't end up in a big group. The guides are a draw of luck as you stated unfortunately, we had two in the same day and I was so close to writing a horrible review for the first and not tipping a penny, but the second guide totally reversed the experience, and we left happy. At the end, they even drove us to our car cause they noticed that my dad was getting tired walking up. A good day all in all. Would love to try the secret canyon next time or lesser-known ones. Crowds are my turn off

Thank you so much .. I agree with ur judgement ❤

Ya I did lower canyon a week ago and was awestruck by it. We had a great guide and he was very informative. We went at noon with the sun right over our heads and it was mesmerizing walking the sunlight dance across the walls. Worth every penny.

You guys seem kind of down on the tours. We had an amazing experience. One of the top things I've ever done. Go near noon to upper canyon during the summer. You'll be stunned and amazed! Your individual guide probably makes a difference. Ours was great and helped ensure we all got great shots! I tell everyone, Do Not pass this up!

Thanks for the honest review. Lots of great information. I'm a photographer but think I may have to reevaluate my trip there.

Excellent, great honest review!, we are from Long Island, NY leaving in about 2 weeks(February) to AZ and were planning to drive from Monument Valley to Page and visit Antelope Canyon and horseshoe bend. I will see your video from Monument Valley. Thank you guys.

We visited last year and had tickets for Upper and Lower. We had mixed feelings after Upper and decided Lower was too much energy for us to expend for an experience that felt like we were rushed from photo station to photo station (we are in our 70's). And, for the most part, unless you shot your photos up the canyon walls, you had the group in front or back in the picture. Very disappointing for us. But, we met a young couple at our campground and gave them our tickets to Lower, and they emailed us a picture with a warm thank you. We were happy that they were young enough to appreciate it. We love your program and your advise.

Appreciate this video have always wanted to go, but not at that price tag!!!

I think you have to do a photography based tour - probably expensive but the only way to not be rushed

I am from Norway,and i am planning to visit there this july for the first time! Made me think twice! Hmmmm !!!! thank you for the honest review!🙏

Somehow, I lost track of your channel even though I click like on it every time I watch the video. I haven’t seen you two in months! Tonight I ran across your video finally, and recognized your KZfaq name. This was a very good video and I really really appreciate the very end. For the beautiful things we have in this country that are free or cheap. I don’t plan on visiting that for that price. Again, thank you again AND welcome back to my KZfaq lineup.

I just went and it was so worth it. Upper Canyon was so amazing. Highly recommend going to check it out!

For me boths worth every penny💪👍🏼

I can remember just walking out in the desert and finding the entrance - spending an hour or two explorings, Before it was discovered, and no tickets, no lines, and no other people. It is still a fabulous place to visit. About 10 years ago my friend and I re-visited the lower Canyon - bought a ticket and our guide - a Navajo man named Walking Buffalo spent an hour with us in the canyon telling stories and we were the only people in the Canyon. Hope you can visit some day and enjoy the beauty of the Navajo Land.

hmmmm. I JUST yesterday was looking for reservations for early April and all dates I could do were sold out. . Honestly, thank you!! thank you for giving me pause to really think about why I wanted to go - - and to remember there are SO MANY free hikes that may not be as known, but just as beautiful. (also i can go to these other places without 200 of my closest friends!)