[2025] Antelope Canyon guide, introduction to Horseshoe Bend - comparison of upper and lower Antelope Canyon, Antelope Canyon ticket reservation, one-day tour and multi-day tour recommendations

The Antelope Canyon Scenic Spot is collectively called Antelope Canyon in English. There are several slot canyons in the scenic area open for tourists to visit, and the famous Upper Antelope Canyon is called Upper Antelope Canyon, and the Lower Antelope Canyon is Lower Antelope Canyon; In recent years (starting around 2021), other slot canyons have emerged in the same area, such as Canyon X (X Antelope Canyon) and Secret Canyon (Secret Antelope Canyon), with one-day bus or small plane groups from Las Vegas Set off to go.Because as far back as 1983, the Upper Antelope and the Lower Antelope Canyon were opened for tourists to visit, so these two scenic spots were noticed earlier; and they became widely known and there were regular tour groups to the Antelope Canyon Scenic Area. It just started around 2016.

In addition, the nearby Horseshoe Bend – the English name is Horseshoe bend, all single-day, multi-day bus groups and small plane groups to the Antelope Valley Scenic Area will stop at Horseshoe Bend. The distance between the two places is only about 15 minutes by car. A must-see attraction for tourists.Antelope Canyon has been particularly popular in recent years. Due to terrain restrictions, all the slot canyons in the Antelope Canyon area have a limited number of people entering the park every day, and need to enter in batches.

In fact, Antelope Valley will be popular, one of the reasons is because in 2014, the most expensive photography in the world was born in the Upper Antelope Valley.Australian photographer Peter Lik's "Phantom" sold for $650 million.

Because the Shang Antelope has this mysterious beam (as shown in the picture below), it is also the reason why many tourists come here, so tickets for the Shang Antelope are hard to find, especially during the summer vacation, and they are often sold out, not even a few weeks in advance. If you book more than a month, I'm afraid you won't be able to visit.Therefore, self-driving passengers are advised to plan as early as possible and book tickets before departure.If you consider participating in a one-day bus tour from Las Vegas, because the group company usually reserves some tickets, it is more likely that they can be booked within a week of departure (but it is recommended to book at least 1-2 weeks before ).Due to the time limit of the one-day bus and small plane group, only one of the slot canyons can be traveled.If you want to go to more than one slot canyon in the Antelope Canyon scenic spot, you must drive by yourself and it is recommended to stay overnight in the nearby town of Page.

In fact, each slot canyon mentioned above, we think that it can be opened for tourists to visit, has its uniqueness, personality and is very beautiful, so there is no need to just pursue a certain slot The canyon; of course there can be different priorities, not going to the first choice, can go to the other and never disappoints.

Phantom
Image credits: Peter Lik

The picture above is the Upper Antelope Canyon

Many people are curious about the difference between upper and lower antelope canyon. In fact, both locations have very similar views, but with slightly different dynamics. Below, we use a table to compare both of them side by side, so you can see the difference and decide which one you are more interested in.

Time

People look to see the light beam when visiting Upper Antelope.The best time to enter Upper Antelope Canyon is noon.The Lower Antelope Canyon is relatively wide, and as long as there is daylight, you can see the beautiful scenery inside, so basically the opening hours all day are a good time.

In order to take good photos, it relies on good lighting. Therefore, it's important to choose the time of the day that the there's most sufficient amount of natural lighting from the sun.

month

To see the light beam, it is best to visit between March to October, and from the end of March to the beginning of April, and from the end of September to the beginning of October is a slightly off season, but there are still many people. During the summer it's ususally hard to get tickets and is sold out nearly every day.Generally speaking, spring and autumn are the most suitable seasons to visit Antelope Canyon. Although summer has more sunshine hours, it is usually the most crowded.

Ticket types

Whether you are going up or down Antelope Canyon, it is the most basic guided tour of the park that lasts about one hour. There used to be a special photography group in the Lower Antelope Canyon. In recent years, it has been discontinued due to too many people. We will pay close attention to whether it will be held again in the future.
Since the Upper Antelope is more popular, the tickets for the Upper Antelope are about $70 to $100 more per person than those for the Lower Antelope. As for children's tickets, no matter how old the child is at Upper Antelope, they will be charged an adult fare; while for Lower Antelope, children aged 0-3 are free, and those aged 4 or above will be charged an adult fare, and during special peak periods There will be a surcharge for dates.

Ticket purchase method

There are different Indian merchants in the upper and lower antelopes who use different time periods to take their own guests into the park.
The following antelopes are examples. Dixie Ellis And Ken's Tour. The groups from the two merchants lined up in two rows at the entrance of Xia Antelope, and the groups from both sides entered the park in turn. Both businesses have their own official websites and can book tickets. However, because many group travel agencies have booked most of the tickets with them, there are often no tickets available for booking on their websites.
There are more than two businesses in Shang Antelope, but the above Navajo Tours,Antelope Canyon Tours Mainly. Since the upper antelope is too popular, the upper antelope tickets are mostly bought out, and it is very difficult to find a bookable time on the Internet.
Through us, you can buy tickets with these group travel agencies that book tickets, and we can help book tickets that are "sold out" on the Internet. (Nonetheless, it is recommended to make a reservation as early as possible, even tickets obtained through these special channels will still be sold out. It is recommended to book tickets at least one to two weeks before departure)

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• Click here "Lower Antelope Canyon Tickets" Purchase page
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Every month, we help multiple travelers book Antelope Canyon tickets.

Our reference for the probability of successful invoicing during the summer vacation:-
Upper antelope – 1-3天，20%；4-7天，65%；7-21天，75%；22-90天，97.5%
Lower antelope – 1-3天，35%；4-7天，75%；7-21天，85%；22-90天，100%

Tour overview

The one-way drive between Antelope Canyon and Las Vegas is about 4.5 hours, so if you join a group directly, you can save yourself the trouble of driving yourself. Since Antelope Canyon is very close to Horseshoe Bend (about a 15-minute drive apart), almost all Antelope Canyon tours departing from Las Vegas will take them to Horseshoe Bend along the way.

Participating in the group is mainly to help you solve the traffic back and forth.Whether you join a group or drive by yourself, you need to buy a ticket outside the Antelope Valley (advance booking is recommended) and bring it into the park through Indian merchants and Indian guides.
Generally speaking, the Antelope Canyon group will gather around five or six in the morning and set off all the way to Arizona. They will rest at a gas station on the way. If you need to buy something to drink or eat, you can buy some at this time.
When you arrive near the town of Page, you will first stop at Horseshoe Bay, which is about 11. Then, after stopping at Horseshoe Bay, you will arrive at Antelope Valley as soon as possible to report to the park. After entering the park, about 1 hours around the park, you will get on the train and get ready to return. There will also be a break in the middle of the return journey.

Precautions

After getting off the bus at Horseshoe Bay, you have to walk a long way to reach the mouth of the bay, about 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) back and forth.. The journey is to climb the small uphill first, then go downhill, and the return journey is reversed. The main climb is uphill and another small downhill comes back.
Usually with the group, you will stay in this place for more than an hour. For general footwork, you need to take 40-50 minutes. On the horseshoe bay, there are about 20-30 minutes to take pictures. The time is sufficient but not too long.
It is especially hot in the summer, it is recommended to drink enough water and wear thin long sleeves to protect the sun.

Note:For a one-day bus group departing from Las Vegas, the total journey time to Antelope Valley and Horseshoe Bend is about 9 hours. It takes nearly an hour each to pick up people in the morning and send people back relatively slowly. The total journey is about 14 hours.If you package a group, the experience will be better, because you will save time for pick-up and drop-off at other hotels, and you will not waste time gathering and waiting for people.

Warm reminder: There is no difference in the tour fee for the group going to the Antelope Canyon area. The price difference is the difference in the price of the tickets for the upper and lower Antelope Canyon itself. Since the Upper Antelope Canyon is more popular, it is usually sold out a few weeks in advance. If you need to book, please book early, especially during the summer vacation. It is recommended to book at least a week in advance.

• Including lower antelope tickets starting at $226 per person; (can be upgraded to attend upper antelope)
• Note: In addition to the tour fee for a single-day bus tour, the tour guide will collect a tip from everyone before the end of the day (this tip is for the tour guide and driver, $12 per person).

2. One-day tour to Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend by small plane  *Go to view and book

• Antelope Canyon (Secret Antelope Canyon) and Horseshoe Bend air and ground tour one-day essence tour, including tickets $749 per person
• Depart from Las Vegas and visit Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend in a day trip

3. An exquisite small group charter tour of Antelope Valley and Horseshoe Bay (1 people can travel)  *Go to view and book

• Just rent a car and a Chinese-speaking driver and tour leader will serve you all day long. Since the chartered car is a small group, compared to the bus group, you can save some time waiting for other people and picking up and dropping off. The whole journey takes about 13-14 hours. If you leave around XNUMX-XNUMX o'clock in the morning, you will return to Las Vegas around XNUMX-XNUMX o'clock in the evening. The departure time will vary depending on the season and the available Antelope Canyon entry time. Adjustment.
• There are two main types of chartered cars: a seven-seater Toyota SUV for 1-6 people, and a Mercedes-Benz high-roof business car for 7-12 people.
• Note: When in the park, you must be led by a local Indian tour guide. Most of these Indian tour guides will give very serious explanations and will also teach you how to take photos of different scenery from different angles. They will tell you which filter to turn on on your iPhone, which angle to take photos from, what shapes and scenery you can achieve, etc. Some tour guides will also directly take photos for guests. They are very serious, professional and dedicated. It is generally recommended to give these local tour guides a tip of US$3-$5 per person at the end.

Extra Tips

• Many guests have asked whether it is possible to visit all three canyons in a one-day tour. The answer is no. Due to the tight schedule, the one-day tour can only go to Upper Antelope, Lower Antelope or Canyon X. If you want to go to both Upper and Lower Antelopes and Canyon X, you need to drive there for at least two days and one night, and then buy separate tickets.
• In addition, you can consider joining a two- to eight-day tour group that includes Antelope Canyon. In addition to starting from Las Vegas, there are also tours starting from Los Angeles and San Francisco (San Francisco). Although they only go to the Lower Antelope Canyon, they do not If you need to drive a long distance, it is more comfortable. You can refer to our multi-day tour.Click here to watch and book!

Antelope Canyon

Antelope Canyon is located in the northern Arizona, United States, under the Navajo (NavajoAboriginal Protected Areas, according to the history of the Navajo, the Antelope Canyon used to be the habitat of the Pronghorn Antelope and is one of the world's most famous slit-shaped canyons.
Antelope Canyon is managed by Navajo Parks and Recreation and belongs to the Indian reservation. It must be led by a local tour guide and take a jeep converted from a truck from the management station at the entrance of Upper Antelope. Going there is more interesting; while the lower antelopes are led by local tour guides and walk in line to enter the park.
If you are interested, please refer toWikipedia – Antelope Canyon page

Horseshoe Bend

Horseshoe Bend is located next to the "Page" town on the border of Arizona and Utah. The river bend is located next to Highway 89, and is only a XNUMX-minute drive from Antelope Canyon. It can be reached within about half an hour's walk, so it attracts many tourists who go to Antelope Canyon to stop by for a visit.
Horseshoe Bend is a small U-shaped section of the Colorado River in Arizona. Standing on Horseshoe Bend and overlooking the entire river, the scenery is breathtaking. Some of the upper edges of Horseshoe Bay are equipped with railings, but you need to be careful when walking on uneven ground, and do not walk too close to the edges without railings. You must consider your own safety.