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Canyon de Chelly tours, founded in the latter 1980s, is an enterprise of the late Leon Skyhorse Thomas. Canyon de Chelly tours is a 100% Diné-owned business. We ensure that every guide is a professional and certified by both the National Park Service and the Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation. We pride ourselves in providing you with memories that will last a lifetime.
Leon was a Diné filmmaker and musician. He had a love for his cultural heritage and sharing it with the people he met. His passion encompassed so many of the arts such as music, filmmaking, and writing. He was an advocate for the people, community, the arts, language, culture, and the canyon. While he is gone, he is not forgotten. His legacy remains with us in the films and music he made.
All Skyhorse products, including the film “Canyon de Chelly, Through Navajo Eyes” and award-winning music, are available by calling: 928-349-1600.
Experience Canyon de Chelly from the comfort of a private 4×4 with an experienced guide.
Hike Canyon de Chelly and Canyon del Muerto with an experienced Diné guide to teach you about the geology, culture, and history.
See the sites in Canyon de Chelly in a group tour and a professional Diné guide.
Experience Canyon de Chelly from the total distance traveled is 32 miles on the canyon floor in a 4x4 vehicle with a guide.
Combo tours incorporate walking/hiking along the tour route, which includes the Antelope House Ruin in Canyon del Muerto and the White House Ruin in Canyon de Chelly along with many other archaeological sites.
We observe MDT from March through November. We are the only part of Arizona that observes this time zone. This places us in the same time zone as CO, UT, and NM. We are 1-hour ahead of Flagstaff, Phoenix and Tucson. Please plan accordingly.
Traveler Review
We lucked out and got Irene as our guide on a 4 hour private tour and we learned so much. She taught us about the history and Navajo beliefs all along the trip. She is a true treasure.
Canyon de Chelly was the boyhood home of this cultured Navajo gentleman. His formidable knowledge of Canyon de Chelly is matched by his keen appreciation of Navajo history. Reggie focused on making our tour a great learning experience, he also knew the best locations for photos.
Spoiled my wife with a private tour, and it was terrific thanks to our guide, Harris Hardy. He was extremely knowledgeable and personable as well. Highly recommended. BTW, we stayed at the Thunderbird Lodge and were very happy. Tried Navajo food at the Best Western, which was also very good...not surprisingly since 90% of the patrons were Navajos.
We had our tour with Richard. We drove through the canyon and would stop every 5-10 minutes to get out of the car to get close up views of some of the paintings. Richard not only knew a ton about the canyon, but he also was extremely knowledgeable about the Navajo Nation in general. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn more about this monument!
We recently took a Canyon de Chelly, with Richard T. as our guide! We truly enjoyed the canyon - but Richard's knowledge of not only the canyon, but also of the Navajo people, was what made the tour really special!
We observe MDT from March through November. The Navajo Nation extends into New Mexico,
Utah and Colorado.
Yes, we offer extended tours. Please call to make arrangements.
No, pets are not allowed on tour per the National Park Service. If you have a certified service
dog, your service dog will have to be declared while obtaining the backcountry permit with your
guide.
Yes, we can accommodate large groups and special requests, please call to inquire. We strive to
meet the needs of our guests.
No, traveling to these two sites is in two different canyons and it takes time to get to each
location.
Canyon conditions is a major factor that affects the timeline of your tour, which is beyond our
control. Snowmelt and the monsoon are natural events that can affect your tour timeline. Another
factor to keep in mind is that there is a lot to see and our guests get caught up in taking
photographs or lingering longer than recommended at sites, or browsing vendors and the guide
has to start skipping sites to stay on time.
No, there is no entrance fee. However, there is a backcountry permit fee of $8.00 per person, paid in cash to the Navajo Parks and Recreation per tour