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Monument Valley: Explore Wetherill Mesa Ruins
4.9
106 Ratings
Oljato-Monument Valley
Embark on a thrilling 4x4 tour through Mystery Valley and uncover ancient dwellings hidden in the rocks. Hike to a secluded arch and hear captivating stories from your expert guide.
Embark on a thrilling 4x4 tour through Mystery Valley and uncover ancient dwellings hidden in the rocks. Hike to a secluded arch and hear captivating stories from your expert guide.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park - Guests are greeted in front of The View Hotel building, located 50 yards west of the Loading Area, approximately 15 minutes prior to departure.
- Monument Valley – Highway 163 Scenic Drive - Embark on a stunning drive as the tour exits the Tribal Park and proceeds onto Highway 163 South. The guide will…
- Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park - Guests are greeted in front of The View Hotel building, located 50 yards west of the Loading Area, approximately 15 minutes prior to departure.
- Monument Valley – Highway 163 Scenic Drive - Embark on a stunning drive as the tour exits the Tribal Park and proceeds onto Highway 163 South. The guide will provide insightful details about the monuments and buttes along the way. The trip to Mystery Valley is about 30 minutes.
- Mystery Valley - After crossing the cattle guard and passing local family homes, visitors are surrounded by ancient ruins and arches adorned with fascinating petroglyphs.
- Monument Valley – Highway 163 Scenic Drive - Relish the scenic drive and feel free to ask the guide questions as they continue to narrate the tour.
- The View Hotel - Upon return, kindly dispose of all trash properly and ensure all personal belongings are accounted for. Dineh Bekeyah Tours is not liable for any lost or damaged items.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Local taxes
- Cultural information
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Local taxes
- Cultural information
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee to Monument Valley Tribal Park Visitor Center.
- Gratuities
- NO Horse tour
- Entrance fee to Monument Valley Tribal Park Visitor Center.
- Gratuities
- NO Horse tour
Additional Information
Join us on a thrilling 3.5-hour adventure that will take you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Monument Valley, as we venture off the beaten path and explore the hidden treasures of Wetherill Mesa. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to hike through the rugged terrain and discover the ancient dwellings that were carved into the…
Join us on a thrilling 3.5-hour adventure that will take you on a journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Monument Valley, as we venture off the beaten path and explore the hidden treasures of Wetherill Mesa. On this tour, you will have the opportunity to hike through the rugged terrain and discover the ancient dwellings that were carved into the rocks centuries ago. As you explore these ancient ruins, you will also come across several secluded archs that offers a stunning view of the surrounding landscape. Your knowledgeable and experienced guide will be with you every step of the way, sharing fascinating stories and insights about the history and culture of our region. This is a truly unique and unforgettable experience that you don’t want to miss!
- The Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The dress code is smart casual
- We observe Daylight Savings Time and are on Mountain Standard Time (UT). Please note the one-hour time difference between the Arizona Time Zone and the Navajo Nation Time Zone from mid-March to October.
- • All tours leave from the FRONT of The View Hotel building. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for loading. Our guide will be waiting for you in front of the hotel at the LOADING AREA, approximately 50 yards west of the entrance. We depart strictly on the hour, so please be punctual. DO NOT MEET INSIDE THE VIEW HOTEL. GPS 36.981823, -110.112931 GPS Code 858FXVJP+PR
Location
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Please remember:
- Find Monument Valley View Hotel
- Ignore lobby meeting points
- Go to View Hotel Loading area exterior
- About 50 yards west of The View Hotel building.
- Look for Navajo Tours Loading Area sign
- Note GPS coordinates: 36.98176 N, 110.11278 W
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(106 Ratings)
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Ellenyul
May 18, 2026
Fun tour - Harry was knowledgeable and funny driving and guiding us in the 3.5 hour tour. Showed us lots of spots for great photos and shared many cultural and history titbits. We enjoyed it greatly. Also it was a chilly morning, they were very considerate to switch us to an enclosed truck.
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180leannew
May 16, 2026
Scenic beauty, culture and history all combined - This tour was majestic. The wide variety of vistas and the ability to get close to arches, wall dwellings and to learn about Dineh culture and traditions made it special. We saw 2000 year old pot chards laying on the ground, petroglyphs, hogans and a wide range of fascinating geology. The time flew buy. Our guide, Harry, was terrific, sharing stories and cultural insights. I would be happy to go again.
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Detennant
May 8, 2026
A wonderful excursion to a hidden world - On our second day at Monument Valley, we had booked a trip into Mystery Valley. We were treated to many sights unseen with a regular, unguided tour. Our guide Sariah was a treat and provided us with the history of her people while negotiating what could generously be referred to as "roads" back in to the valley. We were about five miles south of Monument Valley but it was completely different to that experience. I would definitely recommend making time to go on one of these trips. You won't be disappointed!
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Jordanqward
Jan 28, 2026
Amazing experience! - This review is long overdue! Over the holidays we did a road trip hitting a lot of the National Parks in Utah plus the Grand Canyon, and realized Monument Valley was en route. We booked a private 3.5 hour tour with Dineh Bekeyah Tours and it was amazing. While you can take a self-guided tour on the 17 mile Scenic Drive, the tour takes you places that you can’t otherwise go, providing an unmatched opportunity to see Monument Valley and to learn about Diné culture and history. The landscape is absolutely breathtaking and unlike anywhere else in the world. So many of our pictures looked like a green screen but I assure you it’s real! And we can attribute our phenomenal experience directly to our guide, Chandler - knowledgeable, kind, fun, and generous. We learned so much from him. It almost felt like a bonus that he is so well versed in the movie-making history AND is an avid photographer. He took amazing photos of and for us!
Some highlights: a spot for crafts and jewelry and some amazing frybread with two of the cutest black kittens; a traditional Navajo home (hogan); geology and history and pictographs; stunning vistas. The tour was definitely a highlight of our trip!
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Quest13558813421
Dec 28, 2025
Magical tour of Mystery Valley. - After doing the Monument Valley and backlands tour in the morning. We went out with Duffy after lunch. We were lucky enough to be the only ones at the time, so we had a private tour.
Duffy told us extensively about the life of the dine and about their rituals and lifestyle with nature. He drove us through the insanely beautiful and robust landscape where we got a lot of time and space. We climbed rocks to see the caves with old cave dwellings/cave dwellings and arches. Duffy took some nice pictures of us and actively involved our children in the tour.
Also this tour was highly recommended!
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Peggy_c
Nov 2, 2025
Wonderful! - The Monument Valley tour is a must but if you have the time, I highly recommend the Mystery Valley tour as well. Very interesting and stunning scenery of course. Our tour guide Clint was terrific.
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Sabrinabl314tn
Oct 22, 2025
Fun and educational - Elivis is the best!!! This tour takes you places you won’t see driving around in your car! It’s a must tour to do!
I learned a ton about the area, vegetation, wildlife, and the different rock formations from Elvis. Wish I’d gotten an address to send Halibut from Alaska 🤟
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Lucp964
Oct 21, 2025
A timeless way out. - Beautiful off-the-beaten-track tour in a superb setting, old pre-Columbian houses, petroglyphs. Our guide was very friendly, smiling and gave us lots of explanations.
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Grandtour31737707470
Oct 15, 2025
Beautiful and enjoyable - Our tour guide Elvis was great. He was very informative. The tour was fun and provided history of the area. We enjoyed Elvis playing his wooden flute!
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W5971iqjamesw
May 24, 2026
DINEH BEKAYA MYSTERY VALLEY TOUR - The "Mystery Valley" tour is a 3.5 hour guided experience into a lesser visited back-country of Monument Valley. Hot, bumpy, dusty and worth it! You'll scramble up rocky ledges, see old cliff dwellings, and millennium old petroglyphs, all the while learning from your Navajo guide about the changing lives of the Dineh people in the Valley. Three tips, though: being a hat that'll stay on your head ... a windbreaker... and plenty of water!
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