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Monument Valley Horseback Tour: 2-Hour Experience
4.6
454 Ratings
Oljato-Monument Valley
Embark on a 2-hour horseback tour in Monument Valley and create unforgettable memories. Our well-trained horses will guide you through the stunning landscape, providing a unique and immersive experience.
Embark on a 2-hour horseback tour in Monument Valley and create unforgettable memories. Our well-trained horses will guide you through the stunning landscape, providing a unique and immersive experience.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sacred Monument Tours - Travel by car or on foot to The View Hotel Premium Cabins, where a path leads to the horse stable. Upon arrival at the Sacred Monument Tours Horse Stable, guests will meet their Navajo guide, sign a waiver, and receive a safety briefing.
- The Mitten Buttes And Merrick Butte - The adventure begins with a picturesque ride…
- Sacred Monument Tours - Travel by car or on foot to The View Hotel Premium Cabins, where a path leads to the horse stable. Upon arrival at the Sacred Monument Tours Horse Stable, guests will meet their Navajo guide, sign a waiver, and receive a safety briefing.
- The Mitten Buttes And Merrick Butte - The adventure begins with a picturesque ride to The Mittens, also known as the West and East Mitten Buttes. Enjoy breathtaking views and discover the geological importance of these iconic landmarks. From the south, the buttes resemble two enormous mittens with thumbs pointing inward.
- Merrick Butte - Named after the famous 19th-century prospector Richard Merrick, who was among the first to explore the area, this butte rises 5,000 feet above sea level. Frequently featured in classic Western films, it is a favored stop on horseback tours. Riding through the valley, guests will feel as if they are part of a classic Western movie, with Merrick Butte’s impressive silhouette enhancing the rugged beauty of the landscape.
- Sentinel Mesa - Known as the “watchtower” of the valley due to its commanding presence and strategic location, this mesa stands at 6,200 feet. It has served as a natural landmark for centuries, guiding both the Navajo people and early explorers. During horseback tours, riders can enjoy sweeping views of the surrounding desert, and the mesa’s unique shape often conjures the image of a lone sentinel overseeing the land. It is a popular spot for photography, offering stunning vistas of the iconic red rock formations.
- Sacred Monument Tours - The tour concludes at the Sacred Monument Tours Horse Stable, where guests are welcome to ask their guide any remaining questions and capture last-minute photos with everyone, including the horses!
What's Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Tour Guide
- Cowboy Hats & Helmets
- Photography Opportunities
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
- Tour Guide
- Cowboy Hats & Helmets
- Photography Opportunities
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees
- Food & Drink
- Private transportation
- Extended or Custom Stops
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees
- Food & Drink
- Private transportation
- Extended or Custom Stops
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on a two-hour horseback adventure through the western charm of Monument Valley! Ride past majestic mesas and stunning red rock formations, enveloped by the essence of the Old West. Accompanied by a Navajo guide, an experienced cowboy, and our friendly, well-trained horses, you’ll experience the spirit of this cherished land. Whether you’re an…
Embark on a two-hour horseback adventure through the western charm of Monument Valley! Ride past majestic mesas and stunning red rock formations, enveloped by the essence of the Old West. Accompanied by a Navajo guide, an experienced cowboy, and our friendly, well-trained horses, you’ll experience the spirit of this cherished land. Whether you’re an experienced rider or a complete novice, this journey promises memories as vast as the valley itself. So, put on your boots, embrace the breeze, and join us for an unforgettable ride through this legendary frontier!
Location
Sacred Monument Tours
Main Monument Valley Road
Please arrive 30 minutes before your tour time. Drive or walk your way towards The View Hotel Premium Cabins and at the end of the road is a path leading to our horse stable location.
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
4.6
(454 Ratings)
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Miranda_v
Oct 14, 2025
Wonderful! - I booked the tour for my myself, my dad, and my sister for my dad’s bucket list trip and it was flat-out amazing. What a wonderful experience! The tour guide was nice and knowledgeable and took our pictures for us. It was great!
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Darrenwa1110gs
Oct 6, 2025
Best tour in Monument Valley - Great experience. Went off road from the standard tour as this was a true Navajo thar took us so saw more than you would normally. Highly recommended.
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Rebeccaeb2391ve
Oct 6, 2025
Great tour. Would recommend. - Great tour. Spoilt by amazing views during the two hours, and Logan was a knowledgeable and lovely guide. Would recommend.
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Ian
Sep 24, 2025
Great fun adventure! - A great morning adventure - Toby and Black Ice (our horses) were well behaved and gentle. Such a nice experience! Guide was respectful, knowledgeable and answered any questions - would recommend!
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Williamd
Sep 21, 2025
Dream come true in the west! - This was a wonderful ride led, for us, by Ezekiel. The ride got close by the west mitten and along sentinel mesa, down in the wash and back up on sure footed horses (Mack and Kansas). You won’t regret this ride.
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Shawnwp1728xo
Sep 21, 2025
Honeymoon ride - Marco and Zeek were incredible knowledgeable. Toby and Pocahontas took great care of us as we rode to an unexpected area with spectacular views. A perfect day!!!
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Christian_i
Sep 14, 2025
We recommend everything... - We recommend everyone who passes through Monument Valley to absolutely do this activity! It was just great in the morning with the sunrise, amazing trails with exceptional views and a very nice guide and who made us pictures worthy of a professional photographer. Nothing to say 10/10! Thank you.
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P6872nskarenm
Sep 13, 2025
Fantastic experience! - We had a fabulous western adventure with our fantastic guide Marco. The two hour ride was just perfect, even for one non and one very novice riders. The horses were calm and confident and that kept us the same!
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Michael_m
Oct 14, 2025
Unique Experience - Whilst we enjoyed our ride - we didn’t learn anything about the history of the land or Navajo people.
There needs to be time planned between groups - so individuals riders / bookings get value for their booking ie full 2-hour ride.
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Totallyfred
Sep 8, 2025
Deserves more guide involvement - The ride itself was nice. Out of the 17 miles drive, apart from the crowd.
Our guide was young and not super talkative. Would love to hear more about the Navajo way of life back then, and today. How the land was used, how they lived, how/what they worshipped. No doubt the Navajo are a great culture, but just repeating it doesn’t help. Tell us about their live patterns, food habits, plants (medicinal or otherwise), oral tradition around the place we are riding through would go a long way.
There were a couple of examples but really not a lot for a 2 hours ride. I do appreciate the silence because it is part of the place, but i think we missed an educational opportunity.
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