Deer Canyon Adventure Through Antelope Canyon

This was so much fun! This had been on my wife’s bucket list for awhile. We had a very short visit to the Grand Canyon area and wanted to have the most bang for our buck. The price of admission was very fair considering how personal the tour felt. The group sizes were kept very small so that it didn’t feel crowded and there was a very fun yet knowledgeable atmosphere created by our guide. Would highly recommend this to anyone!

This was the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Our tour guide started our tour promptly and shared information about the history and culture of the Navajo Nation. Once we started the tour he made sure that we were able to stop for pictures and questions. If you want a small group or private tour they are happy to accommodate, our tour was just my son and me. This tour was the highlight of our trip! If you are visiting the area make sure to check them out. Next time we visit we will definitely do the night time tour.

We loved this slot canyon tour. My husband and I were joined by three other people and our guide, John. Everything was as described and the stairs down to the canyon were well maintained and easy to navigate (for this 63 year old!). John was a great guide and very knowledgeable about the area as he grew up here. Deer Canyon was beautiful and photo opportunities were abundant. We were not rushed at all and were the only ones in the Canyon. I highly recommend this experience!

Our guide was the grandson of the family that owned all the land , very knowledgeable and very passionate about the slots . Had a great time the slots themselves were magnificent , the tour was just the right length to take it all in and experience the slots without taking too long that it eats into too much time on your vacation. Was very quiet not rammed with lots of people which some more well know slot canyons can be.

Due to recent flashfloods in the area, the Antelope Valley Canyon tour we had booked was cancelled... twice. We looked for alternate options in the area and were very happy to find this one. It was a great adventure, with lots of ladders up and down... SUPER narrow slots that were fun to pass through, and a lot of added history and personal experience stories from our guide who grew up there.

As with most slot canyon tours, these are family run. Our guide provided commentary on the plant life and advised the creation of the slot canyons were from years of wind and rain. More detail was provided on the welding needed for all of the stairs and ladders used during our tour. Our female guide, forgive me but I do it recall her name, never offered to take any photos only other participants in the group. I read several reviews for other tours offered for Antelope Upper and Lower where guides knew exactly the best photo op places and took pictures. The tour as mentioned was in Deer Canyon as our Antelope Valley tour was cancelled due to rains previously received. The drive to and from the hiked area is @ 20/25 minutes. Our guide provided commentary on both legs but unfortunately for those in the 2nd or 3rd row of seats it was very difficult to hear all of the commentary. A small speaker in rear of vehicle would have been nice to enhance the guides voice. Both myself and the couple next to me had a hard time only hearing bits and pieces. This was a tour booked as our original tour was cancelled. We wanted to see the slot canyons and this was the one tour available the morning our we were leaving. We enjoyed our tour but thought more commentary would be provided.

Such an amazing experience!! Both myself & my nearly 16yr old son, LOVED this experience!!! Deer Canyon, our guide, John & one of the sisters who run this canyon exclusively... are TOP NOTCH from start to finish!!! I was a bit worried that it wouldn't keep my teenage son engaged and enlightened, but I couldn't have been more wrong… he was just as captivated and swept up in the awe-inspiring beauty and history of this hidden gem as much as I was, if not more! John, our tour guide, was beyond knowledgeable about this particular slot canyon & it's history… giving wonderful & interesting antidotes throughout our journey. There was, literally, no question he could not answer about this gorgeous slot canyon, known as Deer Canyon, plus, we got the feeling that one could ask John nearly any question (from geographical/technical to ‘the meaning of life’ itself ;) that he could not answer!! A true guide in every sense of the word!! He took us through at the perfect pace, allowing us to take as many pictures, and ask as many questions, as we felt inclined to. A true gem amongst this amazingly gorgeous gem, known as Deer Canyon!!!!! Don’t hesitate for a second surrounding the chance to see & experience this true natural wonder… truly!!!

We had an amazing experience. Our guide, Wally, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He expertly guided us through the canyon, telling us the history and geology of the area. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a wonderful slot canyon adventure!

Great canyon, good adventure- v less crowd. Guide was alright, should have explained history. I have seen really great reels of guide explaining canyons and history and was expecting the same. Although he gave time for photos and did click for us so overall experience was good. This was my first time so dint knew about different canyons- i would suggest to do research about different canyons. There are about five canyons as far as i know- deer canyon was little tight for getting good pictures and hence it was less crowded.

Excellent! This was my first time in a slot canyon. I had heard so much about Antelope Canyon I needed to come see it for myself. Deer Canyon was further south in the Antelope valley but it was excellent. My guide Alex did a wonderful job. It was just the two of us and we had some great conversation and learned a lot about the canyons. Definitely recommend go do it!

The pictures you see are real! The Canyon is really that amazing! I had planned to do a slot Canyon tour for a while now. I didn’t think it would be as incredible as it was. The walk to the Canyon was not demanding at all, but the views were breathtaking! My guide,Teniya was very friendly and informative. She explained the tribal history of the lands and made the trip more enjoyable.

Better than lower and upper antelope, way less traffic, don’t feel like a business at all, we were the only group for that time slot, the experience was simply unforgettable!

The experience in the canyon was amazing. First, if this interests, you go in the spring or fall or early morning during the summer, anything above 80-ish degrees is gonna be extremely hot. My wife and I scheduled the tour for 2 in the afternoon (not realizing how hot it gets) however we finished all of our other tours early so we decided to go there and ask if they would fit us on an earlier tour and they did. Julie, our tour guide, was very pleasant and accommodating, it was slower that day and she gave us a private tour. She explained much of the native culture along the route to the canyon (the route takes about 25 minutes to get to the area where you descend to the bottom of the canyon). It’s only about a 5 minute, easy walk to the beginning of the slot of the canyon. I knew about panoramic photos where you can take vertically, but I didn’t think about it while we were in the canyon, Julie showed us the best way to take the panoramic photos, see some attached to this review (unfortunately the app on the phone will not let me select panoramic photos, so I put the best ones that I could that were taken in regular mode), she helped us get the right light angles; simply beautiful. I highly recommended this tour!

We had a wonderful time. Our guide was incredible. Just my granddaughter and myself plus our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about the Navaho Nation and the canyon. He took several photos and was super patient and professional answering our questions. I cannot say there is one thing we did not enjoy about this trip.

Our guide Julie was very knowledgeable about the Navajo history and ways. She showed us what certain plants had medicinal qualities. She showed us what landmarks there were and the meanings. The canyons themselves were remarkable and stunning. I do recommend being in somewhat decent shape, since you need to climb up and down ladders/stairs and move throughout at times narrow passage ways. I do highly recommend this tour, not rushed at all.

Excellent tour and experience and great guide, they handle small groups, we were just 5 tourist and the guide who teach us how to get great pictures, I highly recommend

A very informative tour given by an excellent guide - Alice. Some climbing of ladders required but not too tricky. Plus go through some tight spaces. However views and info provided were excellent.

Life time treasure experience, me and my husband enjoyed a lot. We just managed to climb up and down from the mountain. It may be a little bit difficult for some seniors. We took beautiful pictures and can last for a life time.

Good experience, worth the money. I would do it again if i had to. Great views, beautiful canyons. Worth the price.

If I could leave no stars, I would. I googled Pink Jeep Tours Sedona, Viatar website came up. I clicked on the website, in LARGE print over the tour options it said Pink Jeep Tours Sedona. I proceeded to scroll through the options and found the tour we wanted and purchased. We arrived to the Pink Jeep Tours in Sedona and found out the tour we booked waa 3.5 hours away in Page AZ. We called to the tour guide company and they said we had to reach out to Viator. I called Viator and they said we had to reach out to Pink Jeep Tours in Page. I did both and neither were of any assistance. I was very disappointed. I explained the website that came up should not show other locations if the heading (in large print) reads SEDONA as the location. We were out over $200. Again very disappointed.

The experience is worth the money The drive to the canyon is about 20min from the parking lot. You will be immersed into the canyon. Fantastic!

It was a great experience to see and walk through the wonderful slots of Antelope Canyon. Wally, our guide, shared a lot of information and history of the Navajo area and was very helpful by taking pictures for us (we even learned a new photo trick from him). The whole family enjoyed this experience and I highly recommend this for everyone.

Great photos, guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Keep in mind, you are on tribal lands not general US parks. Also, there are several various entrance points which offer opportunities for different scenery experiences. This one did have several ladders, so if you are afraid of heights or severely out of shape one of the other canyon points might be a better choice.

This was a bucket list hike for me! We had a wonderful tour guide who took us through Deer Canyon at what felt like a leisurely pace. We had been told by someone who had done an Antelope Canyon tour that she felt rushed and that there was barely time to take pictures. Our tour guide didn’t make us feel rushed and she was even so kind as to take pictures of me and my husband, along with separate family photos for 2 families who were on the tour with us. She also gave us some interesting background on the land and how 6 sisters (some of whom are still living in this land) used to play in the canyons while their parents herded sheep. We had an awesome experience and would highly recommend it to anyone who is considering visiting the canyons.

Fantastic experience! Breathtaking beauty and an absolutely wonderful guide. Would do this tour again in a heartbeat!

Antelope Canyon and our tour guide Wallace delivered an excellent experience that we will never forget!

This was a great personalized experience. Alex, our tour guide was friendly and great. She gave a lot of information about the canyon itself and its history. Had great tips for photos. The canyon itself was beautiful. There are some narrow passages, stairs, and a decent amount of ladder climbing. Would not be great if you have mobility problems. Having said that, our non-verbal son with autism was able to navigate it with ease.

Great tour, Felicia was very kind and knowledgeable. I have never been to the other canyon tours but the Deer Canyon was beautiful and had plenty of pic opportunities.

This was incredible. It is definitely not for anyone with a fear of heights! We went on the last tour of the day through Deer Canyon & it was spectacular. Our guide John was a wealth of knowledge of Tre Navajo tribes, the George of the formations & history of the area. I highly recommend this.

My family and I had a great time. Our guide was very nice, knew a ton of facts about the canyon and helped us take some great pictures!

Wow! What an experience and it really makes you wonder how much water and time has passed through to create these amazing rock formations. It’s a natural beauty and I hope that you have a wonderful time seeing this beautiful place. It’s a great place!

This little hike felt like real adventure. My mom who is 77 thought it was great and piece of cake walk through the canyon with lots of beautiful scenery. My 4 year old son..ooohhh did he enjoy climbing all those ladders. Our gide Mike was awesome with lots of great knowledge of the area and history to tell! Would definitely do it again and highly recommend to others!

Amazing experience, met at trailer and jumped in a van with about 12 other people and our guide. After bumpy 15 minutes arrived at top of canyon in middle of the desert. Took very steep flight of stairs to bottom and proceeded to enter slot canyon. As beautiful as advertised and the photos don’t do it justice. I will state one caveat if you are scared of heights or unable to physically climb simple ladders, this may not be the tour for you. Probably not great for small children either. But totally doable and worth it. Once you return to the top you have some scenic views and more photo opportunities to enjoy. Guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and gave us plenty of times to take pictures. Never felt rushed as well.

I am a fit 67 year old but have bad balance and yet this was a perfect fit for me - nothing too extreme but make sure you have stamina enough to go by up lots of ladders. Beautiful setting and views. Ask to go with tour guide named John - I am very curious and pummeled him with questions. He had SO much interesting info about the environment, the Navajo culture, the geological history, the plants, the animals, the history, everything. Not a question posed that he didn’t answer and go beyond with great info. Impressed was I!

We booked with a few other companies for other locations. . .As far as overall experience this was the best. Saved for next visit! Tight squeezes so heads up.

Must do this! It was perfect all around. The guides were great and the canyon was breathtaking. We highly suggest it- definitely worth the trip!

It was easy to book I got all the messages needed Everything worked well I recommend Viator as a platform

This was an experience and a half!! Loved the off roading and the brief history given by Monica, our Navajo tour guide!! Best of all, the climb down the canyon and the climb up through tiny nooks and amazing red rock dens!! Bring water for after the climb!!!

It's really amazing. From outside, you couldn't tell there is a narrow trail there. But when I went downstairs, it was incredibly pretty. Our guide, John, is super friendly. He is willing to help us take photos. And he cared about our safety.

Our Navajo guide Mike was so knowledgeable & great with the camera! He helped guide us through stairwells and passages with such ease, educating us on the local horticulture as well. We enjoyed the tour through Deer Canyon with breathtaking views and swirling walls and arches! The canyon definitely does not disappoint! We went on Christmas Eve and the top of the canyon was windy and cold, also during the rainier season, so be prepared with a good warm weather-proof jacket and hiking boots. They were kind enough to take us as a walk-in appointment, so thank you so much for accommodating us! We loved the tour, God bless all your future endeavors!

20 minutes van/truck ride to the canyon. Then decent down via metal steps with handrail. The, climb up the canyon. Beautiful experience. I'm unable to attach any picture, sorry. Got amazing pictures.

Deer Canyon Adventure through Antelope Canyon tour was excellent!! I had an absolutely wonderful experience on this tour. well organized, fun, and memorable .

Monica was excellent, she gave us lots of explanations about the place history and let us take many pictures without rushing us. This tour takes small groups of 8-10 peoples to a real exploration of the caves. Unlike other antelopes tours which are flats, this deer canyon tour has lots of ladders to climb up/down, kids will love it, but be aware that elderly or people with vertigo may not enjoy the experience. The colors of the rock look comparable to other Antelope caves, the real value being the extra climbing and the guide patience.

The canyon itself was really amazing and the trip guide Alex was really nice and patient with my questions! The reason for my 3 star is guide Wall-E/something on those lines. He was rude and insulting for no reason. I had a bad trip with him.

Our guide Wally was absolutely outstanding. Our trip to Ligai si Anii was perfectly matched. What an experience. My wife and I wanted to spend time on the Navajo reservation to learn more about its history, but also the culture of the Navajo people. Wally I took the time to share his own personal experiences having lived on the reservation, his entire life. Our tour through the canyons midday provided amazing scenery as well. Wally was able to adjust our tour to accommodate our ability to handle the paths and stairs leading to what were just stunning tight canyons and scenery. A definite must do if you’re looking for a private tour with an exceptionally caring and attentive guide.

Do not miss this tour. It was incredible and Black Streak tours was the owner of the land that was used for grazing before they opened it up to tours. Our guide, Lori, grew up playing in the upper canyon and had great stories.

It was quite a drive getting to Deer Canyon via the tour guided van. If you get motion sickness inside a car, beware, its pretty bumpy and takes about 30 min altogether going to and driving back to the station. entire hike/climb was about 30 minutes if you stop to rest and take lots of pictures and that was with a group of 8 people. Also, dont do this excursion if you are afraid of heights and or heavy/large person because you will be squeezing through narrow tight spaces. Tour guide wasn't what I expected for a tour guide. I would have liked to hear history about the place and significance of certain canyon features. He didn't talk much unless asked. I dont know that the experience is worth the price paid per person but its definitely worth doing once and braving the tall metal stair ladders. The owner operators of this tour had many customers who got lost coming to find the meet up place if they booked through Trip Advisor / Viator. Make sure to call ahead if you're a first timer. The map link provided to your email is inaccurate. Use the address on the Deer Canyon Tour website.

Excellent tour. Lasted over 2 hours. Excellent and informative guide who informed us about Navajo culture and how best to use our photo cameras to better capture the majesty of the canyon. We were not rushed at all. Lots of ladders on the tour but easily manageable

Wonderful tour. Not rushed at all through the stunningly beautiful canyon. Even given some valuable photography tips. Learnt about the Navajo culture as well. From start to finish we had over 2 hours. A little bit strenuous but not too difficult.