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Monument Valley Horseback Tour: 1-Hour Experience

4.7

105 Ratings

Oljato-Monument Valley

Our equine companions are expertly conditioned and they play a vital role in our tours. Their capacity to delight countless visitors each year is phenomenal. We specialize in providing unforgettable experiences and imparting knowledge about our surroundings.

Duration: 1 hour

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

The Mitten Buttes And Merrick Butte - As we set up the horses to assign based on experience, weight, and height. We’ll give you and our horse buddies a proper introduction. After you two get acquainted, we’ll start galloping towards the West Mitten Butte, where you get to be up close. Take pictures of the East Mitten and Merrick buttes at a distance. When viewed from the south, the buttes appear to be two gigantic mittens with their thumbs facing inwards. If you capture the Merrick Butte at an angle you see that it’s between the West & East Mitten Buttes. All three buttes are commonly seen together in many popular films and images. Its elevation is over 6,200 ft making it one of the tallest buttes in Monument Valley.
Sentinel Mesa - Located northwest of The Mittens is the Sentinel Mesa, a mountain with an elevation of over 6,400 ft. Most of the mesa is in the state of Utah, but a small southern section of it is in the state of Arizona. This breathtaking mesa can be seen from so many points.

What's Included

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Cowboy Hats & Helmets
All fees and/or taxes

What's Not Included

Food & Drink
On-board WiFi
Navajo Tribal Park Entry Fee ($20 per vehicle up to 4 people / $6 for additional person)

Location

Sacred Monument Tours

Main Monument Valley Road

Our tour ends at our horse stable location where we thank you and say our goodbyes. We'll then direct on how to get back to the Monument Valley Visitor Center Parking Lot by foot.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.7

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Bigcaro1973

Apr 9, 2024

A must do in Monument Valley! - This was the highlight of our trip to Arizona! We went for the 9am tour. There was just me, my husband and the guide with our horses. We were alone in the part of the valley we went to! It was so beautiful and calm! The guide was really fun and nice, he took a lot of pictures and videos of us with my phone. I highly recommend this tour if you are in Monument Valley.

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Danamo337xr

Mar 26, 2024

Spring Break Family Trip - What an amazing start to the day. This is the way to experience Monument Valley. Thanks to our tour guides for the pictures and information.

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Joshua_s

Feb 18, 2024

Perfect time. Wish we had more - Dion our guide was perfect person to go along with. The spiritual side of his peoples history and its modern needs and also making my family feel safe on the ride. Would’ve loved to spend another two hours with him if we could.

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Elisa_g

Oct 30, 2023

Don't think about it twice, it's SO worth it! - We did not expect to have THAT much fun - it was amazing. My husband has never really been on a horse before and he LOVED it. We took the 1hr tour and our guide Logan was great; he told us so much about the area and took many photos for us - amazing. 100% recommend!

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G1508dwtaram

Oct 24, 2023

A Magical Experience - What a magical experience in Monument Valley, with Sacred Monument Tours. It has been nearly a decade since I rode, and a gentle hour in the saddle with Tin Horn, a kind and experienced horse, was such a pleasure.

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566xu

Oct 22, 2023

Great experience at Sacred Monument Tours - Fantastic view of Monument Valley. The guide gentlemen is super nice. We rode on Horse Trigger and Navi. The ride was exciting.

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Richardba3450lb

Oct 5, 2023

Amazing horseback tour! - What an AMAZING tour! Our guide (Dion) shared personal stories that made the experience meaningful while also doing an amazing job of helping us feel comfortable handling horses as he led us through an area where the famous movie Stagecoach was filmed. We also felt very connected with the horses (Mack and Kansas) who were both well trained and very friendly. Can’t wait to do it again!

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Chrisssuk

Sep 14, 2023

Highly recommended! - We had an awesome time on this tour! Logan was a great guide, took time to take photos, answer questions and give information about the area and the horses. Both beginner riders but our horses Willie and Gossip were amazing! Cant recommend this tour highly enough 5*

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Lynn528

Sep 25, 2023

Well worth doing - Brilliant hour out! We were complete beginners and quite nervous but horses were calm and seemed to know the route. Guide lovely, took some photos of us all together and told us all about history of the area. The only thing they need to get clearer is how to find the place.

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