Deer Canyon, offered by Antelope Valley Canyon Tours, provides an intimate and immersive experience into the heart of Arizona's desert landscape. Unlike the more frequented Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon, Deer Canyon offers a secluded adventure, allowing visitors to explore its stunning rock formations without the crowds. Our tours grant you entry to one of the area's most secluded slot canyons, ensuring a peaceful and personal exploration. Led by knowledgeable Navajo guides, our tours offer deep insights into the canyon's geology, history, and cultural significance, enriching your journey. We understand the importance of capturing memories. Our guides encourage photography, allowing you to take your time and fully appreciate the canyon's beauty. We prioritize your comfort and safety throughout the tour, ensuring a memorable and secure adventure.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Deer Canyon, as part of the Antelope Valley Canyon Tours, is a hidden gem located in the heart of the Arizona desert. Known for its breathtaking rock formations and vibrant, winding passages, the canyon offers an unforgettable natural experience. Visitors can explore its stunning red and orange sandstone walls that appear to shift colors as the sun moves across the sky. The canyon’s intricate twists and turns create an ethereal atmosphere, often illuminated by soft, diffused light. Known for its tranquility and less-crowded nature compared to its more famous counterpart, Antelope Canyon, Deer Canyon provides a peaceful, immersive escape into nature’s beauty. Guided tours allow travelers to safely navigate the terrain while learning about the geology, history, and local culture of the area, ensuring a memorable adventure for all who visit. Deer Canyon is around 0.5 miles (approximately 800 meters) long. Not to mention the 5-story stairway that leads to an additional slot canyon.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Deer Canyon Adventure through Antelope Canyon lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $106 per person for this Page experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 9 departures a day between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Children aged 6–14 pay from $64, adults from $106. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Located 8 miles South of intersection Highway 98 and S. Coppermine Road N20 Milepost 35.5. We are located to the left near the main highway. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 50 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 123 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Antelope Valley Canyon Tours.
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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.
That's great. Family business. Thx 2 John and Marie. Support it.
wonderful experience, even better than I expected. Incredible staff, professional and well organized
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!
Thank you for the kind words. We're pleased that you enjoyed your tour.
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.
Thank you for sharing your experience and for choosing Deer Canyon for your first slot canyon adventure! We're glad you enjoyed the beauty of the canyon, appreciated the smaller crowds, and had plenty of opportunities to capture photos. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the historical and geological interpretation. We strive to provide an experience that combines the canyon's natural beauty with insights into Navajo culture, history, and the formation of the canyon, and we'll use your comments to continue improving our guide training. Deer Canyon does offer a different experience from some of the more well-known slot canyons. Its narrower passages and limited daily visitors create a more intimate and adventurous tour, which many guests appreciate for the peaceful atmosphere and exclusive access. Thank you again for your thoughtful review. We hope to welcome you back to explore more of Navajo Nation's incredible landscapes in the future!
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!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Canyon Adventure through Antelope Canyon | 2 hours | 4.8 (123) | $106 | |
 Ligai Si Anii Canyon Tour Through Antelope Canyon | 2 hours | 4.8 (93) | $69 | View |
 Ligai Si Anii Stargazing Night tour through Antelope Canyon | 2 hours | 4.5 (72) | $69 | View |
 Lower Antelope Canyon Admission Ticket | 1h 30min | 4.6 (2,503) | $75 | View |
 Upper Antelope Canyon Tour-AACT | 1h 20min | 4.7 (2,126) | $119 | View |
 Lower Antelope Canyon Tour Ticket | 1h–1h 30min | 4.7 (2,011) | $99 | View |
 Lower Antelope Canyon Ticket | 1h 30min | 4.5 (1,374) | $75 | View |