Blackwater Tours - 1.5 Hour Vehicle Tour Of Monument Valley - 2 Person Minimum

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  NextPort 5

  06 Jun 2019

  First off, Monument Valley is so scenic! And seeing it was even better with Larry as our Navajo guide. He was knowledgeable, friendly and humorous. We did the early 8 AM tour in an open tour truck with Larry driving. We could hear him very well with the speaker in front of us. We had the opportunity to go to restricted areas to see arches, hieroglyphs, and visit a local family. Great morning. Couple of suggestions... Go early since the roads are rocky, uneven and much dust is kicked up by vehicles. We avoided some of the dust by being one of the first vehicles in the Valley. Also take sunglasses and a kerchief or something else to cover one's mouth & nose due to the dust. Might also have water to drink while in the truck and eye drops to use after the end of the tour. We were also happy to tip Larry and the family we visited. Lastly, a thank you to the Navajo people for sharing their time and land with us!

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  Bill15Q 5

  31 Aug 2018

  While they have a “public tour” of Monument Valley, the best way to see it is with a Navajo Guide. You’ll go into places the public generally doesn’t go and get some insight into the Navajo culture. Our guide Hope showed a remarkable amount of insight into her culture and its relationship to the modern culture.

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  Ivana P 5

  04 May 2018

  I did the Tour of Monument Valley with my family during Spring break. In the morning it was chilly so they used a close vehicle. The tour was very beautiful and the kind Navajo guide was very good in explaining us all the things we were admiring: ancient villages, movie sets, the changing of landscape with season, and the life in the valley. We have a 1 hour 1/2 tour, and it was enaugh exhaustive to understand the essence of this magical place. I advice who wants to see the valley to avoid to go with his own vehicle because the road is very dangerous if you do not have a real cross country vehicle. The tour is also limited if you use a personal car, because you must have permits to transpass some properties.

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  Brianne K 5

  20 Mar 2018

  My friends and I were extremely lucky on our vacation - everything seemed to work out perfectly in ways we didn't even know we needed until we got there. This tour is a great example of that. The day before our tour we hiked the Bright Angel Trail in the Grand Canyon and then did a jeep tour of Horseshoe Bend Slot Canyon and Overlook. It was exhilarating and exhausting, and the early wake up for this tour was a little hard but we knew it would be worth it. We were expecting another open air jeep and came prepared with layers and hats/mittens/scarves but were very pleasantly surprised to find out we were the only ones scheduled that morning and were going in an enclosed SUV with heat and everything! Our tour guide was a quiet but friendly lady who gave us history and personal stories as she drove us on roads I would never have been comfortable driving. She was very honest with us about the time we spent at each stop, letting us know where we could linger and when we should be more brief. We were never rushed but were aware of how to spend our time most wisely. At several stops she gave us excellent advice on how to set up for the best pictures, and pointed out features of the landscape we might have otherwise missed. She answered questions honestly, and unlike some people was able to say "I don't know" instead of making things up. Some stops were for little more than taking a picture, and some allowed us to get out and actually explore the land a little. After our more rigorous outings the day before, this tour was the perfect balance of activity and rest for us. We left this tour full of awe and respect for the history of the land and people who lived on it.

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  Traveler2586 5

  18 Dec 2017

  My husband and I were driving out from Sedona for a day trip/tour of Monument Valley. Since we had rented a Camero for our road trip, we had read this was not the ideal car and were hoping to contact a tour company to show us around, while being in a more reliable vehicle. We contacted a couple other companies and had called them throughout the morning on the day of, as their websites reported earlier business hours but continued to obtain voicemail messages saying that they were unable to get to their phones. We ended up calling BLACKWATER TOURS and right away, we had gotten in touch with someone on the phone and he was able to get us on a tour right away- 45 mins to be exact...when we had arrived to the Navajo Tribal Park. We were greeted by WILLIE, our tour guide who had taken my husband and I around in a Jeep Wrangler (in great shape!) and we had a private tour. Willie was informative and was able to answer our questions. (We had a private tour as it was the low travel season- mid December.) Would definitely recommend this company! I'm very surprised they didn't have many reviews and good ones at that...!

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  Traveler2586 5

  18 Dec 2017

  My husband and I were driving out from Sedona for a day trip/tour of Monument Valley. Since we had rented a Camero for our road trip, we had read this was not the ideal car and were hoping to contact a tour company to show us around, while being in a more reliable vehicle. We contacted a couple other companies and had called them throughout the morning on the day of, as their websites reported earlier business hours but continued to obtain voicemail messages saying that they were unable to get to their phones. We ended up calling BLACKWATER TOURS and right away, we had gotten in touch with someone on the phone and he was able to get us on a tour right away- 45 mins to be exact...when we had arrived to the Navajo Tribal Park. We were greeted by WILLIE, our tour guide who had taken my husband and I around in a Jeep Wrangler (in great shape!) and we had a private tour. Willie was informative and was able to answer our questions. (We had a private tour as it was the low travel season- mid December.) Would definitely recommend this company! I'm very surprised they didn't have many reviews and good ones at that...!

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  Neeyrah 4

  14 Jul 2017

  We booked the Sunset Tour in the Monument Valley in June with Blackwater Tours. We were a bit surprised that they did not have any recent reviews on Trip Advisor. When we arrived at the Navajo Visitors Centre, it was easy to find the tour operators and they called our tour guide, Margie. Apparently, no one else happend to have booked at the same time with them, so we basically had a private tour in that cart and it was great. We saw some others touring companies who where really booked out and the carts were totally full. We had a great tour, with only us in that vehicle and Margie explaining us a lot about Monument Valley and the Navajos. It was very interesting and with that 3 hours tour we got a nice insight of the Back Country of Monuments Valley. We would definitely book with Black Water Tours again.

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  tmw24 5

  08 Oct 2015

  We took the long tour (around 3 hours) with Frank Haycock as our tour guide. It was a great experience. Frank was very knowledgeable and willing to answer any and all questions. I am a retired teacher who taught Native American cultures and I had a ton of questions for him. He never hesitated to give me a good, thorough answer. This tour of Monument Valley was one of the highlights of our vacation. I recommend this tour highly and if possible, try to get Frank as your guide. It is well worth the time and money!!!!

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  thepooh66 5

  08 Sep 2015

  We enjoyed our tour of Monument Valley with Blackwater Tours. The online booking process was quick and simple, we received our confirmation promptly including details about the pick-up point. On the morning of our tour Jones, our driver & guide was at the pick-up location well on time. He was a good driver and told us a lot about the history of Monument Valley and the families that live there. We recommend taking a guided tour, not just because you can go into a part of the park that is not open to the general but also because you learn so much more. Jones was an excellent guide and answered all our questions. We also enjoyed the visit to the hogan for a weaving demonstration, we didn't feel pressured to buy anything as you sometimes do at similar stops. All in all it was a morning well spent.

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  mpcsb 5

  26 May 2015

  Our guide and driver Frank was great. He was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information about the valley. We took the 2 1/2 hour tour and enjoyed the whole experience. The valley is beautiful and Blackwater Tours is a great way to see it. Thanks!

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