The canyon
Two slot sections share a connecting walk. You enter and leave on steps made from railroad ties.
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Antelope Canyon X
$15 permit · Navajo guide · Page timeUpdated October 26, 2026 Fees and rules: Taadidiin and Navajo Nation Parks
Antelope Canyon X has two slot sections on Navajo land southeast of Page, Arizona. Taadidiin's Navajo guides lead hiking tours from $47 per adult before booking fees. The $15 permit costs extra from age 8. The office opens at 9 a.m. Page time except Christmas Day. Choose a photo tour if you want to use your own tripod.
Tickets
Antelope Canyon X: tickets, hours and rules
| Permit | $15 per person ages 8 and older, per location and day; extra on direct bookings. |
| Direct prices | Hiking from $47 per adult or $37 per child, before the permit and booking fees. Photography from $142 per person before the permit. |
| The tours | Hiking takes 1.5 hours; photography takes 3 hours. |
| Bags and tripods | Hiking tours don't allow bags or tripods; photo tours allow a tripod and one camera bag. |
| Children | Hiking welcomes all ages; photography starts at 8. Parents provide car seats for ages 0 to 7. |
| Cancellation | Direct bookings: full refund for cancellation by email at least 72 hours before your tour. |
Taadidiin: Antelope Canyon X Hiking Tour and Antelope Canyon X Photography Tour; Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation.
Canyon X at a glance
- Hiking tour Phones and handheld cameras are allowed on the hiking tour.
- Photography tour Choose the 3-hour photography tour if you want to use a tripod.
- From Sedona or Flagstaff Day tours from $311.97 per adult with pickup and Horseshoe Bend.
Map
Where Canyon X is
Antelope Canyon X office, AZ-98: 36.8199° N, 111.3088° W Directions in Google Maps Apple Maps OpenStreetMap
How to get there
- By car from Page Taadidiin's office is at milepost 308 on AZ-98; there's no pickup from Page.
- From Sedona or Flagstaff Page is 163.2 miles, or 262.6 km, from Sedona. Flagstaff is 134.1 miles, or 215.9 km, away.
- From Upper Antelope Canyon Canyon X has a separate AZ-98 office, so your Upper booking doesn't cover this tour.
Canyon X
What you find at Canyon X
The canyon
The light
Summer brings beams from May through early August. You don't need a beam to photograph the walls.
Upper, a few miles away
Upper Antelope Canyon widens at ground level. You'll need its own tour to visit.
Tours
Antelope Canyon X tours, lowest price first
Options start from $82 per adult; your selection sets the inclusions.
| Hiking tour | from $82 per adult | Antelope Canyon X Admission Ticket 684 reviews, 4.6 · This guided Canyon X visit begins at the meeting point. · dates and prices ↗ |
| Hiking with photo upgrade | from $89 per adult | Antelope Canyon X Hiking Tour (with Option Upgrade to Photo Tour) 213 reviews, 4.6 · A photo upgrade allows a tripod. · dates and prices ↗ |
| Photo upgrade option | from $100 per adult | Antelope Canyon X Ticket with Upgrade Option to Photo Tour 78 reviews, 4.6 · A photo upgrade is available when you book this tour. · dates and prices ↗ |
| Day trip from Sedona | from $311.97 per adult | Antelope Canyon via Canyon X and Horseshoe Bend Scenic Tour from Sedona 138 reviews, 4.8 · Pickup and Horseshoe Bend accompany your Canyon X visit. · dates and prices ↗ |
The catch: Match the photo option and permit inclusion before you compare prices.
Before you go
- Your 3-hour photo tour isn't private; you'll share the canyon with hiking groups.
Tours
Tours that stop here
Know before you go
Know before you go
Check-in
Arrive 30 minutes before your time slot to complete the waiver.
Walking
You must walk unassisted on uneven ground and steps.
Water and bags
Carry water by hand; hydration packs aren't allowed on hiking tours.
Weather cancellations
Flash flood warnings stop tours; direct bookings get a full refund or a new date.
Office hours
The office runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Page time daily except Christmas Day.
Pets and equipment
Pets and drones aren't allowed, and you can't record video on the hiking tour.
Good to know
People also ask
- What is Antelope Canyon X?
Canyon X has two slot sections in the Antelope Canyon wash on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. Taadidiin alone runs the guided tours here. Your guided visit covers both sections and the walk between them.
- How do you visit Antelope Canyon X?
A Navajo guide is required for every visit, with bookings through Taadidiin or the booking page. Walk-ins depend on available space. If you've booked a day trip from Sedona or Flagstaff, follow its pickup instructions.
- Which is better, Canyon X or Lower Antelope Canyon?
Canyon X suits you if you want a 3-hour photo tour with a tripod. Lower Antelope Canyon involves ladders and has two operators. Canyon X has steps too, so it isn't a way to avoid climbing.
- When is the best time to visit Canyon X?
May through early August is the beam season, when clear sun can send shafts of light into the slots. Spring and fall suit a general canyon visit. Your booked time slot doesn't guarantee a beam.
- What time is it in Antelope Canyon X?
Canyon X uses Page time, Mountain Standard Time without daylight saving. Navajo Nation time runs an hour ahead from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. The clocks match for the rest of the year. Your phone can switch clocks near the office; set it to Phoenix.