The stairs
Five flights of steel stairs lead into Lower. The ladders have handrails; you'll still need to climb them on foot. Wear closed-toe shoes.
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Lower Antelope Canyon
Navajo guide required · Stairs and laddersUpdated October 26, 2026 Rules from Navajo Nation Parks and Lower's operators
Lower Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon on Navajo land east of Page, Arizona. Ken's General Tour and Dixie's hiking tour start from $80.50 per person with the permit included. Dixie's first summer slot is 6:15 a.m.; winter starts at 8:45 a.m. You enter with a Navajo guide, so your comfort on stairs and ladders decides whether this walk fits.
Tickets
Lower Antelope Canyon: tickets, hours and rules
| Permit | $15 per person, per location, per day; included in the direct Ken's General Tour and Dixie's hiking tour fares. |
| Direct prices | Ken's General Tour and Dixie's direct hiking tour: from $80.50 per person, including taxes and fees. |
| Hours and slots | Dixie's summer: 6:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Winter: 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
| The walk | Dixie's: 1.1 miles, or 1.8 km, round trip, with stairs and ladders. |
| Bags and cameras | Bags aren't allowed, including clear bags at Dixie's. Phones are allowed; tripods aren't. |
| Children | Dixie's direct tours: ages 0 to 3 free. Include infants when booking and plan for stairs and ladders. |
| Time zone | Page time: Mountain Standard Time with no daylight saving. |
Navajo Nation Parks and tour terms
Lower tour companies
- Ken's Tours Cancel 72 hours ahead for a refund excluding booking fees; later cancellations aren't refunded.
- Dixie's Lower Antelope Canyon Tours Cancel 24 hours ahead for a full refund including fees; later cancellations forfeit 50%, and no-shows aren't refunded.
- Resellers on the booking page Your booking page option sets its own refund terms.
Map
Where Lower Antelope Canyon is
Lower Antelope Canyon offices, AZ-98: 36.9027° N, 111.4114° W Directions in Google Maps Apple Maps OpenStreetMap
How to get there
- By car from Page Dixie's is less than 10 minutes east of Page via AZ-98 and Indian Route 222.
- By van from a Page hotel Dineh Tours collects you from selected Page hotels for Lower and Horseshoe Bend.
- From Las Vegas Las Vegas airport to Page is 284.6 miles, or 458 km. The mapped drive takes 5 hours 59 minutes before stops or traffic.
- From Upper Antelope Canyon Lower's check-in is north of AZ-98; Upper uses a separate entrance.
The walk
What you find at Lower Antelope Canyon
The stairs
The slot
Lower narrows at your feet and opens toward the sky. Light reaches the sandstone through the wider opening above you.
The exit
You climb out at the far end of Lower. The loop takes you back above ground to where you checked in.
Upper, across the road
Upper Antelope Canyon has a wider floor inside. Its exit hike still has stairs, so it isn't a step-free choice.
Guided tours
Lower Antelope Canyon tours, lowest price first
Four options start at Lower; Dineh adds Horseshoe Bend and pickup.
| Canyon walk | from $94 per adult | Lower Antelope Canyon Admission Ticket 2,539 reviews, 4.6 · The permit is included; you'll need your own ride. · dates and prices ↗ |
| Dixie's tour | from $94 per person | Lower Antelope Canyon Hiking Tour 7,779 reviews, 4.9 · Your guided walk includes fees and taxes. · dates and prices ↗ |
| Ken's tour | from $94 per person | Lower Antelope Canyon General Guided Tour 607 reviews, 4.7 · Your walk starts at Ken's with permit and tax included. · dates and prices ↗ |
| Canyon walk | from $99 per person | Lower Antelope Canyon Tour Ticket 2,044 reviews, 4.7 · You walk for 60 to 90 minutes. · dates and prices ↗ |
| Lower and Horseshoe Bend | from $268.76 per adult | Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Tour from Page 193 reviews, 4.8 · Your trip adds Horseshoe Bend and Page hotel pickup. · dates and prices ↗ |
The catch: Your voucher gives the check-in deadline.
Before you go
- Can you visit without a tour? No; the $15 permit doesn't grant independent entry.
Tours
Tours that stop here
Know before you go
Know before you go
Ken's check-in
Check in 30 minutes early with the card used to book and government ID. Join your group 10 minutes before departure. Late groups lose their places without refunds.
Dixie's check-in
Your check-in is 45 minutes before departure, and parking's included.
Page time
Page time doesn't change. Navajo Nation time is 1 hour ahead from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November; otherwise the clocks match. Set your phone to Phoenix time.
Flash flood risk
Storms upstream can close Lower at short notice even when it isn't raining where you're standing.
Weather refunds
Weather cancellations get full refunds at Dixie's; Ken's refunds before departure, with no refund once your tour starts.
Children's carriers
Dixie's requires hiking backpacks for children 2 and younger; your ordinary bags still aren't allowed.
Good to know
People also ask
- Where is Lower Antelope Canyon?
Lower sits east of Page on Navajo Nation land; you'll reach it from AZ-98 via Indian Route 222. Your booking names the check-in office. Ken's and Dixie's share the canyon but have separate check-in points.
- Which is better, Ken's or Dixie's?
Dixie's allows full refunds until 24 hours before departure. Ken's cutoff is 72 hours, with booking fees kept. Both visit Lower, so either works if its time slot fits your plans for the rest of the day.
- How much is Lower Antelope Canyon?
Ken's General Tour and Dixie's direct hiking tour start from $80.50 per person with the permit included. Your check-in is 30 minutes before departure at Ken's and 45 minutes at Dixie's. Both routes include stairs and ladders. Register every child when booking.
- How long is the Lower Antelope Canyon tour?
Ken's General takes 50 to 60 minutes; Dixie's takes 60 to 90. Check-in comes first, so you need another 30 minutes at Ken's or 45 at Dixie's before departure, with time afterward for your next stop.
- What is the best time to visit Lower Antelope Canyon?
March through October: 7:15 to 10:45 a.m. or after 1:45 p.m. suit a Dixie's visit. Ken's beam window is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from late spring through mid-fall. Your light still depends on conditions.
- Which is better, Lower or Upper Antelope Canyon?
Lower suits you if climbing is part of the appeal. Upper has more floor space and still requires a Navajo guide; its exit has stairs and ramps. Neither gives you wheelchair access on its tour.