Page, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend in a day
Plans for one day in Page, the base town for Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend: a guided Navajo tour of Upper Antelope Canyon in the morning, a boat tour on Lake Powell from Wahweap Marina, the Glen Canyon Dam with the Carl Hayden Visitor Center and the Dam Overlook, and Horseshoe Bend in the late afternoon. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Page, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend in 1 day
Day 1
Upper Antelope Canyon
A narrow slot canyon of curving sandstone on Navajo land, visited only on guided tours, famous for its midday light beams.
Lake Powell boat tour from Wahweap Marina
Boat tour on Lake Powell, the reservoir behind the Glen Canyon Dam, among red cliffs and flooded side canyons.
Glen Canyon Dam and Carl Hayden Visitor Center
The concrete dam that holds back Lake Powell, with a visitor centre telling its story beside the bridge over the canyon.
Glen Canyon Dam Overlook
A short walk down to a rock ledge with a view of the dam and the Colorado River in its deep canyon.
Horseshoe Bend
The famous bend where the Colorado River loops round a sandstone spur far below, a short walk from the car park.
When to go to Page, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend
Spring and autumn are the best seasons, with mild weather for the walks. Summer is hot, often above 35 degrees, but it is the season of the light beams in Upper Antelope Canyon; tours can be cancelled for flash flood risk after summer storms. Winter is cool and quiet, with fewer tours to compete for.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Page, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Page, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Page, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for Page, Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend
- Antelope Canyon can only be visited with a Navajo guided tour; book Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon well ahead, especially in spring and summer.
- In summer the Navajo Nation keeps daylight saving time while Page and the rest of Arizona do not; check which clock your tour booking uses.
- The walk to Horseshoe Bend is short but open and sandy: go at sunrise or late afternoon, and carry water in summer.
- Lake Powell boat tours depend on the season and the water level; check what runs on your date before you plan the day.
- Bags, tripods and large cameras are restricted on Antelope Canyon tours; check your operator's rules before you go.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Glen Canyon Dam Overlook: Fringio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glen Canyon Dam and Carl Hayden Visitor Center: Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horseshoe Bend: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Powell boat tour from Wahweap Marina: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
- Upper Antelope Canyon: Lucas Löffler, Public domain
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
