Antelope Canyon Tour Operators Compared

Only six Navajo-run companies hold permits to guide Antelope Canyon tours. They’re often presented as interchangeable, but they aren’t — each runs different sections, charges different prices, and has guides with very different styles. This deep-dive is a one-by-one review of each, based on direct experience and hours of cross-checking current policies and schedules.

What the full guide will cover

• Antelope Canyon Tours (Roger Ekis) — the original, Upper only
• Ken’s Tours Lower Antelope — family-run, our pick for most
• Dixie Ellis’ Lower Antelope — the second Lower option
• Antelope Slot Canyon Tours — Upper, smaller groups
• Taadidiin Tours — Canyon X access
• Adventurous Antelope Canyon Photo Tours — niche specialist
• How to pick the right one for your group and date