Antelope Canyon Kayak and Hike Tour Options at Lake Powell

Water Antelope Canyon kayak and hike

4 h · from $119 · ★ 4.8 (193)

The straightforward pick for first-time kayakers and families: performance kayak, paddles, life jacket, safety lesson, bottled water and access to Water Antelope Canyon in a small group, with CPR, First Aid and WFA certified guides.

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Kayak, hike and swim from the launch ramp

4 h · from $119 · ★ 4.9 (110)

Four hours split into about 2.5 hours of paddling, an hour of hiking through sand and 30 minutes of optional swimming, with kayak, paddle, dry bag and life jacket supplied, for anyone with reasonable fitness who does not mind getting wet.

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Kayak and hike with the boats carried for you

4 h · from $116 · ★ 4.8 (105)

Suits anyone who would rather not haul gear across soft sand: the guides carry the kayaks up and down the steep sandy beach, then walk you through the winding lower canyon with its colours and geology.

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Sit-inside kayak paddle, up to 7 miles

4 h · from $119 · ★ 4.4 (276)

For paddlers who want distance and a proper briefing: premium sit-inside kayaks, tandem or single, a 30 to 40 minute orientation before launch, and a halfway stop for snacks, photos and optional swimming, with a 250 lb weight limit.

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Shorter Water Antelope Canyon paddle

3.5 h · from $129 · ★ 4.3 (49)

The one to take when your day is tight: 3.5 hours with a WFA, CPR and First Aid certified guide, performance kayak, bottled water, access to Water Antelope Canyon and an optional shuttle from Page.

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Sit-on-top kayak rental, no guide along

1 days · from $57 · ★ 4.7 (10)

Only for confident paddlers who already know Lake Powell: a single or double sit-on-top kayak with paddle and life jacket, dropped at the water's edge at the Antelope Point public launch ramp, with no guide and no carrying service.

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What happens on an Antelope Canyon kayak and hike tour

An Antelope Canyon kayak and hike tour starts at Antelope Point, 9 road miles and about 15 minutes from Page. Enter the parking area via Navajo Rte. 22B just before Marina Pkwy, pass the toll booth and keep going to the lot by the lake; type the launch ramp into Google Maps, because Apple Maps sends people to the wrong place. Guides meet you down by the water near the trailers, and every operator here expects you 30 minutes before the time printed on your ticket, which is launch time rather than check-in time.

The paddle crosses open water and then turns into the canyon itself, a designated wakeless zone, so the boat traffic you meet is slow. Most of these trips budget around 2.5 hours on the water and an hour on foot once the kayaks are pulled ashore. The walking is through sand, usually damp, between Navajo Sandstone walls, and two listings set aside 30 minutes for a swim or for sitting on the rocks.

The light beams belong to a different trip. Upper and Lower Antelope lie inland on Navajo Nation land and can only be seen with a Navajo guide on a tour booked with a licensed operator, while the water route reaches the lowest end of the canyon from Lake Powell. The lake stood at 3,519.10 feet on 13 October 2026 against a full pool of 3,700 feet, which is why kayaks are handed over at the water's edge and why one operator tells you to park on the ramp itself.

Dress for sand and spray: closed-toe shoes you do not mind soaking, a light layer for the shaded sections, and nothing loose in your hands. Phones and cameras are fine, tripods and monopods are not allowed in the canyons, and dogs, drones and alcohol are prohibited across Navajo Nation park lands.

Which one fits you

Beginners, families and anyone who has never held a paddle should take the Lake Powell Kayak and Water Antelope Canyon Hike Guided Tour, from $119 for 4 hours, 4.8 ★ (193 reviews). Performance kayak, paddles, life jacket, safety lesson, bottled water and canyon access are all in the price, and the guides hold CPR, First Aid and Wilderness First Aid certificates.

Swimmers who want time in the lake as well as on it get more out of the Antelope Canyon Lake Powell Guided Kayaking and Hike Tour, from $119, 4.9 ★ (110 reviews). Its four hours break down into roughly 2.5 hours of kayaking, an hour of hiking and 30 minutes of optional swimming, with a dry bag included. Plan on being wet by the end.

Hauling a kayak across a steep sandy beach is the part people underestimate. On Antelope Canyon Kayak and Hike, from $116 for 4 hours, 4.8 ★ (105 reviews), the crew carries the boats down and back for you, and the hike covers the winding lower canyon with a guide talking through its colours and geology.

Fit paddlers after distance should look at Kayak Antelope Canyon and hike, at Lake Powell, from $119 for 4 hours, 4.4 ★ (276 reviews). It runs up to 7 miles of paddling and walking in sit-inside kayaks, tandem or single by request, after a 30 to 40 minute orientation; the weight limit is 250 lb, you must be able to swim, and the operator asks you not to drive more than 150 miles on the day.

With half a morning free, pick the Lake Powell Guided Kayak and Water Antelope Canyon Tour, from $129 for 3.5 hours, 4.3 ★ (49 reviews). A certified guide, performance kayak, bottled water and an optional shuttle from Page keep the logistics short.

Experienced paddlers travelling without a group can book the kayak rental, from $57, 4.7 ★ (10 reviews), which covers a single or double sit-on-top kayak, paddle and life jacket left at the water's edge. Carrying the boat to and from the water is not included, there is no guide with you, and it does nothing for Upper or Lower Antelope, which still require a guided tour.

Readers who cannot manage sand, swimming or a four-hour paddle are better served by the Antelope Canyon Photo Boating Excursion 2 hours, from $199, which reaches the same canyon walls from a captained boat with no stairs or ladders.

Before you book

• Meeting points are all at Antelope Point: one operator meets you down by the water near its trailers after you enter via Navajo Rte. 22B just before Marina Pkwy, others at the bottom of the public launch ramp, which is not the marina. Use Google Maps.
• Be there 30 minutes before your start time. Several listings call this mandatory and state that late arrivals at check-in are not refunded.
• The national park entry fee is not included on any of these trips, and is waived if you hold a National Park Pass.
• Bottled water is included on two of the six tours; on the rest bring your own water and snacks.
• Dry bags come with some trips and are available on request on others, so say at check-in if you need one.
• You must be able to swim to join the water activities, and one operator sets a 250 lb weight limit.
• Wear closed-toe shoes you can get wet and bring a light layer; the hike is through sand and the shaded canyon runs cool.
• One listing states that no service animals are allowed, and dogs are prohibited across Navajo Nation park lands in any case.
• Gratuities are not included on any of these tours.
• Cancellation: a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• All times run on Arizona time, with no daylight saving shift in summer.
• Keep a spare half-day in July, August and September. The monsoon season runs 15 June to 30 September and bad weather can close access at short notice.

Tour details from the operator's listing, checked 15 October 2026. Prices and times can change; the booking page has the current ones.

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