Tour Overview
About This Driving Tour: Advanced tour - theme: Blue
As you travel from Page, Arizona to Monument Valley, this GPS-activated audio tour features 36 stops that play automatically at key points along the route—some just a minute apart. Reach the starting point to activate the tour, or if you are at midpoint, then get close to Highway 98. You will automatically be routed. Each post offers insights into Navajo history, culture, landmarks, and tips for respectful travel. Make sure to review how the app works and how to select tours before you begin.
Start: Shell gas station, 1501 AZ-98, Coppermine Rd, Page, AZ 86040
GPS: 36.895600, -111.445007
What to do: The tour automatically begins, after downloading and pressing the green start button at the bottom of the tour, and then driving to the first "stop" point. The address and GPS points are provided. Or you can just start driving towards Monument Valley on U.S. AZ-98 and it will automatically activate at the first "stop" point.
End: Monument Valley entrance.
Featured Stops (28 audio posts include):
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Antelope Canyon – An introduction to one of the Southwest’s most photographed canyons.
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Engaging with Navajos – Tips on how to meet and interact respectfully with Navajo people.
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Navajo Lifeways – A three-part series on culture, economy, housing, health, and education.
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Where Did the Navajos Come From? – A look at origins, migration, and ancestral stories.
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Navajo Government & Culture – Traditional values and modern leadership.
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The Navajo Creation Story – How Diné view their place in the world.
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Navajo Taboos – Cultural boundaries to be aware of as a visitor.
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11 Things to Know When Visiting – From panhandlers to photography and alcohol laws.
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Common Navajo Greetings – Learn simple words to connect.
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The Navajo Long Walk – A tragic chapter of forced relocation.
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Buying Arts & Crafts – A two-part guide to supporting authentic artisans.
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Navajo Code Talkers – WWII heroes and a Kayenta museum.
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Boarding School Era – How it shaped generations of Native youth.
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Guide to Native American Art – What to look for when buying.
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Intro to Monument Valley – What to expect before your visit.
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Forrest Gump Hill – A famous movie scene and selfie spot.
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Monument Valley in the Movies – Iconic films shot in this landscape.
...and many more!
GPS DRIVING TOURS
Stops
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Start here
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Welcome
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SRP former office
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SRP railroad
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Navajo lifeways1-Page
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Navajo lifeways2-Page
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Navajo lifeways3-page
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Engaging with Navajos
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Kaibeto
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Navajo taboos-page
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11 things to know - page
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Navajo or Dineh
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Navajo Long Walk - page
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Buying Arts n Craft - 1
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Housing-Shonto turn
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Buying arts n craft 2
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Navajo monument
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Famous Navajo Codetalkers
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Kayenta Township
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Navajo Codetalkers display
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Display on the left
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Stop light
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Township and Amigo
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Kayenta Chapter
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Boarding School
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Before you head to MV
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Overview of MV
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MV movies
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MV entrance point
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Forest Gump Hill