It’s been called “Antelope Canyon” because Navajo people reported seeing antelopes grazing and meandering beside it during winter.
May through October you can witness the light beams. It can get hotter and more crowded during the peak months of June, July, and August but it’s well worth it.
There are only a couple of tour operators for Antelope Canyon owned by the Begay family, longstanding members of the Navajo Nation and community.
We booked a tour at Canyon X with Taadidiin Tours and chose the 3-hour photography tour for $126.82 per person after tax.
We used my Sony A7Rii with the 24-70mm lens. I highly recommend packing a wide-angle lens and the wide-angle in iPhones would be super helpful.
We stayed in Page, Arizona at the Sleep Inn & Suites Page at Lake Powell – it was the cheapest option at about $100 a night.