Lower Antelope Canyon Tours
Guide rules, terrain and flood history for the lower slot
Tour requirements and rules
Guided tours are mandatory to visit Antelope Canyon. A guide is required at every Antelope Canyon location, including Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon, so a visit is possible only on a guided tour. Access is by guided tour only, and visitors cannot enter independently.
No photography or filming permits are issued for Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon.
Listed fees
For Upper Antelope Canyon, the listed charges are an $8 entrance fee plus a compulsory $25 tour fee.
Terrain, weather and flood history
- 3,704Elevation of Lower Antelope Canyon (feet, approximate)
Lower Antelope Canyon sits at an elevation of about 3,704 feet. Even with the stairways installed, the hike through the lower canyon is harder than the one through Upper Antelope Canyon.
Rain in the summer season can quickly flood Antelope Canyon. On August 12, 1997, a flash flood in Lower Antelope Canyon killed eleven tourists.
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Lower Antelope Canyon questions
Can I visit Lower Antelope Canyon without a tour?
No. A guide is mandatory at every Antelope Canyon location, so visits are only possible on a guided tour, and visitors cannot enter independently.
Are photography permits issued for Lower Antelope Canyon?
No photography or filming permits are issued for Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon.
What is the elevation of Lower Antelope Canyon?
Lower Antelope Canyon is at an elevation of about 3,704 feet.
Is the lower canyon a harder hike than the upper canyon?
Yes. Lower Antelope Canyon is a more difficult hike than Upper Antelope Canyon, even with the stairways installed.
Has a flash flood ever happened in Lower Antelope Canyon?
Eleven tourists were killed by a flash flood in Lower Antelope Canyon on August 12, 1997. Rain in the summer season can quickly flood Antelope Canyon.