Antelope Canyon is one of the most famous attractions in the Southwest. The red sandstone shows stunning formations, but the canyon is most popular for its beams that appear in summer time and when the sun reaches its highest point.
The slot canyon is located in Navajo Reservation and the natives are the only one offering tours into three different areas of the same canyon: Upper, Lower and X. Upper Antelope Canyon is the most accessible and you don't have to climb any ladders like in the narrow Lower Canyon. X Canyon is the shortest canyon, divided into two sections.
Booking a tour is the only chance for you to get into the area. Tours start from 65 Dollar. You can either book a hiking tour, where you will walk through the canyon with quite a lot of people. Backpacks, tripods and selfiesticks are prohibited on these tours. You can also book a photographer tour which is a lot more expensive, but you will be in the interesting locations at the right time, when the beams appear.