We have no personal experience but I think this one is worth a consideration, since upper and lower Antelope Canyons have become so popular and overcrowded.įor more information about Canyon X, scroll down to the comment section and read Beth Wulf’s comments about what it is like to tour Canyon X. If you are having trouble getting a time slot at upper or lower Antelope Canyon, if you want to take a photographic tour, or if you just want to visit a less crowded canyon, take a look at Canyon X. Several of our readers have let us know about a third slot canyon called Canyon X. People have been writing in that May time slots are selling out in early February!

UPDATE: The popularity of these canyons has skyrocketed in recent years.To avoid disappointment, make your reservations far in advance (at a bare minimum, four months in advance, but up to six months in advance during the summer season). The tour groups get ushered through the canyon rather quickly, making it feel like a rushed experience. Whichever canyon you choose, expect large crowds of people, especially midday. If you want to avoid the crowds at Lower Antelope Canyon, consider booking one of the last tours of the day (although you will be sacrificing the better lighting conditions). If you want to visit both canyons, I recommend visiting Upper Antelope Canyon at 10:30 am (best chance to see those light beams but make sure you book your tickets well in advance!) and Lower Antelope Canyon at 1:30 pm (even with a reservation, you might have to wait 30 minutes or longer to enter Lower Antelope Canyon midday when crowds are at their biggest). And if you want to take a photographic tour, check out Adventurous Antelope Slot Canyons. Personally, I found the upper canyon to have more of a “wow” factor than the lower canyon.

To avoid the worst of the crowds, visit this canyon early or later in the day, if you don’t mind missing out on the ideal lighting.įor photographers I recommend Upper Antelope Canyon. If you are looking for a fun experience and like the idea of exploring a narrow canyon, then Lower Antelope Canyon gets our vote.

Ken's lower antelop canyon